The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-05
Vote tomorrow.
THE YOUNG MEN IN POLITICS.

The defeat Of John l. Jones at the
polls tomorrow can not be regarded
in any other light than a calamity to the
young men of this community-a repu-
diation OF the young. manhood of this
community, South Dakota prides her
self upon being "a young mans coun-
try" She has won that proud, comforta-
BILE, title by reposing confidence in her
young men. Her young men are and
have been qualified, competent, to take
charge of her affairs, and it is the young
men who have laid the foundation for a
great and prosperous state. This is the
first political campaign in Lake county
in which our own young men, Lake
county productions we may say, have
taken anything like an important part,
and it Is due the young manhood Of this
community that their rights be recog-
nized and their worthiness respected
and endorsed. The election of John
l.. Jones does not necessarily mean
a private affair, but his election means
the recognition and endorsement of q
large number Of young men whose
names do not appear on the election
ticket this year. What are the young
men of this community to expect in pol
itics If one of their number, than whom
there is no better representative than
John L. Jones, is throttled in his first
attempt to deal In public affairs? Es-
pecially when his name was placed upon
the ticket by means most honorable, and
creditable to his worth. What are the
young men of this community to expect
in the future If, when they attempt to
do aught else than stand behind their
employers desks, they are assalled by a
horde OF conscienceless men whose sole
measurement Of life is to blacken char
acter? Nothing. Other fields will claim
then, and this community will lose its
choicest productions of young manhood.
What are the fathers Of this community
to expect for their IONS il such q young
man as John L. Jones, whom they have
seen grow up in this community, is de-
nominated by malice as utterly bad, un-
less they go to the polls and by their
ballots show their contempt OF the back
bitter?
John L. Jones has resided in Lake
county since early poyhood. His educa-
ton was acquired in Lake county. He
graduated from our State Normal schoo',
an institution that is every year turning
out young men trained to take charge
OF public affairs. Loyal to his home
community, after leaving school, he
sought and obtained a position, mental
at first, in Madison. Through his gen.
eral competency, industry, economy, and
strict attention to business, he mastered
the tasks of the vocation opened to him,
and has certainly proven himself worthy
OF the confidence OF the people of this
community.
The same can be said of dozens of
other young men in Madison and Lake
SN1AbJ Lucy uLO WIZ Wy COulp0J6ubs
and by right entitled to recognition in
public affairs. The republican ticket
this year is especially made up from the
ranks OF young manhood. Edward
Biederstaedt, for superintendent of
schools, Is a Lake county production, a
graduate Of our State Normal school,
thoroughly trained, competent and
worthy and comes of a worthy family.
A. A. Northrop, DR.. Lowe, j. III. Will
hanson and M. D. McGilhvIay are from
the ranks of the young men, and by
reading the entire republican ticket it
will be g that it is the young mems
ticket OF the campaign, and II elected at
the polls, which we have faith t o believe
it will be, Lake county will be placing
her public affairs III the hands of men
OF whom any county in the state could
be justly proud.
Vote the republican ticket straight.