Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1910-02-24

The following nominating petition
has been circulated asking Congress-
man Martin to again become a candi.
date for congress, and was signed by
the following gentlemen:
February 10, 1910.
Hon. Eben w. Martin,
Washington, DO.
Dear Sir
We have taken great pride in the
ability and craftsmanship you have
displayed as q representative in con-
gress from South Dakota, and are
satisfied that you have faithfully and
correctly represented the sentiment Of
your constituents upon the varied and
gravely important questions that have
been In the public mind and before
congress for consideration. We have,
therefore, the utmost confidence in you
and 1t 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 a republican candidate for
congress at the June primaries.
Please advise us at your earliest con-
venience il we may have this privilege,
and, il agreeable, we believe the people
will appreciate further expression Of
your views upon some of the impor-
tant questions at issue.
Very respectfully,
James G. Stanley, Republican State
Committeeman, Lawrence County.
John Gray, Chairman Lawrence
County Republican Central Commit
tee.
w. r. Classic, Republican State
Committeeman, Butte County.
d. j. Arnold, Chairman Butte County
Republican Central Committee.
Henry E. Perkins, Republican State
Committeeman, Meade County.
W. e. Ladd, Chairman Meade County
Republican Central Committee.
James HALEY, Republican State Com
mitteeman, Pennington County.
J. B. Henry, Chairman Pennington
County Republican Central Commit
tee.
l. NJ. Donaldson, Republican State
Committeeman, Custer County.
F. M. Ayres, Chairman Custer
County Republican Central Commit.
tee.
j. F. Parks, Republican State Com.
mitteeman, Fall River County.
8. E. Wilson, Chairman Fall River
County Republican Central Committee
In acknowledging the receipt of the
above Mr.. Martin made the ac
companying answer:
Washington, D. O., February 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, 1. NJ. Donaldson, F. M
Ayres, j. F. Parks, 8. E. Wilson, Re
publican State Committeeman and Re
publican County Chairman for Law
renee, Butte, Meade, Pennington
Custer and Fall River Counties:
| My dear Sirs:-Your communication
in approval Of my work in congress-
and expressing the desire that shall
be candidate for another term II
most complimentary and gratifying tt
me. 1 have tried to represent tn,
sentiments and high purposes Of tn,
people of South Dakota in the forum
or national legislation. An assursnc,
of my constituents that l have sue
ceeded in any degree is the best re
ward that q public servant can receive
will announce to the republicans o
the state my position upon public ques
tions in very few days, and in du,
course will avail myself of your kline
offer to circulate nominating petitioni
under the primary law.
The republican party is strong il
South Dakota. It has nothing to fea
from its enemies. 1t is in some peri
from its friends. A rule or ruin policy
by whomever promoted, is selfish anc
will breed disaster. Persisted in, il
would turn the state over to th,
democracy, as 1t ought to.
The fundamental principles Of re
publicanism are as potential today q
they have ever been. They hav,
formed the basis of the party's use
fulness from Lincoln TO Taft. Soutl
Dakota republicans srs in agreement
on these principles. They agree ais,
on the essential new policies that max,
for progress and good government.
There are honest differences o
opinion on questions of administration
state and national. Citizens have ,