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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
8
Supplement to Huron Huronite published in Huron South Dakota on Thursday May 7 1908. The notice appears as a regional newspaper segment with date line and section title. No further readable content available.
Hon Chas H Burke served eight years in the U S House, advancing western interests. He was known as a diligent, principled lawmaker on interstate commerce, public lands, and Indian affairs, authoring or shaping bills including free homes and Indian allotments, and influencing railroad, health and education measures.
The slate lists candidates for state offices including U S Senator Alfred B Kittredge Burke Chas H Hughes County Ebene W Martin Lawrence County Governor J L Browne Brown County Lieutenant Governor John F Schrader Pennington County Secretary of State Joseph J Waltner Jr Turner County Attorney General Ira F Blewitt Moody County State Auditor C B E Warner Hamlin County State Treasurer George G Johnson Lincoln County Commissioner of School and Public Lands Mathias D Eide Miner County Superintendent Milton M Ramer Davison County Railroad Commissioner Hans O Wickre Day County National Committeeman Hans M Finnerud Codington County
Senator Knute Nelson declares support for Senator Kittredge, praising his record on reform and public welfare. He notes Kittredge’s efforts on the railway rate bill, cooperation with the administration, judiciary committee work, and energetic, practical approach to legislation. Nelson asserts Kittredge’s standing, reliability, and usefulness as a senator for the people.
The Crawford machine press attacks the critics of Senator Kittredge’s national leadership as corporation tools. They urge smearing of Senators Burrows Lodge Teller Nelson and other insurgent figures, framing Nelson as the lone bold target among South Dakota insurgents.
The article urges voters to review the record of South Dakota men who served in the last congress and are renominated on the Roosevelt Taft ticket. It argues they should be judged by their votes and not by excuses, asserting they will defend their past actions.
The query asks if Mr. Crawford would have voted differently on any single public question in Senator Kittredge’s six year Congressional Record. No specific votes or which question are provided to determine a difference.
Senator Kittredge says that the people of South Dakota want a worker in the United States promote, not a mere chatterer. He argues for practical labor and constructive action reflecting local sentiment.
Hon J L Browne of Aberdeen announces his run for governor. He has served in the South Dakota House 1903 and 1905 as speaker and deputy, and has eight years in Brown County politics. Native of Michigan, educated at Yale college, Browne is an Episcopal and conservative civic figure respected for duty and integrity.
John F Schrader born Utica New York October 2 1855 rose to prominent legal political and fraternal roles in South Dakota He served as Rapid City mayor Pennington County states attorney and a 1902 39th district legislator later leading Masonic bodies and the South Dakota Baptist convention through 1903 1908 and beyond He was active in Baptist church life and held multiple civic and fraternal positions across his career.
The piece endorses Joseph J. Waltner Jr as a trustworthy reform candidate for Secretary of State. It highlights his honesty, nonpolitical stance, fair treatment of farmers and corporations, and his record on the Turner county board of tax equalization. It notes his birth in Russia and long service as county auditor and educator.
Blewitt grew to manhood in Wisconsin and moved to South Dakota in 1898 to practice law in Oacoma. He served as county clerk for four years, earned a law degree from the state university, and two years ago was elected state's attorney. He is praised for legal attainments and broad esteem across political lines.
C. B. Warner of Hamlin county known as Gene Warner is presented as the Roosevelt Taft ticket candidate for state auditor. He is an experienced editor and businessman in Hazel and a pioneer in Hamlin county who has shown grit and systematic ability in managing multiple ventures. He was a delegate to the national Republican convention four years ago and has long supported the party’s national administration principles.
George G. Johnson a Lincoln county native about 33 seeks the state treasurer post. An Augustana College alum and former deputy register of deeds he backs Roosevelt era policies and Taft for national leadership while pledging full accountability for public funds and opposition to profits from state moneys. Johnson exemplifies South Dakota's Norse heritage and pledges reform in administration.
Mathias D. Eide, current Miner county clerk of courts for four years, announces candidacy for commissioner of school and public lands. A respected local official, he seeks a new term subject to June primaries. Born in Norway, he immigrated as a child and has built a public service career.
The candidate announces his bid for the office and asserts strong backing in a familiar state region. Voters will gain a devoted administrator known for ability and full personal attention to official duties.
Professor M M Ramer born near the North Dakota line, rose from rural schooling to principal in South Dakota, then superintendent of Grant County schools. In 1906 he became state superintendent of public instruction, leading systematic character training and serving as president of state educational bodies. He is regarded as an energetic organizer and a natural fit for the statewide post.
Hans O Wickre a Day county farmer and former county official seeks railroad commissioner. Born in Norway on May 5 1855 he moved to Iowa then Day county in 1884. Known as H O Wickre and nicknamed Red Hog Wickre he enjoys strong local support and stock raising enterprises.
Dr Hans M Finnerud a Roosevelttaft candidate for national committeeman is a Watertown physician and businessman noted for public service and Norse heritage He was born in Norway about forty eight years ago and came to the U S as a young man He studied at Beloit College and a Chicago medical college financing his education through hard work since locating in Watertown twenty years ago he has been deeply involved in educational and civic affairs.
Overview of Eben W. Martin’s congressional record from March 1907 highlights his role in irrigation projects including Cheyenne Fall River and Fourche, push for federal license and antitrust reforms, and support for national sanitarium at Hot Springs. Also cites deeds aiding public buildings, forest and land acts, and expansion of veterans’ facilities, with emphasis on Roosevelt policy alignment.
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