The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-11-03
Legislative Endorsement.

the SiouN Fails Press: trust tina,
you viii allow me some of your Nalu
able space to make a few observl-
lions on the political campaign NOW
under way in this state.
hay. always taken an interest ia
the POI tical affairs of the locality
where = have lived. and in 1908 haj
the honor of being sent from Custer
county where / then lived. Ia serve
as a member of the 1909 session ni
our legislature. was al ,rted rs .
democrat and, until that tine, had "A
ways been Il democrat.
The 1909 leg siatur" WAS dominated
by the republican parts, ana as
took AN active part in the measures
pending, ! had occasion to consul:
with Governor Ness " ON many 0ccle
ions. in the interest OF .egis a;lup
that was of Importance to the peop.e
of the state. !, from the first. was
much Impressed with Governor Nes-
sey's straightforward II homes;
manner Of dealing with public gu s.
lions ana the business of the state.
Dakota had made no mistake wnea
they made him their governor. He
was Il tireless work r and in his
whole conduct convinced nc that he
WAS a hish-minded n conscientious
man, and that he constantly kept be
oIc nun III an OIL MS oil1tIIl dctS-
what is for the best interest OF the
people of South Dakota.
Having during the 'sislative SEES
sion. become deAiy impressed with
GoN2nor Wesley as a man and with
his work as governor, | have since
that time paid close attention to the
administration of the affairs of the
state by him. and | find that he has
always stood out in the open and
made a cle&r-cut fight for what he
thought WAC for The best interest. of
the people of the state. and he has
continually Interested himself i'm get
ting acquainted with the ne .ds of Tn"
people and the OF the state
He has used every opportunity tn
boost for South Dakota and his peo-
pie. He has repeatedly Travelled from
one end of the state to the other 10
attend state and cunt fairs, educa-
tional conventions. farmers ctsresscs.
tstitutes and congresses that had for
their purpose the development OF
South Dakota and the bettcrment of
her people.
Governor Wesley has given the state
a clean. busineSs-like administration.
and as a result the affairs of the state
and our state institutions We're never
before in as good condition.
Governor Wesley has repeatedly
%journeyed outside of the stat to at
end congresses. and he has always
been found boosting for the state over
whose people he %presides as governor.
l call attention To TIL fact that his
speech delivered at the farmers con-
Eress in Chicago. something like a
year g Mas referred to by the Chi
eago papers at the time. as the bes,
speech delivered ut that congress on
the subject before the meeting. This
speech partook of the nature of a
general boost for South Dakota. her
people and her resources. and attract
cd to South Dakota the attention of
all those who heard the speech and
others who real the report of the
meeting.
Well may it se said that the PEG.
pie of the state are judged by those
who live beyond its borders. by the
quality of the man who presides over
1t as governor. Judged by this stand
ard, those who lwell in other lands
car have no Instance in coming
within the ,bord.rs o. South Dakota
to make their homes. South Dakota
has been made ! better and richer
state by reason of the fact that Gov
governor.
And now l want to say in conclus-eI
ion, that my purpose IN asking for
the valuable space in you paper is
to let others know who have not had
the opportunity that | have had, to
know Governor Wesley well and TO
learn wha good work he is doing for
the state. hat lie is the only randi
date who is running for the office OF
governor of our state who is entitled
to consideration at the hands of the
voters next November. Governor
Wesley is a good business man and the
experience ne has gained in serving
the state as its governor during one
term will enable him to make even
a better governor during his second
term.
Although two years ago ] supported
the democratic candidate for govern
or. and although a lived at Rapid
City and am we'll acquainted with the
democratic candidate who is now
seeking the votes al the people.
nevertheless shall support Governor
Nessey for recollection and urge all
voters who want good, honest.
straight man for governor, to assist