The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-09-08
HEAD Of RE-
PUBLICAN TICKET
w. IL. McMASTER FOR GOVERNOR
WILL RECEIVE EVERY VOTE
OF PARTY IN STATE

Alfred Burkholder in Sioux Falls
Argus Leader:
Republicans of South Dakota ex-
press themselves as being more than
pleased at the cha aracter and high
standing of the man selected to head
the state ticket in the present cam
paign for the office of governor.
In w. Fl. McMaster, present lieu
tenant-governor of South Dakota,
they assert they have a candidate
who will receive the united support
of South Dakota republicans for the
high office he seeks. "Billy Mack, +"
as he is known among his intimate
friends, they declare will receive ev-
cry republican vote cast at the cleo
ton in November, and this will as
sure him a plurality of at least 30,-
600, and in some quarters it is be-
lieved it may run as high as 40, 900
or more.
Lieutenant-Governor McMaster is
regarded as one of the most popular
candidates ever upon a party ticket
in South Dakota. The members of
all elements of the party admire him.
it is stated, for his sterling qualities
and for his proven integrity in Off
cial positions.
He knows the details of state ad-
ministration as well as any other
man in the state, having gained valu-
able experience as a member of both
hn Df he
lature and of the state senate, and
while holding the office of lieuten-
ant-governor.
He is now completing his second
term in the latter office, having been
re-nominated and reelected by an
overwhelming vote because of the
brilliant record he had made in the
service of the people.
w. H. McMaster is distinctively Il
self-made man, and his career is an
incentive to the rising generation
and shows that worth is recognized
by the great mass of the people.
He was born on a farm near Tt
comic, Ia, in 1877. AT the age of
three he lost his father, the family
then moving to Sioux City. AT the
age of 10 he became a wage-earner
as newsboy, delivering papers for
the two Sioux City dailies and earn
ing an average of 60 cents per day
This work necessitated his arising
at three o'clock in the morning, but
he was equal to the emergency.
At the age of Is he was a street
car conductor. At the age of II he
was bereft of home by the death
of his mother. He graduated from
the Sioux City high school and from
Beloit, College, Beloit, Wis.
In 1901, having by hard work ac.
his residence at Gayville, S. d., ant
engaged in the banking business. Ir
| this he was very successful because
of his fair treatment Of the banks
customers and the honest and up
| right manner in which he conducted
the affairs of the institution. A few
months ago he sold his banking in
terests and retired.
| Mr.. McMaster served three terms
| in the state legislature as membe
of the house and of the senate. Dur
ing his 10 years of legislative servic'
he fathered the bank guaranty law
absentee voters law, an act to re
cover 100000 back taxes from ex
press companies law compelling fir
insurance companies to pay 10 pc
cont honrc IN failure fO settle in 81
days, was active in behalf of rura
credits, state hail insurance, moth
ers' pensions, good roads. and wa
prominently identified with all pro
gressive legislation.
It is promised that when he as
sumes the duties of governor he vii
continue to work for progressive pol
icies in the interest of all the peopl
of South Dakota.