The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-03-14
Don't Give Up
The Ship
WILLIAMSON STICKS TO GUN
STERLING, NORBECK, AND
JOHNSON DESERTED

congress. The entire capitol is
seething with rumors and counter
rumors of graft and abuse of pub
lie office and the teapot" boils
over every few days.
The nation well knows that the
Northwest has been hard hit in
the financial and agricultural way
and that our own state OF South
Dakota is one Of them. Relief
measurers have been introduced by
our representatives and senators
and they are meeting with much
opposition from other interests.
1t would seem only common
sense and sound logic that those
whom the people have intrusted to
look after their interests should
keep that trust sacred. But look
good voter, the spectacle before
you. Senator Sterling is march
ing up and down the country side
boldly looking after Sterlings in
terests and leaving South Dakota
interest go hang" at the capitol.
He has been here for weeks while
his pay goes on at Washington.
Well, if one servant Of the people
can leave the job entrusted to him,
why not another. So down comes
the junior senator fully two weeks
before election time, while his pay
too goes on at Washington. While
there may be some excuse but no
moral right for the senior senator
to desert his post, it sure is a puz-
zle to discover the logic Of the
other man and that especially SO
when one learns the object Of his
mission. Peter Norbeck will speak
in Kadoka tonight on the candid
acy of Hiram Johnson. In other
words he has come down to tell
those who elected him to the exalt-
ed position he now holds. where to
east their ballots. We are 10th to
believe that he has come to the
conclusion that the people of this
| state do not know how to use their
franchise. He must surely know
the overwhelming sentiment in
this state in favor Of Coolidge. He
must also know that the nation
looks with favor upon the presi-
dent, who is tried and found not
wanting. Norbeck comes to tell
the good people of South Dakota
that they don't know what or
whom they want. He will tell
them. In doing so he cannot leave
we'll enough alone, he must set
the executives position upsidedown
once more. He has deserted his
job at Washington where he is
needed indeed and for which he
draws his pay. Cannot the people,
who elected him, be trusted to elect
whom they please?
Both senator's having deserted
their post what's the objection to
representative also deserting?
Well of course, so down comes
Royal {. Johnson and strange as it
NAV seem he too is shouting for
Hiram. Evidently the gentlemen
at Washington are not so sure that
Under God the people rule. Well
lets wait until after election and
see if the man of the street is
capable of indicatirr his choice of
public servants. Then too, don't
some Of these gentlemen know
that they are "on deck" if they are
not at bat" and that the umpire
may call them out" if he so
| chooses.
What strange contrast to these
does the case of congressman VIM.
Williamson present. A letter at
our desk says:
As you know | have opposition
at the primary in the person OF
Thomas G.. Wall Of Newell, whose
name will appear in the independ-
ent column, my name will be found
in the third or last column on the
ballot.
Owing to pending agriculturai
and other legislation of very great
Importance to our people, ] feel
that | must remain on the job,
especially since | have taken an
active nart in framing a part of it
and because it will require all the
influence and votes we can muster
to put it across.
Here is a man who refuses to de-
sert the ship for his own or others
selfish interests. He stays right
at the post to which the people
chose him even though his oppon-
ent is marching up and down the
third district bidding for popular
favor. He is needed in Washing
ton in the interests of his people,
that is his duty for which ne is
paid. He is needed in the third
congressional district to advance
his own personal gains. He chooses
, the former AS his path of duty.
, That is CONGRESSMAN Williamson
! for you, Mr.. Voter. Don't forge,
| this when you mark the ballot. He
! is not here to defend himself
) against the attack Of his adver-
, sary but trusts that you, Mr.. Voter
: will approve of him not deserting
the ship at your expense by put.
7 ting the X Of approval before his
| name in the last column. Don't
forget it.