The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-05-02

We congratulate the people of the United States
upon the present unprecedented prosperity OF
all citizens in all avenues of productive industry.
that this country was the HOPELESS debtor Of
Europe; and that there was not money
enough in existence in the world to pay the
national and municipal Indebtedness, yet within
six years we have become q creditor nation, and
our chief commercial center bids fair to become
if 1t has not already become the financial capital
We view with pride and satisfaction the fact
that labor finds unlimited remunerative employ-
ment in all parts of country and that in turn it is
prices higher than have heretofore been known.
We. attribute these conditions largely to the
confidence inspired by the wise and conservative
legislation and record of the Republican party
and we invite every voter, yet undecided rs to his
own course, to q careful and candid study of this
glorious record.
With the nations Of the civilized world we have
mourned the death by assassination Of our be-
loved president, William Mckinley, the wise
statesman and kindly hearted man, and we pre-
sent the record OF his life as an unetained ideal
for the inspiration of American youth. We are
proud and thankful that his successor in the high
office, the gifted. highminded and strenuous
President Roosevelt has been enabled to success
fully administer the affairs of the government
with wisdom and craftsmanship and to carry out
Republican policies.
Governor Herreid has been wise, careful, and
above criticism, rejecting credit upon himself,
the state, and upon repnblicanism generally, and
wv SAt0O kA0S NAS 900t0 41oy 70 "lGA "a
continuance of the same.
We heartily endorse the clean, business-hke ad-
ministratiOn of our state affairs by the other state
officers, and also commend and endorse the work
and record of south Dakota's congressional
delegation. AZ the coming state convention will
be called upon to endorse a candidate for United
States senator, we record our belief that the
character and splendid working abilities of Hon.
A. b. Kittredge and the excellent record he has
made since bis appointment a. senator, entitle
him to . reelection, and we recommend that the
state convention endorse and mmen him to
to the next legislature.
On behalf Of the Republicans of Grant county
we commend to the consideration of the state
convention ut Sioux Falls the name of John E.
Truran - . candidate for the nomination of
believe that his high character a. . man and q
Republican, his experience and proved ability in
official duties and his unquestioned competency
peculiarly qualify him to Ill the responsible
position for which the Republicans Of Grant
county present his name. AZ an expression of
our confidence and esteem, and in pursuance
with previous practice we extend to Mr.. Truran
the privilege OF choosing 4he twenty seven dele
gates to atte:d the state convention, and that the
delegates 80 chosen be the delegates-elect and
the delegates present at the state convention be
authorized to cast the full vote of the delegation.
After the passage Ct the reso-
lutions and in accordance there
with. Mr. Truran appointed the
folio wing as delegates to the
state convention, after which the
ron vontinn adinIrno1.