The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-17
A Statement To The Voters
Milbank, S. D., May 9, 1912.

1 LuNc IICI CUO1OIc duIIOUIlCOu
my candidacy for State Senator
in the county papers. and take
this method of asking my friends
to assist me in procuring the
nomination. / have had but one
term as Senator, and think that
my record was such that l am
entitled to the honor of another
term. BY reason of sickness in
my family two years ago, l could
not then be a candidate. This
made it possible for Mr.. Amsden
to run for a third term without
opposition.
Twas in poor health the great
er part Of last winter, and on
that account was undecided as
to whether or not l would enter
the race this year. l am very
happy to state that my health is
very much improved, and that l
am rapidly and surely recover
ing. | shall not make an active
and personal canvass, but prefer
rather to stand upon my record,
which | will be very glad to have
the voters look up carefully.
The following are some of the
laws that l worked and voted
for:
The State Wide Primary Law,
which was suppressed at the pre-.
ceding session of the legislature.
II.
The Railroad Assessment law,
which made it possible to assess
local improvements of railway
companies for cities and towns.
If the voters of this county will
examine the records in the coun.
ty treasurer's Office they will see
the lars 3 revenue yielded by this
law.
! was on the committee on ed
ucation, and assisted in the revi-
sion of the school law.
".
worked and voted for the
Anti Lobby Bill.
v.
The Double Damage Fire Act
and the Double Damage
Stock Killing Act were passed at
the session of the legislature
when | was a member. This Act
requires railway companies to
settle damages for destruction of
property by fire or for killing of
stock within sixty days, and fail
ing in this, double damages may
be recovered. l earnestly sup
ported and voted for this mea-
sure.
supported the Anti Pass Bill
which was put in force at this
session, which we will agree was
good and much needed legisla-
ton.
/ supported the Law prevent
ing unfair competition and dis
elimination. The law requiring
one years residence before di-
vorces could be granted.
1t is generally understood by
the people of this state that the
legislative session of 1907, was
one of the most important If not
the most important session that
was ever held in this state, and
that more good laws were passed
at that session for the benefit of
the people than at any other.
| have always been q consis-
tent republican, standing for
that which will give every man
an equal chance under the law,
and if elected l will to the best
Of my ability work and vote for
the enactment of such legislation
as will be for the best interests
Of all the people.
| wish to further state to the
voters of Grant county, that l
am opposed to the enactment of
any Legislation in this state that
will in any manner interfere
with the fraternal insurance and
lodge societies or the giving of
any of the officers of any insur-
ance or fraternal organizations
any powers or rights that the To-
cal lodges throughout the state
would not enjoy, and am opposed
to the levying of higher assess
ments unless absolutely consent
ed to by the local lodges, and
any legislation that would tend
to keep old-line insurance COM
panies from interfering with
lodge matters would meet with
my hearty approval, SO l wish it
l;o+;pc+1u vn1orctnn hu tho In.