Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-04
cry week. It has been q strong and q
winning campaign.

winning campaign.
While not yielding anything on ths
national issues of the year and especial.
ly opposing the perpetual gold standard,
greenback retirement, the bond iniqui-
ty, trusts and monopolies. the fusion
managers from the first insisted i put
ting state issues to the front They lit.
orally forced the republicans to ac.
knowledge that there are real live is.
sues in the campaign, and not to rely on
high priced shouting campaign the
last week before election.
The railroad issue was forced upon
the republicans and when they found
they could no. stem the rising tide OF
indignation against the domination Of
the railroad machine, tney made RI
diculous attempt to get over on our sidO
Of the question and pose as the au-
dhors and o-iginators Of the legislation
which they fought as long as they had
any power. They have failed utterly to
convince the people that the railroad
lobby is rejoicing over the passage Of
the law which populist legislature and
governor put upon the statute books.
On the railroad and corporation ssuc
the machine is already whipped.
In the matter OF economical and bus.
mess administration of state affairs the
fusionists have been able to show rec.
ord unparalleled in the history of west
enr states. They came into power viii,
the state hopelessly crippled in finances,
and whereas there had been a steady in
crease Of the public debt under repub-
lican management, they commenced re-
iucing the debt at q rapid rate, and that
without increasing taxation. The re-,
publican record of betrayal of the peo4
pie is being continued even to this day
in the form of illegal taking Of fees in
the secretary Of states Office and state
treasurer guilty OF making q profit for
himself out OF the use OF public funds.
The appropriations made by the popu-
list legislature were smaller than those
There has been economy where republic
cans were eXtravagant. Good business
management has characterized the ad-
ministraticn of Governor Lee and this
has been Il source Of great strength 10
the campaign.
On the other questions such as the
adoption of the initiative and reGeren-
dunn, or the preparations for war on the
school book monopoly, there has been
less said, but enough to convince the
people that they can trust the men who
gave 10 the state its first reform mea-
sure now nearly two years ago. Tho
public speakers have discussed al these
formed. We also have the help of
Conside able number Cf nd pendent and
fearless republicans who had tried in
vain 10 throw off the yoke Of corrupt
party bosses while remaining in the
party and are now taking the only
course possible to put the machine TO
utter rout. These republicans are well
organized in many counties and their
work will tell on election day.
The campaign has been satisfactory
one for the allied forces. They are on
the right side of every live public issue,
they have good candidates, their party
has record that is in every way credi-
table. their cause has been growing all
the while, the confusion and discourage
ment OF the machine is cvidcut--ws
Ought to win and we will win.