Crawford’s Duty Refuted in Sioux Falls Press Letter
Editor letter defends Governor Crawford against an anonymous indictment in Republican faction disputes. It cites council and house journal votes on the gross earnings bill and the soldiers home bill, noting Crawford’s votes and district pressures. It recalls Crawford’s election history and regional support from Hyde and Sully counties.
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Sioux Falls
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Sully
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Hot Springs
Pierre
Debate over double liability bill in South Dakota politics
A 1908 letter from E. R. Ericson of Elk Point argues about the double liability bill, railroads profits, and local GOP politics. He recalls 1889 and 1890 votes, notes soldiers’ homes preferences, and calls for fair discussion free of mudslinging as the June 9 election approaches.
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Grand Army
Abe van Osdel
Yankton
Dakota
Ericson
Elk Point
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Witness recounts service with Governor Crawford in 1889 90
The narrator claims to have been on the territorial council in 1889 and the state senate in 1890 with Governor Crawford and to have roomed with him in Bismarck, asserting personal knowledge of the accompanying statements.
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Territorial Council
State Senate
Crawford
Bismarck
Crawford and the gross earnings law debate in 1889
The piece analyzes Crawford's 1889 council vote on re enacting the gross earnings tax for railroad property and the ensuing legislative shift. It notes supporters and opponents including A W Campbell and James Halley, and cites the May 1908 Republican platform endorsing Governor Crawford and Taft, with calls for rate regulation and valuation reforms.
Honest Difference of Opinion Over Policy Debate
The quote reflects a dispute over a political stance viewed as a mere difference of opinion. It notes that twenty years later critics labeled it a crime or betrayal, but the speaker argues that it was never considered as such at the time.
Crawford Era Landmark Law Reintroduced Since 1907
In a long defense of Senator Kittredge and Governor Crawford a critic argues the 1907 law, amending an 1890 anti trust measure, was necessary though flawed. It covers railroad attorneys passes and alleged falsehoods about Bristol’s confirmation and Kittredge’s petition signatures in Brown county.
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Senate
Col. Jolley
Vermillion
Milwaukee Road
Jolley
Ericson
Sioux City
National Ticket Listing For Peedent Taft Ohio Vote
National ticket details list candidates for Congress Senate Governor Secretary of State and Attorney General. Includes names Philo Hall Brookings W Glass Water town R S Vessey H C Sho Tinian H Cassill C Polley John Hining S W Clark and others with local endorsements and positions.
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Iam Taft
Ohio
Tate
Mame Doe S. Crawford
Philo Hall
Brookings
Glass
Watertown
Vessey, Wessing
H. C. Sho
Tinian
Railroad Tax Increases Highlight State Tax Dispute 1907
State Auditor John Hirning presents figures showing railroad taxes rose by about 221000 dollars from 1907 to 1908, challenging claims of no railroad tax increase and crediting executive board actions led by Governor Crawford. The data compare 1906 and 1907 taxes by county auditors, underscoring political contention around primaries and taxation policy.
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Executive Board
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Caught and Exposed Senator Kittredge Petition Controversy
The Argus Leader reports Senator Kittredge collected 1264 signers for a U S Senate petition though only 500 were needed. The paper questions why 1204 were filed and notes many signatures arrived late. It accuses Kittredge of circulating petitions nationwide before others and seeking out-of-county signatures.
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Kittredge
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Aberdeen Daily American
United States Senate
Crawford
Argus-Leader
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