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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
Tho Popocr..ic sen.tori.l Convention

Tho Popocratic Senatorial Convention.
The popocratic senatorial convention
for this district, comprising the coun-
ties of Fall River and Custer, was held
at the court house on Monday. After
the convention was called to order the
temporary organization was effected by
the election of j. r. Mower as chair.
man and Sam Odell as secretary. The
various committees we're appointed and
after celebrating briefly, submitted
their reports which were adopted unani-
mously. The temporary organization
was made permanent after which the
delegates and spectators listened to
the populist "tale Of woe" as interpret
ed By Bobby Wood, of Custer, and
other ardent Bryanites. Col. Kellar,
who had sought seclusion in his Office
in lower town 'far from the madding
crowds ignoble strife," was called up
by telephone and asked to declare him
self before the convention on the ques.
tions at issue in the campaign. The
colonel responded with alacrity and
in due time appeared before the dele.
gates in convention assembled. His
appearance was the signal for an out
burst Of applause. He declared him
self in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of l6 to L;
expressed great regret at being COM
PEELED to leave the republican party
with which he had SO long been identi-
fed, aud declared that if elected he
would use all honorable means to Sc
cure the election of United States
senator who would endorse the free
coinage plank.
Col. Kellar, of this city, Frank Stew
art, of Buffalo Gap, and DIR. Rate, of
Custer, werc placed in nomination, the
informal ballot resulting as follows:
Kellar u, Ratte II, Stewart g. The
formal ballot was us follows: Kellar %,
Rate IL. Stewart g. On motion Col.
kellar's nomination was made unani.
nous. After little more routine bust.
ness and speech making the conven.
tion adjourned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
New Catholic Prie,t,

\
Rev. Father John G. Ahern, arrived
Tuesday, accompanied by his sister,
Kate A. Ahern, to become residents of
this place, the former assuming the
pastorate of the Catholic church.
They are occupying the Clifford resi-
dence on Court street. The following
notice of Father Ahern's departure
from Flandreau appeared in the Sioux
Falls Press Of a recent date:
Rev. Father John G. Ahern, who has
been pastor for the past five years at
Flandreau, left to take charge of the
parish given him at Hot Springs.
He will have charge of the church at
Hot Springs, also of the churches at
Edgemont, Custer, Hill City and New
castle, Wyoming. During his residence
in Flandreau Father Ahern has formed
great many warm and lasting friend
ships, and goes away with the esteem
and respect Of not only the members
OF his church here, but of. the CON-
munity at large. While as pulpit
orator Father Ahern ranks amongst
the foremost in the state, he has been
while here public spirited citizen, an
active supporter of the cause of tenn
perance and good morals of his people
and in the community in which he
lives, a man sincere and honest in his
convictions, always ready to lend q
helping hand to the needy and unfor-
tunate, and above all, a true American
citizen. His sister, Miss Kate Ahern,
who has resided here with him and
kept his house Tor him during his resi-
dence here, is most highly accom-.
plished and estimable lady, and will be
greatly missed in the social circles of
Flandreau as she goes with the Father
to their new home. Father Ahern
will spend few days in Chicago te.
fore going to Hot Springs. The people
of that city are to be congratulated
upon obtaining SO able q divine and
citizens. They both leave here with
the hearty we'll wishes and God speed
of their many friends in Flandreau
and Moody county.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25

most prominent business men of that
city aud had host of friends who will
feel his loss keenly. Mr.. Enos was a
member ofthe Odd Fellows and Knights
of Pythias secret orders.
Rev. Pond, who baptized him few
weeks ago according to the rites of the
Episcopal church and who conducted
short service at the Evans at the re-
quest of few of Mr.. Enos' friends. be.
fore the remains were shipped, was
called to Lead to conduct the funeral
services.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
~oLD cosx" SATURDAY NIGHT.
One of the I.ea,iinR Orators of tho State
Will Speak Mt the Court House.

One of the Loading Orators of tho State
Will Speak Mt the Court House.
Hon. s. j. Conklin, more familiarly
known as "Old Conk," editor of Conk-
lins' Dakotan, published at Sioux
Falls, and ono of the foremost public
orators of South Dakota, will ad-
dress the people of Hot Springs on the
issues of the day at the court house on
Saturday evening. Judge Cenklin is
a recognized authority ON all matters
OF finance. tariff, ETC., and his speech
will doubtless be one of most interesting
and instructive of the campaign. His
recent debate with Col. George at
Deadwood on the questions at issue
between the great political parties is
one Of the features of the campaign in
the state. Ladies, as wellas voters, are
Cordially invited to be present.
The Deadwood Times says that he
made one of the most comprehensive
and telling speeches delivered there
since the Thurston addess in 1892.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
Good Mckinley Club Meeting.

The meeting Of the Mckinley club
at the court house on Saturday night
was one Of the most successful and
largely attended public gatherings held
by the club since it was organized.
Perhaps the fact that y Nc cKinley demo-
crHt was billed to speak at the meeting
drew out number of curious listeners
while the Firemen's band and the an
nouncement that Capt. Lucas would
speak briefly helped to swell the crowd
to goodly proportions. Albert G. Hop
kins, q member of the soldiers home
and q longtime democrat, discussed the
moneyquestion at length. Heexplained
In clear and concise msnnerthe stand
that the republican party and tho So
called democratic party had taken on
the money question aud showed con-
clusively that the question at issue is
q simple one and easy of solution.
His theory is that it is dishonest for
the government to say that fifty cents
worth of silver is y dollar; that every
time the government coins silver
dollar of the present weight it coins a
lie; that the honest silver dollar is in
trinsically worth 100 cents and that the
government stamp cannot add anything
to the value of the coin. Mr.. Hopkins
theory is certainly a logical one and is
plainly the only practical method of
carrying on the free and unlimited
coinage of silver. Under this system it
would benecessary to have an unvary.
ing single standard of value, and the con.
tinual tiuctuation of one of the metals
would have to be reckoned with. Mr.
Hopkins makes no pretentions to ora.
torical ability, but his address was
full, of food for thought and betokened
much serious study and careful re.
search. Capt. Lucas followed Mr.
Hopkins with general discussion OF
tho issues of the day. His voice had
lost some of usual power by constant
speaking during the week but the en-
thusiasm and approval of his auditors
was manifested by loud and frequent
applause. He is u ''spellbinaer" and
campaigner of rare ability and has
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
Republican Speakers

Will address the people of the county
at the following places and times:
Hon. s. j. Conklin at Oelrichs on
Friday evening, Sept. 25; Hot Springs,
Saturday evening, Sept. 26.
Judge Gardner will speak at Edge
mont on Monday evening, September
%, and on Tuesday evening, September
%, he will deliver an address at the
court house in this city. Judge Gard
ner is an eloquentan and scholarly speaker
and should be greeted by q full house.
Put these dates where you will sec
them, and not forget.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
Dignity.

AS becomes man who is not giv-
en- to chasing rainbows, William Nc
Kinley will not take the stump in
this campaign. This is in conso-
nance with the dignity of the great
Office for which he has been named.
He will stay at home and let "the
Office seek him" instead of chasing
over the country after it. This fen
ture of the campaign will certainly
appeal strongly to the good sense Of
those who in the years gone by have
advocated the idea "that the Office
should seek the man, not the man
seek the oftice.-Republican. McCook.
Neb.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
Troop. From Fort Isohinson.

Three troops of cavalry from Fort
Robinson, including troops G, G and
X, under command of Major Illsley,
Captains Rucker, Taylor and Hughes,
and Lieut. Walker, arrived here Sun
day aud are encamped on the grounds
near Evergreen cemetery, north of
town. They will remain here until
the middle of next week when they
will start on their return journey to
Fort Robinson. Itisprobable that Hot
Springs residents will not have the
pleasure this year of listening to the
exquisite music Of the Ninth cavalry
band as they have about abandoned
the idea of joining the troops encamp-
ed here. It is hoped that arrange
ments will be made in the near future
whereby the troops from Forts Robin
son, Meade and Niobrara will be per-
mitted to meet near this city for their
annual outings and for the purpose of
carrying on an extensive system of
military manouvers. Plenty of excel
lent camp and parade grounds can be
be found in and an about Hot Springs
with water in abundance and supplies
to be obtained atvery reasonable prices.
Besides the benefits to be derived from
the marches to aud from the forts a
sojourn oftwo or three weeks at this
place would be a pleasant diversion
for the officers and men, and would be
productive of much good in many ways.
Our bathing facilities are ample and
other arrangements for the entertain
ment of the soldiers would be made.
The military officers and bands ac-
oompanying the troops would lend eclat
to our numerous social functions, while
the benefit resulting to the town would
be no small matter. Perhaps If this
matter was agitated and the scheme
encouraged such an arrangement as
that outlined above could be brought
about during the coming year.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
A SOLDIER OF FREE SILVER.
by 7. c. HAnBAuGH.

A soldier Of free silver lay dying on the
plains.
The crimson tide was ebbing from his
Populistic veins.
A comrade knelt beside him to wipe the
gore away
And also. incidentally, to hear what he
might say.
The silver warrior blubbered as he said
in accents low:
Like my ffty-three cent dollar. from
this land soon shall go.
But would send some messages to dis
tant friends of mine,
For I was born at Salem near the In.
jeanny line.
"Tell sewall that his railroad bonds
will comfort his old age.
For was but noodle head who
thought himself a sage.
I hoped to beat Mckinley, of that had
no doubt:
But, alas! won't he ''in it, when the
votes are counted out.
long to see the other land where all
our troubles cease,
To share some silver paradise with
Mary Yellin Lease,
To see on Peffer's blessed beard the ra-
diant sunlight shine.
AS 1t shines on distant Salem near the
lnjeanny line.
TELL Jones who got me in this scrapo
to add unto his pelf.
To crawl behind some chicken coop and
gently kick himself.
And whisper unto Tillman with the
South Carolina eye.
To fall upon his pitchfork quick and
like Roman die:
Upon free silver's battlements. which
now the foemen hold.
Go hang my borrowed crown Of thorns.
my stolen cross Of gold:
I tried to cheat the people with . dol-
lars bogus shine.
But no one would believe me on the yn-
jeanny line.
''There's another. not q sweetheart; he
will weep when I ana dead.
Yo0'll know him by the crimson rag
that floats above his head:
Meath anarchy's red ensign which was
once his hope and Joy
He lead my columns to defeat way
down in Illinoy.
Go tell him not to mourn for me, nor
sigh with dropping head
When Mckinley goes to Washington
with gay and glorious tread:
But when the cold frosts dallies with
the modest pumpkin vine
To think Of one from Salem near the
Injeanny line"
His voice grew faint and fainter till he
failed to raise his mead.
And the soldier of free silver on the
battlefield lay dead:
The nornrodo Uonf1v o1ooos7 h}o A1,An vN
breathed a prayer 80 low,
And on them lay two dollars that were
coined in Mexico:
A golden moon rose slowly and winked
as she looked down
Upon that ghastly battle plain with
silver's wreckage strewn:
But proudly on Sound Moneys spears
her ambient light did shine.
And no one thought of Salem near the
Injeanny line.
Dayton .(o1 Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
DIR. swiclsar.l rle...e. Aberdeen Met,,o,,,,,

Dr. r.SWtcKhftI PIeilses Aberdeen MethOlists
Rev. DIR. N. A. Swickard, professor
in the Black Hills college, located at
Hot Springs, and a divine of the Meth
oiist church, who although young in
years has already risen to eminence,
preached twice to his denomination
in this city yesterday and was gener.
ally received with very great favor.
In the morning he delivered the an.
nual missionary sermon for Rev. Naz.
arene, and though circumscribed in a
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25

already rendered yeoman service in
this campaign.
He said he did not intend this for a
speech, just little talk, that he ex-
pected to make a speech here later in
the campaign-and we are sure every
body will want to hear him.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
Modern Woo,l,nen Mcett,,,

Regular meeting on Monday night
Sept. %. A full attendance is desired
as there is important business to be
transacted.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25

The team of bronchos belonging TO
j. P. Billups became unmanagable
while being driven along River avenue
in front of the Evans on Tuesday after
noon and, dashing up street alta break
neck speed, created great CONSERVATION
among the occupants Of rigs in front
of the Minnekahta block and all along
the street. The steam laundry wagon
was completely demolished, w. L. Jld-
kins' buggy was injured, wheel was
taken off of Judge Calls buggy and the
occupants, Mesdames Gull. Pierce and
Gillespie, were thrown out and Mrs.
Gillespie quite painfully injured. She
sustained fracture of a rib and other
injuries that have confined her to her
room. The runaway team also dashed
into buggy occupied by Mrs. Dodge,
but that lady fortunately escaped with
slight injury. The team then darted
across the railroad track, broke loose
from the wagon and brought up in the
rear of Minnekahta row.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-25
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Considerable Important business Tran
acted Monday Might.

Considerable Important business Trans
| acted Monday Might.
An adjourned regular meeting of the
city council was held at the city hall
on Monday evening of last week with
the following named aldermen present
at roll call: Messrs. Bradley, Magow-
an, Morgan, Reeder, Mower, Wells, Jen-
nings aud Gibson.
Monthly reports of police justice and
city marshal were read, accepted and
ordered filed.
An ordinance amending chapter 6,
of the book of ordinances, relating to
fire limits, was presented and passed
its first reading. 1t is proposed to
amend the ordinance by adding there
to the following:
Provided further, that larger wooden
buildings may be erected by consent of
abutting property owners within the
aforesaid limits, upon obtaining per-
nit from the mayor, chief of the fire
department and the fire and police
committee, or a majority of them, and
the auditor is hereby directed to keep
record of all permits so granted
The following appropriation bill for
the ensuing year was presented and
passed its first reading:
Be it ordained by the city council Of
the city of Hot Springs, South Dakota,
that there is hereby appropriated for
the purpose of defraying the expenses
and liabilities of the city of Hot
Springs, for the year beginning Sep.
tember l, 1896. the following sums, to-
wit:
For general improvements. =. 81 10000
For salaries. 3,16O.OO
For water and light. .......... $4,000
For incidental expense. 10000. 10000
For city hall warrants. ..... $1,000
For interest. ................. 1.59OM
For sinking fund nd............. $500
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 9,l8S.OO
On motion the following levy was
made: Interest, mills; city hall war
rants, mill; sinking fund, 1 mill; gen.
eral fund, S mills; total 10 mills.
Moved by Alderman Wells and Sec
cnded by Alderman Morgan that all
bills, except those for labor, be allowed.
Moved by Alderman Mower and Sec
onded by Alderman Morgan that labor
bills be allowed at g per day. Carried.
In accordance with a requisition
made by the county auditor for the
names of fourteen residents of Hot
Springs as this city's quota to complete
the jury list of the county, the follow
ing names were drawn: M. D. Ander-
son, r. G. Silkinson, DIR. Daley, w. r.
Morgan, S. Coleman, w. L. Boomer,
Sam Baker, A. Holtz, Chas. Stewart,
j. B. Parks, H. j. Sparks, A. B. Connor,
]. T. Parrott and G. A. Crosby.
Moved and carried that the balance
in the insurance fund be distributed
among the several companies belong
Ing to tho city fire department in pro-
portion to the number Of members in
good standing in each company IS
shown by certified lists made to tho
fire and police board.
On motion the council adjourned.
The team of bronchos belonging to
j. P. Billups became unmanagable
while being driven along River avenue
in front of the Evans on Tuesday after
noon and, dashing up street alta break
neck speed, created great CONSERVATION
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15
THE FINANCIAL PLANK.

Tho Republican party is unreservedly
ksr sound money. 1t caused the enact
asnt OF the law providing for the re-
ssmption OF specie payments In 1879
sincs then every dollar has been as good
as gold.
1--WE are unalterably opposed to every
measure calculated TO debase our cur
rsncy or impair the credit OF our coun-
wy. We are. therefore, opposed to the
nee coinage Of silver except by inter
national agreement with the Leading
sommersial nations OF the world, which
We pledge ourselves TO promote, and
untiI such agreement can be obtained
the existing gold standard must be pre-
served. An our silver and paper cur
rency must be maintained at parity. with
cold, and We favor all measures designed
to maintain inviolably the obligations
Of the United States, and all our money
whsther coin or paper, at the present
standard, the standard oil the most en-
lixhtsned nations. Adopted by Tn
Kspubhcan national convention at St
Lsuis, Jsne Is, 1896.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15

zens OF towns and cities. and with those
who congregate about the village and
cross roads stores, the commercial
travellers are just the anxiliaries that
are needed Ia this campaign. Oh pleits-
ing address and persuasive tongues, ac-
auired by their training in business, well
informed as TO the facts OF the money
question, and thoroughly alive to the
vast Importance Of the present political
issue. few men are better equipped Tor
the hand 70 hand encounters which are
10 be the peculiar feature OF this contest.
The regulars, with their heavy artillery,
are essential 20 the progress oil the war;
but the lght-moving squadrons, the
administers and sharp-shooters, the
irregulars, and the flying columns, that
harass and coniound the enemy in the
most unexpected places, these are the
forces that will do the most toward the
winning OF the ultimate battle this year
For never before have the people man
Tested so general desire to hear ana u
know the truth, and never have party
ties restrained them less. 1t Is thereion
the debates on the corners OF the streets
in the country stores and market places
and wherever few men are gathered
together that will accomplish the mos
effective results.
Let Bryan speak however eloquentl.
he may, and wherever he may, poten
answers and reiutations will iall tn
next day from more than twenty thou
sand tongues in as many different place
| in the union. They are welcome, thi
new brigade OF auxiiaries, in the servic
OF sound money and I'm honest govern
ment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15
STATE TICKET.

Fer Governor
HAEN y. PINGnmi.
For Lisutenant-tiovern
THOMAS b. DUNsTAN.
Fer Secretary OF State
WASHINGTON GARDNna.
Fer state Treasurer
GEoRGE A. STEELE.
For Auditor General
Roscoe ID. DIX.
Fer Attorney General
FRED A. MAYNARD.
Fer LaHd Commissioner
WILLIAM A. FRENCH.
FsrSupcrintsndsDt Of Public instruction
JASON T.. HAMMOND.
Fer Member Board OF Education
John w. SIMMONS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15

BsrAN il a lawycr-so is Mckinley.
Bryan 10 n good lawyer-McKinley is a
better one. Bryan has good character
-NcKinley's 10 spotless. Bryan is poor
so 10 Mckinley. Bryan stands on n
poor plAtferm--McKinley on n good one,
Brysa wants flfty-three-cent dollars
Mckinley insists on 100-cent dollars
which man do you want for PRESIDENT
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15

THUS early in the fight Mr. Bryan has
bsgan to PROMISE postofiices. His assur-
sacs ought TO do more toward getting
him into the White House than his free
silvsr spoutings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15
THE sKIRMEsHERS.

The travelling men OF Chicago have or
Eaniked n Sound Money League and II h
sale to say that no one class OF men In
the country can do 90 much good for the
sound money cause as the commercial
Traveller. Frustrating as they do into
every town and village and hamlet OF
che usion, familiar alike with the deaf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15

TEE United States has three dollars in
circulation 20 every one that is in circu
lation in any one silver standard coun
tsy, which, considering that their dollars
are only worth hall as much as ours
snakes this pretty good country to live
In after all il said.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15

IF consistency is a jewel IL would be
we'll for senator Stewart and Altgeld to
invsst in q few. Both OF these gentlemen
are shouting sixtesa to one for all they
are worth, but the mortgages OF the
fsr~sr and leases OF the latter have =
clause calling for payment OF both in
s0ld,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15

Tsxns Ia not free silver country in
world that IL not on n silver basis, and
the prices paid labor will be found at the
fsot OF the list.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15
Half Rates TO Omaha.

Via The North Western Line Chicago
4 North Western R'y), August 10, IL
and is, 1S96-one fare for the round
trip. On August "a excursion tickets
at very low rates will also be sold IRON
Omaha TO Denver and the famous Hot
Springs OF South Dakota. For tickets
and iull information apply 10 agents
Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15

:. ThEaR is net silver standard coun-
cry in the world today that can point
With pride to the wages paid the laboring
class.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15

EVERY gold standard country in the
world today uses silver jointly with
gold.