The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Legislative Endorsement.

Nisland, S. d, Sept. 81, 1910-To
h Sioux Falls Press: | trust thar
you will allow me some of your alu
able space to make a few obserVa-
lions on the political campaign now
under way in this state.
l ave 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, u serve
as a member of the 1908 session of
our legislature. ] was el acted as a
democrat and, until that time, had al ;
ways been a democrat.
The 1909 leg stature was dominated
by the republican party, and as |
took an active part in the measures
pending, had occasion to consult
with Governor Ne&s y on many OCCaS-
ions, in the interest of iegis alton
that was of importance to the peOp1e
of the state. /, from the first, was
much impressed with Governor YES
sey's straightforward and honest
of dealing with public qu IS
lions and the business of the state. !
soon learned that the people of South
Dakota had made no mistake when
they made him their governor. He
was q ~tircless 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 SEES
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 l find hat he has
always stood out in the open and
made q 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 and the resources of the state
He has used every opportunity to
boost for South Dakota and his peo-
pie. He has repeatedly Travelled from
n end of the state to the other to
attend state and county fairs, educa-
:ional conventions, farmers congresses.
istitutes and congresses that had for
their purpose the development of
South Dakota and the betterment of
her people.
Governor Vessey has given the state
a clean, business-like administration,
and as a result the affairs of the state
and our state institutions were never
before in as good condition.
Governor Wesley has repeatedly
lourneyed outside of the stat to at
rend congresses, and he has always
been found boosting for the state over
whose people he presides as governor.
l call attention to tn fact that his
speech delivered at the farmers con
sress in Chicago. something like a
year ago, was referred to by the Chi
cago papers at the time, as the best
speech delivered at that congress on
the subject before the meeting. This
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general boost for South Dakota, her
people and her resources, and attract
ed to South Dakota the attention OF
all those who heard tho speech and
others who read the report of the
meeting.
Well may 1t be sale 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 dwell in other lands
car bave no hesitance in coming
within the borders of South Dakota
to make their homes. South Dakota
has been made a better and richer
state by reason of the fact that o
ernor Vessey has been elected it's
governor.
And now l want to say in conclus-
ion, that my purpose in asking for
the VdluaDl space In your paper Is
to let others know who have not had
the opportunity that / have had, to
know Governor Wesley well and to
learn hi good work ne is doing for
the 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
Vessey is a good business man and the
experience he has gained in serving
the state as its governor during one
term will enable him to make even
q better governor during his second
term.
Although two years ago l supported
the democratic candidate for govern
or, and although I have lived AT RAPID
City and am well acquainted with the
democratic candidate who Is now
seeking the votes of the people. ]
nevertheless hall support Governor
vessey for reelection and urge all
voters who want a good. honest.
straight man for governor. to Assist