The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-12-11

Hle state. i do fOtgSpeak OF this In any
spirit of vanity. but for the purpose Of
explaining the reason for the conclusion
i have reached. / have considered the
matter with much care and have reached
my friends&and in Justice to myself de-
cline to- stand rs q candidate. i do not
know whethe u the majority Of the repub-
sumo to say Other excellent gentlemen
have been suggested for the place and
When, the time comes to vote the majority
complain. All I shall insist upon is that
the issue be preselted#fairly and that the
choice be made with a full knowledge of
ne ,i i ias, inSoiXed. ] am i; not against the
have always been a party ma and be-
iieve In asSstrong andaeffective party or
ganization. No party can exist without
i, n the man who seeks to break up and
d~isorganize his party by opposing a
strong and effective organization Is dis
ioyalato Its best interests.
About the Organization.
The organization made up&of the state
central committee. andtthe various county
precinct committeeman together with
Sthe congressional, state and county Of
the rty4itself.aSSAs such, every republican
upholds 1T. II any marlSsupposes that I
am against the Organization Of the party
or that I am disposed to stand as acandi-
date In opposition to any fair and proper
conduct of party affairs by the men Sc
Elected for that purpose. let him at once
AASA 81 ~ - LG9CAs
tire party Is an organization of which
every member of It is q part.
The republican party In South Dakota
has won some notable and overwhelming
victories In recent years. 1t has been well
organized and well managed. This or
ganizatton Is not mine, neither IS 1t the
politically Its purpose and Its function
ts8tO wage successfulawar upon the prin-
sciples and policies which the party OPP
poses and to support and uphold thos
principles and policies for which the party
tands When men are placed upon the
ballot, it is the functions,of organization
to make an aggressive campaign In their
behalf. I.have served the republican party
organization in this state and in the; for
mer territory of whichS9it was a part for
twenty = MY years har5n and no mar YIN accuse M
part in unfolding it in times of#defeat as
well as In time OF victory.
No. man dare make the claim that the
republican organization in this state is
his personal Reorganization and that II
should place his personal and, selfish in.
terest tirst in the administration of the
the leadership of that organization dare
confess that he Would use it, if5he could
lin the interest. of one candidate In tht
party and against another candidate II
the party. It8doess not exist forsEHuch pur
pose. Candidates are selected by nominal
ing conventions composed OF delegates Sc
1ected by "A free constituency at eaucuse.
and primaries. Any other method o
making nominations is unWarraf,ted usur
a patton and strikes at a fundamental RICH
belonging exclusively to the voter him
self. The men who fill the committees ant
offices are the instruments andEservant
of the party. i. for one, acquit them o
any purpose to go beyond the limits o
the authority delegated to them.
No Fight with Officials.
The men who at the present time Al
the elective offices Of this state bys5vsr
tue Of the votes cast for them at the poll
and by the legislature are men#of discre
ton and ability. They are not an issu
In the coming campaign The state of
fcers now serving their first term ar
performing their duties with such sabilit,
Z fidelity that a denomination for eacl
OF them is conceded.
There is no issue between myself ar,
the party organization.
AS a candidate I a no promises t
make further than this:
II 1 am nominated and elected, ] shal
give to the performance of public duty al
the ability, daNotien and attention tina
81 am now giving to my own affairs an
professional WORK. i will act consctenti
DUSTY and honestly, without fear or ia
Yor.#in the discharge of public duty, treat
Ing all interests fairly and simpartially
~ u WllIg not be Influenced by special in
5#terests 10 do any act which i believe I
80 10 the people of the state.