The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-23
THE MID-ROADERS BUSY.

Sioux City Journal: "Oom Paul.
Lindsay is carrying on lively cam
paign in Monona county against the
Organizing of the Populist party, The
prospect of spoils, which the Bryan
ties hold out to the Populists in return
for their sacrifice of principle, does not
appeal to Mr.. Lindsay. 81 desire to say
to the Populists," he says, that IL you
believe in the principles of Populism,
so long as you vote with the Democrats
you can never expect the principles OF
Populism to be enacted into law, be-
cause you are supporting Democrats,
and Democrats always do things after
Democratic fashion" He asserts
further that "the Democratic platform
is not a reform platform-it is plat
form for the spoils. like the one In
1892, which on the financial question
was the same as this and not a prom
Use in 1t redeemed, though they could
have redeemed them all" Mr.. Lind
sey is supporting the Cincinnati plat
form which he declares to be the only
true exposition Of Populist principles,
and will do all HIS campaigning in the
center of the highway.
One reason why Prince David Of Ha-
waii--who was delegate to the Kan
sas City convention-is an anti-expan-
sionist my be found I'm the fact that ex-
pansion has made 1t necessary for him
to earn his own living.
In discussing the coming platform
Mr.. Bryan remarks that 1.-The candi-
date Is platform enough for all who
voted for him in 1896" That statement
is true, and intelligent voters cannot
ha confused On the Suhipct
Mr. Dooley In Harper's Weekly:
"But with Billy Bryan tbs diff'rent.
He's out in Lincoln, Nebrasky, far
FIRM home, an he says to himsilf, Me
throat Is hoarse, an III exercise me
other fac'lties,'. he says. III write a
PLATFORM he says. An he sets down
to a typewriter an denounces an de-
plores till tn hired man blows tn din
ner horn. Whin he can denounce an
deplore no longer, he views with alarm
an declares with Indignation An he
sinds 1t down to Kansas City, where
tn cot beds comes firm" s9
"Oh. we're always pitchin' into some
wan" said Mr.. Hennessy. II bet We
Willum Jennings Bryan niver see tn
platform befure II whit in. He's too
good a man."
The New York Sun tells a story OF
two preachers who were discussing
Bryan's nomination. Said the Baptist
preacher to the Methodist:
81 suppose you know that Bryan has
turned Baptistg SIS
"No." gasped the Methodist preach
err. chat can't be true"
Nevertheless, that's true said the
Baptist.
90. no." said the Methodist preach
or. recovering himself: mo, that can't
be true. Why, to be Baptist you have
got to be totally immersed, haven't
yeuT'
Certainly" said the Baptist.
"Well, then, it can't be true" said
the Methodist. do you suppose that
Mr.. Bryan would consent to disappear
from the popular view that long2"
Estherville Republican: These Re-
publican times are going to be the ruin
OF us, At the present time we can only
get four bushels OF corn for year S
subscription to this great family paper.
Four years ago we could get fifteen.
IAnd the same difference in price ex-
lists on nearly all the productions OF
the farm. To think that the Republic
can should have assisted in bringing
about such a condition OF affairs makes
lis sorely distressed!