Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-24

peOHle uidI always 0e safely
entrusted-that party, which, under
the craftsmanship of such leaders as
Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, McKinle y
and Roosevelt, has placed ouI
beloved nation in the proud position
1t now occupies among the powers
of the world.
We renew our pledges as enunci-
ated in the republican platform OF
1904 and stand unequivocally for
the policy of protection and recipro-
city as it has been interpreted by
President Roosevelt.
The splendid record of our able,
fearless and efficient representatives
in congress calls for a strong endorse
meni at the hands of all republicans
aud we feel that the retirement of
Representative Chas. H. Burke
would be serious loss to the party,
state aud nation. We recommend
his continuance in office. We
appreciate the great work accom-
plished by Representative Eben w.
Martin in his fight against the beef
and other trusts threatening our
very existence as people, his activ-
ity as an enemy Of corporate infu
ence givingSouth Dakota an enviable
prominence in the councils of the
nation.
Our neighboring county of Brown
will place before the State conven-
tion as candidate for representa-
tive in congress, Hon. A. w. Camp
bell. This nomination the republi.
cans in Day county most heartily
endorse. Judge Cdmpbell's long
term of service as judge of this
circuit has familiarized every resi-
dent of the county with his eminence
as iurist and his sterling worth as
a man and to him we pledge our
most earnest support.
In the greatest undertaking of
modern times-the Panama canal
our state assumes leading part
through the indefatigable efforts of
our junior senator, A. B. Kittredge,
whose talents have been devoted to
his vexed problem with the result
hat we may look hopefully forward
o the successful completion of this
great work.
We endorse the passage of the
ailroad rate bill by the United
states senate and urge its accept
nee in the amended form by our
representatives. in congress, that it
nay be speedily enacted into law to
he relief of the country at large.
Ve recommend the vote of Senator
llttredge against the free pass evil
nd call attention to the fact that on
MS vital feature Of the bill Senator {
Iamble's vote was not recorded.
We point with justifable pride to .
he record of Hon. Samuel H. Elrod
governor of our state. Every {
ledge made by him has been car {
ed out, every possible reform has
cen inaugurated and today South
'akota stands preeminent in the
alaxy OF states as an example of ,
vic virtue. Economy, honesty and
have been the watchwords ,
Governor Elrod's administration
18th the result that the financial
OF the state and its credit
broad were never better. Every
ollar of the permanent school fund
as been invested and the delinq uent
lterest on said fund entirely collec
ID. The present state administra-
on will 60 down into history as a
lodel OF state government and Gov.
rnor Elrod will be named as one of
ne most able executives who ever
coupled the gubernatorial chair in
ny state OF the union. Therefore
Q it ,
Resolved, That the delegation
'om Day county to the state con-
sntion be instructed by this conven-
on to support..and vote for the nomi-
alton of Hon. Eben w. Martin for
nited States senator; for Hon.
hairless H. Burke and Judoe A w