The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-11
De1'nes Ills Position and Accepts Call Extended
by Progressive Republicans of the West
ern Half of the State.
OPPOSED TO CANNoNIsM AND AlDp,cH,sm
Mr.. ochrader Stands for the People and will De-
tend Their lnterests--He will Honestly
Represent the District.
Hon. John F. schrader of this cit,

Hon. John F. Schrader of this CITY
today makes official announcement of
his candidacy for congress, subject to
the approval of the people at the June
primaries. His name has been before
the people of the state several weeks,
during which time innumerable ex-
pressions in his favor have been heard,
coming from all sections of the state,
for he is man who stands high in
the counsels of the party, and has for
several years, being sincere of purpose
and trustworthy in every way. While
these outspoken words of praise and
hopefulness of his candidacy have been
received with gratitude on account Of
their evident sincerity, it was not
until Wednesday of this week that he
fully consented to make the race.
His decision, backed by the clean cut
manner in which he defines his posi-
tion, will be received with approval
by the people of the state, especially
those who desire to have the district
honestly represented in congress. He
is a man of the people and will serve
the people honestly and conscientious
lyif given the opportunity. He is an
attorney of ability, man held in the
highest esteem in his home city and
county, as we'll as throughout the
state.
WANTED HIM TO RUN.
A meeting of progressive republi-
cans from Meade, Custer, Fall River,
Pennington and other counties of the
Hills country was held in this city
Saturday evening. The political situ-
alton was discussed to some length,
all agreeing that this district is not
represented as it should be. Mr..
Schrader was the choice of the assem-
blage and committee was appointed
to call upon him at his office and Sc
cure his candidacy if possible. This
committee did its work we'll, and the
result speaks for itself.
THE DEMAND MADE.
Rapid City, S. D., Feb. S, 1910.
Hon. J. f. Schrader, Rapid City, S. d:
At conference of progressive re-
publicans from the several counties OF
the Black Hills, held in this city on
February 5th, it was the unanimous
opinion of those present that there
should be a candidate for congress
grom the Black Hills in the coming
primary, who stands unequivocally
with the progressive republicans for
the dominant issue in the next cam.
paign, to wit: The overthrow of Can.
nonism and Aldrichism and all that
those terms now Signify, and that the
advanced position taken by you several
months ago, in published interview
is In accord with this platform.
In view of this and other considera'
tions, the conference was of the opin.
ion that you would be the logical and
most available candidate, and the un-
dersigned were appointed committee
to request that you consent to become
and announce yourself candidate on
this platform. Respectfully,
C. v. GARDNER, Meade Co.
F. o. SIERTH, Custer Co.
r. D. JENNINGS, Fall River Co.
JOHN D. PATTON Pennington Co.
DEFINEs HIS POSITION.
Rapid City, S. D., Feb. 9, 1910
Hon. C. v. Gardner ct al, Gentlemen
Your communication expressive O
the high esteem of yourself and con
ferrees received, and while profoundl!
grateful to each and all ofyou for thi
renewed expression of your confidence
still have no desire to act otherwis
than in perfect accord and harmon.
with the true spirit of our state pri
mary law, not wishing to prejudic
the rights of other candidates but
that with them, may stand equal
before the people at the June primarie
tn receive at their hands the nomina
tion for representative in congress.
In giving expression to my persona
views regarding the system now
vogue at the national capital an
which played SO prominent part
the recent tariff legislation, did s
solely for the purpose of defining m
position in the future and apprisin
my friends as to where they might e!