The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-16

The nominees OF the last republican
county convention at this city are
all we'll known, and will receive the hearty
support of the electors of the county at
the November test. Barring one or two
instances the contest in the convention
was friendly and fairly conducted, and the
ticket is one that commands the support
of the county. The anti-third term policy
seemed the victorious one as each result
was announced, and in two instances the
anti-second term cry resulted III the COM
plete overthrow of the element that had
attempted to conduct official positions for
the benefit of themselves and their imme-
diate friends There are portions of the
ticket where better selections might have
been made-seiections that would have
caused more crystalized unanimity of the
support of the voters Of Lincoln county
had the city as we'll as the county been
recognized in the selections, but for the
third time in the history of the county
the legislatorial selection has resulted in
the casting aside of Canton's request, and
the city is downed once more.
Mr. Fred Gerber, nominee for commits
sioner for the second district, is a resident
of Worthing, and contains the elements
of honesty that will elevate him to the
distinction of being a good commissioner.
His majority at the polls will be large, and
his ultimate selection will be as unanimous
as it was at the county convention after
the resi- gnation of James Keller of this
this city.
In the selection of B. G. Jacobs Of Len
nox for treasurer the final, complete and
just recognition of his candidacy was
reached. 1t was doing Mr. Jacobs as a
man and as an official but simple justice
that he should be placed in this position
after the arduous duties of the extrica.ion
of financial light from the appointive
term of one year given him four years ago,
and the ADVOCATE believed at that time
that his overthrow was but temporary
and that the voters of Lincoln county
would in time see the matter in the same
light.
The Scandinavian support rendered
Mr.. Nels jacobson, coupled with his per-
sonal popularity and proclivities of get
ting there resulted in his selection as
register of deeds, a feature that meets
with approved satisfaction throughout the
county. Nels will make popular regis
ter and will be elected by large majority.
In the selection of VIM. NJ. Cuppett
the predictions of the past campaign have
been verified. Mr.. Cuppett is too well
known as an efficient clerk of the court to
admit Of comment here, and his name
adds strength to the republican ticket.
The denomination of julie North as
sheriff is but complete endorsement of
his record of the past two years, and the
clear majority over the balance of the can
didates on the first ballot is cause for
qualification by julie.
In the field for county attorney were NJ.
E. Rudolph, K. e. Stabeck and Mr.. A.
R. Brown Of this city. Mr.. Stabeck not
being what might be termed an old settler,
his support can be pointed to as an evi-
dence of his popularity. The close run by
Mr.. NJ. E. Rudolph is source of gratif-
cation to his friends, and evidence of his
efficiency for the position. Mr.. A. R.
Brown was nominated for the position.
No better selection could have been
made for the position of judge of pro-
bate than that Of A. B. Wheelock of Eden.
His friends feel that in this selection a
complete victory over the element that at
tempted to control affairs was gained, and
and his efficiency is equaled only by his
fairness on all public matters
The recognition Of the efficiency of the
past term as superintendent OF schools by
W. E. Benedict is considered fattering
endorsement Of Willis, and his popular
vote certainly justified this expression Of
his friends.
Following the precedent establish
ed at the organization of Lincoln
county the position of county surveyor
was allotted to Oscar E. Rea, an efficient
surveyor as well as good democrat.
For the position of coroner DR.. A. G.
Mold received the nomination, certainly a
fattering result to the amiable compound
er of drugs, who has made himself SC
popular with the boys.
The legislative selection was big sur.
prise to everybody. 1t was generally sup
posed that the nomination would be al
lotted to either Kennedy, Aikens OF
Treat, but the dark horse got away with
the preliminary contest in the coming dis
trict fight, as he should at the polls in
November. The honesty of Mr.. Huetsor
| is unauestioned, and his 'smany friends