Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-10-30

before the republican convention for
treasurer. On the promise of Mr.. sirick-
ling that Esbsit should be his deputy in
case OF his election. Mr.. Esbert with
drew and requested his friends to support
strickling. stnckling now tells Egbert
he has selected another man. it Is pre-
sumed by orders from the high lord die
tator.
But still worse, il anything, is the treat
ment by this man Strickling Of Rev. VIM.
Bates OF the Evangelical church. As is
we'll known Mr.. Bates was to be candi-
date for the nomination Of treasurer, but
was baSely betrayed by those supposed to
be his friends and in which Burton PLAYED
an important part. He was told tho day be
fore convention the ring had no further
use for him and he must withdraw.
The Elder was naturally indignant at snsh
treatment and publicly said so. Hearing
OF this Stric Killing went to hin. and tried
to bribe him to keep still, but the bribe
was peremptorily spurned. Injury was
added to this insult by the ring's frantic
efforts 10 stem the tide which has set in
against Strckling by them telling such
lies as Bates agreed to accept it" Bates
is paid by the independents. etc. Ii
view of these things here are few cold
chunks the gang can chew ON at their
leisure, and no man will question the
sworn statement of Rev. VIM. Bates:
STATE OF So. DAK., 40
HAND COUNTY.
VIM. Bates being duly sworn upen his
oath depOses and says that about three
weeks alter the republican convention
he was offered by NJ n. Strickling, pres.
ent candidate for County Treasurer on the
republican ticket, the sum OF one hundred
dsllars, fifty dollars each year for two
years II elected, IL he KEBP STILL AND
SAY NOTHING AGAINST HIM. and then in
timated that it might be considered as
salury. but that he did not accept said
sum or any portion thereof.
And he further deposes and says that
the independent party has never made
him any proposition for services or ten
dered him money for the same. Signed.
REV. Mn. BATES.
Subscribed and sworn to before me by
VIM. Bates this 9th day OF Oct. 1890,
W. G. WHITE,
SEAL. Notary Public.
NOW, are there any republicans in
Hand county free from obligation and
personal interest, who will tell us We
should support s,rckiing ? We think
not. because we have faith in the integrity
and Intelligence ot of the mass OF republi-
can voters fortified by desire to do right,
regardless OF their political belief.
or course this expose Of the PRESS viii
be a bomb shell to the ring and their two
pet candidates, and they will resort to
every means-the party whip, bribery.
hirei strikers at every polling place, and
all the corrupt agencies known to modern
life. But don't you swerve from duty.
Stand up for what is right. Snow these
two men under with a storm OF indignant
ballots, and the party Of Lincoln will
come out OF the are clean sed, progressive.
aggressive. with its mottoe smblazened
on the returns from every township in
Hand county:
"of the people, by the people and for
the peopleT
LATER-S Since writing the above, and
just before going to press, democratic
leaders publicly announce their candi-
dates for Treasurer and Auditor have
both withdrawn, leaving the independent
eau didates to oppose StricklIng and Bur-
tOn. lnese chnuiuhtcs are ueo Il. NUS
enkrans, an old soldier, practical farmer,
q man with good education, and bust
ness experience. He is well qualified
for the important Sfies, and Is anti-rine
republican. He is better quanfied both
by, education and experience for the office
of Treasurer than Stricklinc.
Levi Harris, the independent nominee
for Auditor was also a republican. He
served one term az q county commission
or; Is familiar with county matters, and
fully competent TO conduct the Office
ALONE. thereby saving the county many
dollars Of clerk hire. Wen guarantee
he don't sinoh the farmers and merchants
on taxes to give the banker benefit.
We believe 1t is right. and so believ-
ing boldly and above board, advise re-
pubiicans to place these two names on
their tickets. because thew are clean men
and qualified for the positions.
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