Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-09-14
THE POLITICAL xALE1Doscopa.
A Splendid Array Of Republicans From
Which the County Ticket is Likely
tn H,o Eamnd-

proaches, and the kaleidoscope presents
a happy sight for unprecedented onlook-
er. The democrats and populists are
very mild thus far, and haven't yet
proclaimed that they are lords of all
they survey. Yet they may bring forth
candidates who are willing to perish
upon the political altar that their prin-
ciples may live. From present indica-
tions the republican convention will
have a splendid array of self-sacrificing
gentlemen from which to name a ticket.
For the state senate the indications
now are that Fall River county will ask
for the nomination of one of its bril-
liant and deserving sons, in the person
of Hon. S. E. Wilson. We are told that
Custer county recognizes the claim of
Fall River as a just one, andwill accede
to the wishes of this county. Mr.. Will
sons recognized ability and efficient
services to the county inthe past prom
Use to secure for him the unanimous
support of the republicans of this
county, in which event he is. of course,
assured of the nomination. He would
at once he recognized as one of the
lenders of the senate, being an eloquent,
nuent speaker, backed by sound legal
learning and ability.
For atime Col. Thornby was mention
ell for denomination to the senate. and
while Fall River county recognizes in
iim a friend and ~tireless worker for the
district, it believes that Custer county
having already had the. position two
successive terms, will accede to any
request that Fall River may make this
year for the nomination.
For representative two men have
been mentioned as likely candidates,
viz: j. b. Dickover, of this city, and j..
NJ. Savage of Edgemont. The STAR has
not the honor of acquaintance with Mr..
Savage. but he is said to be IL bright
young man. Mr.. Dickover is very gen
orally and favorably known throughout
the county. and if he is Il candidate
will command considerable strength.
Chambers Kellar seems to have no
opposition for denomination to the
office of states attorney, and probably
will have none. The ability with which
he has fulfilled the duties devolving
upon the Office is sufficient to assure
the republican party that it made no
mistake in selecting him two years ago.
and will warrant them in renominating
him by reclamation.
There are Il couple of pronounced
candidates after Ed. Kelley's claim on
the register of deeds Office, in the per-
SONS of L. B. Dings and Peter FranZen.
Ed. has made Il splendid officer during
his first term. and according to prece-
dent is entitledto another term. The
boys are real good fellows too. and de.
serving. And that's the way it goes.
For treasurer there has been but one
candidate spoken of. L. Burke-and
the general favor with which his candi.
dacy is accepted gives promise that
there will be no one to contest for the
place against him.
w. w. Srnithson is likely to succeed
himself as auditor without opposition
in the nominating convention.
There are three names, so far as W.
know, that are suggested for the Office
of sheriff A. d. Mckay, Bob Milligan
and w. H. Whaley. Each of them is
confident of being able to put sheriff
Blakey out of Office, and of course it is
just such a man that the republican
party must nominate.
The county judgeship evidently isn't
going begging for among those men.
toned for nomination are G. M. Cleve
land. w. H. Frye and NJ. L. Kanable.
Charley Conger, o. B. Chesley and
w. NJ. Thorn each would esteem it al
especial favor if the party would name
him for clerk of the courts. and we are
sure that any IL of them is eminently
fitted for the work.
j. H. Mckee. the present superin
tendent of schools, by appointment. is
|. likely to succeed himself without Oh
position.
For surveyor, the only candidate
mentioned so far is the old standby
Walter Scott. and the indications arc
he will have u walkaway.
j. ". Joyce is the only candidate fol
coroner, and the amer in which he
has conducted the office almost insures
his nomination and election.
A commissioner will be nominated
from this district, and H. ID. Clark is
the only candidate thus far spoken of
and the fairness and care which he has
thus far exhibited will very likely meet
with the approval of his party ut the
convention.
LUCAS AND TIE sENAToRsHIP.