Mower County transcript., 1908-08-26

To The Voters OF Mower County!
EDITOR OF TRANSCRIPT
The primary election is now near at
hand, and all the candidates for office
have now filed. AS there are four other
candidates on the Republican ticket
for representative in the south district
| have decided not to file and enter the
race, as that would get it all into a
muddle and the interests" would then
have the upper hand in the game, and
that is what they want. The temper
ance people have made no move, as a
whole, in Mover County, as I have
formerly suggested, to select tn cir
can d te. They seem to be con
tented with letting it go by default
and let the office seekers fight out the
battle, each. one scrambling for victory.
l am not going to scramblefor the office
as l have never been an office seeker,
and have no money to spend for cam
palgnlng, and wouldn't If / had, and
the temperance people would have to
show more than passive interest in
my candidacy before would enter the
field of contest against the rotten and
nefarions liquor oligarchy and their
whole horde of hangers-on. Iwant to
take this opportunity, however, to
thank most heartily my friends who
proposed that should become can
didate for representative, and to those
who were sincere in giving me such q
splendid endorsement at home. It was
quite compliment to me, which I
hope have merited since L became q
citizen of Lyle and made my abode
amongst you and it is highly appreciat
ed. can assure you that should 1
have entered the race for representa-.
tive and been victorious, your conf
dence and trust in me should have been
worthily bestowed. But as have only
been in: Mower county for short time
and only a small circle of acquaintance
yet, it looks to me that under the cir
cumstances and conditions now pre-
vailing it would be unwise and impru-
dent for me to enter the contest, where:
fore modestly leave the field for the
other candidate. ~. =.
g My political enemies I can forgive,
but not forget; and my political friends
whose political principles are right and
pure, can rest assured that.l shall con-
tinue to be with them and work and
vote for progress, wholesome and need
ed reforms and good government.
Now in conclusion 1 wish to say, in all
frankness and sincerity, that cheer
fully surrender my candidacy in favor
of Mr.. Harlan g. Palmer of Leroy, for
representative of the south district.
Mr.. Palmer is the only candldate-be-
side myself who has promised towork
and vote for "Connty Option" in the
legislative assembly, and as that is the
permanent issue at this time, every
friend of temperance should give Mr..
Palmer his loyal support. He is very
promising young man with good repute
good, clean sentiment and ideas, and
can be developed into good and use
full statesman if he is given chance.
Now all the friends of temperance
people of the south district must stand
together for one man and not split
themselves up iuto factions, IN order
to win out, for divided we fall but
united we stand" and if all the temper
.ance forces are mustered out for Mr..
Palmer his victory is assured. be-.
speak. for this young man victory and
success and a good, round plurality at
the coming primary election.
s 7 ours for progress and good govern
ment most respectfully,
K. j. KNUDTSON,
Lyle, Mimi Aug. 22, 1908.