Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18
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Tho nomination ~ State Senator
,veEy properly fell 70 Hon. II. G.
Ericsson u Elk Point. MI. Ericsson
has passed the ordeal OF two Terri
torid legislatures and came through
not only the honorable gentleman
that be entered but the acknowledge
III Active champion Of every just
measure and the opponent Of all
jobs aDd measures eavcring Of fraud.
No psople could ask 4 candidate Of
! cleaner or 4 moro brilliant and
2able record % 1 Legislator. His suc-
CESS d 80 clearly defined and his In
tegrity and conduct as q public SER
want % clean, and the gates Of attack
10 thoroughly closed that in default
OF any argument to meet the occas-
ion, campaign lies are already afoat
70 supply the place Of effective OPP
position. Il il gratifying, indeed on
this occasion to be able 70 point to
: complete and reliable record Of
0ur candidate and Invite inspection.
Tho Journals Of the two proceeding
councils Of which MI. Ericsson has
been 4 member are in the hands Of
the publisher Of the Union County
3CouRIKR and No can point TO Il and
challenge comparison with any 9TH
Or member Of those bodies, and also
bs4Nd n baae lies originated for
motives and personal In
n6Ifeo now u circulation
- tke eflsct that no has opposed
the 6eldiers' Home bill against the
wishes Of the old soldiers. That his
influence and vote has in any way
or b any extent been used in favor
Of gross earnings legislation for the
railroads. We would also call the
attention to the estimation in which
Mr. Ericsson is held by the farmers
and farming interests Of Dakota by
pointing to the references made to
our candidate by Loucks, Wardell,
Needham and other organizers and
leaders Of tho Farmers Alliance
who have spoken in their reports
and annual addresses, in the most
fiattering terms Of his ability integ-
rity, and Of his devotion to the far
mers and his labor in their behalf.
We would appeal to both demo-
Gratis and republicans and say, Do
not be deceived into voting against
. man Of such reputation and ex-
perience At this critical moment,
when nothing is TO be gained but in
experience and no clearly defined
party or political alliance.
THE HOUSE MEMBERS.
John E. Sinclair is q resident OF
Prairie township and has resided in
Union county since early boyhood.
He iaa young man Of excellent
judgment and his position on all
moral and political questions has
always been clearly defined and al
ways on the side OF republicanism
and morality. His anomination
WAS insured from the first owing to
his acknowledged fitness for the
position and the universal confidence
had by the party in his integrity
and his active intelligent and honor
able political conduct. No better
man both a. to qualifications and
locality could have been found.
g. w. Upton 10 IN old soldier q
scholar and 4 gentleman who's per-
sOnal advantages aud experience has
eminently fitted him 10 serve the
people in the early legislation for
tho new state. His mature years
and good judgment We predict will
b. called into requisition in the CONF
ing Legislature wherever the more
formidable difficulties which always
harass such bodies manifest them.
selves. Virginia township should
certainly feel proud in being able to
furnish such q representative for
their county and the people Of all
classes and parties should see to it
that Mr.. Upton receives the vote to
which he Is entitled.
John Tucker Of Civil Bend town.
ship, 10 nc stranger 10 the greater
number Of people Of Union county
and needs no introduction. He has
served the people OF his township
which ID Overwhelmingly dem
ocratic, IN the capacity Of assessor
for several years and his wise and
judicious conduct in that Office has
procured for him the confidence OF
his people and has led up to his
present responsible trust. His cam
didacy will bear with il his record
Of the past which will serve to
his friends to unusual ef.
tort on his behalf among those whose
acquaintance is less marked and
whose associations have been more
restricted.
n. A. Kirk, Of Brule, the nominee
for Probate Judge, il probably az
widely and favorably known as any
man ID Union County. In fact his
acquaintance in political circles il
not confined 70 the narrow limits Of
his own county bat extends ill over
the new state and makes him one
Of the popular men Of his party.
NJ. K1k q wall posted ia the Law
and especially that branch relat-
Ing 70 the duties az tho Office which
be now 6lls and will continue to fill
after Oct. lot. He ii certainly the
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