Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
FOR PRESIDENT 1908
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
BY will Of the People.
Slight Difference OF Opinion.

ernor on the Republican ticket In
1908. Mr.. Ustrud is making a SPLEEN
did superintendent and we see no
a for dispensing with his services
at about just the time when he is
able to turn them TO the best advant-
age for the commonwealth. Some OF
the press brethren are booming Shob-
er for Governor, others are strenuous
ly suggesting the name OF Elliott for
that place-in both cases with refer
ence to next years campaign. Have
they all tired so soon of Crawford?
Brainy and energetic, he Is making
one of the best chief magistrates that
ever graced governors chair in the
Northwest. We would like to have
him remain right where he is until
January 1911. We believe In holding
fast and firm and finally, so long as
constitutional limit will allow, to
true and tried servants. Roosevelt
for President, whether he will or no;
Crawford for Governor, no matter II
the insurgents are ready to cut him
out at the end of his first term: Kit
tredge for Senator, because of his
keen intellect and recognized states
manShip-these are men to continue
In their present responsible positions.
At least these are u sentiments in
lOAhA W. lSi LIZ w -
they reflect the sentiments of the
great majority of Clay County citi-
zenS.
In the first place no n has grown
tired Of Gov. Crawford that support
ed him, but all who supported him
for Governor have grown tired of the
man who had no time to read the
rate bill, hence they desire to send
Mr.. Crawford to the United States
senate. He would take time to read
any measure before the senate that
concerned the welfare of the whole
country.
Mr.. Kittfedge's personal and politi-
cal interests were sc closely allied
with the corporations that he dare
not express an opinion until the Pres
ident had won over a majority Of the
senate to support the measure. Mr..
Kittredge's support or opposition cut
no figure in the final result.
The people Of South Dakota want a
senator who will represent them-not
the corporations, and we believe a
very large majority of the republicans
OF the state are of this opinion, 1t is
not so much a question Of men as
principle.
III Governor Crawford decides to
enter the race for the senatprship he
can defeat Senator Kittredge. Every
candidate must stand on his own
merits and upon his record before the
voters, because the voters will decide
the issue at the primary. II Govern
or Crawford enters the race he will
take the stump and this Senator Kit
ridge must do also. AS between the
two men and their public records no
q can seriously question the result,
therefore, we do not wonder at the de-
sire OF the Republican that Governor
Crawford iouiidi stand ffor re-elec-
tiOn.
1t is not SO long ago since the mug
wump press OF the state were urging
Gov. Crawford to accept a nomination
for the senate in place of Senator
Gamble. II he was good enough then
he Is certainly good enough now.
Had Senator Kittredge acknowledge
Cd defeat last June as any level head
ed politician would have done, and
frankly met the victors, after a fair,
open and decisive contest, and said
boys you have won. I cheerfully sub
NIT to the will OF the people and from
this time forward / am with you and
for the demands Of the platform. He
didn'td do anything OF the kind. He
sulked and began a secret campaign
to defeat Senator Gamble and the de
mands OF the people by a dishonora6le
manipulation by which it was hoped
enough mugwumps and machine
democrats might be elected to the
senate to defeat legislation promised
in the reform platform. This failed
but the purpose was plain.
Whatever else the big senator may
be he is no politician, and as the Yer
million Republican puts it: because
Of his keen intellect and recognized
craftsmanship" and II the Republic
can Will point out wherein he has dis
played "keen intellect" or States
manship'' we shall be pleased to give
him credit In italics or caps. II 81
lence and contempt for the rights of
the people Is evidence OF intellect"
or craftsmanship" the Lord help
the balance Of us. Senator Kittredge
blundered In every move he has made
since the machine first faced the ris-
ing storm OF protest, beginning with
the midnight blunder at Aberdeen
and the promise OF CANDLES seat to
Martin, down through the state cam
paign, and his refusal to commit him
self on the rate bill when the whole
state was demanding whether he was
with or against the President. He
treated the demands of the people
with contempt and we honestly be-
slieve the people will treat his
desire for 3 reelection 70 the senate
In The same manner. He certain
~ can't expect them to get out
and hustle for a.man who has repre-
sented the corporations at all times
against the interests OF a people
who viii not trust him again In the
senate With his record before them
when 20 much has yet to be accom-
p1iahed before the great battle IS won
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