The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-26
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES
Something About the Nominees Of Yester.
days Conventional Clean, Repre-
sentative Ticket for the Repub-
lican Party to Endorse at
the Polls.

Il ~ AA8~S -
mainly OF the young and progressive ele.
ment OF the republican party. The can
dldates are clean and active, all Of them.
Abel Mitchell, the candidate for state
senator, from the west side, is q large
farmer, OF good reputation and business
ability. His neighbors speak highly OF
his qualifications for the position end
the fact that he had no opposition FOR
the place shows that he was regarded
throughout the county as iust the MAJ
TO represent Lake county In the next
legislature.
His compeers for the lower house, DIR.
VIM. Lowe OF Wentworth and M. q. Nc
Gilliyray Of Ramona, / younger In
years, but not less prominent AZ gentle.
men OF unquestioned probity and ability
for the Offices TO which their fellow citi-
zens have named them. They have al-
most unanimous endorsement OF the
communities from which they come and
only won by reason or greater popularity
over other men in highest standing in
their respective communities. DIR. Lowe
in his profession and Mr.. McGlllivray In
the merchantile business, have both dis
Tlayed q personal success and judgment
which commends them to the confidence
OF their fellow citizens.
Judge Williamson OF the probate
court and j.. M. Preston, clerk or court,
were well deserving OF endorsement.
They are too well known for their faitss-
ful public services 10 be either aided or
hindered by aught we could say.
For states attorney the convention
made an excellent choice as was evil
denced by the large vote given d. ID.
Holdridge, Esq. Mr.. Holdridge is a man
OF mature legal Judgment, long and wide
legal experience in all grades OF courts,
conscientious in bis discharge OF duty
with q professional pride and honor 10
the results OF his work. He will be a
faithful guardian OF the peoples inter
ests and a firm executor of the law.
And then for sheriff. What need be
said or what can be said new for .Black
Blll?" Everybody knows him, knows
what he can do and knows that he will
'tget there" His past record Of eficien-
Cy speaks Cor him in louder words than
those OF pen. With q republican nomi-
nation Bill 10 q winner.
The nominee for superintendent OF
schools, Ed, Biederstsedt, Is q young
German Of excellent parts, steady, in
dnstrious and studious. He Ii q gradu-
ate OF OUR Normal school, holds q state
certificate and has had experience in
teaching. His nomination was except
ionally pleasing 70 the Germans OF the
county and being Lake county product
from the ground up no will have no Diff
iculty 10 carrying the election.
"A. A. Northrop Of Wayne is q young
man Of good scholarship and Office abil-
ICY, and ID conceded On every hand to be
just the man for Lake conntyss next
auditor. He is . resident of sixteen
years standing in this county and is
highly thought OF In the northwest part
OF the county 40 an exemplary young
man.
The nomination OF county treasurer
was psrh,ps the most thoroughly cam
vassed and eagerly sought for of any of
the honors, but the personal popularity
and rnstling qualities Of J. i. Jones won
the stake. Mr.. Jones il another Lake
county product in an educational and
business way and first cot foot ia Lake
county just seventeen years ago to al
day, on the day he was nominated. His
personal integrity and ability 70 handle
money matters ID unquestioned
ny anyone and a. custodian Of the conn
" funds and proper transaction OF the
business OF that Office, be will DO .
accountant. Trustworthiness and