Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
OPINIONS PRO and CON
A Consensus Of the Opinions Of Few Popu1ist
Papers as to the Somersau1t at Pierre.

are justified In the eyes Of God Almigh
ty and the people of the state. They
have known the infamous character oi
the man-they have fought him from
principle and they have no excuse K
make for their action. He is Lot q
populist, he is mere tool of the re-
publicaus-as he was a mere tool Of the
administration democrats. He goes te
the United States senate an abiect
slave to the most venal and corrupt bar.
gain that was ever consummated in the
history Of American politics.
The White Chief says that the fol-
lowing article was written and pub
lished by the Brookings Individual
just before the legislature convened at
Pierre and it is now referred back to
the Individual for corrections:
The republican editors are just hug
ing their sides with glee at the thought
of great senatorial row at Pierre this
winter. The dear boys might as we'll
make up their minds that they will not
have an opportunity to indulge in any
great picnic watching the populist
fight. The populists will meet in eau
Gus and select their candidate for the
senatorial honors and within two hours
from the time the legislature meets In
joint session to elect q senator, they
will have chosen their man and the
chairman will have announced the
election.
Senator Kyle: Divested OF corrup.
tion and machine rule the populist
party may hope for a future.
b Senator Palmer, the populist leader
|Sp the senate. The populist party A.
'represented here In Pierre has not
brains enough to conduct the affairs of
the state and are unworthy of the trust
imposed upon them.-Argus- Leader.
Pierre Journal: How much longer
o. Lord, are the populists going to
damn the non-get-to-gether qualities Of
the pops. Men who were brave enough
to cut loose from their old party af-
flictions ought to be brave enough and
wise enongh to bury the petty per-
sonalties that seem to exist among
them. Every man seems to think he is
supporting the only Moses possible to
find for senator. The men in the race
are all good and true men, but II you
can't elect any OF them, what are you
going to do about it? If you want to
ride TO the capitol on the mule car
and the mule car is not running, you
could walk If you had to. II you can't
elect any man now in the race, within
q few days, you could at least pay some
one else and keep trying until you
found someone upon whom you could
unite. There are several dark horses,
give them show and II you don't find
harmony and union in any one Of them
keep on trying. There are men either
in Pierre or in the state who could dc
the duty at Washington. The require
ments Of senator are not 80 high al
to preclude a serious mistake in your
selection. Energy, horse sense and
honesty are good qualities for senator,
to possess. Can't you find such man!
Don't become the laughing stock Of the
state, you bold pop law makers, oe'
cause each Of you can't have the place
yourself or have your personal choice
Be broad and manly in your actions, b
statesmen rather than hide-bound
partisans, be worthy Of the trust i'm
posed in you rather than ignore thu
demand of common sense.