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212 Senator Pettigrew served for twelve years, and, in addition to securing a large amount of federal legislation and institutions for South Dakota, was distinguished in the Senate for his advocacy of the free coinage of silver and for his opposition to the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.

The legislature of 1891 elected Rev. James H. Kyle, of Aberdeen, senator to succeed Judge Moody; Mr. Kyle was a man of fine educational attainments, but untrained in politics. He supported the general policies of the Democratic party in Congress, but was most distinguished for his work upon the committee upon education, and as chairman of the Joint Industrial Commission. He was re-elected in 1897 by a fusion of Populist and Republican votes and thereafter supported the general Republican policies. He was intensely interested in industrial-economic questions and was devoting much attention to the work of the Industrial Commission when his death occurred, July 1, 1901. The legislature of 1901 elected Robert J. Gamble, of