Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-07

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list senate, popuiist house and . populist for
governor. With this array Of talent something
can be reasonably expected from these forces
thoroughly pOpulistic In their tone and senti-
ment. In the organization Of the senate it can
be inferred from the dispatches that the lieu
tenant governor-who is republicau-will have
nothing to do with the formation of the CON-
mittees. One of the very first acts of the
senators was to take the iniative in that matter
and Me.srs. Palmer, OF Sioux Falls. Bouck,
Grill, Of Union, Jackson, Majors, Of Hand,
kendchick, Keller, Of Fall hiver and Bradley
were selected to arrange the committees
| Heretofore custom has permitted this matter to
be left entirely In the hands Of the lieutenant
| governor, Sh0 by the constitution Is made
president OF the senate.
Judge Palmer evidently does not propose to
permit anything to escape, having full and CON-
plete control Of everything which will pertain
| to bringing about such legislation as he thinks
| necessary for the state-whatever that may be
| in his opinion. This radical departure seems to
US to indicate that the legislature is not going to
permit precedent. time, form or manner have
anything to do with opening the sluice gates of
| legislation. The dispatches also state that our
Louie Grin win be president OF the senate He
will make good presiding offcer for he 10
bright and not at all backward.
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In looking through the constitution for In
formation with regard to the lieutenant COVER
| nors duties this section was observed, with re-
gard to oath to be taken by each member of the
legislature.
Il do solemiy swear, or affirm, that l shall
support the constitution of the United States
and ths state Of South Dakota, and will faith
senative) according to the best OF my ability and
that l HAVE NOT. knowingly or Intentionally,
paid or contributed anything. or made any
indirectly influence any vote at the election ut
which was chosen to MI said office, and have
not accepted, nor will accept or receive, d.
other valuable thing from any CORPORATION,
company, or person, Tor any vote OF influence !
may give or Withhold on'any bell or resolution or
appOrtiOn or any other official act
Evidently this is intended to prohibit to the
issuance Of passes by the railroads. How many
Of the populists have accepted the passes ten
dered TEEN? That would be interesting to
know. OF course the oath provides . loop hole
to crawl out, according to many. The pass was
q gift, a gratuity, without pledge or promise
but Is there man on earth who does not feel
good over pickup Of 5 cents mile travelling
back and forth from Pierre.
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1t 10 predicted that the fight for senator Is full
OF thorns and surprising things may happen.
The democrats are on the ground ana propose
| to cut ''sOme cheese" Is Chairman Bowler Is
wont to express himself. They claim nineteen
democrats in their combine, and as the majority
In joint session OF the popsilver-rep-dem
alliance is only twelve or fourteen the road may
be rocky one for the middle Of the road fellers.
Here is 3 prediction that the pops will be beaten
| before they get through. The democrats are
small but mighty and with Ezra Miller, Pat
Wickhain, M. w. Sheafe. Bowler and few
| others to engineer the little army OF nineteen
| something is "gwine to drop" before the other
fellows know what has happened.