The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-22

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md collects more rental for the use of un-
lands than all other dealers in
;he county, and seems to be doing we'll at |
his business.
S. R. Pratt nominated JAS A. Lang for
County Auditor, and he went through by
acclamation. Mr.. Lang is farmer, well
known to the people Of the county. Some
years ago he was deputy county assessor,
and to show his rustling qualities we are
told that he did three days assessing in one
evening after supper alone in room in
his own house and charged the county for
three full days work. In 1883 he was
candidate for the Office of assessor before
the Republican convention and received
2 or votes. In 1890 he was candidate
before the Republican convention for
Auditor, but not having votes enough to
count, his name was not presented. He
then f1opped and went into the Independ
ent convention, was nominated for Clerk
of Courts and defeated at the polls. He
then songht the office of Sheep Inspector
because the appointment was a necessity
in the county for the protection of sheep
owners. The Republican board appointed
another man, who failed to qualify. Last
January the Independents assumed con-
troll of the Board, so he again became
candidate and in April was appointed.
He acted in that capacity for short time
when he discovered in the law that the
emoluments of the office would amount to
between SO and $40 year and resigned
at the July meeting, and since that time
the sheep of Sully County have been ex-
posed to all kinds of diseases and Mr..
Lang has given up all hope of preventing
it.
For County Judge Deputy Sheriff Tagg
named j. F. Martin of Onida, and he was
unanimously nominated. Mr.. Martin is a
lawyer and is quite we'll known to the
people of Sully county. He has been alb
sent in New York and Illinois most of the
time during the past three years, but the
Journal informs us che has matters so
arranged he will remain with US in per-
petio, - and as he has already been here
month he will no doubt remain-if elec-
ted County Judge. Mr.. Martin was a
candidate before the Republican county
convention in 1885 for County Judge
under the Statehood deal, then being agi-
tated, and being defeated in the conven-
ton ran Independent and was elected.
In 1885 he was a candidate for Probate
Judge before the Republican convention,
and on being defeated again ran Indepen-
dent and was defeated at the polls. In
1890 he was again candidate for County
Judge before the Republican convention
and failing to receive the nomination
came out and worked for the success of
the opposition ticket.
For Clerk of Courts JAS Montgomery,
j, B. Cotton and P. w. Lavery were
named and declined. G. w. Hawes was
nominated by Hugh Porter, and Ed. J.
Garrette of Grandview by H. Lounsbury.
On ballot being taken Mr.. Garrette was
nominated. Mr.. G. is farmer, an Eng
lishman, who has never heretofore indulg
ed in politics.
D. M. Smith. the present incumbent,
was nominated by acclamation for Sheriff.
Mr.. Smith first entered politics in 1888
when he ran on a Peoples ticket for
Sheriff and was defeated at the polls. In
1890 he was nominated by the Independ-
ents and there is yet question whether
or no he was elected by the legal vote of
the county. After considerable lawing
and no decision on the legality of the vote
cast, he secured possession of the office last
winter and will complete the term. He
was formerly Democrat.
T. M. Simmons was nominated for
States Attorney by acclamation. Mr..
Simmons came to Sully county year ago
and last fall stumped the county for the
Republicans, showing up the leaders of
the Independent party in their true light
just prior to the April board meeting he
Topped and four days later was appoint
ed States Attorney, to fill a vacancy, by the
Independent county board. He has since
remained faithful and worked for the in
terest of his chosen party.
For Superintendent of Schools, H.
Lounsbury presented the name of N. B.
Knight, who was unanimously nominated.
Mr.. Knight is a teacher of several years
experience, a resident of Onida, and has
never heretofore asked political honors
He was formerly Democrat.
The name of Hakan Person was pre-
sented by w. T. Blundin for county
and that of J. B. Cotton by I'M.
Starks. On avote being taken Mr.. Pers-
son was nominated by vote of 274 to 26a
He is farmer and mail contractor, at
present engaged in carrying the mail be-
tween Blunt and Fairbank.
DR.. Merrick was nominated by acclama-
tion for Coroner, and J. B. Cotton for
Surveyor.
D. M. Palmer of Harrison, H. Louns-
bury of Grandview, R. D. Towle of Llew-
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