The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-10

the new machine. So much for
the origin OF the two factions.
These factions are simply the re-
suit of rival ambitions for Office.
There is nothing whatever eitherin
the political methods now being
pursued by the new organization,
or in the record of the leaders of it,
to warrant any claim that the
movement is in any sense re-
form. The leaders of the new fac
ton were formerly leaders of the
old, ana the method of their Or
ganization is more perfect in it's
machine" characteristics than is
the old organization.
We have heard great deal dur
ing the campaign about the sup
port or opposition of Sen. Kilt
redge. The fact is that Sen. Kilt
redge is factor only so far as his
individual support, like that of any
other individual, is concerned.
This support is his own, to give or
to withhold as he sees fit. The
present candidates have all in the
past received and been thankful
for his support, and that they are
not now all receiving it is not their
fault.
We would not speak with disre-
spect Of the character Of either
Nh Gamble or Mr.. Crawford, as
bolh are worthy citizens of our
state. The point that the voters
are to decide is not whether these
gentlemen are worthy, but whether
their election would be for the best
interests Of our state. In deciu-
ing this point comparison of can
didates is necessary. Mr.. Gamble
has served his state four years in
the lower house in congress, and
nearly six years in the senate.
During that time he has helped 10
secure appropriations for several
public buildings in this state, one
Of which is in his home town has
secured the passage Of some pri-
vate pension bills has looked well
after appropriations for the In
dams and in various ways has
looked after local interests of the
state very satisfactorily. In the
broader field Of what may be term
ed progressive legislation he has
taken no prominent part. In the
curbing of the power of trusts or
corporations; in the regulation of
railroad rates, and other fields in
which he now claims to be active,
we have heard nothing of his in
huence. When the railroad rate
bill was before the senate during
the last session of congress his
voice was silent. He now promis-
es in the future to support the pol
icy of the president. On the other
hand Congressman Martin has
been making q record in the lower
house. He has been as faithful in
looking after the local interests Of
his state as has MIR. Gamble. He
introduced the resolution which
started the investigation Of the beef
trust. When the rate bill was be-
fore the last session of congress he
voted for it. When the Dolliver
rate bill was before the house dur
ing the present session he spoke
and voted for it. He has intro
duced a bill designed to prohibit
monopolies in food stufs by re-
quiring every corporation dealing
in such articles and engaged in in
terstate commerce to first take out
a government license. He has
given hearty support to every
measure OF reform advocated by
the president. Between these two
gentlemen the voters are to decide.
The people of this state are in fa-
vor of the reforms advocated by
Pres. Roosevelt. In Mi. Martin
we have a candidate who has been
active along that line for years.
Mr.. Gamble promises in the fu-
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