The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-07-16

&C, recJrS anu acnievements, cour-
us Pc in it's championship Of the right
az 49,, "a altering in the maintenance of
~ POLITICAL tenets.
iW d. recognize in William Mckinley,
sandidate for president, and Garrett
ou' ,Iohart. the nominee for vice presi-
A. two typical Americans, tried in
1en, n,bIic service and found able and
tne nnre in their lives, u%ntarnished in
.uh y honor and close to the people in
s L. eyperiences and sympathies, and
w hedge to them our most hearty and
Wing Effort and support, with the full
Sata of South Dakota in the electoral
College. With such a platform and in
s;nc;ble leaders we enter the contest
With the inspiration OF a sure prophesy
If victory at the polls in November
We commend the present Re.
rnblican administration of gov
srnmental affairs of the state
40 honest and economical and especially
Commend its steady purpose and effort
IN exposing and bringing to speedy
constituent a former defaultng state
treasurer, and recovering for the
tate so large a proportion Of the stolen
hpds, and we demand the passage of an
act by our Legislature providing ade-
ouate punishment for defalcation com
mnitted by public officers.
The Republican party having
Jgsys been the friend of labor and
abofng men deplores the frequent
,rikes and conflicts between employers
and employed, resulting at times in
destruction of life and property and great
injury to those Immediately concerned
and the public generally, and favors the
settlement of all questions of dispute
arising between capital and labor by
legally constituted arbitration by which
ali parties interested shall be bound.
We believe the transportation corpora
tons of this state are the peoples public
servants; we oppose any and all harsh
or unjust legislation concerning them,
but we do demand such legislation as
will c'othe the board of railway commits
sioners of this state with full power nd
authority to correct evils, right wrongs,
aud in general to prevent all unjust
Determinations, and to provide by legis-
lative enactment a reasonable maximum
tariff of passenger and freight rates.
We recommend that each county con-
Vention of this state for the nomination
Of members of the Legislature take such
action as will require all candidates
upon the Legislative ticket to commit
themselves upon the question Of legis-
latiOn to carry out the meaning and pur-
pose of this resolution.
We invite every voter who is "A lover of
good government and who desires a re-
turn Of prosperous and good times, to
join with us in the election of the Re
publican ticket in county, state and
nation.
We view with apprehension the growth
of corporate power in this country and
especially are we opposed TO the trusts
and combines which during recent
years have steadily multiplied, seeking !
by unjust and illegal means to stifhe
competition, and thereby while fetter-
ing the producer to extort extravagant
prices from the We pledge
the party and its nominees for congress
and the senate to use all efforts toward
their destruction.
Whereas, Complaints are made by the !
pop!e concerning the management of |
The grain elevators within the state:
therefore, we demand that the coming
legislature make a thorough investiga-
va INV IL' SCbdliS VI suCu UldDdSt~
ment within this state, and by proper
!eglsiatlon provide adequate remedies
Tor the evils that may be found to exist.
resolved, That since the assembling
OF the last Republican convention of
south Dakota the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe has removed from the active
scenes Of earth our honored ex.gover-
nor, Arthur G.. Mellette, that in his
Geath his family has been deprived of a
devoted husband and father; our state,
which he so faithfully served, a public
benefactor, the Republican party of our
state a champion of masterful ability,
ndeilty and courage; and the nation
one OF the noblest works of God-an
honest man.
Whereas, The holding of a Trans
mississippi and International Exposi-
tloh at Omaha, Nebraska, in 1898, will
oe OF ~lncaculable benefit to the entire
vest, and particularly South Dakota;
be it
Resolved, That the Republican party
pleoges its best endeavors and support
y the end that the coming session Of
.ae legislature shall make ample appro-
'rlatlon for the collection and placing
complete exhibits of the vast agri-
%'ultural, mineral and other products of
'ur state at the said exposition.
Palmer's Substitute.
Judge Palmer Of Sioux Falls, the
pokesman of the small free silver and
,sthgrew faction in the convention,
nered the following substitute to the
sin it's entirety" Immediately fol-
owing the words est. Louis platform"
the first section:
excepting its declaration upon
nance, and upon that question we hold
? the use of both gold and silver as the
landard money of the country and the
image of both gold and silver without J
against either metal, and