The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
BROWNE ENTERS THE
RACE FOR GOVERNOR;
IS FOR KITTREDGE
Aberdeen Stalwart Announces
His Candidaey---Out!ines
His Platform.

Aberdeen, S. d., Jan. 20-J. L. Browne.
for many years representative from
Brown county i'll the legislature, and at
one time speaker of the house. has an
nounced himself as candidate for the
nomination of governor at the June pri-
maries.
Mr.. Browne is member of the stalwart
wing of the party and warmly supports
the candidacy of Senator kittredse, for
reelection. Mr.. Brownies announcement:
To the republican voters nf South
Dakota:
i am a candidate for nomination at the
primary election In June next for cover,
nor, and desire briefly to state what
stand for and on what grounds i ask your
support.
and policies Of President Roosevelt. i be:
lieve the more prominent and powerful
the culprit the more swift, and severe
should be tho punishment: that the ',un-
desirable citzen.' If rich and powerful. Is
much more undesirable and dangerous
the m and one but he hs
spected.
1 believe. now that the president de-
clines a denomination. there is no one bet
ter qualified by ability, experience and in
clinat'on to take up and carry on ms WORK 'ri
choice of a great ma jority of the republ-
can voters OF TINS state an sbnd our he ep
who will express our sentiments in no Gn-
certain sound.
Strong for kittredge.
I favor the election of Senator ISittredge
to a second term. Rarely has it happened
for a young senator in his first term to
attain a position Of such influence and inn
jnOrtance
The building of the Panama canal is
the most important work undertaken by
this government since the civil war.
The highWay H '''' Of ma nations # viii be re-
membered to the credit Of the McKtnleys =; n,y
becomes an indistinct memory.
Let us not forget, that it was the re
searches of scrator Kittredge in the
made possible the selection and acquisi-
ton of the Panama route and that TO his
efforts more than those Of any other man man
progress of the enterprise. ....
to serve 1T would be still greater second
term, certainly very much greater than
that OF an Inexperienced and untried man:
am for the substantial development Of
South Dakota and her resources along al!
nractieail lines for IN wSe M f os
government.
1 believe in equal taxation and that all
forms of property should be fairly valued
and taxed. and every corporation and in
divdual should bear Just proportion Of
believe our educational and charitable
Institutions should have Wise and liberal
treatment and be built upon. permanent
and lasting foundations. I believe in plac-
ing the greatest possib e safeguards about
school lands. school funds and state
treasury, aud that it would be the better
way If official bonds We're obtained from
responsible surety companies rather than
from the friends and neghbors of the Of
icial. ! believe. moreover, the state should
have tile benefit of any interest received
state funds.
No Designs on Laws.
I am opposed to unlawful trusts and
monopolies in every form. | believe our
public service corporations should be our
servants and not our masters. and tha,
while they should be accorded fair and
even liberal treatment, our people shoull
have the benefit OF the lowest passenger
and freight rates compatible with good
service, equipment and efficiency,
10 relieve any apprehension. desire tc
say that | would not favor the repeal OF
any of the measures enacted in l9U7 ir
obedience to the last republican state
platform. A fair. Intelligent trial Of then
will prove their wisdom and expcd.ency.
1t is tine the muck rake was relegateG
TO the rear. and bespeai the generous
and hearty support OF my good friends il
all factions n effort to put an end IL
the present strife and bitterness N oul
party ranks and to make the moral anC
material welfare of our young common
wealth our chief concern. l want my
candidacy to appea! to The sound, sane
sober good sense of the republican voters
of the state. and not to their prejudice OF
passions for, frankly. IL it does not sc
appeal to their better Judgment, 1 do no,
want the office.
Has No Grudges.
If elected governor, I pledge myself, as
far as n me lies TO give very man arc
every interest square deal and fair play
l VIII have no gludges TO satisfy, no re
sentiments to cherish. no machine TO built
up. In whatever appointments l NIGH
have tc make, l promise that as hereto
fore with me. the fitness ana ruai1.ca tion
of the person for the place shall be tht
first and chief consideration, aid his poll
teal and tactional attiiat4on the last ant
eaSt.
l woul like all to know and understand
that have no axes to grind, no furthe
political ambition to promote; that tn,
IA;ce would not be used as steppin;
stone TO something else; that / SHOULD
make the state capital my actual resi-
Gence during my term of office. and tina
the doors of the executive chamber shoul,
swing open to all our citizens, and al
would be gladly received and heard: tha
1t would be my sole ain, and ambition Il
g.ve the state careful, economical, bus.
ness like administration that ] should cx
pect of all ether officials faithful servic
and strict accountability. and would ex
pect to be weighed in the same baanc
myself. Respectfully, J. L. Browne
Aberdeen, January %. l90S.