Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-07-28

is scarcely an argument against the
question, unless it be that founded
upon and bolstered up by the
sugar trust. 1t is a most singular
coincidence that three of the most
bitter opponents in congress OF an
nexation are residents of states
which have been acquired By this
nation either by conquest or pur.
chase. Senator Whites state, Cal.
i%fornia, was torn from Mexico in a
war OF conquest. Texas, the home
Of Bailey, was a republic established
by a band of American revolution
lists. Dakota, the home of Petit
grew, was a part of the Louisiana
purchase, and yet these are the
men who have been most bitterly
opposing that which, as history
shows, has placed their domains
among the brightest stars in the
sisterhood of the states.
81 was very much amused to
read the resolutions passed by the
Populists in their recent state con-
vention. They prove conclusiycly
that Pettigrew and his strikers are
today throwing dust in the eyes of
the South Dakota voters. The
Popullsts of the state, in conven-
ton assembled, dared not even ex-
press themselves upon the one
question then pending before con-
gress, the question of the annex
alton of Hawai-. Pettigrew's grasp
was upon their Threats, and while
the convention indirectly censured
Pettigrew by endorsing the action
of Knowles and Kelly, they hav-
ing voted for annexation, it dared
not come out in the open before
the voters Of the state in a reso-
luton for or against the PROPOSE
ton.
every state in the union in which q
| state convention has been held has gone
on record either for or against this ques-
ton. South Dakota is the one excep-
ton SO far. This was done under the
express orders and direction OF Petit
grew, and the vote in November will
show just how far the South Dakota
voter can be deceived"
Nevertheless you will do what you
CAL TO elect the ticket chosen by this
convention. Mr.. Healey. You are a
triple alliance man. or was at least in
the last campaign, were you not?
THE FUSION TICKET DOOMED.
Il have been a Dem2crata all my life.
| today believe in the great principles
OF the Democratic party as advocated
by Jefferson. Jackson and TiIden. But
/ am not a Democrat for office and rev.
enue only, as some OF the Democrats in
the recent state convention showed
themselves TO be. Do not understand
me as saying that all the delegates TO
that convention are to be placed In this
category. There are among the Demo-
Gratis OF South Dakota thousands OF
honest voters to whom the principles
OF Democracy are as dear as their very
existence; but they are unorganized,
and it was only the professional Office
seeker that was in it at Aberdeen on
the 22d.
The honest Democratic voters OF the
state, together with the thousands OF
other voters who are never bound by
party ties, will be heard from in Novem-
Der. The fusion ticket will be defeated
by five thousand majority. I believe
that II the Republican party had been
accorded the privilege OF selecting a
ticket to oppose, they could not have
chosen a weaker ticket than the one
nominated. This must and will be a
defensive campaign, so far as the fusion
forces are concerned.
E A DISMAL FAILURE.
Zee, during his two years as COVER
nor, has proven a dismal failure. His
appointments to office, with one excep-
ton, that OF Gen. Taylor, have brought
disgrace upon his administration and
humili alton to many who supported
ain in the last campaign. Neither he
nor his party can be excused before the
voters on the ground that he was not |
acquainted with the character OF the
appointed. Hehad every opportun-
ity Tor such knowledge. One was a can
didate upon the ticket with him two
years ago, another was the secretary OF
his party > state committee. Every OPP
.portnnity Was afforded him, ii he had
Chosen % aytil hiulseii oi ", / Judge OF
their ability aud ~iitaess. YET he could
not rise 20 the digalty and integrity OF
his Office. Wiira tleir ~malieasence and
corruption ia ofise wer-. exposed and
hey were isgiacud beipre rl,e people,
e was @foF~fss 70 ttsA4i.y them from
olilce. Governor LIE has shown han-
to be q naa withour executive abil-