The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-10-29
A TIDAL WAVE.
Make one Last Grand Effort and Join the
Great Tide now Sweeping on to
Republican Victory.


The country is alame with an enthusiasm for Ma
jor Mckinley the like of which has before been
seen in any country. This is evident wherever people
massed together in the cities and towns and thckv
settled country districts.
The Bryan democracy is broken the party is split
wide open as it in the Lincoln and Greeley cam
paigns. The leaders that they hopelessy
lost and are talking about 1900 Some of the leaders
discouraged and disgusted and desperate
This comparison of the two sides in this great contest
upon the of election partisan fancy sketch
1t is absolute fact fully warranted by the evidence
in sight and corroborated by the knowledge in the
possession of experienced leaders.
Scarcely day has passed during the past month
but what men, many men, who at first favored BRYAN
and free coinage of silver have they mistaken
after full investigation of the matter, and canddly
announced that they would support Mckinley because
they now that Mr.. Brsa4s eecton on such plat
form as he has would certainly mean panic and great
disaster greater than the panic and business stag
nation which followed Mr. Clevelands election. No
man wants such a result, hence thousands of
will disregard old party ties and vote for the republican
candidates. which their calm judgment tells them for
the greatest good tor this nation and her people Men
will the other way, of course, thinking they
right, but they e mistaken through an
other just mnoritles have been mistaken other
great contests
All reliable evidence points surely to the fact that
great tidal is sweeping this entire country,
north and south, east and west avoring sound money
protection, and the gallant, patriotic Major Mckinley.
And the force behind this the intelligence of the
great American people, coming from the pulpit, the
Schools the house the the
Workshop the factores-everywhere that the highest
degree of civilization prevails
1t is right and proper and patriotic for every intel
ligent man, woman or child to help this good cause
along by devotng little of their time and energy to
assist their fellow man to see and do what is right
Thousands of men have modified their views of 60 and
90 days ago. and nowin doubt whether they ought
to experiment with Bryan and free silver. These men
want do what is right and best if they find out
what is for the best. Every person who help give
some needed information this class of citizens should
do So 1t is right and patriotic. Don't let any mango
to the polls without full information if you give it.
He wants it. Don't try to argue for the sake Of
contention Quietly inform him what the facts are. If
he has wrong ideas of some things correct them and
kindly show him wherein he is wrong.
With spirit of patriotism and feelings of kindness
60 to any more of your acquaintance and help
them see what is for their best interest. Show them
why YOU know it is best for this country now and in
the future to declare for Mckinley and sound money
You can do it.
The intelligence of this country simply knows by
experience and logical reasoning that Bryan and free
silver would parayze this nation. 1t is the duty of
every possessing this intelligence to convey it to
others who have not had the opportunity to
things he does. Newspapers and public speakers
doing their great work, but every individual should
join in the work from until the polls close and help
to swell the vote for what is right and best.
Every man in Hand county who knows and feels
that this great nation ought to have sound safe
rency have, good protective law tor labor
ers and farmers wise careful man for president,
should help to accomplish it. Work. and work earnest
ly. When the certain victory is announced you will be