The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-10-31
Still Hunt.

A week ago Saturday convention was
held al Lincoln Center, purporting to be
mass meeting, The matter originated
with the old line Democrats, they suggest.
ed it, made the call, and the whippers in
then commenced their still hunt after the
manner of their chief Tripp, proselyting
Republicans.
One Democrat only illumines the ticket
with his brilliancy, and he would give a
button for a horse that would take him
through -Four Of the other nominees
have repudiated the move and publicly de-
clare that they will give it no countenancc.
A fifth one also at first refused, but he has
wilted and is marked for the sacrifice with
the balance.
Childs and Conklir can not surrender
without a fight wha. their hearts hsve
cherished, and these headlights are pilot
ing the lone democrat, through the mazes
of the campaign while couns ellor Taylor
is securing the precincts with Turner Co.
literature, and seeking for some CT the
dear people to fill the blanks upon this
great ticket that in his estimation will
consign the regular Republican nominees
to political oblivion.
Well, human nature is the same the
world over, and what is the use Of being
fellow unless you are heap of fellow
The government pensions those who
fight for Its principles, and it may be these
gentlemen expect 10 meet with O like re-
compence for their inestimable labors
but even if there should be funds and dis.
position left for such purpose, it is very
questionable whether there will be any sub
ject left to pension, for the indications arc
that the battle will be fatal to these few
faithful followers and there can be no
heirs in this class of warfare
As far as our Information goes, it is to
the effect that the great things necessary
to be accomplished by these wandering
pilgrims, is first the defeat of w. M. Cup
pctt, for Councilman, and A. p. Dixon for
may crafty his own personal feeling in
:Iisir defeat
Personalities are usually of disgrace
ful character in political campaign, and
should he avoided and are by all high
minded gentlemen, but of course when
one is attacked by another as to mis- char
acter the same weapon must be used in
defense as in the attack.
Mr.. Cuppett is better known to the peo-
pie of Lincoln county than to us, as he Is
one of its first settlers but as to his official
acts as Clerk Of the Court, which he has
held for years we have found him Z very
efficient and reliable official and he is con-
sidered by the Judge of this District one
of his best officers, and as to the 'scRnda
Ions reports OF bribery with which he is
charged as having accepted when .
member OF the Council eight years since,
we sincerely believe from letters and doc :.
umcnts in his possession that the charge
OF bribery is unwarranted and .taise. The
circulation of this charge will certainly
work no coed to those who are so indus
triousiy belabaring the peope, and we re-
gret that such state of affairs exist.
Individually we are certainly under no
obligation to this gentleman and do not
advocate his claims for any selfish motive
or in turn for favors rendered US, as our
relations although friendly were never
such as to receive any favors at his hands,
but we believe thst in this IN atte he is
fatsifed and whatever reasons others may
have in giving credence to the defamatory
reports we feel that he is entitled to tho
friendly consideration that all respectable
citizens to receive. Mr.. Cuppett will
meet the people in person upon these mat
ters and we trust his showing will sub
stan;iate our theory,
A. P Dixon has been the sheriff OF this
county for the past two years and we have
yet to hear the first charge made against
him for. official misconduct, and We speak
from experience when we say that he has
made one Of the best Sherlfis' that we as
as an Attorney have ever met with, and
we believe his private character is above
reproach, and predict that he will have
the largest vote of any one upon the tick
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Mr. Helvig aud Mr. FocKler are foitu.
nately without any opposition in this
county that will be effective. The whole
ticket will we believe be endorsed by the
Republicans, and elected by q handsome e
III ajority.
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