The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-07-02
SOUTH DAKOTA POLITICS
The Republican Convention at
Madison July 20
Smaller Countic. Figuring OH n combna
tion to Secure Their Share of tho
0alcc,-- Candidate, for the
Governorship.

MITCHELL, S. D., June st is now
little less than month before the
holding OF tho republican state con-
vention ut Madison. which convencs
on July 20. Candidates for the var
ions state offices are numerous and yet
seem to be making but little effort to
secure the plums which nre ready to
drop into the laps of patriotic and
sclf-sacritcing statesmen. The smaller
counties nre awakening to the fact
however, that to secure anything of
value for themselves they must com
bine SO as to prevent such counties as
Minnehahn, Bcadle, Yanlston aud Law.
renee from debating the nominations
which they desire. Among the can
didates for governor ure many good
men, any one of whom would
satisfy tho party. The num-
Der of candidates for this offico are
more numerous than far any other
office and include the following wells
known names: Hon. s. II Winslow,
OF Sanborn county, member of sew
eral legislatures and thrifty farmer,
and one of the leaders in the instruc-
tion fight at the Chamberlain conven.
tion few months since. Then there
is L. C. Taylor. of Hanson, the pres
ent auditor; Judge c. s. Palmer, Of
Minnehaha; A. b. Kittridge and Robt.
buchanan. of the same county;
Captain E. 4. Sheldon, of
HIND county; Joe Green, of Brule;
II. j. Rice, of Beads, and Congress.
man Pickler. Auditor Taylor seem,
ta be making the best rganizcd cam.
paign for the position and will develtr,
considerable strength, f1otwithstand.
ing tie declaration of many to the eff
feet that tho office must 90 to an
older man this year at least. Kit
fridge, of Sioux Falls, will doubtless
be handicapped somewhat from being
too thoroughly avowed Pettigrew
man, us is also the case with Joe
Green, of Chamberlain, whose attitude
at the Minneapolis convention, it is
thought, may hurt hm somewhat,
Captain Sheldon served in the leyisla-
ture in 1890, and is thoroughly capa-
BILE man, Ii. j. Rice, of Huron, the
present chairman of the railway com
mission, has been frequently mem
toned for the place and will come
as near winning Us any Of the
caDdidntes. Robert buchanan has an
uphill fight to win his county against
the opposition of the Pettiyrew forces
ana yet there are many prominent re-
pub!lcans throughout the state who
would lihe to see him win. BESIDES
Ill j. Rice, of Huron, there ufc also
two other candidates from that place
mentioned now and then There are
Captain Langley, late commander of
the q A r.. and also Captain Davis
one time county treasurer of Beadle
county, anda farmer. There is also
some talk OF congressman Picklcr run
ming for governor, rs there seems to
be we'll defined rumor to the effect
that Governor Mellette will CAPTURE n
congressional nolnination from the
north par. of the state. With pickler
running for governor and Mel,ette for
congress all political matters in tho
north part of the state would appear
10 be running smoothly again.
The denomination of President Har-
rison has probably had the effect of in
ducing Governor Mcllette's friends to
demand that he run fora congressional
nomination, as there is but little doubt
but what he can secure fair share of
the patronage due the state in case of
the presidents reelection.
Among the other possibilities are
Congressman Jollcy, Washn baugh, of
Lawrence; Fowler, of Pennington, and
Gardner. also of Pennington The re.
nomination OF Congressman Jolley,
who has only served one term would
seem to be required for justice sake to
say the least, were it not for the fact
that the Hills country will demand
congressman this fall. Washa-
baugh would probably be able
70 make a strong offor. for
tho place He has been perpetual
state senator from his county for years
ana is the law partner Of Judge
Moody. Tho other candidates from
the Hills, Judge William Gardner and
D; w. Fowler, both of Rapid City, will
also develop considerable strength.
Deadwood, heretofore, has alwnys Ind
the plnms from that region and this
fall Rapid City may be able to success
fully enforce its claims to recognition
The Office of treasurer has been
crcditably filled by the present incum-
bent, w. w. Taylor, of Sphinx county.
during the past two years, and there
does not appear to be any opposition
to his securing n denomination.
Candidates for the Office of secretary
OF state will doubtless be Tom Thor
sen, of Lincoln county. and Hon. r. e
blanchard, of Dawson, county
tho latter OF whom is TIE present
state public examiner, in which ca
pac.ty he has earned an enviable re-
cord for efficiency and thoroughness
For encouragement three candi-
dates have been spoken of, namely:
Coe !. Crawford, of Pierre; l.. b. Korns.
OF Redfield, and S. e. Wilson. of Hot
Springs
1t is stated that there are several
candidates now in process of evolution
from the Hills country after the Office
of commissioner of school lands. They
will base their claim to the office on
the ground that the majority of the
school lands is in that section of the
state and that their section should
therefore have the office. In case no
Hills candidate is brought up the
present incumbent, Thomas II. Ruth,
will probably secure the nomination
again.
The Office of superintendent of
schools is sought after by several capa-
bic candidates Cortez Salmon, who
has served one term, will have strong
chance to succeed himself, although
one of his competitors. Harry l.. Bras,
of Davidson, will mako strong bid
for the place. Another candidate is
Mrs Bryson, of Potter county, who is
somewhat of canvass for the
position.