Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-02
OUR CANDIDATES.

kept our eyes and ears open in order to
arrive at the true inwardness of the
question, as to who were the best quail
fed to serve the county and the peoples
interest for the next two years. The
registers office, being the most important,
we have taken more notice Of the talk in
that respect than any other, and among
the people Of Custer and vicinity one
will find themselves at a loss to know
which is the best man. OF course, so
soon after the fight for the nomination,
the defeated ones are liable to feel a
little sore on both tickets, but taking this
class at their word, it will be about a
stand off when it comes TO votes. Mr..
+. IL. Flynn, the candidate OH the dem
ccratic ticket has long been president
of Custer and went into the fight as the
pioneer democrat" of Custer comfy
and in Custer seems 10 be the ~favorite.
MIR. Cole of Hayward, the republican
nominee for the same Office, has also
been in the country about as long as the
next one, but has spent most Of his time
in the camps Of the county outside of
Custer, and is consequently better known
in that locality than the opposition can
didate, and is the favorite in those pre-
cincts. There are those hat grumble at
both candidates, but this is to be xpcct-
ed. At present we have found nothing
PRO or o either that would justify us
in taking sides, and it looks as though
it would be a good trial OF strength be-
tween the two parties. The next i'm
portant Office is that Of sheriff. On the
republican ticket we have Mr.. ID. Y.
Ely, who formerly held that position
under appointment from Governor Pen
nington and although no fault can he
found with the way in which Mr.. Ely
discharged the duties of his Office, the
fact that he was appointed and ealae to
the Hills to occupy that position, i
sufficient to dam him in the eyes of old
timers, but is not sufficient reason for
didate on the democratic ticket seems
TO be the favorite of both the republi-
cans and democrats, and 80 far as we have
heard no fault is found with him. He
has been engaged iii mining since he
came to the Hills, is one of the standby
I of the county, and is every way qualified
to fill the Office of sheriff, which, taking
the conversation Of all parties as cyi-
dence, he will probably secure on the
End OF November.
For candidates for treasurer We have
L.C. LaBarre on the republican ticket
and w. Knight on the democratic. We
hear very little talk in regard to thi.
office, but what wr-da Aear-is-in favor
of LaBarre, who has held the office 70,
the past two years, and has faithfully
discharged the duties pertaining thereto
is interested in town and mining pro
perry and has the esteem of all who
know him. We think there Is not mucl
doubt but what Mr.. LaBarre will con.
tinue in office for the next two years
Mr.. Knight the candidate on the othci
ticket is a man we hear very little of il
Custer and know not what his standiu.
is in the community in which he resides
The candidates for the Office of super
intendent Of public instruction arr
Joseph r. Bliss and +. A. Beeler, the
former republican and the later demo
cratic. This ia an office without mucl
pay connected with it and Il good dea
of work, and should be given to the on
who is liable to take the most interes
in school matters. Our idea Of this is
and always has been, that a lady wa
the one most suited Tor the duties, an,
We think it would be a good thing 10
our legislatures to make women eligibl,
to that office. In other states and tern
tories where it has been tried it ha
always proven satisfactory to all and W
see no reason why this should not b
the case in this territory as well. A
to the two candidates now before tn
people we think hat either would dis
charge the duties Of the office to tn,
satisfaction Of all.
For probate Judge we have to make
choice between Mr.. j. p. Thompson an
Mr.. F. w. knight. Mr.. Thompson i
at present mayor OF Custer, and an hon
orable and upright one, and a man wh'
will do what is right in any position Q
public trust that may pc given him
Mr.. F. w. Knight, the candidate on tn,
democratic ticket, is a talented youn.
attorney Of this place, but, owing t
some dissatisfaction liz TIE ranks of hi,
party, will %undoubtly find it up hill
work to secure his election.
Mr.. O. c. Gar;hwait the nominee fol
county surveyor on both tickets, is evi
IDENTITY a avorite in both ranks.
Who shall occupy the Offices of asses
'so- and coroner are questions that viii
probably be decided by party vote, as
they are both good men. Nh. Thornby
On the democratic and JAS. Heartgerine