New-York tribune., 1900-08-08

Legislature by almost two thirds vote. But in
Tag5s pa faFy ia 5rasf o pcy oe o e Ba
had been playing fast and loose on the silver ques-
the fusionists carried the State for Bryan by IsS
plurality Of total Of $50, and two Popu-
list members OF Congress were elected by puraiites
about Irihing-a result not entirely and absolute
prior to tie Election feared the fusion claim Of
Bryan majority Of 25,cH might be approximately
But there has been a change in the West and IN
50FIa 59baBs Dk9f esced 9oe tb congfe:yg E ye and
the entire State Ccket, with the exceptie of Gov
controlled both branches Of the legislature by
large maiorities. In 1893 there was judicial eec-
Fusionists, and and the result was Republican major
tty Of over 5000 tIITT
GENERAL PROSPERITY.
The reasons why the Republicans are sure 70
win in South Dakota this year are numerous, and
are both local and National in their character.
Of Abou Ben Adhem leads ali the rest The evil
prophecies regarding the effect Of the gold stand
with a5T such effect Monev is abundant and in
terest rates are low. farm products are higher
sheep growers are not in mood 70 listen 70 The
are radically different to-day from what they were
The Spanish war and the situation in the Philip
pines will have influence on the election in
South Dakota this year, particularly because that
into the service in the Spanish-American War and
because one Of the nominees for Congress on the
the South Dakota troops were fghttRg the cause
Of their country. that ne prayed ne God OF
American Army into the sea- At the time he
gave utterance 10 this remarkable language he
district. At the recent Populist convention held
in Yankton. Judge Moore nonlina ted for Con
a speech with spirit OF defiance ne turned 10
the reporters in the hall and repeated the language
which he had previously uttered, as stated. The
voters Of South Dakota will show their cOndemna-
@ nIh OF o. JuSge 1Sore Sr G @ttq aI1a +icii and Win
him will go down the entire State and Congress
ticket.
ed by the Legislature which will De chosen at
the November elections IN 1891 the fusionists
controlled the Legislature and gerrynandered
IL in the AppOrtiOnment act passed that year. But
notwithst anding that the Republicans controlled
the Legislature Of 1885 and had large majority In
each house. The prospects are cousidered gooq tor
Republican success this year, although IL is admit
ted the GongresslqnaI ana electoral tlckets Inlsht
oe carried oy the ftepuoLcans oE a large HlaJ9rIy
and the contest in the Legislature De very close
The chairman OF the Republican State Commit
tee has Just returned 70 headquarters from trip
TO the Black Hills and other portions of the State,
and he is more than pleased with the result OF his
are no defections from the Republican ranks and
there constant and increasing acquisitions from
former Democrats and Populists
I give the names of Democrats II ny home
county who have been Democrats so long that l
do not remember Of their ever having voted any
other ticket. Some of them not only annOunc
ing themselves satisfied with presalt condl-
ticket but they have boon delegates 70 RepIol an
county and State conventions. Republican leagues
time pTesident Of the N5tioiai Farmers AiliAnce
and who is known in South Dakota as the father
Of Populism is openly advocating the Reluohcan
speaker In both respects he is using his 'alents
s}ate ene snd %sfS9ns Il II tbsre is soarT feature
of the situation in South Dakota more tav2rab bic
is II there is solitary feature of the situation in
that State that is not more taVora Die 70 me re
rublicans this year than II was IN 1896, 40 nor
know whdr IL Is.