The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-14
To the Voters of
County

We have again reached the time PRECEDING u GENERA,
election, and t is the duty Of all good American citizens to
famiiiarize themselves with the principal party issues, as we'll
as give due consideration relative to the competency Of the
various party candidates. Under our present primary system
you must remember you assume all the responsibility. In the
event OF incompetent and irresponsible office seekers being
nominated and elected you can not longer charge such Attic.
ton to either political party. Therefore urge each and every
voter to look we'll into the fitness Of the various candidates to
fill the Offices to which they aspire, that your interests may
be safesuarded and their efforts may tend toward the rapid
development Of our county and our great state as a whole.
In announcing my candidacy for reelection to the office
Of State Senator from this county, am not unmindful Of the
grave and solemn duty that naturally devoIves upon the in
cumbent Of the office Of State Senator, and would be unerate-
full indeed If at this time did not improve my first opportuni
ty to express my deep acknowledgment Of the debt Of graft.
tude owe my constituents for the loyal manner in which
they supported me two years ago. If benefits have resulted
to our county from my services in the state senate in the
past, can but ascribe the credit to my constituents. The
constancy Of your support was the essential prop to my
efforts, but these considerations, however powerfully they ad.
dress themselves to our sensbiities, are greatly outweighed
by those which apply more Immediately to our present inter.
ests-morep particularly legislation in the interest Of our az
riculturists. Therefore can assure you if | am reelected to
the State Senate, my sole object will be to secure such Ieeis-
'ation as will be OF material benefit to all, and more particu.
laly toward the upbuilding Of our greatest industry.
As you are all aware, prior to two years ago Montana
from a legislative standpoint, had only taken into considera.
ton her mines, her lumber, and her stock interests. Protec.
ton to her asriculturists had never been considered, and as
a large per cent Of the members of both branches OF our last
legislature were from either mining, or lumber, or stock grow
ing districts, they were naturally pessimistic and reluctant in
nanfeStIn9 any enthusiasm along tne lines was particularly
interested in. Therefore it required a most strenuous effort
on my part to bring them around to my way Of thinking and
secure their assistance in the enactment Of several bills had
prepared in the interest Of the agricuIturist. But am glad
to be able to inform you at this time that by due diligence on
my part succeeded in securing the passage and enactment
into law Of every bill introduced, and as they have previous
iy been brought to the attention Of the voters Of our county as
we'll as our state, will not enter into their merits at this
time.
In addition to needed legislation along the lines have
mentioned, am particularly interested in the next legislature
revising our system Of taxation. Our tax code has stood for
over twenty-five years without material change, and in my
judgment should be remodeled to suit rapidly changing cond-
tons, as under the present system the farmers taxes are en-
treIy out Of proportion to those paid by many other industrial
undertakings.
If through your expression Of confidence at the polls on
November 3rd am returned to the State Senate, shall hon.
estly strive to serve you with integrity Of purpose.
Yours very truly,
GEO. H.. STEVENS.
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