The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-06-28
OOPUlISTS AT
Place Judge Howe of sphinx County In
Nomination for Governor.

Nomination for Governor.
AT Michel the Populist state con-
ention was called to order
at 3 p. m. on the 18th by Chairman
Simmons of the State Central Com
mittee. Robert Buchanan of Sioux
Falls, J. +. Kelly of ~Flandreau and
Stephen Jones of Miner County were
put in nomination for temporary chair
man, but the two last named withdrew
their names, as the Sioux Fails states
mar wa the unanimous choice. Blu
chanan was greeted with LOUD cheers
"a he took the platform and made a
short. yet lively speech. which was
punctuated with applause.
II. &. Nolkmer Of Grant County was
made secretary and w. ). Llovd of
Beadle and }. +. Reed of Pennington
assistants.
The committee on credentials was
made up "a follows from the several
judicial districts: l.. n. Grill, l.. {. ~.
lsebothun, Perry Robert Ferris, \. j..
McCane and Mr.. Mcmahon.
While the committee was consider
ing the credentials the convention
toOk a recess until evening.
On the reassembling of the conven-
ton in the evening George a. Silsby
delivered an address of welcome on be-
half OF the city and Robert BUCHANAN.
II. l.. Lloyd and G. Is. Kennedy re-
spondcd.
The second days session was devoid
of interest. The permanent organiza-
tion was as follows y. j. Mckay of Pen
nington, chairman: Caruthers Of
Kingsbury, kirkpatrick of Hand, and
Lloyd of Beadle. secretaries.
The convention closed its business on
the third day. The ticket nominated
is as follows:
Governor-lsaac Howe Of Sphinx County.
Lieutenant Governors, II. Bronson of
Miner County.
Secretary OF State-J. X. johnson of Davi-
son County.
Auditor-E b. Reed of Pennington County.
Trea>urer-H.B Wynn of Iankton County.
Attorney General-Mr Null OF Beadle
County.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction-Mr.
Failing OF Hand County.
Commissioner of Public Lands-H. Il. Smith
OF Lake County.
The convention indorsed woman suf-
frage ana adopted the following plat
form:
We. the independent party OF South Dakota.
hereby affirm our allegiance to the Omaha
platform and further resolve that the Govern
ment should dispose of no more coal land IF
the I nlted states: that 1t should 10y the right
OF eminent domain take possession OF ali coal
lands within its boundaries. paying the true
value for such lands. and that the mines shall
be operated by the Government in the inter-
ests OF the people.
We demand that our state educatioua, inSti-
tutlons he divorced from partisan politics. and
We oppose the further sale OF school lands.
We favor the assessment Of mortgages { the
holder, thereof and the exemption of a like
amount from the assessment OF the mortga-
gor.
We favor the enactment OF lerislation for the
protection OF mining. railway and mauufac-
turing employees ana for then ulemniiication
for injuries.
Weiavor the naturalization of the liuuor
traitlc. beginning with state control under our
present constitution, without profit to the
state.
We demand that the voters OF South Dakota
be given absolute control OF ali legislation by
means of the initiative and referendum.
We believe that the time has arrived when
every honorably discharged soldier or sailor
houid receive a pension IL accordance with
the degree OF his wounds or disability. and
that widows or deceased pensioners should re.
Celve not less than ~ per month.
We condemn the reckless and eXtravacaut
acknowledgement ana maladmlnistrat.on of the
present state government.