Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-18

e /. Crawford.
department demands such a man a
John Hirning, and the land depart
ment needs just such a man as 0. c
Dokken to continue the able work 0
Commissioner Bach.
Among the able and popular mem
bers of the governors executive stall
none will rank higher In ability OF
win popular appreciation TO a greater
degree from labor we'll performed
than III. A. Ustrud, the gallant young
Dakotan from Minnehaha, the vigor
Gus young insurgent who insurged te
victory against big odds. He is the
first native born state officer and as
such he has reason to be proud. The
school system OF the state comes
under his special direction, and the
writer has a surplus OF faith that the
right man was selected for the work,
The Leader was the first paper to an
nounce the candidacy CT Superintend.
emit Nash and it had = like honor In
placing Mr.. Ustrud's name before the
people Of the state, and it has reason
to be proud of it's candidates. Super
intendent Ustrud is young, vigorous
q great worker and loves the work
before him, and it is safe to assume
that the educational interests OF the
state will be energetically promoted
under his administration. He is a
true representative Of the vigorous
young manhood of a progressive young
state.
Attorney General S. w. Clark comes
from a big county and the new head
of the legal department will be found
eminently qualified to look after all
matters needing his attention.
The Governors message cuts out a
bit of word for the new attorney gem
eral, and the people may rest assured
that the Contingent fund" appropri-
ated by Governors Herreid and Eli
rod will be returned to the treasury.
Such is the wish Of Governor Craw-
ford and he believes the contingent
fund.- grabbers can be made to reim-
burse the state In a civil action. and
Governor Crawford knows what he is
talking about. The legal department
is in charge Of a gentleman Who will
guard well the interests OF the state.
Hon. George Rice of Flandreau, is
the new railroad commissioner. and
we doubt If the entire state could
have produced a better man for the
Office.
He believes in a square DEAL be-
tween the corporations and the peo-
pie and what he believes to be fair no
mar will doubt when he gives reason
for his faith. He is known as "Old
Reliable" because he was never
known to desert a friend or neglect
an enemy. He will ask nothing from
the corporations but that which is
demanded by justice to the people
passengers and shippers. Again the
Leader is proud because it had the
honor OF suggesting his name for the
Office he will fill with credit to the
state for the next six years.
NOTES.
Gov. Crawford has Mrs. Crawford
with him for the session. She is a
lady with a sweet and charming per-
sonality and a great lover OF the joys
and pleasures Of their beautiful home
at Huron.
John 4. Erickson OF Sioux Falls is
performing the responsible duties Of
private Secretary for Governor Craw.
ford. He is a competent and court
eous gentleman and worthy Of the
honor.
The ladies at Pierre say that "Mr.
ShOber is the handsomest presiding
officer the senate has ever had"
Mrs. Cassifi, the accomplished and
charming wife OF the state treasurer.
with Mrs. Cable, Mrs. WEIGH. Mrs.
Price, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Wesley,
Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Shober COM
pose a brilliant group who preside
over the social features Of Pierre's
oficial life. Mrs. Thompson, wife Of
Senator Thompson Of Vermillon, has
magnificent voice and when she sits
down TO the piano TO sing. politicians
and all listen to the music OF her
wonderfully sweet voice.
The appointment Of Hon. E. G.
Ericsson or Elk Point as q member OF
the board OF regents, indicates that
Gov. Crawford Is going to divorce the
educational institutions from politics.
The selection Is n Of the best that
could have been made.
Senator Larson Is chairman Of the
committee on interpretations
It Is : business legislature I'll
through and We believe Governor