Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
BROWNE ENTERS THE
RACE FOR GOVERNOR;
is FOR KITTRE0GE
Aberdeen StaiWart Announces
His Candidacy Outlines
His Platform.

Aberdeen s y. Jan p-J /. Browne,
FOR many years representative from
Brown county in the legislature, and a.
one time speaker Of the house, has an
nounccd himself as a candidate for the
nomination os governor Al the June pJl-
maros
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 rhe republican voters OF South
Dakota:
am candidate for nomination at The
primary election in June next for COVER
nor. and desire briefly 10 state what
stand for and on what grounds ask your
support
4 thoroughly believe IN the principles
and policies OF President Roosevelt / be-
NeNe the more prominent and powerful
the culprit The more swift and severe
should hH the punishment that the ''un-
desirable citizen n rich and powerful. IL
much more undesirable and dangerous
than the ragged and hungry one. but that
honest wealth and honest effort should be
everywhere fostered, encouraged and re-
speCted.
believe nov that the president de-
Clines "A denomination, there is no one bet
ter qualified by ability experience and IN
clinatiou 10 take up and carry on his work
and policies % a successful conclusion
than Secretary Taft. ] believe ne is the
choice OF q great majority Of the republi-
can voters OF this state and our delegates
20 the Chicago convention should be men
VINO VIII express our sentiments In no un-
certain sound
Strcng for Kittredqe.
4 favor the election Of Senator E.ttre5ge
20 second term. Rarely has IL happened
for young senator In his frs, term 10
attain "a position of such influence and ina
portanoc.
The building OF he parama canal IS
the most important work undertaken by
this government since the civil war.
Even more Than the SuoZ canal IL viii be
the highway of nations. II wll be re-
membercd 10 th" credit OF the McEniey-
Roosevelt administrations when all else
becomes an i8disuno. memory
Let us not forget, thar II was the re-
searches OF senator kituclge in the
realms OF international law and facts Jhat
made possible The selection and acquisi
tion uf the Panama route and that 10 his
efforts more than those Of any other man
in congress Is due tho present unparalleled
progress Of the cujorDr.se
Equally well has he served the state
ana cared for is interests, and his ability
10 serve 81 would be sun greater a 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 all
practical lines for wise appropria lions
and strict economy !n all branches o. oar
government.
Dtll'Ne lE fitldl taxation slN itdi an
forms OF property should be fairly valued
and taxed. and every corporation and I'M
dividual should bear a Just prOportioa %
the public burden.
/ believe our educational and charitable
Institutions should have wise and liberal
treatment aud ne built upon permGEen,
and lasting foundations. | believe In plaC-
ing the greatest possible safeguards about
our school lands school funds ana state
treasury and that IL would be the better
way II official bonds were obtained from
responsible surety companies rather than
from the friends and ncighbors OF the Of
hcial ! believe. moreover the state should
have the benefit of any Interest received
or state funds.
No Designs on Laws.
| am opposed to unlawful trusts and
monopohes IN every form / believe our
public service corporations should he our
servants ana not our masters and that
while they should be accorded fair and
even liberal treatment. orr people should
have the benefit Of the lowest passenger
and freight rates compatible with good
service, equipment and efficiency.
To rel eve any apprehension. l desire 20
say that ! would not favor the repeal OF
any or the measures enacted in 1850 in
obedience 20 the last republican state
platform. a fair intelligent trial of them
VIII prove their wisdom and cNpediency.
IL Is time the muck rake was rrleeated
TO the rear and I bespeak the generous
ana hearty support of my good friends ia
Bil factions in an effort 20 put an end to
the present StTl1c and bitterness in our
party ranks and 10 make the moral and
material welfare of our young common
wealth our chief concern 4 waat my
oluG!dacy 10 appeal 10 the sound sane
sober good sense of the republican voters
u the state ard not to their prejudice or
passions, for. fraukiN r & does not so
appeal TO their better judgment, DO not
waul the Office,
Has Mo Grudges.
II elected governor ] pledge myself as
far as iG me lies, 10 give every man and
every interest 81 square deal and fai- play
] Will have no grudCes TO satisfy. no re-
sentiments to cherish, no machine 20 build
up. In whatever appointments ] might
have to make, | promise hat as hereto
fore with me. the fitness and utial0ca uous
of the person for the place shall be the
first and chief consideration ard his poll
tical and factional a4siiat.on the last and
least
would like all 10 know and understand
that / have no axes to grind. no further
political ambition 10 promote: that the
onlce would not be used as a stepping
stone to something else; that / should
make the state capital my actual resi-
denCe during my term OF office. and that
the doors of the executive chamber should
swing open to all our citizens. and all
would be gladly received and heard: that
II would be my sole aim and ambition 10
give the state a careful. economical busi-
ness like administration; that ! should eN-
pect of all other officials faithful service
and strict accountability. and would ex-
pect 10 be weighed In the same balance
myself. Respectfully }. l.. Browne.
Aberdeen, January p, 1905.