Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-07-03
NAME A FUSION TICKET.
Democrats and PopuIfsts of 9th
Dakota Combine Force for n
Fusion Ticket.

Lieutenant Governor-Everett Smith
of Dawson county.
Secretary Of StateE. S. Ashley Of
Clark county.
Treasurer-Louis Chladek of Bon
Homme county.
Auditor-Wayne Mason of Aurora
county.
Superintendent OF Public instruction
Miss Nina NJ. Small of Potter county.
Commissioner OF School and Public
Lands-W. II. Minahan of Charles Mix
county.
Railroad Commissioner-H. B. Rouse
Of Hamlin county.
The fusion between the Democrats
and the Peoples PARTIES of South Da-
kota was effected at Huron. and the
foregoing ticket was placed in nominal
ton. to be known as the Democratic
ticket.
Each party held separate v
lions, and after electing III. III. Smith,
chairman, and r. NJ. Slower secretary,
the Democrats proceeded TO formulate
a program, by the appointment of COM
mittees on credentials, platform and
conference.
The latter was a direct proposition
for fusion, and was resisted by numer-
Gus ~anti-fusionists, but they were as
sured that the ticket would bear the
Democratic name and be entirely sat
is~factory.
The Popul!sts spent many hours IN
discussing the question. Some dele
gates came instructed against fusion,
and remained 1rm, although a resolu-
ton was passed and a conference COM
mittee was named, with the UNDER
standing that, IL at this time they sur
render the name of the Peoples party
TO the Democrats, they do o abandon
their organization. but are at liberty to
again take the nan1e at any future
time.
The Democratic committee was John
Bowler Of Minnehaha; T. ]. Ryan OF
Union; s. E. Rowe of Stanley; w. j.
Lafallette of Brule; Thomas Reeves of
Bon Homme.
The Populist committee was as fol-
lows: "A. b. Fox of Minnehaha; w. J..
Healey Of Hand; James Mohr of Ham
son: r. b. Carr of Potter; j. E. Kelley
Of Moody.
The Peoples party adopted a plat
form emphatically re%affirming the prin-
ciples adopted at the national conven-
ton In Sioux Falls in 1900. and express
ing faith In the matches leadership of
Bryan. II compliments the party on
its splendid campaign of education, and
the adoption by the Democratic and
Republican parties OF parts of its plat
form: believes its principles are strong
er than ever and will prevail in the
ear future; denounces the national adj
ministration for its refusal to extend
sympathy TO the Beers and for sending
a representative to the coronation of a
British monarch; is opposed to a war
or conquest, and demands an indie
pendent government for the Fillipinos,
the same as was given Cuba; favors
the election of United States senators
by direct vote, and ~denounces the Fowl
e. bill for the retirement OF silver and
gold and making provision for United
States national bank asset currency;
~denounces trusts, and demands en-
forcement OF the laws against trusts;
deplores The action of South Dakota
representatives In congress for voting
for the ship subsidy bill; denounces ex-
t~ravagant expenditures In state affairs
and the book trust operated in South
Dakota: condemns the supreme court
for its decision multiplying the intent OF
the initiative and referendum clause. by
allowing candidates to appear but once
on a ballot.
The platform adopted by the Demo-
cratic convention reafirms the princi-
pies Of the Kansas City platform; de-
nounces the Fowler currency bill: de-
nources the workings of the textbook
trust In the state: denouces the state
legislature for changing the Australian
ballot by restricting the number OF par
ties represented on the ballot: de-
rounces the legislature for repeating
the law allowing each county commits
sioner district to elect Its own member;
favors the election of United States
senator's by direct vote OF the people.
The Democratic and Populist confer
ence committee entered and were greet
ed with cheers. Ex-Gov. Lee, appoint
ed by the Populists to inform the Dem
ocrats OF the action of his party in fus-
ing, addressed the convention. He
roasted the Republican state adminis-
t~ration, and severely criticised Senator
Kittridge for supporting the ship canal
subsidy bill.
Ex-Congressman Kelley said ne had
the kindest feelings for the Democratic
party. and hoped, by the help of the
Populists, to overthrow the present era
Of corruption. He eulogized Bryan.
Attorney Simmons. a strong Populist
of Beadle. thought the Democrats could
put up a ticket all could support. Mr..
Pusey OF Hand county moved to sus-
pend the rules. and invited the Popu-
lists who cared to 10 SO. to occupy
seats in the convention. This motion
prevailed, and a recess was taken.
The Candidates.
On r~eassembling, the convention pro-
ceeded 30 nominate candidates for state
offices, with the result given above.
The name of l.. s. Grill. for congress,
was withdrawn, and f. c. Robinson OF
Brown county vas nominated.
For railway commissioner. II. G.
Rouse OF Hamlin county; for commits
sioner of school and public lands, w. II.
Minnihan Of Charles Mix county.
A resolution was adopted thanking
the Popul.sts for their patriotism and
courage In indorsing the Democratic
nominations.
Lightning's Freak.
Helena, Mont, June %. - Mrs. T.
veilette had a miraculous escape from
| death during the electrical storm near
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