Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07
BROWNE ENTERS THE
RACE FOR GOVERNOR;
IS FOR NTTREDGE
Aberdeen Stalwart Announces
His Candidacy"--O Outlines
His Platform.

AhrrEeer. s. D., Jan. 90. L. Browne,
for many years representative from
Brown county in the legislature, and at
one time speaker OF the house, has an
nounced himself as a candidate for tho
nomination Of governor at the June pfl'
maries.
Mr.. Browne is a member OF the stalwart
wing of the party and warmly supports
the candidacy OF Senator Kittredge, for
reelection. Mr.. Brownies announcement:
To the republican voters of south
Dakota:
/ am'a can6idate for nomination at the
primary election In June next for COVER
nor. and desire briefly to state what J
stand for and on what grounds / ask your
support.
/ thoroughly believe in he principles
and policies of President Roosevelt. | be-
lieye the more prominent and powerful
the culprit the more swift and severe
should be the punishment; that the ',,un-
desirable citizen" II rich and powerful. -
much more undesirable and dangerous
than the ragged and hungry one, but that
honest wealth ard honest effort should be
everywhere fostered. encouraged ana re-
spccted.
believe, now that tho president de
Clines a accumulation, there Is no one bet
ter qualified by ability, experience and in
~ClinatiOn 20 take up and carry on his work
and policies TO a successful conclusion
than Secretary Taft. I believe he Is the
choice OF a great majority OF the republl-
can voters OF this state and our delegates
70 the Chicago convention should be men
who viii express our sentiments In no un-
certaiG sound
Strong for Kittredue.
| favor the election of Senator Kittredge
10 a second term. Rarely has Il happened
for a young senator in his first term 10
attain a position Of such influence and i'm
portance.
The building Of the Panama canal is
the most important work undertaken by
this government since the civil war.
Even more han the Suez canal ii VIII be
the highway of nations. II viii be re-
membered to the credit OF the MCKINNEY
Roosevelt administration when All else
becomes an ipdistiuct memory
Let US not forget, rhat Il was me re-
searches Of Senator ktt'rcdEe in the
realms of international law and facts that
made possible the selection ana acqulsl-
ton Of the Panama route and that to his
efforts more than those of any other man
in congress is due the present unparalleled
progress OF the enterprise.
Equally well has he served The state
and cared for its interests. ana his ability
to serve 1t would be still greater a second
term, certainly very much greater than
that OF an inexperienced and untricd man.
| am for the substantial development OF
J South Dakota and her resources along all
practical lines. for wise appropriations
and strict economy in all branches Of our
government.
believe IN Glllai N ~ slIE lltl an
forms OF property should b" 'airly valued
and taxed, and every corporation and in
dividual should bear a just proportion CT
the public burden.
I believe our educational aud charitable
institutions should have wise and liberal
treatment and he built upon permanent
and lasting foundations ! believe In plac-
ing the greatest possible safeguards about
our school lands. school funds and state
treasury. ana that il would be the better
way II official bonds were obtained from
from the friends and noiShhors or the of
fetal. [ believe. moreover, the state should
have the benefit Of any interest received
or state funds.
No Designs on Laws.
l am opposed 20 unlawful trusts and
monOpoiies in every form. J believe our
public service corporations should be our
servants ana not oar ma2teTs, aud that
while they should be accorded fair and
even liberal treatment, our neop.c should
have The benefit of the lowest passenger
and freight rates compatible with good
service, equipment and efficiency.
TO relieve any apprehension, / desire tc
say that | would not favor the repeal "f
any Of the measures enacted IN 1901 IN
obedience to the last republican state
platform. y fair. Intelligent rial Of them
will prove their wisdom and cNpediency.
1t Is time the muck r0k2 was releg&tcd
10 the rear. and / SCSpCIk ;he generous
and hearty support OF my good friends IN
all factions n an cffort 70 puc an END 10
I AtAN - SILL HhtAAN HitiH alNNA ItEf al w
party ranks and TO make the moral and
material welfare % our young common
wealth our chief concern. want my
candidacy to appeal tn the sound. sane,
sober good sense OF the republican voters
OF the state. and not To their prejudice or
passions, for. frankly. II II does not 40
appeal 10 their better Judgment. l do not
wan the office.
Has No GrudgeS.
II elected governor, | pledge myself, al
far as II me lies. to give every man and
every interest ii square dea! ard fair play.
1 Will have no srudgcs 20 satisfy no re-
TO cherish. no machine 10 build
up. In whatever appointments / might
have TO make, l promise that az hereto
fore with me. the fitness and qualifications
of the person for the place shall he the
first and chief consideration. and his poll
teal and facticnai afftiiat4on the last and
least.
| would like all to know ard understand
mat | have no axes 10 grind. no further
pOlltlcal ambition to promote: that the
offlce would not be used as a stepping
stone to something else: thac | should
make the state capital my actual losi-
dence during my term Of Office. ard ;hat
the doors of the executive chamber should
VIM opeE 10 ri. our citizens, and all
would be gladly received aud heard: that
1t would b. my sole aim ard ambition TO
give the ssate a careful, economical, hus.-
ness lire administration. That J shouid eN-
poet of all other Officials faithful service
and strict accountability. ana WoUl6 cx-
pect to be weighed in tile same baiaacs
myself. Respectfully, j. l.. Browne.
Aberdeen, January q leNs