The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31
BYRNE VS..
JOHNSON

AASs WV ~ Ia V
pubiicaL non,.r se for governor, in
Produced In the Legislature and Sc
cureo the psssaso 81 the anti. SIS
iAw, d~estroying the scandalous free
pass evil
Whist has Ed. johnson, the Inn
monsly wealthy dc ~I,.f-tic nominee
for governor 9 er done for you or
the sTATEf.
pvrne intrcd' ed and secured the
passage CT the two-cent fkr law.
lat has Ed Johnson ever done?
by-na introduced snd secured the
passage of the reciprocal deTrurrage
law. compelling railroads to pay
damages for delay a "a nishing cars
to shippers.
What has Ed. JohlFon W donel
Byrne introduced and secured the
the law requiring the railroad com
companies TO pay taxes on terminal
property. worth hundreds OF thous-
ands OF dollars, which never before
had been taxed.
What has id. Johnson ever done?
BY &C int, duCed ana secured the
passsge Of a law reducing express
rates II this state 90 per cent. and
giyinl the railroad commission po "
or to further =, ce the express rates
under which they we're subsequently
lowered 3? Ia per cent.
Wha- has Ed. Johr ever done?
Byrne intr oduced and secured the
passage OF a law requiring standard
forms for life insurance policies and
safeguarding tho right and inter-
ests OF the po,ity-h - -s.
What b Ed JohnJon ever done?
BY. 40 intrcdu ed 9 I'd secured the
passage of a lFN reorgaI.zinC the In
sursLce department. requiring that
all fees and moneys collected by the
department DO pad into the state
treasury.
Whc Las Ed. Johnson ever doneI
Byrne iDtr due and secured the
passage OF an effective anti lobby bill
which has urSed and practically des-
troyed the legislative lobby which
viciousIy influenced legislation for
many years.
What has I'D. Johnson I've done?
3yrne voted for and helped pass
tia primary election law that took
the nomination of party candidates
In this stats out of the hands OF pol
tticai b. sses.
h@N - Ao WV SSA~
Byrne voted for and helped pass
the corrupt practices act which pre-
Dcribes severe penalties for corrupt
Ing or Attempting to corrupt voters.
What has Ed. JChn1on ever como?
Byrnc voted for aud ] elped pass
the law prohibiting corporations
from contrib uting to campaign
finds.
What hs Ed. J,hnJ n evCr done?
7yrne voted for ard helped pass
the Jaw requiring railroads. to make
track connections at JUNCTION points.
What has ES. Johnsol ever done?
b, rne voted for and Helped pass
law requiring the railroad commits
mission to ascertain tAe true cash val
ne of the railroad property in this
state In order I regulate freight and
passenger rates.
What has Ed. Jol lson ever done?
Dyrne voteu for and helped pass
ths law requiring lilroe companies
to pay double dan gcs for stock kill
ed or property destroy 1 BY prairie
fire, where the company refuees to
make settlement upon demand with
In sixty days ttcr n loss.
wat has co Jonnson eyec done?
Dyrne vot 4 for AID helped pass
the law placing @ railroad compan-
ies tie burden o. proof In actions
bGsea on rlers of tho rail road
communication
WhGt L :, Ed. Jol1son ever done?
Byrne voted Cor and helped pass
the ant.-ti ust law In this state.
What aas Ed Johnson ever Gone?
Byrre voted for ard helped pass
the anti-discrinipstion law which
prob bits ont Loliss Ike the oil
trust fr 5m und 'rsel'ing competitors
at one h.ce TO ru them out Of bust
ness and sell -ng at extcItionate pric-
es at other laces.
What has Ed. JchIson eYer cone?
Byrne voted for and helped pass
the law requiring the .ate treasurer
TO pa the interest on state money to
the state, an act that he's brought to
the tate over $4,000 a yoGr that
formerly went to the state treasurer
himself.
What has Ed. Johnson eyer done?
Above are nine laws regulating
railroads in South Dakota that Byrne
helped to psse.
10 II any wonder that the railroads
ale with I'd. johnson IN ti,s cam
paigrf
Dc you think 1t j-st the thing to
vote with tho rail loads aud against
TIE maa who has incurred thcir dis
pleasure by putting through laws In
your int sst.
I'D. johnson has made himsel. I'm
mensaly rich In the banking BUSH
ness. He has owned q whole string
OF banks and has usually enjoyed the
highest interest rates for the use Of
his money, But before you vote for
him YOU should seriously answer
this question.
WHAT HAS Ed. JOHNSON EVER
DONE FOR your