Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-04-06
THE BLACK HILLS AROUSED.
Martins Buldozng Tactics in the Buell. Candidacy for
Congress Has Aroused the Hills Never Before.

Congressman Martin who left his
duties in Washington to do a little
missionary work in Lincoln county
and fix up his fences in the Black
Hills has made a terrible mess Of the
job. A hundred Martins couldn't
change public sentiment in Lincoln
county, and the bul,lozing tactics
used to pound Charlie Buell. off the
congressional track, has aroused the
people of the Black Hills as they have
never been aroused before.
Mr. Martin went to Rapid City to
run Buell. off the track, and he sue
ceded, no matter by what means.
The result was not what Martin eX-
pected. The people of the Black Hills
are naturally against the machine
boss in politics and this evidence of
the power of corrupt boss was more
than that people could stand. First
came surprise, quickly followed by
bitter protest and then came wave
of indignation that swept the entire
Hills.
The brazen impudence of Martin, a
hired railroad attorney, was discussed
with bitterness everywhere. A new
leader must be found and the people
didn't have long to wait.
Mayor Emrick OF Rapid City, who
called the mass meeting TO nominate
Mr.. Buell., issued the following ad-
dress to the republicans of Rapid
City, and this address clearly pointed
to the man who should lead the
Roosevelt republicans to victory.
Here is what Mayor Emrick said:
TO the Republicans of Rapid City
and Vicinity: l presume to address
you on a matter that has stirred your
prOfou ndeSt feelings Of astOnishment
and apger-the means by which Mr.. G..
j. Buell. was induced to withdraw
from the field as a congressional cand-
idate. You know full well that in re-
sponSe to growing feeling Of resent
ment against the policy of unjust dis
elimination and corrupt political
practices, now in vogue in our state,
as exploited by our Blacks Hills con-
gresham, a mass meeting was called
city hall, and at that meeting, which
| was a large and enthusiastic one, eX-
preSsionS of strongest condemnation
! were voiced by all those present OF
the methods and practices just refer
red to-methodS and practices that
have and are making the republican
party of our section, as demonstrated
by our congressman, a stencil in the
noStrilS of decent people. The de
mand was made then and there that
there should be a cleaning out. Let
it be clearly remembered and un.
derStood that at that time we first
sent up a cry of protest against poll
tical and material discrimination
and demanded a square deal. We
then cast about us for a candidate
who would reflect in his mental capa
city and integrity of heart all that
we asked and who could and woule
meet the demands of our growing
mously named and endorsed for con
greSS.
That meeting was not called for the
express and only purpose of launching
Mr.. Buell. as congressional candidate
That was of secondary importance
The central idea actuating this move
ment was a laudable desire on our par
to assist in relegating Mr.. Eben w
Martin to his political grave, the MAI
who no longer enjoys the respect OF
confdence of our people. Never wa!
there candidate brought out ant
welcomed by such cordiality of appro
val as Mr.. Buell. enjoyed. From !;
short canvass rlade, out of about tw,
hundred republicans solicited, only 81.
refused to endorse his candidacy. Yel
'have either read his letter of with