Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-07-22
THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH DA
KOTA.

KOTA.
Hon. Andrew E. Lee of Vermillion, at
present governor of this state, was re-
nominated at Aberdeen last month,
where he was the unanimous choice OF
all the free silver Republicans and
Democrats. The honor of q unanimous
nomination from the three conventions
representing the united opinion of near.
ly twelve hundred representative men
from every county in the state. is in
deed mark of confidence and esteem
which any man in the nation might be
proud of. But better yet, Governor
Lee has earned this big testimonia
from all the people-not alone his party
friends. He represents the people not
the corporations and every interest o1
the taxpayer has been faithfully guard
ed in his wise, business-like ADMINISTERS
tion. He made determined and sue
cessful fight for economy in state affairs
from the day he assumed the Office OF
governor, and made a record with refer
ence to the state funds which no other
governor is likely to disregard. He de.
manded that the state cash be produced
at Pierre. because the law says the
governor shall see the cash before ap-
proving the treasurers bond. Governor
Lee saw the cash and counted it. This
business-like procedure would have
saved Taylor and the state.
When Governor Lee was nominated
two years ago he was comparative
stranger to most of the people of the
state, but after his administration had
stood the test of time and treachery
from inside and out side his party, the
people are prompt to recognize his hon
esty of purpose, his economy in'public
affairs and fearless discharge of duty.
These elements combined what the peo'
pie expect and demand from their exc
cutive, and it is gratifying to the people
of the state, without regard to politics,
that South Dakota today is one of the
best governed states in the Union--best
governed because free from corruption
and intrigue.
Governor Lee was born in Bergen,
Norway, in 1847, and arrived in Dane
county, Wisconsin, with his parents in
1851. He attended school until 1862,
when he was offered a position as clerk
in store at McGregor, Iowa. which he
accepted and filled with credit for five
years. At the close of his McGregol
career he returned to Madison, Wiscon
sin, where he had been offered more
important position which he filled until
1869, whan he decided to engage in bus
mess for himself, and started for Yer
million, Dakota Territory, where he ar
rived in the fall of 1859. He formed 9
partnership with his young friend, Mr..
Prentis, and that partnership exists to
day. The firm of Lee & Prentis is one
of the best known in the state and trans
acts an immense business. The COVER
nor is recognized as one of the clearest-
headed business men in the state, and
no doubt much Of his success as execu.
tive of the state is due to the splen
did business methods employed in hi
commercial enterprises. He has demon
strated that it is more business and less
politics that is needed at Pierre.
He has watched and guarded every
department over which the governor Is
the legal guardian and the people of th'
state are satisfied that Governor Let
has performed his responsible duties
we'll and honestly. He is again befor'
the people for reelection, and it is no
assuming much to say that he will
be reelected bya good majority. .-Ho
Springs Star, by the Woman's Shakes
peare Club.
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