The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-09-25
COUNTY PAPER
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~ 'osstleTrtN IN rlpeii Rapids an.
nounce his csnqidacy. for the state
railroad fdmhiAion ii is time some
one aisaaitied for the place were be-
Ing chosen to ~thaL~very important
tribunal. As The Republican has re-
reatedly said, IL is all wrong to
choose the members OF that body by
general setectioN. This makes their Sc
lection the work OF chpnce very fire.
Inently and the result OF political ac-
compIshmcnts at best. II appointed
By the governor. the railroad com
missioners copild be chosen with re-
ferefre TO their familiarity with the
duties they are TO perform, and also
their ability to carry Them out.
Everybody recognizes thnt The
Wisconsin railroad commission is the
best in the United States, the most
competent. the best informed, the
most incorfnptible, IL would never
nave been Granted as it is ii the mem
hers badebeeh elected instead Of an
pointed for the simple reason that it
is comBosad OF men who would never
2. Als ltEtkA.& z.gsr 49, f.4tfNrH Nc
10 through the mire, Of politics 10 ob-
tain public Office. # tle constitution
~ convention proposed in South Da-
kota is voted by the people Of the
stare G year ms it certainly
should he this is one of1he changes
that ought 10 be made by unanimous
vote.
but III The mean while the people.
must Keep oil electing the railroad
commissioner and Dougherty is prob
ably the best offering they could he
given. AS matter OF fact whatever
O. expert knowledge OF the subject Of
their labors. has been. used by lie.
railroad commissioners in the last
year, at least, has been Supplied by
Donsherty. Mr.. Robinson. whose
piace he seeks, Is asthoroughly honest
FARMER o. Brown county, but what
ne doesn't k%nowMahont the subject
would make q Respectable ~cncyclo-
pedia on railroading. Those familiar
with the genesis OF his candidacy
know that he was chosen as the pro-
gressive candidate. for the one and.
only reason that 1t was deemed peces.
ssary TO have some candidate In Brown
gun and this was the only OFFICE
'e''. Mr. i~'o.sherty would he so much
better for the place, because Of his
iong sassoocciatton with. the. RAILROAD
board as its chief attorney, that there
ought 80 be no question about his
nomination. But unfortunately the
uncertainties OF politics always make.
doubtful the election Of mic who are
plainly tit for the places they seek
ET4FNr9F HltN.NEI.E
WILL PAY FOR WHAT HE GETS.
one thing must be said in favor OF
The political methods OF Dick Rich
and in behalf Of the newspapers
% the state, and that is that he does
not expect to sponge. off of the
newspapers 10 further his own can
nfuacy He has sent to the papers Of
Interstate requests for their adyertis-
Ing rates, with the expectation OF
paynEsafor the matter intended to-
sheip1his candidacy for governor. 1T
2 tnV Custom WITH many such
candidates to try to work the news
papers for what IS in fact political adj
vertising. II their space is worth adj
yerrtising rates to merchants. it GER
tainay ought to be worth the same
amQIht5to candidates. in both cases
publicity is desired and as the news
papsrE incur fhSs necessary expense
Of providing the medium for publ
city. ,sstlfey should compensate the
parersfsSf the services thps perform
ed!
What is moga. il IL bad pablo pol
't g: 4 SaaNdiaaatea to attempt to OBJ
tain he&spapef Space in eotsler ways.
y sAlggests too obviously secret UNI
derstandings as 10 compensation 10
given in case OF . successful cam
paigs. IN thar case the public,,s i'm
terests are compromised. Whether II