Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

justified in playing double. A few eve
pings ago he attended meeting Of
Scandinavian members and talked in
opposition to the senator, then went
straightway to his hotel and assured a
friend Of the senator he was taking no
part whatever in the fight To reach
the meeting he did not follow the
streets but took the alleys and unfre-
quented paths. He is also using all
the patronage at his disposal to defeat
the senator and is constantly stabbing
him while possessing the greatest
friendship. No one admires these
traits in q governor Of great state,
and in the end some Of the best men
among the party associates may
combine to defeat his barter Of the
patronage by refusing to confirm his
appointments. They believe the power
to appoint was not put into the govern
or's hands for the purpose of giving
him power to carry out personal aims.
There is deal of bitter feelings among
the populists over the actions of this
imam Of the plain people" and there Is
apt to be an eruption at any time.
A measure of peculiar Importance
was recommended favorably by the SEN
ate committee on corporations. 1t pro-
vides that corporations otherwise un-
taxed shall not be permitted to MAN.
tain actions in court in this state until
they have filed with the secretary q
copy of their articles OF interpretations
and paid tax of one-half Of per cent
apon their capital stock. This looks
like an innocent measure and will no
doubt catch the sympathy of anti
corporation populists, but It's effect
would be to prevent single incorporat-
ed institutions outside the state, from
transacting business within the state,
as it also imposes fine of 500 to $500
upon any person who acts as the agent
or Representative Of foreign corpora
ton of this character which has failed
to pay the tax. The passage OF the
bill would create more indignate in the
nation at large than anything Kansas
has ever attempted to do and would
give the populist administration q
world wide reputation. Many mercan-
tile corporations are capitalized at
$500, 600, and under this proposed law
would. be subject to . tax Of $500.
The bill originated at Sioux Falls and
has for q companion piece bill taxing
the authorized capital of domestic cor
porations hereafter formed. The in
PRODUCER is Mr.. Sage Of Brookings.
There was 40 great change in SEN
atorial balloting Saturday. Kyle gained
three votes and Loucks gained two,
while Picker momentarily grasped a
rainbow OF hope. Dave Morgan, of
McCook, populist, during roll call,
voted for Picker. There was great
fluttering among the populists and
visions Of Mark Hanna rose before
them, but they were dissipated when,
before announcement Of the vote,
Morgan changed back to Kyle. The
vote stood: Picker 4S, Kyle q, Cody
koontz IA, Loucks 10, Plowman 10,
Bowler 4, Keller l, Palmer l. The
democrats held another caucus this
morning. Strongest efforts have been
made during the past ten days to draw
the democrats away from Kyle and con.
solidate them behind Bowler. At the
session this morning lively time was
had. Eight were~ present and ex-
pressions were so vigorous that the
vote was not asked for. But four of
the democrats could be worked into
the plan. This morning the Pierre
Journal, populist, made bitter person
al attack on Kyle, representing him as
q selfish migrate, penurious traitor
and monopolist with no record In the
senate except in the senatorial sugar
investigation. It is understood that
the article was written by Representa-
tive Kidd and has had the effect Of In.
tensifying the bitterness between Kyle
men and the sinkers. One Of the CHIEF
lschemers Of the ''sinkers" as the OPP
ponents to Kyle are called is Senator
Grill, Of Union county. It 10 said that
he has received many letters from hi
constituency protesting against his atti
tude against Kyle, but he Is determined