The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-11

the ticket would be assembled for the
approval of the people at the June
primaries.
Another feature of the conference
Is the partial endorsement of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff schedule. The
endorsement came in a manner unex-
pected and declared that the measure
should be given fair and impartial
test before any of the schedules were
taken up for revision. The tariff leg
islation was a disappointment to the
great majority Of the people and has
already tended to increase burdens
heavy and hard to bear by the general
people. The entire and absolute omis-
sion of all reference to Cannonism and
Aldrichism was very conspicuous. BY
its silence the faction has given aqui-
escence in the machine they are
operating at the expense Of the coun-
try for the benefit of the few. The
omission, through oversight or studied
Intention, was one that will cause dis
trust in the minds of the people.
They will look upon it as an endorse
ment of the methods pursued, espe-
cially as the sentiment of the country
has been expressed for removal from
power and full dethronement of all
causes leading up to the condition.
The feature OF state extravaganza,
made in manner not be misunder-
stood, condemns extravaganza. The
condemnation is not just and will not
appeal to the people. 1t lisa mistake,
perhaps the most serious Of any COM
mitted in years by any political party.
Especially as it is shown the great
portion of the money expended went
for the benefit Of the educational in
stitutions of the state. 1t places a
stumbling block in front Of the candi-
dates for the lower house, one which
is destined to cause them all colors Of
grief. Fancy either Mr.. Burke or Mr.
Martin going before an audience and
reprimanding the people fer their rep
resentatives appropriating money to
build up and improve the various edu-
cational institutions of the state.
Fancy them speaking to even an audi
ence of stalwart republicans in any
city where one of these educational
institutions is located. What degree
of enthusiasm would they arouse? In
all probability they would be met with
profound silence. For there are none
who care to see these institutions
neglected.
The fact that a ticket was not NOM
mated at Huron does not mean that
the Kittredge forces were dethroned.
1t means their purpose of placating
the primary by convention nomina-
tions was denied them by the lash of
authority exerted by representatives
Of the lower house of congress. 1t
means that instead of the slate being
openly carried out it is to be done
in different manner-that the ticket
as preferred by the leaders is to be
brought out in piecemeal, according
to preconceived plan. The call stated:
'"The meeting is for the purpose of
endorsing candidates for state and
congressional Offices" Dethroned by
the people and refused voice in the
selection of candidates by the bosses,
is the situation in which stalwart re-
publicans find themselves. A situa-
tion discussed now in subdued tones
by those we'll meaning members who
went to Huron with all honesty of
purpose-to carry out the call as pro-
mulgated. 1t is we'll to remember
we Of the faith are all republicans.
Those who are now denominated as
insurgents were with those called
stalwarts until the exigencies of the
times caused division and none OF
the ranks are really bad fellows.
/ The move on the part of the people
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