Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-16
KIRK PHILLIPS TALKS POLITICS
Republican Candidate for Governor of
South Dakota Expects a Majority
In November.

DEADWOOD, s. D., Sept. 15.-(Special.)-
II haven't heard OF a single man who voted
the republican ticket two years ago In South
Dakota who proposes to vote anything else
this fall" declares Kirk G.. Phillips, present
state treasurer Of South Dakota, and re-
publican nominee for governor. And as an
instance Of recent additions to the party
strength, we had a number of men as dele
gates in the Lawrence county republican
convention last Saturday who in 1896 were
with the opposition.
ut is too early in the campaign to make
any figures as TO what our republican ma
jority will be; but even II the vote should
be taken right now l would have no appre-
hension OF the result. believe our chances
will grow largely between now and No
vember, and we hope to leave no question
in the minds Of homeseekers and investors
that South Dakota has been redeemed.
"a meeting of the executive committee
of the state central committee and the can
ddates for state offices is 10 be herd at Sioux
Falls this afternoon, and we then will map
out a campaign. The Indications are that
all we have to do Is to organize so as to
induce every possible republican to get out
to the polls. Two years ago the interest in
the great questions involved made 1t easy
to stimulate the voters. but this year there
seems to be such apathy that 1t may be
difficult to rally the strength OF the party
The opposition will hope to gain some ad-
vantage by bustling out its fun force but
II hasn't enough votes to come anywhere
near winning even II 10 gets them all out,
II republicans can be made to realize the
danger.
81 have received a great many communi-
| cations from different parts OF the state,
! The conditions are such as to warrant it.
The administration of President Mckinley
/ has been a republican vote getter. The
| harmony in the republican party OF the
state is much more cordial than the OPP
position had hoped 1t would be. The dis
sensions which Pettgrew and the rest
( thought they would be able to incite have
/ not materialised. We enter upon the cam
paign with our forces practically united
white the other fellows are suffering
sloughs calculated to take the vim out OF
them"
What Is there to this threat OF the oppo
siuon to make damaging disclosures in the
campaign about you loaning the funds OF
the treasury and taking interest thereon?
Mr.. Phillips was asked.
well, they may open up on that sort oi
thing at any time they see At. Even II had
wanted to loan the state funds. which
did not, I could not possibly have done 50
without the connivance of Governor Lee, al
every detail OF the handling of the public
money has been with his knowledge ant
consent The legislature OF 1895 enacted
faw which provides In detail how the stat
treasurers accounts must be kept, and the!
have been kept exactly In accordance there
with in every particular ever since | hav
occupied the ONCE. The treasurer mus
make a complete settlement with the gov
, ernor every month. making a statement a
to where the funds in his hands are de
posted. All banks which are depositorle
OF the state funds must make a full show
ing OF what they have on hand, with ever
/ detail OF the account, and this showing mus
be under oath
| "There never has been q month sine