The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-02-29
ing to support Allison us long as he
stands a chance Of nomination. look un-

ing to support Allison us long as he
stands chance of nomination, look up
On Mckinley rs second choice. TO pre-
vent this alternative is the senator's
second motive for desiring to lead the
delegation to ST. Louis.
OF the least importance is the sena-
tors clap-trap about tie railroads. II
has hollow sound and does not ring
true from the lips Of one whose nssocia-
ti0ns are So intimate with c. Il. Davis
and James j. Hill. 1t is IN old, old trick
for one evil TO attempt to Justify itself
at the expense OF another. What the
legislature did or did let do last winter
IN the way OF railroad legislation has
little bearing on the delegateslip to St.
Louis, although Mr.. Pettigrew owes his
present greatness to the uns4llish, self
sacrificing eXertions of two or three men
whom he now cbaracteriZes as "cGrrup-
tionists" and "railrcud lobbyists" not
wilhstanding that TO one of them, no
latter than last winter. he gave ass,lr-
ance of the strongest friendship and
political support. All summer two
others OF these RAILROAD lobbyists" have
been besi"gcd by Mr.. Pettlgrew both
personally and by letter 10 forgive past
ingratitude and again pool issues, and
his discovery of their unworthiness was
made simultaneously with his discovery
that he had forever sacrificed their con-
fidence and esteem. These men may be
Corrupt" but ii their corruption" is
not of recent origin and they are just as
good now as they were when they We're
almost bone OF his bone and flesh of his
flesh. For him to attempt now to ride
into public favor over their PROSTATE
forms speaks as iii of him as Of them,
and .helr greatest sins were committed
in his service at his personal sol!cita-
tiOn.
The history OF last winters railroad
legislation in this state is too familiar Il
theme for the senator to play upon with
any chance OF beguiling the people or
distracttng attention from himself.
What the legislature did do and what it
did not do is mere familiar to the people
evidently than to Mr.. Pettigrew, since
he falls into the error of stating that
nothing was done to prevent dlscrlmina-
tion. rebates, ETC.. within this state.
Reference to the session laws will show
him that precisely such Il law was passed.
He errs also in stating that freight rates
are the same now as when wheat was a
dollar bushel. The fact is they are
less--a very little less ard while they
are still too high in all conscience there
is nothing to be gained in departing
from the truth or in trying to hood
wink intelligent people .nto the belief
that a state legislature can enact laws
which will have any effect upon freight
rates between point in South Dakota and
Minneapolis and Chicago. Interstate
commerce can be reached only through
congress. and it is a pity the senator did
not remain at his post in Washington to
battle for lower freight rates and the
right OF the people against the railroads
rather than to leave his post of duty fCy
the sake of waging personal battle
against eX-members of his own gang in
Minnehaha county. He might better be
in Washington battling with his party
associates than be here in South Dakota
damning the record of a Republican
legislature and furnishing powder fol
the common enemya legislature which
did the handsome thing for Mr.. Petit
grew by rendering him a unanimous re.
election, although this circumstance, b.
the way, seems not 10 have increased his
admiration or respect either for the
legislature or the party at large in the
state. In fact his telegram was addressed
to the "people" instead ofthc Republican
party.
The senator inlimates in his address
that he has never attempted to dictate
politics in this state. Perhaps he thinks
so, but in that event his memcry Is poor
Ilo was at Mitchell in 1850 fighting Jot
Bailey, MinLehaha connty's candidate
for state streasurer. He was at Pierre
again in 1891 helping to make mistake!
which cost the Republicans the organ
ization of the house and a United State!
senator. Sill! later he dragged hi
senatorial toga IN the mlre of petit,
campaign for mayor of Sioux Falls
again in squabble for county commits
siOner in Sioux Fails district, again
in petty wrangle over the state fail
aud now he has LETT the duties at Wash
ington which he swore to perform ant
which he is paid for performing to en-
gage in wrangle with his own party
to stir up tacti0nal strife and even t
threaten the organization Of separat
free silver party in the state, to the des
tructiOn of the party who has so signal
honored him, If his commands in thi
instance are not servlly observed.
Probably Tic sf:ator will head til
delegation to ST. Louis by reason Q
manipulation and cr the support tha
will come to him from men who ar
looking for favors at his hands and VIII
prize office more than principle. NOR
than honesty, more than party; but wit
a fair and square expression from tn
Republicans of the state this factionis
this fometer of strife, would receive
more singing rebuke than was admin.
tered to him at Chamberlain four yeal
ago. People generally do not believe hi
lnsinuation that the state cannot
honestly represented at st. Louis if he
obliged to remain at home. 1t need
only the exercise of little manhood,
little Independence. little polite;
honesty. TO convince him that the peopl
of South Dakota are not Of the opinio
that he alone is honest and that all Otllt
men are corrupt and that they are il
oabable without his dictation of mana,