The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1922-03-23
EGAN'S CAMPAIGN
HAS FALLEN FLAT


Every charge that he has made ha,
been fully answered and met with
i facts from the records. Nearly al
Of his campaign assertions were
so wild and inconsistent that the
task Of spiking them became an
easy one. For time, perhaps, he
fooled some Of the voters Of the
state but, as the facts became
known, the ground is being swept
from under his feet and on the 2S
day of March the people Of the
state will give their hearty endors-
ment to Governor McMaster.
Egan charged that the state mo-
ney was kept in the banks during
the past year and apparently feels
very badly about it. Governor Me
Master admits that state money
deposited in the banks in order
to carry them through the depres-
sion SO that it would not be nee
essary for the banks to collect
their notes from the farmers. This
policy is admitted to have been a
wise one because if the banks had
not been protected it would have
been payday for the farmers at a
time when the farmers had moth
ing to pay with and they would
have been forced into bankruptcy
Egan said that there was a short
age of million or two in the
Rural Credits fund. The records
show that this is false because the
fund has an asset Of million and
a half interest money due from
farmers and Governor McMaster
realizing the condition Of the far
mers, refused to force collections.
The Governor says that while he
holds his present position no far
mer who is doing his best will have
his state loan foreclosed
Egan says that the state debt of
South Dakota amounts to S2l2,-
100000 The facts are, and the
records show, that the entire state
Indebtedness is S11,200,O00, and
that this Indebtedness, which is
bonus, highway and cement plant
bonds, was made by direct vote of
the people. Governor McMaster
did not make this debt.
Egan charged that the bonus
board was withholding the money
Of the eX-service men and that the
banks were getting the benefit.
The record shows that the bonus
board has made a remarkably fine
record in the payment Of these
claims and that the system used
by this board is so perfect that
others are copying it.
Egan said that Governor McMas-
ter was favoring the banks with
state deposits because the latter
owned bank stock and was thus
favoring' himself. The record show
that Governor McMaster does not
own one dollars worth Of stock in
any bank or bank holding com
pany.
Egan said that taxes are too high
and that if he were elected COVER
nor he would cut the taxes in two.
How foolish this statement is when
the fact is apparent that only one
twentieth of the average voters
tax is state tax. We are awaiting
an explanation Of how Egan can
cut the total taxes in two while
this condition exists.
Egan said that the state taxes
are being steadily increased The
records show that Governor Nc
Master reduced the state taxes Is
per cent during the first year Of
his administration.
Egan said that the state loaned
$4,000 on farm belonging to Nc
Dougall that was worth but $4,000
Affidavits of three residents of the
community in which this land sit
uated state positively that the
farm is worth $4,000, and the law
permits a loan Of 80 per cent of
the value of the property when it
is made to an ex-service man in
the purchase Of land upon which
to make .his home.
Many other similar accusations
have been made by Egan in this
campaign but, his platform has
broken down completely and he
has nothing to stand on in his ap-
peal to the voters of the state.
Try one of the always sharp pen
ellis at the Pioneer Pharmacy. only