The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-11-04
Legislative Endorsement.

.Nisland, s.. D., Sept. 81. 1910-To
che Sioux Falls Press: ! trust that
you, viii allow me some of your valu-
able space to make a few observa-
tions on the 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 SEM from Custer
county, where j then lived, to serve
as a member of the 1909 session of
our Legislature. | was elected as q
democrat and, until that time, had al }
ways been a democrat.
The 1903 Legislature was dominated
by the republican party, and as /
took an active part in the measures
pending, i 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. /, from the first, was
much impressed with Governor Yes
sey's straightforward and honest
manner of dealing with public ques-
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 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 deep.y 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 end
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 and 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-
tional conventions, farmers congresses.
tstitutes and congresses that had for
their purpose the development Of
South Dakota and the betterment Of
her people.
Governor Vessey has given the state
clean, business-like administration,
and as a resu i the affairs of the state
and our state Institutions were never
before in as good condition.
Governor Vessey has repeatedly
journeyed outside of the state to at
tend congresses. n he has always
been found boosting for the state over
whose people he presides as governor.
/ call attention to the fact that his
speech delivered at the farmers con-
gress in Chicago. something like a
veal 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
speech partook Of he nature of q
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.
Well may 1t be said that the peo
ple of the state are judged BY those
who live beyond It's borders, by the
quality OF the man who presides over
1t as governor. Judged by this stand
ard. those who dwell In other lands
can have no h~esitance- in coming
within the borders Of South Dakota
70 make their homes. South Dakota
has been made a better and richer
state by reason of the fact that Gov
ernor Wesley has been elected Its
governor.
And now I want ii say in conclus-
ION. that my purpose in asking for
the valuable space in our PAPER IS
20 let others know who have not had
the opportunity that i have had, to
know Governor Wesley well n to
learn what good work he 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 I supported
the democratic candidate for govern
or. ard although I have llved at Rapid
City and am we'll acquainted with ffia
democratic canainate swnp IS rNw
seeking the votes Of h people. u
nevertheless shall support Governor
Wesley for reelection and urge all
votes Who want a good. honest
stYa3~ht mar for governor. to assist