The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-03-14
NJ M'MASTER POSSESSES
DESIRED REQUISITES
TRAINING, CHARACTER AN ID
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE FIT
HIM FOR GOVERNORSHIP.

Recklessness in choosing officials
whether it be for a mayorality, for
a gubernatorial position or for that
of United States congressman reacts
on the electorate by reason of un-
wise legislation, loose official prac
tices, general inefficiency and OPP
portunity for the wanton waste OF
public funds. A random choice not
the result of careful thought or
personal investigation into the ante
cedents, the training, the character
and the chances for success and COM
petence of person subject 10 sefec-
ton more often than not works dis
astrously for and contrary to the
public veal and pave the way for
censure, impeachment, recall or ig-
nominious defeat. With these facts
in mind how very important is 1T
then that all qualified voters of any
commonwealth exercise the most in
telligent judgment when proposing
and electing a candidate to the posi-
tion of governor.
The people of South Dakota, and
for that matter those of all other
states are vested with constitution
al prerogative-the right to vote
privilege at once valuable or danger
Gus accordingly as it is used. This
right of franchise will avail much or
little at the coming primary election
to be held on March %, when every
o1n nj q
go to the polls and ballot on choice
| for governor. What that choice Will
| be matters-matters lot concerning
state interests. VIII it be McMas-
| ter or Egan? A man from the reg
ularly organized republican ranks or
an obsessed egotist from the irreg-
ular and independent republican NIL
nority? Great possibilities ror the fu-
ture happiness of our people, for the
| furtherance of the states material
| progress, or, bitter disappointment
and deep chagrin to all groups of the
electorate depend upon the outcome
of the primary election.
All over South Dakota there are
McMaster men and women and Egan
men and women eager to push their
claims for their prospective noml-
nee. In the case of the former, ad-
herents come out in the open with
fair argument and on array of sta
tistical information concering the
merits of him seeks reelection after
a tenure in office that has proved
eminently satisfactory to majority
constituency in the state. Supports
on the Egan line come forward with
a questionable defense of their can
didate who has never yet done team
work in political harness. They for
tify their position largely with bonn
bast. every line of their argument be-
ing colorful with borrowed attribut-
es or imaginary qualities 2almed off
on the uninformed and unslspicious
as common inherencies of their can
didate.
Without question the tidal wave
of prevalent political sentiment raw
ors McMaster, the majority candl-
date who is best known and most re-
spected for his outstanding virtues,
his clean personal recoli his busl-
ness integrity and success, his well
defined convictions on all moral
questions as well as for his otheI
positive dominant traits that beget
trust, confidence and fidelity to such
cardinal principles as honestly, 10y
atty and patriotism, admitting OF nc
accedence to any individual, clique
or so-called party seeking to destroy
representative government or use
!, public office for purposes OF gratt
!, The foregoing characteristics exactly
typify w. H. McMaster who deserves
the well founded respect and support
of all thinking people desirous o.
having our state government con
Quoted efficiently, economically ant
honestly.
Those unfamiliar with the COVER
} nor's splendid personality and hl'
, frankness of manner while discussing
state issues in public should heal
him at the high school auditorium
tomorrow night. He is not jugglei
of political platitudes, no theoris
or dreamer but a plain consisten
J citizen caring more for the state
vital interest and progress than sim
ply the honor that comes incidental.
with the position of governor. Trie'
and tested( he stands the premie
/. candidate in the gubernatorial com
paign. Hear McMaster without fai
> tomorrow evening.