The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
NAME A FUSION TICK EFT.
Democrats and PopuIists ofs 9th
Dakotn Combine Forces for
Fusion Ticket

Congress s-John r. Wilson. of Law
renee county, and f. s. Robinson of
Brown county.
Lieutenant Governor-Everett Smith
of Dawson county.
Secretary of State-E. s. Ashley of
Clark county.
Treasurer-Louis Chladek of Ron
Homme county.
Auditor-Wayne Mason of Aurora.
county.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
Miss Nina M. Small OF Potter county.
Commissioner OF School and Public
Lands-W. ii. Minahan CT 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 conven-
tions. and after electing II. II. Smith,
chairman. and f. 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-
isfactory.
The Populists spent many hours I'm
discussing the question. Some dele
gates came instructed against fusion,
and remained firm, although a resolu-
ton was passed and a conference COM
Tnittee was named, with the under
standing that, If at this time they sur
render the name of the Peoples party
TO the Democrats, they do not abandon
their organization, but are at liberty to
again take the name at any future
time.
The Democratic committee was John
Bowler of Minnehaha: T. J. Ryan of
Union; s. r. Rowe Of Stanley: w. J.
Lafallette of Brule; Thomas Reeves of
Bon Homme.
The Populist committee was as fol-
lows: A. p. Fox of Minnehaha: w. ].
Healey of Hand: James Mohr of Han
son; r. B. Carr of Potter; ]. f. Kelley
of Moody.
The Peoples party adopted n plat
form emphatically reaffirming the prin-
ciples adopted at the national conven-
tion in Sioux Falls in 1900. and express
ing faith I'm the matchless leadership of
Bryan. IT 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 it's principles are strong
er than ever and will prevail in the
near future; denounces the national ad-
ministration for its refusal to extend
sympathy to the Beers and for sending
n representative to the coronation of a
British monarch; is opposed to a war
Of conquest, and demands an indie
pendent government fc- the Fillipinos,
the same as was given Cuba; favors
the election of United States senator's
by direct vote. and denounces the Fowl
er 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-
travagant expenditures in state affairs
and the book trust operated in South
Dakota; condemns the supreme court
for It's 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 reaffirms 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
legisla ture for changing the Australian
ballot by restricting the number of par
ties represented on the ballot; de-
rcunces the legislature for repeating
the law allowing each county commits
sioner district to elect fits own member:
favors the election of United States
senators 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-
tration. and severely criticised Senator
Kittridge for supporting the ship canal
subsidy bill.
Ex-Congressman Kelley said he 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..
Pussy of Hand county moved TO sus-
pend the rules, and invited the Popu-
lists who cared TO do so. to occupy
seats In the convention. This motion
prevailed, and a recess was taken.
The Candidates.
On reassembling, the convention pro-
ceeded to 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 was nominated.
For railway commissioner, II. @.
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 Populists for their patriotism and
courage In indorsing the Democratic
nominations.
LightninG's Freak.