The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-02-19
SHOULD DRAFT
ALL CANDIDATES
THIS is BURNE'S THEORY, GIVEN
AS REASON FOR THE KIND
OF CAMPAIGN HE is
MAKING.

Pierre, S. D.-Congressman Chas.
H.. Burke makes the following state
ment as to his position in regard to
the present sampalgn:
ITO the Registered Republican
Voters of the State:
when l announced my acceptance
of the nomination for United States
Senator made by the SO called mi
nority republican proposal committee
on January 5th, said that at a later
date | would probably issue a formal
statement.
1T is we'll known that I did not
seek the nomination, and that j was
not a candidate. 1t was only at the
last moment, when ~importUned by
practically the entire membership of
the minority proposal committee by
wire, (being in Washington at tho
tine), l accepted the nomination.
IN my opinion, candidates for
high office should be drafted, rather
than to force themselves upon the
electorate by resorting to Il personal
campaign Of extravaganza, often
misrepresentation, falschood and
abuse.
If the people would discourage
self promoted candidates. tho tend
ency would be to ~supp1ant politicians
with statesmen and true representa-
tive government would be strength
ened and more firmly established.
Primary campaigns should be
conducted along lines of deeency;
personalities should be avoided as
much as possible. Fractional differ
enees and feelings should be sup
pressed, 50 as not TO disrupt the
party, in order that after the primary
election is over all can unite in sup
porting the ticket nominated.
S far as | am personally con-
cerncd, ] shall not indulge in Il cam
palgn Of b~illin2sgate and abuse. |
shall abide by the result of the pri-
mary, submitting my candidacy up
On my record, having confidence in
The intelligence and good judgment
ii the voters OF South Dakota and
believing them capable OF MAILING a
choice OF Il candidate for the United
States Senate.
1T was with that thought that on
January oath | proposed to Senator
Crawford that we return to Washing
ton and attend to our official duties,
leaving it TO the voters to choose be-
tween us and calling attention to our
long public service and our we'll
known records. l later urged him to
accept my suggestion and regret that
he did not do SO.
Il have read what purports to be
a speech made by Senator Crawford
at Sioux Falls on the 10th inst. and
regret that he has seen fit to indulge
in language that can only engander
bitterness and bad feeling, and in
flame and o III prejudice thai will
be harmful to the republican party.
If he wishes to conduct such a cam
paign, he must do so without eXpect-
ing me to retaliate. / will not engage
in n campaign OF personal abuse, mis-
representation and revenge.
AS already stated, my candidacy
for the senate vas not self promoted:
it is sumbitted to the voters upon my
record as a member of the House of
Representatives.
IF l am nominated and elected to
the Senate. l shall devote my entire
time and nay best efforts d%ischarging
the duties of the affice in a way to
best serve my state and nation. AS
leretofore, l shall continue to sup
port and vote for legislation in the
interests Of the people, and advocate
measures aimed to correct monopoly
and abuse, and for the legislation
making inequalities in favor of cap
ital as against the people impossible.
-Chas. II. Burke"
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