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

,e I. Crawford.
department demands such a man as
John Hirning, and the land depart
menu needs just such a man as o. Z
Dokken to continue the able work Of
Com missioner Bach.
Among the able and popular mem
bers of the governors executive STAN
none will rank higher In ability or
win popular appreciation to a greater
degree from labor we'll performed
than III. A. Ustrud, the gallant young
Dakotan from M~innehaha, the vigor-
Gus young insurgent who insurged To
, victory against big odds. He is the
first native born state officer Ind 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 Of S~uperintend-
ent Nash and it had a like honor in
placing Mr.. Ustrud's name before the
people of the state, and it has reason
to be proud OF its candidates. Super
intendent Ustrud is young, vigorous
a 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 U a
bit of word for the new attorney gen
eral. and the people may rest assured
that the contingent fund.- appropri-
ated by Governors Herreid and Ell
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 Fl%andreau, 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 De
tween the corporations and the PEG
pie and what he believes to be fair nc
man will doubt when he gives reason
for his faith. He Is known as "Olc
Reliable" because he was never
known to desert a friend or neglect
an enemy. He will ask nothing from
the corporations but that which il
demanded by justice to the people
|. passengers and shippers. Again thu
LEADER is proud because it had thu
honor Of suggesting his name for tin
Office he will fill with credit to tin
state for the next six years.
ST NOTES.
Gov. Crawford has Mrs Crawfor'
with him for the session. She Is
3 lady with a sweet and charming pei
sonaIity and a great lover Of the joy
: and pleasures OF their beautiful HON
at Huron.
: John L. Erickson OF Sioux Falls
] performing the responsible duties Q
private Secretary for Governor Crax
e ford. He Is a. competent and cour'
. eous gentleman and worthy Of tn
Z honor.
? The ladies at Pierre say that I'M
. ShOber Is the handsOmeSt presidin
2 officer the senate has ever had"
\ Mrs. Cassill, the accomplished an
! charming wife Of the state treasurer
] with Mrs. Cable, Mrs. WEIGH, Mr.
Price, Mrs. Thompson, Miss vesse,
Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Shober CON
! pose a brilliant group who presid
over the social features OF Pierre
: . Official life. Mrs. Thompson, wife
: Senator Thompson Of Vermillon, hs
: a magnificent voice and when she sill
! down to the piano TO sing. politician
and all listen to the music Of he
wonderfully sweet voice.
The appointment Of Hon. +. {
Ericsson OF Elk Point as q member {
4 the board Of regents, indicates tina
: Gov. Crawford is going TO divorce til
educational institutions from politics
The selection Is n Of the best tina
: could have been made.
! Senator Laxson Is chairman OF th
z committee on interpretations.
1t Is q business legislature q
s through and We believe Governo