The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-07

harmonious is absolutely necessary
on the county and legislative tick
ct if another rout Of republicanism
IS to be made again in this comfy
this year. THE UNION hardly ex-
poets fusion to be accomplished at
Keystone without some jangiing
AMI ultimately some sore spots,
but it must be accomplished Just
the same, as THE Union confident
ly believes it will be. There was
jangling between the two conven-
tons in 1896, but all will remem-
Der that a good ticket was put up
and 4 cleaner sweep was not made
in any county in South Dakota.
As consequence Pennington
county has enjoyed an able and
economical administration in every
branch Of its government, and HE
UNION challenges proof to the con-
trary. In all probability both con-
ventions will be compelled to make
concessions for the sake of har-
mo y and a united support, and
The UNION urges every delegate
to be honest, liberal and fair in
those conventions.
The republican opposition will
bend every energy to defeat the
legislative end Of the ticket in
hopes of thus defeating Senator
Pettigrew's return to the national
senate. Let no delegate favor a
friend for the sake of friendshi p.
The strongest candidates of true
blue qualities is what is demanded.
This is doubly true in the nomina-
ton Of state senator and two rep
resentatives. And yet it applies
to every candidate on the county
tick t. The county government
affects the pocketbook Of every tax
payer. During the past four years
Pennington county has gradually
been reducing her debt for the
first time in her whole history.
Taxes have been reduced also, and
Pennington county warrants have
come from so cents on the dollar
under republican misrule and ex-
travagance to s. and 90 cents UNI
der fusion economy and proper
business management. The tax
payers of the county want thesame
kind OF government continued,
and they will see that it is contin-
ued if proper candidates are placed
in the field.
Now word about the commits
sioner to be elected from the sec.
ond district. The nominee must
be a man of good business judg-
ment and known to stand pat in
favor Of the current expense fund
the one main factor in keeping
the county from increasing its
enormous debt. This fund is Cpl
posed by the republican warrant
spectators and sharks who man
age the republican party in this
county. On June goth 1900, the
republican member on the com.
missioner board voted against the
motion TO transfer funds TO main
tain this current expense fund.
This action shows the hand Of the
republican party in Pennington
county on this matter. Their can.
didate for commissioner in tbs
second district this year will stand
pledged to this same line Of action
Hence, the necessity Of naming :
clean, strong and capable candi-
date for commissioner cannot be
made too plain. In no other
branch Of the county government
e there involved so much the vel.
fare Of the5taxpayera rs IN the board
Of county commissioners.
n conclusion, The UNIoN agair
urges fusion, full ana complete, or
the ticket to BE- named Il Key.
stone. The fusion forces have the
necessary votes with which u
elect the sntirs county ticket.
Shall W. divide our power, destro,
| Is and throw 4 away BY naming !
separate peoples party aud demo
cratic ticket next Nv ednesdayi
Il