The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-31

After an 1nFOcatlOH by he'. -. ~
Scott of Sioux Falls. the convention
organized by selecting Carl L. Shef-
wood Of Clark county as temporary
chairman and w. ID. Scott of Sioux
Falls as temporary secretary. CAV
el made from wood taken from Leu
anon cedar several hundred years OLD,
and sent by G.. Il. Ravendahl, FORM
er South Dakotan, from Beyfout,
Syria, was presented 20 the conVen-
ton with a stirring letter from the
donor.
After the appointment of commit
tees a recess was taken until 80 d.
m, TO give way to a torchlight process
sion and an address by Hon. John IL.
Webster OF Omaha
AT the evening session the following
platform was unanimously adopted:
'srhe Republicans of South Dakota,
in state convention assembled. affirm
and renew their allegiance to the Re
publican party and its principles, and
particularly as expressed in the plat
form of the party adopted in 1896, ev-
cry pledge of which has been fulfilled.
We indorse the administration OF
President Mckinley, and congratulate
the country on the revival of industri-
al, agricultural and commercial pros
perity, brought about as direct result
of the application of Republican prin-
ciples and policies Of the government
during the present administration.
1--WE commend the zeal and distiD-
guished ability with which our repre-
sentatives in congress have served the
state and nation. We extend to Hon.
James IL. Kyle. United States senator,
our unstiEted praise for his loyal and
patriotic support of the administration
of President Mckinley on the Spanish
American war and legislation involv-
ing Republican measures.
I'VE commend the passage Of the
free homes bill as simple act Of just
ice TO the settlers of the Northwest,
thus redeeming the pledge of the Re-
publican platform of 1896 relative to
this measure, and we note with pride
the fact that the passage of this act
was largely due to the untirlng efforts
| of the Republican congressman from
South Dakota. Messrs. Gamble and
Burke"
''The Republican party recognized
that legitimate business, fairly capt.
talized and honestly managed has
built up our industries at home, giving
the largest employment to labor at the
highest wages, and enabled us success
fully to compete with foreign countries
In the markets OF the world. COmbi-
nations of capital, having as their OBJ
Ject or effect to control the production
OF commodities or the markets there
for. are hurtful and injurious to the
best interests Of the people. This evil
should be oyerthrowIl without injury
to honest trade. We therefore fa.pr
such additional legislation, both state
and national, as shall establish COM
plete legal control over all trusts and
monopolies. with full power to dis
solve the same and mete proper punish
meGt to all who thus seek to DESTROY
honest competition and prevent tine
widest possible employment Of labor.
and we favor such amendment to the
Constitution of the United States as
Will give to congress full power to en-
act such legislation.
we congratulate the people of the
country on the enactment into law of
the currency bill which provides the
gold standard as the monetary unit Of
value. Financial discussions no long
er disturb the business conditions OF
Our people. The Republican party
stands fcf money laws to benefit all
the people alike, The DO. ,'ower as well
as the lender; laws that tend to reduce
and equaliZe interest rates in all parts
or the country, for the benefit of our
producers. the farmer. the laborer. the
manufactures and the merchant.
The development Of the state and of
IT'S resources has been largely brought
about by the survivors Of the War OF
sIllAll no
Hest and most active settlers. The Re-
puollcan party now, as always. appre-
ciates the fact that they redeemed and
saved the nation III Its hour of peril
and that to them e. due all honor from
a free aud grateful people.
I'VE point with pride to the part talk.
en- by our own South Dakota soldiers
In the war with Spain and the insur.
rection in the Philippine islands. and
the honor and credit they reflect unon
CIR fair state. They proved them.
selves brave, loyal and patriotic. Thor
glorious deeds upoc the field have Civ.
en- tfem name among the brave son.
or America, of which their state and
IFS people are justly proud.
I'VE unhesitatinsiy indorse and on.
prove the policy and the course of tha
administration and legislation by CON.
gress In respect to our newly ecpurled
possessions, and express full conf.
dence in the wisdom. integrity and
ability OF the administration, snpbort.
ed by the Republican congress. to deal
wisely and justly with the questions
concerning the same as they NAV arise
we favor the extension of the now.
ers OF the railroad commission so as "a
include the supervision Of express. tel.
ephone and telegraph companies do.
ilg business within the. state.