The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-11
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1910.
THE LINES ARE DRAWN.

THE LINES ARE DRAWN.
The stalwart meeting at Huron was
conspicuous in more ways than one.
Perhaps the most conspicuous portion
of it was the drawing of political lines
so securely that all possibility of har-
mony is eliminated. There had been
talk in certain quarters OF insurgent
and stalwart factions getting together
through the medium OF concessions.
None everreally believed such thing
possible, yet numerous politicians
We're sincere IN its advocacy. There
was, however, nothing to cause it to
be brought about unless it was anxiety
on the part Of the disloGiged faction to
gain erumb of comfort by trading
support for Office This was suggested
by our congressman during the early
stages of the conference. but the idea
was 50 unpopular it was dropped with
alacrity. The outcome therefore was
y challenge for battle-a test of
strenth greater than that of two years
age, when stalwartism was in the
saddle. The test is welcomed by the
Insurgents and the battle will now
be arranged as rapidly as preliminary
details may be taken care of by both
sides.
Another feature of the conference,
to many politicians of greatest signiti-
canoe, was the stand taken by Con-
gressmen Burke and Martin. Hereto
fore it has been difficult to understand
where they stood. even though it was
known that they were of the stalwart
faction. The latter, especially, had
been ON all sides of public questions
and had plainly misrepresented his
constituents at about every opportun-
lily. AT this conference they came
out into the open and declared them
selves. Mr.. Martin stated emphatic
ally that he asked no favor of the in
surgents as insurgents were imitation
republicans; while Mr.. Burke declared
he wanted no insurgent votes, prefer
ring to meet defeat rather than accept
support from that faction. In so de-
claring themselves they widened the
gap and removed every reason why an
insurgent should favor them, if there
had been desire to do so on the part
of any in the state. This places the
fight between insurgent and stalwart
candidates for positions in the lower
house, and at this time it promises to
be a spirited one. Through enthusi-
asm Of the moment-due doubtless,
to past successes and present sur
roundings- Mr.. Martin went so far as
to pledge five thousand majority for
the factional candidates west of the
Missouri river. 1t wasa sweet sound
ling cadenza that fell upon the anxious
listeners ears with soothing influences.
But it was a wild and woozy pledge,
as the gentleman from Lawrence
county will fully realize in June. Con
ditions political have changed materi
ally If not entirely in two years in the
territory west of the Missouri river
Thousands of new people have come
to dwell therein and these Thousand.
are yet unknown to even the mos
astute politician. The chances favol
q reverse prediction of strength, al
though it is probably true that numer
GUS new Corners are of the democratic,
/ turn of mind who will align them
selves with the enemy Of republican
ism.
1 Then the Discrimination to nominate
a full ticket caused many disappoint
ments, especially as numerous wei
d meaning and sincere stalwart repub
licans went to Huron for the purpos
of carrying out the sense Of the cal
issued under authority of ex-Senato
Kittredge, which stated q ticket fror
a top to bottom would be nominated
The speeches that preceded the DELFT
erations Of the meeting were Of IL,
fire eating sort and counseled no qual
ter for insurgents. Mr.. Kittredge wa
given the greatest ovation when h
appeared indicating that the majol
ity we're his followers and were wit
him in his desire for fight and pa
ticipation in nominations. Congress,
men Burke and Martin exerted inf,
ence, and there was quiet unde
i standing that President Taft wishe
for republican victory and hoped thel
would be nothing done that woul
j jeopardize the chances. The upsh,
was that no ticket was nominated, 9
lpretext 1t would be violation Of Il
Intent and purpose Of the primal
\ Law. This was surprise to many al
Y with II wounds were made that vi
take time tosheal. But with the d