The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-10
BURKE W ANTS TO
RETURN TO HOUSE
South Dakota Congressman An
nounces He Is a Candidate
for denomination.
Rv ". W. Jern1ane.

Washington, Jan. 10 Congressman
Charles III. Burke of South Dakota says
he is candidate for denomination, and
makes the following statement:
The republican state convention
having been called, it would not seem
out of place for me to state that / will
be a candidate for denominations before
the convention, tho a formal announce
ment is hardly necessary, as it has gen.
orally been understood that / am desir-
GUS Of continuing in congress.
Since was first elected / have
entirely given up engaging in any bust
ness and have devoted my entire time
and attention to my official duties. To
the fullest extent Of my strength and
all times to do that which would best
promote the development and interests
of my state. Politically, have stead
lastly supported the republican party,
and have never, in a single instance,
opposed any republican measure. On
all occasions I have heartily supported
the administration, not only of our
president, but also of his lamented
predecessor, William Mckinley. The
fact that I know I possessed the con
fdence and friendship Of the latter,
good will of President Roosevelt, is
very gratifying recompense for my 10y
atty to my party.
On Rate Reform.
'Upon the question Of extending the
power of the Interstate commerce COM
| mission, to enable that body to fix a
rate when the rate has been challenged
and when upon hearing and full inves-
| tigation the same is found to be I'M
reasonable and excessive, | have here
| tofore and do now stand squarely with
| President Roosevelt.
During the winter of 1904 and 1905,
as member of the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce, I attended
almost daily, meetings of the commit
tee for a period of weeks, during the
very full and exhaustive hearings that
were held upon the question Of railway
rates. Upon the conclusion Of hearings,
[ voted and co-operated with major.
ity of said committee in perfecting and
reporting the so-called Townsend Esch
prevail Of the president, and at no time
did [ support or vote for any other
bill on the subject. 4&
"When the Townsend-E sch bill was
considered in the house, / not only
voted for the measure, but made a
speech in support of the same, stating
in unequivocal terms that was in ia.
/ VOi VI lu6 pIOpOS0u810SlSldtAOu
81 still stand committed to the presi
dents rate policy and shall, [ hope
in the near future, join majority OF
the committee on interstate and foreign
| commerce, Of which I am still a mem
ber,. in reporting a new measure en-
| bodying the president s ideas and hav-
ing his approval.
Basis of Candidacy.
at shall base my candidacy for re-
nomination entirely upon my official
| record. For the cordial support that
have heretofore received, I am indeed
| grateful. Having been renominated
three successive times by reclamation
and having been elected by an increased
majority each time, from majority in
1893 Of about 1000, to nearly so, 600
in 1904, I have felt that my services
have been satisfactory to my constitu.
ents, which has been exceedingly graft
flying to me.
eff I should again be renominated
and elected, shall continue; as have
in the past, endeavoring to do that
which will be for the best interests
of the great state which I have the
honor, in part, of representing, and tC
conscientiously uphold the principles
and policies Of the republican party as
expressed in platform declarations
made in representative delegate con
ventions.