The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-01

NC a-taaF time considered the paramount
I,sue-the Australian ballot law. Now u you
will rise equal 10 the occasion ana BNe US
tho great and paramount issue OF retorip' gos
will retain the right 10 the name OF the party
n, prrCrtes" and as your reward WIN s"eep-
Ing victory. The surest and aaches' "a' ~
Ces.roy Il teio a. p1'y Is I,r '.'r ,nar,tori-
ties TO ADOPT It's most popular ana ho' III =,
one r-lnc plrs by adopting free coinage ~ siI-
ysr the most Tcpu ar Po. uist issue, the be no
rrats paraIyzed the PeGne'S party. Ivy an'p.
ing direct legislation TIE most me. ,,, oiign
,bev will destroy IL. thus forcing new alsh-
peut of It's adhereu;s, maJpfitS vi -,
viii 40 10 the IA ty adopting the issues.
unpopular measures, or measures 49,
merit, will carry the party down WIN '"e''
own weight -,
In conclusion, n few worGs personal may
not be cut OF place. II Is wen KNOWN iac'
that since | severed my animation WIN s0u
In 1890 that | have always claimed 10 ne
lincoln Republican. l did not leave You 'heh
because OF any personal grievance, Tor ! heve ,
was a candidate for your suffrage. ai'housn
twice combinations were onered ana urAeu
tn, uould have given me the highest honors
In your Gift left then because theh ne
lieved the principles for which l c0..enosu
could be the sooner secured throush VI.
sani,ation OF a new party built up on tnoee
principles In the organization ana Duiiuins
up OF that party l gave OF my talents tirne
and means freely. 1t Ia with the keehest
regret chaKrln and modification that ses
the results OF that hard work going to the
least progressive OF political parties: a party
with a long unproksn -scord OF failure TO rs-
dsem platform promises: q party With which
/ have not one principle In common.
cannot follow INV paIty there
Having sa crIrlcsd go much in time ano ms2n'
20 bu la I'D one party. whose unfortunate
IN ssIon Il would seem TO have been uhoush
not 30 in:ended) 10 renew the lease OF NE
OF a decrepit and dying party. l have not the
courage to attempt the building up OF another
TO remain neutral or 10 fal 10 DO" 10
the party lash of reorganlzed % Democracy IL
10 be called an assistant RepublicsI., and -
hey. nv motives impugned, and to be charged
with being a boodler, and In the pay OF hood
lsrs as has been done by the cher futIon
organ. 49,,
Under the circumstances | prefer for this
campaign. in this state, 20 align myssiI Win
the Republican party. In doing so | do not
changed my political convictions. ! remain
a Arm believer in the principles have ad-
yocated.
am authorized - speak for myself orl".
bu; believe there are several thousand or Us
who would prefer 20 fuse with you this yea.
We ask no division OF spoils. no recognition
on your ticket. any prospective appoint
ment. to ONCE. We simply ask you TO adopt
the following declaration, which Is simon pur'
Republican, to-wit:
Relieving IN Lincoln. that the highest
Ideal government Is government OF the PEG
pie by the people. and for the people. we
favor direct legislation BY n cans or the mira
tive r.f. rer.dum and imperative mandate
ABORT the foregoing, and We care not what
else you may have In your platform, we Will
support your ticket, and give you a sweeping
y.ctCTy.