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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-10
TWO BIG CONVENTIONS.
The Peoples and Democratic Parties
Meet in Separate Convention
and Nominate Hon. W. A.
Wilkes for Judge.
Peoples Party Convention.

!.
On Wednesday. Sept. l, at 3 p. M.
Judge G. B. Kennedy called the Peoples
party convention for the second judicial
circuit to order in Germania hall, Sioux
Falls. Mr.. Kennedy was elected tempo
rary chairman, after which he made a
stirring speech. H. D. James of Elan.
dreau was elected secretary. State Sena-
tor David Morgan OF McCook addressed
the convention and aroused great enthus-
lasm. A committee on resolutions. com
posed of one delegate from each county,
presented the following resolutions which
were adopted:
We. as representatives Of the Peoples
party OF the second judicial circuit. in
convention assembled, as we'll as citizens
OF what is constitutionally declared to be
free and independent government FOL
and by the people. denounce in unmeas'
ured terms, the late and notorious attempt
Of combined capital to stitle compitition.
make prices. enslave labor, dictate the
rolicy OF our government, control our
congress, corrupt our judiciary. and last,
but not least, deprive our citizens OF the
God given and constltuttonally guaran.
teed right Of meeting peacefully their fel'
lowmen, and publicly presenting their
grievances.
We also look with a feeling OF alarm
upon the stealthy usurpation and assump-
tion OF power by many Of the federal
judges of our country, and note with re-
gret the many instances of the prostitu-
ton OF this branch of our government IN
the interest of the money kings and
against honest labor.
We likewise view with fear and alarm
as we'll as note with feelings Of sorrow
and regret, the late attempt OF the feder-
al court in the interest Of aggregated
capital, to lend their aid to summarily,
and without either accusation or trial by
Jury. imprison our fellow citizens and Ia
borers for no other reason than that as
freemen they have lawfully and legiti.
mately.exercised their rights in pursuit
of life and happiness.
Therefore, be it resolved, That we de-
nounce all the said acts, both OF capital
and the judges who have so far forgot
ten the dignity of their position, as dis
loyal to our country's interests; and re-
gard such acts, by which the constitu-
tional rights of our fellow citizens are in
vaded or wholly suppressed. as calculat-
ed to overthrow our republican form of
government.
That we view with feelings of alarm
the growing tendency Of the judiciary to
exercise discretion IN favor of railroads
and other corporations, as we'll as the ln-
fluence OF corporation attorneys over the
courts.
Therefore we call upon all liberty low
ing citizens regardless Of former party af-
flllatlon to join with US In placing in the
judicial chair man who will rise above
party lines and be faithful to the trust i'm
posed, honest to his convictions, and true
to the constitution and laws OF the land.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to
those laboring people who feel so ag'
grieved by combined capital that they
are at point almost bordering on rebel
lion
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-10

When a reporter for the Journal
hailed Col. Mark w. Sheafe OF Wat
ertown, an old time Democratic poll
tician and an active business man.
/. and asked him for some news from
South Dakota IN regard to politics or
business lE his section. he said: 'Tm
not in politics any more. used to
think it ought to be an easy matter
for us Democrats to couple up with
the Populists and overthrow the Re-
publican minority in our state. but
I've got cured of that idea. The
great trouble is that where you see
two or three Populists gathered to.
gether, there you will see miserable
scrap-and the more of them there
may be the more scraps. They seem
to be unable to agree among them
selves, and unless they can do this
there is no use IN other folks trying
to agree with them. They can COM
nit more different kinds of political
hari-kari than any other class OF poll
ticians in the world. Too large q
proportion Of their forces consists Of
fellows who are determined TO be
brigadiers. and unless this distinction
is accorded them they want to take
their doll things and go home. The
result is that they can never be de-
pended on for anything practical in
politics nor for any length of time.
1t is useless to try to work politically
with such people, and am tired of
trying.-Sioux City Journal.
Thank God another Cleveland office
holder has got out Of politics and il he
will only stay out the Populists and
silver Democrats will have good cause to
rejoice. Mark is right. He found tha,
the Populists would tolerate none Of the
harmony to which he so long has beer
accustomed. His idea and experience OF
harmony in politics was the harmony to
which he and about dozen other Cleve.
and office holders treated the Democratic
party Of this state. That is. this dozen
would dole out to themselves all the fat
offices which a Democratic administration
could give and the masses of the honest
Democrats of the party could tamely
allow them to do it. When Mark
tried to work the same gag Oh the Popu.
list party it was noago. They contended
that the party did not exist for the pur.
pose of boosting into office and keeping
here of Il few self sty led leaders They
demanded honest service and honest men
and would not tamely submit to the har.
nony to which Mark was accustomed.
The Populists do their own thinking and
acting and Mark calls this "scrapping,' -
'har.kari'' and TOO many brigadiers. y
Mark thinks he should be the only briga
ier, and il others ask leadership, then
here are too many. The Popullsts and
honest Bryan Democrats are as much
lisgusled with Marks idea of harmony
IS he is with them. So good bye Mark
y hen you again enter politics you had
better join the Republicans as they have
'educed your style of harmony to a
'clence.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-10

healJzlnS Lle Importance OF SUGGESTING
in the ultimate accomplishment OF need
ei reform we cordially invite all who ia.
vor those prominent reforms we urge, to
unite with us in seeking their attainment,
laying aside minor personal differences.
An informal ballot resulted in Mr..
Wilkes receiving l0l out Of l27.
After recess the convention reconven-
ed and unanimously nominated w. A.
Wilkes for circuit judge. Mr.. Wilkes
addressed the convention at some length.
The roll being called for the selection
OF the circuit central committee. the fol-
lowing were chosen: Lake, @. w. Daugh-
erty; Lincoln, G. B. Kennedy; Moody.
Benedict Miller: Mlnnehaha, L. M. Esta.
brook, G. P. Bates; McCook, NJ. A. But
terheld; Union. w. J. Bulon.
After the convention adjourned the
central committee met and organized by
electlng L. NJ. Estabrook chairman. and
G. P. Bates secretary. The campaign
was talked over and plans were made for
carrying on vigorous campaign.
Democratic Convention.
The Democratic convention OF the sec.
ond judicial district was called to order at
2:l5 a. clock by Chairman john Bowler Of
the Democratic state com mittee in the ab.
sence of the district chairman. Glen Far
ley o! Lake county was selected as tenn
porary chairman, and P. w. Scanlan OF
McCook county temporary secretary.
The committee on resolutions present
ed its report as follows:
Be 1t resolved. by the Democrats OF the
second judicial circuit of the state of
South Dakota, iE convention assembled:
That we reaffirm our allegiance to the
platform of the Democratic party. adopt
ed at the last national convention IN Chi
oago.
That we denounce in the strongest
terms government by injunction, and
the usurpation by courts of equity the
province of courts OF law.
That we denounce the interference by
the railroad corporations in the political
affairs of South Dakota and the attempts
OF their attorneys and lobbyists to inf1u-
ence legislation and corrupt the Lublic
officials Of the state.
That we favor such an administration
of the courts Of justice that litiganIs may
obtain speedy determination Of their
rights, and so that causes may be tried
upon their merits and regardless of mere
legal technicalties which do not affect the
merits Of the action.
That we favor the election as judge Of
this judicial district of a lawyer Of high
standing in his profession, of judicial
ability, and, above all, of unquestioned
integrity. We favor the election of man
who will decide matters brought before
him according to his best judgment OF
the law, and regardless of social, person
al or political considerations, and who
will be above even the suggestion OF be-
ing unduly influenced by any attorney
practicing before him.
The ballot to nominate a candidate for
circuit judge gave Mr.. Wilkes 32 out OF
possible Al.
The roll of the counties was called for
members of the judicial central committee
of the second district, resulting rs follows:
Lincoln, Bruce Oliver; Mlnnebaha, d. j.
Conway; Union. E. w. Miller; McCook,
M. McCarty; Lake, w. G. Beaman;
Moody. Thomas Kelly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-10
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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-10
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank the kind friends and
neighbors who have assisted US during
the sickness Of our father.
G. w. and E. J. Hamblin
and family.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-10
Commissioner Convention.

first commissioner district OF Lincoln county
will be held in Pleasant Valley school house,
Pleasant township. on Tuesday, Sept. IA, at
nomination a a candidate Tor the oftice Of county
commissioner for said district The various
precincts will be entitled to representation as
follows:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-10

Aud still the wind blows north one day
and south The next.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
THAT HIGH SCHOOL PIANO.
Topeka People Always Preaching
"Patronize HON e" and the
Board Doesn't.

The purchase by the city board of edu-
cation of piano for the high school
from a Kansas City piano house has
stirred up a small war among the piano
dealers of the city.
Mr.. Miller, member of the school board
from North Topeka was given the duty
of selecting an instrument for the board
to pass upon. He reported that a piano
which Mr.. Edward Wilder had suggested
which was the property of Miss Leila Par
malice could be purchased for $225. He
recommended that the instrument be not
purchased as he considered that better
instrument was offered by Mr.. Stein
berger of the Hoffman Piano campany at
Kansas City Mr. Miller stated in the
board melting that he had inquired around
at the piano stores in Topeka but did not
find anything suitable. The board then
ordered the piano purchased, at 1925, less
per cent for cash.
Topeka piano men say that they were not
given show at bidding for the purchase.
One of the prominent dealers said: NO
body came to US to about piano.
would have put a piano in that high
school just as cheap and just good as
anybody could. This thing of going to
looks like there was a rake-off in it for
someone
But few if any of the Topeka dealers
were approached about the purchase. The
instrument purchased by the board is
shop-worn Mason & Hamlin instrument
said to be in good order.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
APPEAL TO M'KINLEY.
The President is Asked to Appoint
Board of Arbitration.

New York, July 10.-A special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing
ton says:
Having ascertained from the leading
constitutional lawyers in congress that
there is no ground upon which the fed
eraI government can directly take any
part in an arbitration of the dispute be-
tween the mine workers and mine own
ers involved in the present gigantic
struggle, the Journal and Advertiser
has laid the whole question before Pres
ident Mckinley personally, and asked
him to name an unofficial body of arbi-
traitors whose character and reputation
for fairness and good sense would be
sufficient to guarantee a just and ac-
ceptable decision.
President Mckinley has been assured
that the mine workers have, in writing,
agreed to submit their case to such
board of arbitration and to accept and
obey its decree.
The president has expressed his will
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10

day before AT o'clock a. M the
Thermometer registered sc, at o'clock
hottest of the year. Up to o'clock 12
prostrations and two deaths had been
reported.
NJ. Dougherty, a soda water manu-
facturer, was stricken on the street and
died soon after. being removed to his
home.
Patrick White, an aged blacksmith,
died IN the rear of the shop where he
worked, death being due to the heat
and overindulgence in drink.
Many horses fell on the streets. At
Thermometers recorded 101, and at Ar
kansas City, Kan, 81 Nevada, Mo,
reports 1O3.
At midnight additional deaths had
beEu reported as due to the heat. Mrs.
Sophia Hammersberg was overcome in
the afternoon and died at night. Amos
Dawl and Emil Dahl, laborers, fell on
died in the hospital.
Lafayette, Ind, July 10.-Three
deaths occurred here yesterday from
victim is dying. William Volmer, pros
trated last Saturday, died at the hos
pital. William Ryley, member of
the State Soldiers home, died at the
roadside near the home. Thomas Heas-
ton died at p. m. He was 19 years
old and his home is in ST. Joseph, Mo.
Indianapolis, July 10.-Yesterday was
the hottest day of the year here. The
dead:
Oscar F. Mayhem, a bookkeeper.
Daniel j. Small, laborer.
Three other cases are considered IA
tai.
Washington, July 10.-The weather
bureau issues the following hot weather
report:
Since July l the maximum has rang
ed from 80 to 90 over the lower Missouri
and Mississippi valleys and as far east
as Alabama and Tennessee, from 100 to
102 in Kansas.
viz foT
lures were reported last night: Con-
cordia, Kan, 102; Omaha, Neb., "a; Da-
Venport, Ia, 9S; Kansas City, SO; ST.
Louis, 90; Nashville, 9S; Cincinnati. Sc;
Indianapolis, 9S; Chicago, SO; Boston,
81; New York "a; Philadelphia, so; At
lantic City, 80; Eastport, 76; ST. Paul,
so; Washington, SS; Detroit, 90; SaXan-
nah, IS; New Orleans, "a; Key West,
"a; Nantucket,-74.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
Movement for Cooler Weather
Starts in Kansas.
And Extends Almost Over the
Entire Country.
MERCURY FELL 20 DEG.
After the Hottest Day of the
Long Term.
List of Deaths and PrOstratiOns
is Appalling.

Washington, July 10.-The intense
heat of the past ten days in the Central
valleys, due in part to the stagnation of
the atmosphere, has been broken by the
forward movement of the trough of low
pressure from Kansas to the lake reg
ions and by the advance of the high
pressure area from the north Pacific
coast to Colorado.
A fall in temperature of 20 degrees in
"a hours has been reported from Sioux
City and Concordia, Kan.
The area indicating the fall in tenn
perature has advanced to the SOth me-
ridian and covers the whole country
from the meridian to the Rocky noun
tains except northern Louisiana, ex-
treme northeastern Texas, Georgia and
South Carolina, where the temperature
has risen two degrees. 1t is proba bic
that this cooler weather will reach the
lower lake regions this afternoon and
the Atlantic states Sunday afternoon,
giving cooler weather for several days.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
QUEER PEOPLE.
They Believe in a Presiding Genius or
Geni Called Crowfoot

Last night about 10 o'clock an old man
named F'arris, who keeps a small stand
on North Kansas avenue, thought to i'm
prove his domestic happiness by visiting
the home of his mother-in-1aw, a Mrs.
Hayden, who lives at 215 East Eighth
street He took with him a bottle of
orange cider and some soda pop, thinking
that by doing SO he could win his child
wife back to his own home. But when he
arrived at the parental home on East
Eighth street the occupants of the house
were greatly frightened. They sent
call to police headquarters. Detective
Capron responded.
Farris had made his supplications and
had presented the soft drinks. His 19-
year-old wife was about to drink of the
orange cider when it occurred to her that
she had better consult the Spirits about
it. She went into a dark room and soon
returned declaring that ''Crowfoot says
1 mustn't drink it because might be pois-
oned." This caused CONSERVATION
among the household, for these people be-
lieve in a supreme protector named Crow
foot with whom they can communicate at
any time and receive forewa rnings of i'm
pending danger.
Farris does not believe in this ruler. He
begged his young wife to return with him,
while Detective Capron suggested that
he had better go away and not bother the
Hayden household any more Finally
Lottie Farris, the young wife, who sew
plunged her arms through window panes
and started for the river, said that she
had always liked her one-arned husband
but she added: 81 won't go unless Crow
foot says So" "Crowfoot - said Far
ris, he walked away disgusted.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
RAILS CURLED UP.
Intense Heat Causes Curious Acct
dent to Santa Fe Tracks-Narrow
Escape of Passen ger Train

People who read stories of intense
heat sufficient to pull railroad spikes
and spread steel rails, generally set the
narratives down as hot wea ther' fakes
Here is story of this kind which can
be vouched for by at least so people,
passengers and train men on Santa Fe
train No. 1, which passed through To-
peka yesterday.
Train No. 1 is the through California
express due in this city at APT p. m.
Yesterday it arrived here at $50 o'clock
in the evening, after narrowly escaping
a wreck two miles this side of Lexing-
ton Junction, Mo, and being delayed
there for over two hours on account of
the heat.
The train is due at Lexington juno
tiOn shortly after noon, and pulled out
of that station on schedule time.
Scarcely two miles had been covered
when the engineer discovered a man
short distance ahead frantically wav-s
ing his coat; so feet further on a group
of section labOrers were standing by the
side of the track. He shut off steam,
applied the air and brought the train
to a standstiIl as soon as possible with
in a few feet of the man who had been
waving the coat.
The trouble was ascertained. Passen-
gers and trainmen left the train to view
the unusual sight. AT the place where
the section labOrerS were grouped, the
heavy spikes had been drawn from the
6nQS OF TWO rails, ana the steer was
curved in the manner of sleigh runners.
It was the work of the intense heat.
The section laborerS had been attract
ed to the place by a noise like the hrfng
of a gatling gun. What they heard was
the iron spikes leaving the oak ties and
steel rails and bounding into the air.
It was narrow escape for the heavy
loaded train. The accident had occur
red but few minutes before the train
was due to pass, and had not the sec
ton men been at once attracted to the
spot by the noise of the flying spikes,
the train would have dashed into the
break and have been hurled from the
track.
Passengers on the train stated that
the heat at the point of the accident
was a terrific While the repair of the
track was going on the occupants of
the train sought a wood at one side of
the track and remained there until the
work was completed. 1t was two
hours before the track was in shape
for the train to proceed.
A similar accident has never been
known on the Santa Fe lines.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10

Hngness to take the matter under i'm
mediate conSidera ton on condition that
the mine owners shall also agree to sub
NIT their case to the arbitratorS and
abide by the result.
This body can have no official char
acter and will be unable to enforce its
decision but il can perhaps induce the
mine owners and mine workers to end
the appalling strike on some reasona-
BILE ba sis and thus save the country
from the horrors of national struggle
between capital and labor at a time
when want and misery stalks through
the country.
A board of arbitratorS can at least
succeed in placing the responsibility to
the continuance of the disastrous and
perilous strife where 1t belongs. Presi-
dent Mckinley cannot and will not un-
dertalSe to select the arbitratorS until
he has had satisfactory assurances that
both sides are willing to accept arbitra-
tion. Even then his action will depend
upon the circumstance under which the
case is laid before him.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
BRIGHT FOR BIMETALLISM.
Senator Wolcott Says the Laugh is on
Bryan.

New York, July 10.-A special to the
World from London says:
Everything looks very bright for in
ternational bimettallism'' said Senator
Walcott, to the World correspondent
who met him in the house of commons
where he was a "notwithstand-
ing the reports to the contrary in
American newspapers.
THE more the press pOoh-hoohS BIZ
metalliSm the more it helps the cause
Il have just returned from France
where 1 found that that republic will
stand shoulder to shoulder with the
United States in behalf of the two
metals"
Senator WoIcott and his mission have
been rather guyed by the French press,
but he takes the matter very seriously.
Temps says the United States gov
ernment might spend it's money to bet
ter purpose than by spending a half a
million in a hopeless cause. The cor
respondent asked the senator if he had
seen Bryan's remark that President
Mckinley had made a laughing stock
of himself for the whole world by send
ing this commission abroad
Yes" answered Mr.. Wolcott. But
Mr.. Bryan is laughable in saying so.
I am most encouraged by the feeling in
France and elsewhere
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
CROCKER HAS STROKE.
Vice President of the Southern Pacific
Stricken by Apoplexy.

San Francisco, July 1O.-C. F. Crocker,
vice president of the Southern Pacific
Railroad company. has been Frustrated
by an apoplectic stroke at his home in
San Mateo. The stroke was so serious
that DR.. George Chismore of this city
side of Mr.. Crocker and was taken there
by special train. Subsequently Dr.
Matthew Gardner chief surgeon of the
Southern Pacific company was sum-
moned to come at once. A special
train conveyed him to Mr.. Crocker's
home.
Dr. Gardner denied that Colonel
Crocker suffered a stroke of apoplexy.
He said that it was only a fainting
spell. 1t is learned, however, that Col
onel Crocker is very sick man.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
MANY HORSES STOLEN.
Horse Thieves Actively at Work in
Topeka and Vicinity.

Within the past week six horses have
been stolen in Topeka. Most of the
stealing has been from barns in the
western part of the city. There is talk
of organizing an anti-horse thief aSso-
citation to deal out justice to those
caught with stolen horses.
w. H. Spencer's horse was stolen
from his barn on West Sixth street,
horses were stolen from w. B. Law
renee, 1912 Lincoln street, and F. L.
RosSer, 1918 Lincoln street. A farmer
named Andrews, living three miles
west of the city, reports that a horse
and pony were stolen from him on
Wednesday night, and A. L. Lanninger,
living east of Highland park, had
horse stolen from his pasture this
week. 1t seems as if there is an or
ganized gang of horse thieves in To-
peka and vicinity. Reports come from
towns around Topeka that lots of
horses stealing is being done, and north
of Topeka the farmers have formed
protective association and will deal
roughly with thieves who are caught.