Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-01
REPUBLICANS "RATIFACTION" CON-
VENTION.


The populist papers seemed dazed
over the republican state convention
held at Sioux Falls last week. and we'll
they may, for it bespeaks the collapse
OF the fusion elements in South Oak
ota. They declare that it was only
a qualification" convention, that the
candidates had already been selected.
They do not intend their remark, how
ever, to be complimentary to the re-
publican party, though it really is.
1t was in fact a ratification of the
choice of the people for most of the
ticket. The oldstate officers had given
such general and excellent satisfaction
that the people desired them re nomi-
mated, while in the case of Hon. II. w.
Martin the people could scarcely have
spoken more ~emphatically for nomina-
ton. Therefore it is Il high compli-
ment to the republican delegates to
Sioux Falls to say OF then, .llaa they
s'ratifieoi" the nomination Of mcn AL
ready endorsed and chosen by the
people. Those few positions over.
which there was a neat little contest
between excellent men were fair and
FRIENDLY. and the successful ones have
ardent and loyal support of those de-
feated. So that there is no possibility
this year of the soured and hopeless
populist creating any discord among
republicans by any manner of mean
The ticket is clean and strong-was
eve surpassed, and probably never
equaled.
1t was the most enthusiastic and
pleasant convention ever held in the
state, as we'll as the largest. The dele
gates represented all classes of people
came from the masses. That they
did their duty and did it satisfactorily
is evident from the expressions of
satisfaction heard upon every side.
Many populists congratulate the re-
publicans upon the worthy ticket
named.
1t was an honor to Hot Springs, as
we'll as an honor to the Hills and to
Mr.. Wilson, for him to be chosen per-
manent chairman of such a%convention.
And he made Il model chairman. He
made IL fine speech. and then the way
he hustled the work of the convention
along was a continual pleasure to all.
The fact that The Black Hills was as
a unit gave this part of the state
much prestige. which. had it desired
1T might have welded. but upon mat
tiers in which thero vas d contest the
Hills divided its vote about evenly.
Upon this point the Hills improved
the opportunity of getting even by in
forming the eastern part of the state,
Jocosely. that If they wanted the solid
support of the Hills they must come
to the river united.
One CT the chief features OF the
convention was the splendid speech of
Mr.. Martin following his nomination.
1T was II gem and convinced all who
did not already know him that the
convention had made no mistake in
its selection of him as one of the con-
gressmen.
The people of Elk Point met the
special Milwaukee train that conveyed
the Black Hills delegates from Sioux
City to Sioux Fails. with their band
and "a large delegation of citizens
They called for Mr.. Martin and a speech
He gracefully responded and made an
elegant short talk. In closing, as the
train pulled out. he said that it seemed
quite evident that Tie people of South
Dakota had had enough of the trio
that tried to hold sway i'll the state for
q time. "Pettigrewism, populism and
pauperism.'
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1t was generally admitted at Sioux
Falls that the republican state conven-
tion far surpassed the recent national
populist convention held in that city
in point oil numbers at least. From
numerous remarks made among all
classes of tradesmen the republican
convention was more of Il financial bar
gain for Sioux Falls because of its
numbers. There was II amusing in
cident. and u true one, that may tend
to Illustrate this point. A little girl
was among the crowds the first day sell
ling silk handkerchiefs. The next day
she was about selling newspapers, and
one of the Black Hills delegates in
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