Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-02-21

Commissioner of the General Land ONCE.
The following strong endorsement ol
the ADVERTISERS candidate for commits
sioner of the general land Office is taken
from one OF our leading eastern ex-
changes:
The mention of Hon. James P. Luse for this
position by an Indiana paper is worthy atten-
ton, for he ID easily the superior of any man
who has held the position for many day III
special fitness and general attainments. He was
register of the land office at Deadwood. appoint
ed by Arthur, and not relieved until six months
after the expiration of his term. From demo-
cratic secretary he received the compliment of
being "the best in the service" An intimate
knowledge of the duties Of local land officershas
been the want of land commissioners for many
years. @*
Nh. Luse passed through the supreme court
with General {now Governor) Hoyey and Su-
preme Judge Howk of this state He graduated
at DePauw university in the class with ex-Sena-
tors Booth, Harlan. Howk, Voorhees, and Others
of eminence since in politics. law or business.
He was the schoolmate Of Generals Lew Wallace,
Coburn, Sulgroye, and Fletcher. As q writer,
especially in some rare lines he has never had
a superior ip Indiana, if anywhere. General
New said that much of his work is equal to any
in the range of literature. Myron Reed said he
was genius born for journalism. A Boston pa
per publishes every year an editorial he wrote
the day after Lincoln's assassination. Every
now and then some of his productions are seen
floating ownerless on the sea of journalism.
DIR. Bell the distinguished author and scientist
of Louisville, pronounced Luse's lecture on Ag-
assiz as altogether the best that had appeared,
whether from literary or scientific point OF
view. He is at least the equal of any of his dis
tinguished friends before named, and no one
who read the Journal while he was its editor,
will question that statement. Whether he wants
the place of commissioner not we are not adj
vised. but there would be an additional reason
for his appointment in the fact that he has lived
in Dakota for some years and is now a resident
of Rapid City. and had the opportunity of wit
Messing the effect of Sparks rulings on the set
tiers. Beside this his editorials in behalf of Da-
kota while on the Chicago Times, were copied
far and wide, referred to in debates and reports
in congress, and unquestionably did great ser
vice in arousing the public mind to the wrong
done the great territory. They reversed square
ly the position of that great paper and made it
the friend instead of the enemy, of Dakota. If
General Coburn should be an applicant for the
general land office it is safe to say Mr.. Luse will
not be, for they are old-time friends. Luse
ought to be kept in journalism prominently, for
that is unquestionably his forte.
He held most responsible position under
Grant during both of his terms and that he came
out of it with all its vast money responsibilities
and complex requirements not only unscathed,
but with high honor, is saying much. His Of
fetal record is spotless and honorable.
The above article is none too strong.
1t is but merited compliment to the
honorable gentleman mentioned. Not
only has Judge Luse ripe legal ex-
perience, and thorough knowledge of
the requirements necessary in the
journalistic field, but, as those qualified
to bear testimony-both friends and
political foes say, he has a deep and
perfect knowledge of the land business
and laws OF the United States. AS one
Of the leading democratic officials in
Dakota recently remarked she is the
best authority on land matters in this
country" The ADVERTISER heartily
and eagerly accepts this opportunity to
endorse Judge Luse and will say that if
Dakota could name for President Harri-
son his next general commissioner
Judge James P. Luse would be the man.
We hope our next president will recog-
nize his fitness and ability and place
him where he can care for the interests
of the western settlers, something that
has not been done during the past four
years..
Stand Together.
One night last week William Hartlow
of Central visited Kitty Lambertson's
resort in Deadwood, and when he woke
up the following morning he was short
1915 in his cash account. He at once
instituted proceedings to find his money,
and therefore had the woman arrested
and taken before Judge Hall. The case
was certainly very interesting, as two
days were consumed in taking testimony,
etc, and column space occupied each
day in both of the Deadwood dailies to
tell the public about the affair. The
defendant was acquitted. From the
manner in which both of the
metropolitan journals Of the Hills mem
toned the case one can readily see that
the Deadwood fraternity stand together
upon issues Of that character.
Fresh corn meal and ground feed Of
all kinds at the Sturgis Planning MILL
Custom work done promptly.