The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
Martin SAYS HE
Will run AGAIN
Hon. Eben w. Martin Briefly
Outlines His Position
in the Race.
SAYS he FEARS his FRIENDS IRE hos1
Fundamental Principles as Potential
today az ever Before-he Admits
Differences of Opinion.

The statement was given out Tues
day morning of nominating petition
circulated and of E. w. Martins ac-
ceptapce as candidate for renomina-
tion to congress on the stalwart ticket.
A noteworthy fact of the petition is
that 1t bears the signatures of chair
men and committeeman Of the old
organization. That all may read it,
the UNION today presents both the
petition and acceptance as published
in stalwart papers:
February 10, 1910.
Hon. Eben w. Martin,
Washington, D. G.
Dear Strive have taken great
pride in the ability and craftsmanship
you have displayed as representative
in congress from South Dakota, and
are satisfied that you have faithfully
and correctly represented the senti-
ment of your constituents upon the
varied and gravely important ques-
tions that have been in the public
mind and before congress for consid-
Grafton. We have, therefore, the ut
most confidence in you and it will give
us further pleasure as representatives
of the republican party Of the Black
Hills counties to carry out the details
necessary for the proper placing of
your name before the people as re-
publican candidate for congress at the
June primaries.
Please advise us at your earliest con-
venience If we may have this privilege
and, II agreeable, we believe the peo-
pie will appreciate further expression
of your views upon some of the i'm
portant questions at issue.
Very respectfully,
James G. Stanley, republican state
committeeman, Lawrence county.
John Gray, chairman Lawrence
county republican central committee.
w. r. Classic, republican state COM
mitteeman, Butte county.
D. ]. Arnold, chairman Butte coun-
ty republican central committee.
Henry 4. Perkins, republican state
committeeman, Meade county.
W. =. Ladd, chairman Meade coun-
ty republican central committee.
James HALEY, republican state COM
mitteeman, Pennington county.
J. B. Henry, chairman Pennington
county republican central committee.
I. M. Donaldson, republican state
committeeman, Custer county.
F. M. Ayres, chairman Custer coun-
ty republican central committee.
J. +. Parks, republican state COM
mitteeman, Fall River county.
s. e. Wilson, chairman Fall River
county republican central committee.
In acknowledging the receipt of the
above, Mr.. Martin made the accompa.
nying answer;
Washington, D. G., Feb. 16, 1910.
To James G. Stanley, John Gray,
w. r. Classic, D. J. Arnold, Henry E.
Perkins, w. E. Ladd, James HALEY
John B. Henry, I. NJ. Donaldson, F.
NJ. Ayres, ]. F. Parks, S. E. Wilson
republican state committeeman anc
republican county chairmen for Law
renee, Butte,I Meade, Pennington, Gus
ter and Fall River counties:
Nv Dear Sirs:-Your communication
in approval Of my work in congress
and expressing the desire that I shal
be candidate for another term, i
most complimentary and gratifying t,
me. l have tried to represent TIN
sentiments and high purposes of tn
people Of South Dakota in the forum