Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
FAT ron THE NEW REPUBLICAN MA.
CHIME

There has Deen considerable dis
cussion in the papers over the giving
out of the insurance state ments. Gov.
Crawford has through the insurance
commission showed his appreciation
Of those papers that stood by him and
the Misrepresentation Of papers OppOs-
ing him. That democratic papers are
receiving full share of this apprecia-
tiOn should cause neither comment or
censnre, for they more than insurgent
papers brought about his nomination.
This is the goal for which he sought, as
nomination meant election. That stal-
wart papers supported him after the
convention does not enter into this
matter at all, rs the affair Was settled
at the convention LII ITO the victor
belongs the spOils" according to good
old democratic doctrine, stalwart pa
pers are NOT entitled to recognition by
this administration. They should take
their medicine without whimpering,
but be careful that in the future repub.
licans are not nominated by democrat
ic influences and thus place repubif
can governor In such embarrasing posi-
tion as to give patronage TO democrats
against members Of his own party. Our
democratic friends are entitled TO this
patronage, but we cannot understand
why Gov. Crawford has Disseminated
against such hearty supporters as the
Mitchell Gazette and the Artesian
Advocate in handling out his patro-
mage. .-Letcher Chronicle.
The above editorial comment is sig
nificant In two respects: First, it is a
frank, republican confession that Gov.
Crawford's nomination was brought
about through democratic connivance
and assistance. The leading issues for
which Mr.. Crawford stood, such as the
primary, the anti pass law, free lum-
ber. tariff revision ana the election OF
United States senators by popular
vote, are all anciest and discredited
democratic or populistic measures. No
wonder that democrats should favor
these policies aud there can be no de-
nial that this is what Mr.. Crawford
stood for. But that his nomination
was secured by democratic assistance,
although generally admitted by the
democratic and stalwart republican
press, is not often conceded as frank
ly apd fully by the "insurgent' or
progressive" republicans, as ln the
above.
Second, the Chronicle announces .
new alignment In state politics, which
seems to be official, inasmnch as TIE
present administration 10 sedulously
following it. Stalwart republicans,
although supporting Mr.. Crawford af-
ter the convention, are cooliy read out
Of the party, while democrats. who,
more than insurgent papers brought
about Mr.. Crawf0rd's nomination, !"
are warmly welcomed within the fold
and close up to the pie counter. We
are here saying nothing whatever
about the right or wrong, the good
politics or otherwise, Of this new policy; !;
we are simply calling attention to the
fact thar republican newspaper, en-
loving the confidence and patronage OF
the present state administration, recog-
nizes this new alignment and asserts
that this administration is responsible
for it, Speaking for ourselves only,
We can stale with emphasis, that It
will take much more than the fat Of
the present state administration or the
aching void caused BY the absence OF
the seductive insurance statement.
10 separate the CoURIER from the re-
publican party.