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

and a whole lot of nickle goods, besides
cigars and other stuff, is now on the
nickle track in the senate.
Joe Moore, the Magnolia statesman of
Deadwood, is bitter opponent OF Judge
Plowman, and an equally strong believer
in Senator Kyle. Joe dug up a piece of
the constitution on Monday and hurled
1t at the legislature in the shape OF ex.
tracts proving that Judge Plowman was
not eligible. and the votes for him III
joint session should not be counted. Joe's
shot failed to hit the mark, and he is
disconsolate. The purpose of the circu-
lar was TO drive Plowman out of the race
and thereby release some Kyle men who
-perhaps-might 60 to Kyle. The after
effects of this bold move are to be seen,
but it is more than likely Mr.. Kyle suf
fered in consequence OF Mr.. Moore's bold
flank movement.
There are a good many ardent Populists
who think the senatorial fight on present
lines has gone far enough, and think Mr..
Kyle should not longer continue a hope
less struggle. Of the four men now in
the race, Mr.. Goodykoontz seems the
most likely to win, and it will soon be
determined whether he can win or not
IF he cannot win, then new man must
get IN the race. Who that man IS no one
seems able to name at this time. All the
candidates have had a loyal support and
can retire from the race with honor.
The people Of the state will hold the
members derelict IN duty if they do not
soon end the present deadlock and do
business like sensible men. No man
owns the Populist party. and no man
should be allowed to wreck the Populist
party to crafty his own ambition.
Rlockades have been the order, but we
of Pierre have no fault to find with the
weather. Pierre has escaped every storm
so far this winter. Today-Monday-
the thermometer marked 20 in front of
the capitol building, and water running
everywhere.
Woman suffrage and prohibition have
a good sized lobby here and they are very
earnest in their work. A woman suff-
rage amendment to the constitution may
be ordered submitted to the people at the
next general election.
The rum question is still among the
unsettled problems before both houses.
Bills for license and for state control are
now in the hands Of the committee.
The house passed on Monday a bill,
which makes the legal interest 10 per
cent and it forfeits all contracts made at
d higher rate. There was good deal of
skirmishing over the matter, many Re-
publicans favoring the measure, and
chief among them being Glass and Dol
lard
The house is crowding work as fast as
possible, and five clerks were reading bills
at the same time Monday afternoon. This
is done to expedite work, and advance
such bills for final action.
The Lincoln county delegation, headed
by Senator Wilkinson, are doing good
work, and are attending strictly to busi-
ness. ReL preventative Overseth is regard
ed as one of the handsomest and most
genial gentlemen IN the house, and all the
lady typewriters are delighted with an
order from the gentleman from Hudson.
Whatever Mr.. Kuhns' record has been
heretofore in regard to voting on measures
for the interest of the people, no one has
any fault to find with him this session.
Every measure in the interest Of the pro-
ducer has received the hearty support o.
the entire delegation from Lincoln county.
Senator Wilkinson is hard worker and
never misses roll call or committee
meeting. He was one of the most ardent
supporters OF the railroad law, and favors
a high license and if necessary, local
option attachment.
The Payton comedy company are play.
ing to a full house every night. The
is one of the best we have ever
seen in the west. and the band is a
very fine one. The company is stop
ping at OUR hotel. the Grand Pacific. and
we have music for dinner and music for
supper.
This legislature is going to be death on
deficiency appropriations. and the end of
this line Of work is at an end.
The vote in the joint session Of the
legislature Wednesday, stood with the
results as follows:
AONACA w
KYLE .27
"a
Do"1el .......... -
oAAASA 1
. The most noticeable difference in the
vote, IS the increase of Goodykoontz who
has gained steadily from T votes which
be received on the first JOINT ballot cast to
"a received Wednesday, being just three