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

For Governor-K!rk Phillips OF Dead
wood.
For Lieutenant GOVERNOR. Z. Keane
OF Sanborn county.
For Secretary of State-W. II. Roddle
For CCngress-R. G. Gamble, Charles
H. Burke.
For Treasurer-John Schamber or
Hutchinson county.
For AUDITOR. ID. Reeves OF Brown.
For Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-E. +. Collins OF Clay.
For Commissioner OF Public Lands
David Eastman OF Roberts.
For Attorney General-John II. Pyle
of Beadle.
For Black Hills Commissioner-Dr. w.
T. Smith of Meade.
Mitchell S. D., Special, Aug. 2i.-The
Republican state convention met in the
corn palace at noon to-day, Chain man J.
d. Elliott calling the vast assembly to
order. For temporary chairman. Beadle
county presented the name of Harvey
j. Rice, as anti-macLine candidate. and
Pratt OF Charles Mix county. ]. NJ. Greene
OF Chamberlain, as machine candidate.
The roll call by counties was called on
temporary chairman and resulted as fol-
lows: j. M. Greene. $40 votes and III. j.
Rice, 32s, the counties Of Douglas. with
contest, and Todd not voting, the lat
ter not being represented.
Mr.. Greene in few remarks thanked
the convention for the honor and wanted
the delegates who voted against him to
feel that he had no unkind feelings to-
ward them 10 desired "a convention N
understand that he wanted to see the
rank and file of the Republican party
dominate the convention. He would
recognize no clique, no ring, no boss. and
no machine. He did not want to mslead
any delegate. but it was his desire to Ia
Dor for the best interest of the Republic
an party.
One of the surprises was letter of II.
l. Loucks. read during adjournment.
which was addressed to Doanc Robinson.
With the request that it be read. Mr..
LOucks. who is the father Of Populism in
this state. said that he could 40 longer
IDENTIFY himself with a party that as
sumes an attitude in many matters ad.
verse to principles which were dear 10
him, and that IN the coming campaign II
was his intention to align himself with
vention to adopt the initiative and refer
endum and he would guarantee that there
were thousands OF middlc-of-the-road
Populists who would support the ticket.
Loucks roasted Democracy and Populism
to a finish. The convention this evening
listened first TO a report of the creden-
tails committee, which seated the Roberts
delegation from Douglas county.
Fundamental Principles.
The report Of the resolutions committee
declares renewal OF unqualified allegi-
ance TO the fundamental principles of Re-
publcanlsm. protection and sound money,
rejoices In the beneficent effects or those
principles resulting in Republican tri-
umph in 1896. and subsequent prosperity.
The money plank is as follows we
are materially opposed To free and un!iln-
tied coinage OF silver. and unhesitatingly
indorse the gold standa rd of money unde-
which the nation has made wondrous
strides of progrl S." The resolutions in
dOrsc McKnleys administration and COM
mend his statesmanship which marshaled
the resources of the country for the pun
ishmert Of SPANS periidy and cruelty.
and the expulsion of the Spanish from
this hemisphere
They also call on the people Of South
Dakota to replace the present representa-
tivos at Washington with congressman
bound TO uphold Loyalty the admnistra-
TONS hands. The annexation Of Hawaii
Is commended. A proposition is favored
for giving the interstate commerce COM
mission authority TO regulate interstate
freight and passenger rates. Support Is
guaranteed to the postal savings bank,
bills for a postal telegraph system, ade-
quate pensions to veterans of the Civil
war and soldiers who have suffered In
war with Spain. fair and liberal treatment
of Indians and enactment OF free home
stead bills
State Issues.
The resolution on the railroad question
Is as follows: I'VE rejoice In the passage
ny the last legislature OF the Iowa rail-
road law. We commend the Republican
members, who, in obedience TO the Aber-
'een convention and overwhelming desire
Oh the Republicans of the state, unani-
hously advocated and voted for the law.
we congratulate the people of the state
vi the first great victory won under Ii
'or Just and reasonable rates, and we
p'euse the nominees for governor, rail-
ROAD commissioner. attorney general and
Tue legislature to vigorously and relent-
eS'y carry the contest to a successful
termination"
Inc country Is congratulated on the near
'pproach OF peace, and on the prospects
~ hoerty and higher civilization for
Nuod' forto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pune Islands. While not believing IN
'eer or conquest, there Is a declaration
favor of extension OF the nations in
mUehce In the interest of peace and en-
'sHNeneu government The hpil1ipr IF