Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
Legislative Endorsement.

Nisland. s.. D.. Sept. 81, 1910-To
Ahe Sioux Falls Press: / trust that
you will allow me some Of your valu-
able space TO make d few observa-
tions on h political campaign now
under way in this state.
/ have always taken an interest In
the political affairs of the locality
where / have lived, and in 1908 had
the honor of being sent from Custer
county. where / then lived, TO serve
as a member of the 1909 session of
our legislature. | was elected as .
democrat and, until that time, had al
ways. been a democrat.
The 1909 legislature was dominated
by the republican party, and as l
took an active part in the measures
pending, / had occasion TO consult
with Governor Vess ~ on many occas-
Ions, in the interest OF legiS alton
that was of Importance to the people
OF the state. j. from the first, was
much impressed with Governor Yes
sey's straightforward and honest
of dealing with public quss-
tions and the business of the state. J
soon learned that the people of South
Dakota had made no mistake when
1IiIey Ilaiv himi their governor. He
WIS a ~tireless worker and in his
whole conduct convinced me that he
was a high-minded and conscientious
man, and that he constantly kept be-
fore him in all OF his official acts.
what Is for the best interest OF the
people OF South Dakota.
Having during the legislative ses-
sion, become deeply impressed with
Governor 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 clear-cut fight for what he
thought was for the best interest OF
the people of the state. and he has
continually interested himself in get
ting acquainted with the needs of the
people II the OF the state.
He has used every opportunity TO
boost for South Dakota and his peo-
pie. He has repeatedly travelled from
one end OF the state TO the other To
attend state and county fairs, educa-
fional conventions. farmers congresses.
istitutes and congresses that had FOR
their purpose the development OF
South Dakota inc the betterment OF
her people.
Governor Wesley has given the state
"A clean. business-like administration,
and az a result the affairs of the state
and our state institutions were never
before in as good condition.
Governor yessey has repeatedly
1ourneyed outside, of h state to at
tend congresses, and he has always
been found boosting for the state over
whose people he presfdes as governor.
i call attention to the fact that his
speech delivered at the farmers cor
gress In Chicago. something like a
yea g. was referred to by the Chi
cage papers at the time, as the best
speech delivered at 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
ed TO South Dakota the attention Of
all those who heard the speech and
others who read the report Of the
meeting.
Wen may 1t be said that the PEG.
@.ie@cf the state ara-iuara nv thnsa
who live beyond It's borders, by the
quality OF the man who presides ver
IL as governor. Judged by this stand
ard, those who dwell in other lands
can ave no hesitance In coming
within the borders of South Dakota
TO make their homes. South Dakota
has been mad a better and richer
state by reason Of the fact that Gov
ernor Vessey has been elected It's
governor.
And now | want TO say In concIus-
4on. that my purpose In asking for
the valuable space in you paper is
~ &St 0klci$ hHVW VINO nave hui Hdu
the opportunity that I have had, to
know Governor Vessey well and 10
4earn what good work he Is doing for
h state, that he Is the only candi.
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
yessey Is a good business man and the
experience he has gained in serving
the state as its governor during o0e
term will enable him to make even
better governor during his second
term.
Although two years ago ! supported
the democratic candidate for govern
or. atd although r have lived az Rapid
City and am well acquainted with tbs
Hemocratic candidate who IS now
.stekine The votes Of the people. J
nevfrfh re 8 sh8il support Governor
veaser for re~e1ecsion ard urge an
voters who want a good. honest
straight N'aH for E~oyernor. to assist