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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
8
An editorial denounces claims that state treasurer profited from state funds and accuses Governor Crawford and Senator Gamble of political graft. It recalls 1889 1907 legislative battles over House Bill 74 and Senate Bill 42, questioning motives and urging accountability.
The 1890 debate centers on a state anti trust bill and the voters confront Kittredge who supported the measure and Crawford who opposed it. The law defines unlawful combinations aiming to fix prices or restrict fair competition and imposes penalties up to a thousand dollar fine or three years in prison.
The article recounts Governor Crawford's campaign vow to curb state printing by a commission and cites 1907 laws creating a State Printing Commission. A 1907 resolution allowed discretion for jobs under 25 dollars, while a 1908 change gave officials free discretion for most printing, enabling favoritism and bidding evasion at public expense.
The piece argues Crawford opposed the bill while championing trusts and reforms, labeling him a flip flopper who shifted from opposing measures to backing them as he gained power. It cites his connections to railroad interests, compares his actions to a reformer’s rhetoric, and notes his past role with the Milwaukee road and Sioux Falls client work.
The article argues that government officials and railroad lawyers show conflicting loyalties. It discusses revocation of residency appointments, anti pass laws, and past railroad representation by state attorneys. It contrasts Crawfordites with Senator Kittredge and questions political integrity amid rate-bill debates.
An editorial argues to judge leaders by their past actions, not promises. It contrasts bad legislative choices with a governor who takes credit for good bills, warns against rewarding proven traitors, and recalls Schmitz of San Francisco to urge voters to seek a man's proven record rather than rhetoric.
The document accuses former attorney general and future congressman Mr. Crawford of bias toward the Chicago & Northwestern railroad while serving on the 1896 state board of assessment and equalization. It cites specific per mile reductions in railroad valuations and notes his subsequent hire as state counsel for the Northwestern system within sixty days of leaving office.
Campaign rhetoric questions who owns the interest on state funds and notes no Crawford regime official has answered. The inquiry repeats during the election period as organizers demand clarity from officials on fund ownership and revenue allocation.
The text alleges insurgents manipulated rules and stole Stanley county votes to gain a majority at the state convention. It claims local committees and theft aimed to control the convention and cites McPherson Sully and Aurora delegations as involved, with opposition from stalwarts and city bodies.
In Groton a dispute over state tax amounts surfaces as critics accuse officials of obfuscation. The argument centers on whether the county auditor uses facsimiles to claim tax levels are lower in 1903 and 1905, while other years show different levies.
Fragmentary report discusses wartime policy, science and security themes. Mentions figures like secretary and convention context with unclear specifics and dates.
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