The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-13
DR.. T WRITES.

by DR.. Herman F.. Rate, who was
elected a member of the 1903 legisla-
ture from Custer county on the dem
ocratic ticket. DR.. Rate believes the
best interests of the state demand
the return of Governor Vessey as the
head of the state government for an
other term, and in his letter he gives
his reasons why the governor chould
be reelected at the election in No
vember. From a personal acquaint-
nee with the governor, ard after OBJ
serving his course during the legis-
lative session and since hat time,
DR.. Rate, Notwithstanding that he is
a democrat, does not hesitate to rec
ommend the reelection of Governor
Vessey. DR.. Rates letter is as fol-
lows:
Nisland, S. d., Sept. 81, 1910.
To the Sioux Falls Daily Press: I
trust hat you will allow me some
of your valuable space to make a few
observations ON the political cam
paign 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
cur Legislative =. / was elected as
democrat and, unit that time, had al
ways been a democrat.
The 1909 legislature was dominated
by the Republican party, and as |
took an active part in the measures
pending, | had occasion to consult
with Governor Vessey on many oc-
casions, in the interest of legislation
that vas of importance to the leo
pie of the state. |, from tie first, was
much impressed with Governor YES
sey's straightforward and honest
manner of dealing with public ques-
tons and the business of the state.
| soon learned that the people Of
South Dakota made no mistake when
they made him their governor. He
was a tireless worker and in his
whole conduct convinced me hat he
vas a high-miDded 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, | Nave 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, ard 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-
tioral conventions, farmers IN
crosses Institutes and congresses that
had for their purpose tho develop
ment of South Dakota and the better
ment of the people.
Governor Vessey has given the
state a clean, b~usineSS-like admins
t~ratiOn, and as a result, the affairs of
the state and our state institutions
were never before in as good condi-
ton.
Governor Vessey has repeatedly
journeyed outside Of the state to at
tend congresses, and he has always
been found boosting for the state over
whose people he presides as COVER
nor. | call attention to the fact that
his speech delivered at the Farmers
Congress in Chicago, something like
a year ago. vas referred to by the
Chicago papers at the time, as the
best speech delivered at that on
gress on the subject before the meet
ing. This speech partook of the rat
ure of a general boost for South Da-
kota. her people and her resources,
and attracted to South Dakota, the
attention of all those who heard the
speech and others who read the re-
port of the meeting.
Well C,av II lie said that the people
of a state are judged by those who
live beyond its borders, by the quail
ity of the man who presides over it
as its governor. Judged by this
standard, those who dwell in other
lands can have no hesitance in com
ing within the borders of South Dako-
ia to make their homes. South Da-
kota has been made a better and rich
err state by reason of the fact that
Governor Wesley has been elected its
governor.
And now | want to say in conclu-
sion, that my purpose in asking for
the valuable space in your paper. is
to let others know who have not had
the opportunity that I have had, 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 serv-
ing the state as its governor during
one term will enable him to make
even a better governor during his
second term.
Although, two years ago / sup
ported the democratic candidate for
governor. and although I have lived