The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-09-22
CHAIRMAN SEAMAN POINTS OUT
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
BY REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION

J., state, a man who is a real governor
and who, whether he be right or wrong
in the policies he advocates, the fact
must be admitted he stands coura-
geously by his convictions. l refer to
the chief executive of this state, JOS
eph M. Dixon.
Praises State Officials.
Likewise do l wish to say a few
words of commentator for Attorney
General wellington D. Rankin as well
as for our other state officials for
the ability they have displayed in the
conduct of the state offices and for
their concern in the welfare of the
state and it's people.
Dixon Found State Bankrupt. 49,.
"When the present administration
took hold in January, 1921, Governor
Dixon in his first message to the Sew
enteenth legislative assembly called
attention to the bankrupt condition of
the state and submitted a statement
showing an overdraft to the amount
of S2,125,447 and additional deficiency
claim of $4,000 making a total def
icit for the year of $2,529,447. During
the fiscal year 1920 the state had run
in debt at the rate Of $3,315 a day.
The governor insisted that a halt be
made in expenditures and economies
practiced in school and municipal gov
ernments and that necessary revenues
be raised to pay off the current indebt-
edness, so that the state might Be
placed on a sound financial basis. He
warned the legislature that taxes
against real estate had reached a point
where it threatened confiscation and
he likewise admonished that the def
cit could be made up by further as
sessments against this property with
out working unfair hardships upon the
property owners
Revenue from the tax measures
passed at the last legislative assem-
bly, have no doubt contributed to some
extent in lowering inevitable deficits
but in view of the general depression
and accompanying decreases in valu-
ations of all kinds it may be readily
understood why the state at this time
may be running some behind. Under
normal conditions without mines and
all other lines of industry enjoying
their old-time prosperity there is lit
tie doubt but that there would be suf-
ficient revenue to take care of run-
ming expenses.
Wants Harmony to Prevail. 49,.
"We have had fractional quarrels in
the Republican ranks during the last
two years, and some of them, l regret
to admit, have precipitated a degree
of bitterness, intensified to a great ex-
tent by the Democratic press, but we
must remember that we are all Re-
publicans and our first concern should
be the success of the party. We all
owe much to the Republican organiza-
ton and it i'll behooves any of US to
take u revenge out on the party
just because we have not always had
things come our way. This is the year
that we must solidify the party for the
fall of 1924 and unless we all put our
shoulders to the wheel and eliminate
fractional differences and work for the
good of the party as a whole we are
going to find ourselves in a predica-
ment not to be desired and in this con
n~ection l may add that if Democrats
succeed in electing their tickets this
fall it will be due to our own mex
cusable plumbers.
Urges United Support.
eve are going before the people
this year with a record of achievement
behind us both in national and state
affairs and we have no apologies to
make to anybody. In the personnel of
our state ticket we are fortunate in
having men who ear go before the
voters with good records behind them.
The senatorial, congressional and legis-
lative skirmishes in the primaries
were intensive and naturally there are
dlsappOintments. The glory of win
ming carries with it the chance of los
ing and we all know what constitutes
good craftsmanship. Consequently
we hope that every defeated candidate
will take off his coat and work for
the successful fellow the same as he
would expect if he were the victor
If a man cannot play the game along
these lines he has no right to expect
%favors at the hands of the great rank
and file of the party. and what is
Furthermore he is not likely to get
them. My opinion, however, is that we