Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-02-05

Andrew H. Olson of Deadwood, Law
renee county, IS serving his first term in
the legislature in the house, and has al
ready gained reputation second to no
man in the house for ability and deter
mination to crowd work. He is fighter
and stands square for honest legislation,
and will return to his constituents as
recognized power in the legislature. Mr..
Olson never lodges ANYTHING and speaks
his mind freely when he has any advice
to give.
The senatorial question Is dragging
along and good many members are
beginning to realize that this kind OF
senatorial show must come to an end.
The outlook seems uncertain. The legis-
latve members should not continue this
struggle much longer. Senator Kyle's
forces seem determined not to 60 to any
of the men now opposing him, and from
this condition it seems necessary tor
compromise among the men now oppos-
ing Mr.. Kyle. and failing in this, new
man must be selected by the caucus.
The Populst party of the state can not
view the present struggle without be-
lieving that the members of that party
at Pierre will be to blame if this struggle
continues much longer. The LEADER
has not much preference as to candi-
dates, but 1t has decided opinion that
the senatorial question should be settled
as speedily as possible. The Importance
Of this question seems to overshadow all
other questions and legislative work is
thus delayed.
The more one examines the bill for
state control of the liquor traffic. the
more convinced he must be that the law
could not be enforced since the inspection
clause of the South Carolina law is not
constitutional. and the machinery Of the
state bill is so cumbersome and full OF
red tape that the passage of the law
would result in endless litigation and a
swarm of blind pigs. Manv temperance
people standing between the devil and
prefer rigid license law to law suits,
red tape and more blind pigs and endless
litigation.
Representative Oliver Gibbs of McCook,
is one of the active populists. and is
always on guard to see that no measure
creeps into legislation that will increase
taxes or create unnecessary expense upon
the people. Mr.. Gibbs is hard worker
and is always in his seat.
Representative Daily of Brown, IS one
of the most active gentlemen on the floor
Of the house, and has state reputation
for being radical populist, but his
efforts In behalf of legislation proves him
to be one of The safest and most conserva-
tive lawmakers in that body.
The Republicans are ably represented
by Representatives Glass, Dollard, Burke
and Donahue. These gentlemen are fit
to grace and hold the floor against odds
in any legislative body in the country.
Mr.. Burke is an exceedingly brilliant
young man, and the citizens Of Pierre
were wise in selecting such material to
represent them.
Representatives Bruce of Fall River
county and Anderson of Aurora county,
stand we'll up In the list of active men,
bers. Mr.. Bruce is a good speaker and
candid in his opinion, and never misses a
chance to defend the interests of the peo-
ple Mr.. Anderson is not classed as an
orator. but when it comes to square work
and honorable action he ranks among the
best men on either side Of the house.
Representatives Schwartz and Kirk are
the business men of the Minnehaha dele
CATION. and Mr.. Schwartz keeps we'll up
with his work, he being chairman of the
judiciary committee, very honorable
position for gentleman of his years to
occupy. He is radical supporter of
Senator Kyle.
Representatives Deane and Brusseau of
Union county, are among the solid work
ers of the house. Charlie Deane is one of
the stayers aad is recognized by his COL
leagues as a popullst who regards the
interests OF the people as paramount to
all other legislation. Mr.. Brusseau is
learning the ropes of a first term and is
one of the most earnest workers of that
body. Union county has strong delega-
tion in the legislature, headed by the
veteran Senator Grill, who is recognized
as one of the ablest men in the senate.
Representative Schnauber of Yankton,
is among the old timers and veteran
member and had worker and firm
believer in equal taxation. Fritz is good
deal of Populist in belief, if he is an old
line Republican.
The nickle-in-the-slot machine IS
doomed to everlasting darkness in some
out-ot-the way hole in the cellar. There
was one in the cloak room of the house,
and the sergeant.at-arms was ordered to
remove the same. The slot disappeared
Then came Fred Schnauber of Yankton,
one of the radical Republicans of the
house. who introduced II bill which de.