The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

the state. | do not speak Of this in amy
spirit Of vanity, but for the purpose of
Explaining the reason for the conclusion
l have reached. | have considered the.
matter With much care and have reached
the conclusion that / cannotain fairness-te
my friends and in justice to myself de-
cline TO stand as Il candidate. | do not
know whether the majority Of the repub-
iicans want me or not, and do not pre-
have been suggested for the place and
when the time comes to Vote. the majority
may be against me. If so, | shall not
complain All / shall insistEttpon Is that
the issue be presented fairly and that the.
CHOICE be made with y fun ilnowledge~of
the issue involved. am not against the
republican organization in this state. l
have always been a party man and be-
lieve In a strong and effective party or
EaniSsti1n' No party can exist without
disorganize his party by opposing a
strong and effective organization is dis
loyal to. It's best interests.
About the Organization.
The organization, made up OF the state
central committee, and the various county
and precinct committeeman. together with
the congressional. state and county Of
hcers,nis an ~inseparable and vital part of
the party itself. AS such, everyerepublican
upholds it. IT any man supposes that l
am against the organization Of the party
or that / am disposed to stand as n candi-
conduct OF party affairs by the men Sc
iected for that purpose, let him at once
aisabuse bis mind Of that error, The en-
tire panty is an organization of which
every member of ii is Il part.
The republican party In South Dakota
has &Won some notable and overwhelming
victories IN recent years. 1t has been well
organised and We'll managed. This or
ganiza.tion Is not mine, neither is it the
properfS% OF men who are opposed to me
politically Its purpose and its function
Is TO wage successful War"upon the prin-
ciples and policies which the party op-
poser. nnd to support and uphold those
PRINCIPLES and policies for Which the party
staipIsas When men are placed upon the
ball9t,.sit is the function OF organization
to make an aggressive, Campaign tn,their
Organization in this state and in he for-
mer territory of which it was a part for
tw~entyfy,ears and no man will accuse me
OF eperfhaving failed to do my humble
part tusupholding it in times OF defeat as
well assfn time Of Victory s
nv No II man dare make the claim that the
i lis personai pfe easanias,i on u g. TN n state Is i
s~houldsplace his personal and selfish in
terest first in the administration OF the
party saifairs, Ne man entrusted with
the membership OF that organization dare
confess that Ire would use it, If he could,
In thesinterest OF! ione candidate in the
partygssand against another candidate in
the parry. 1t does not exist for such pur.
pose, Candidates are selected by nominal.
ing conyentions composed of delegates Sc.
lectedsby altree4censtituency at caucuses
and primaries. Any other method Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is unwarranted usur.
patton an strikes at a fundamental right
b~elongilg exclusively to the voter him.
self./The men who fill the committees and
oftices-..are the Instruments and servants
OF the party. l. for one. acquit them OF
any purpose Ito goSbeypnd the limits OF
the authority delegated to them.
No Fight with Officials.
Thesrnen who Sat ttl,te present time Al
the elective offices aoI this state by viz.
tue Of the votes east for them at the polls
andTb@3the AeEislat ure iare men of discre.
ttongann ability. They are not an issue
In t~hasScoming campaign. The state of.
fcers now serving their first term are
performing their duties with such, ability
n fidelity .that4a ,Eenpmlnation fol. each
of tkapaa is Gohteded. - IN
ThelBfis no issue between myself ani
the party organization.
Asa candidate / have no promises tt
makeSxurther than this:
II Observation-Disclosures elected. I shall
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF public duty al
the AGILITY. devotion and attention tina!
I an nov giving to my own affairs and
-professfonal works u win act conscientt-
ously. and honestlys w!!shopt fear or IA
yor. Mthe discharge Of public duty, treat
Ing AR interssts Fairly aYd impartially.
Twill not bs flftusaced by special in
terestsssto do any act Which i believe to
pc uhfalr to the people Of fhe state. ]