The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-27
GETTING READY.
Candidates for County Offices Beginning
to BlossOm-Bill Lee for Sheriff,
John L. Jones for Treasurer.

for the holding of the republican county
convention, candidates for the several
county Offices begin to develop. The
crop Of pop candidates this year is
immense, and it is hardly within the linz
tied space or THE DAILY LEADER to de-
tall all or their II there 10 one
thing the average pop loves better than
another, it il office. and IT seems the
whole party, in Lake county at least, is
after the county Offices In q body.
Outside the pop candidates, there are
others, and they will be found in the re-.
publican convention. Notably, John +.
Jones, cashier or the Madison State
bank, is d pronounced candidate for
treasurer, subject to the ratification OF
the republican county convention.
johnny Jones is a Lake county produc-
ton, having been raised and educated
here, being q graduate of the State
Normal school, and his success as q
young business man is the best evidence
that he has "got the right kind OF stuff
in him." John may be said to be q rep.
resentative republican OF the young
men element. He has always taken q
prominent part in town affairs, and was
q delegate to the late republican state
convention. He is receiving q good deal
OF encouragement from his friends and
will undoubtedly be a strong candidate
In the coming county convention.
For sheriff, that old original resident
or, Bill Lee, has thrown his hat in the
ring and will make the fight on his mer-
its. Bill Lee has served Lake county as
sheriff and there are hundreds of voters
in Lake county who would like TO see
him do It again. While Mr.. Lee lisa
simon pure republican, and one OF Uncle
Abe's boys during ''the late unpleasant
ness,' : he will not fiirt much with the
convention, but will make the race
whether . nomination ID rendered him
or met. Bill ID that SORT or o man-not
much given 20 formalities, but 'tgets
there just the same" In the early days
Bill and 9 companion went to Salem,
starting very early in the morning. The
cash on hand was s2.65 and they figured
on that paying their expenses. Nearing
their destination they stopped at q claim
shanty with . view OF getting a bite to
eat. Opening the door they found q
woman and several little children crying
most helplessly. Bill's salutation was
"Why, mother, what in the world is the
matter?" Then followed o story OF
frontier hardship by the woman; that her
husband was away working while she
held down the claim, children sick, etc.
Bill at once handed the woman % 90
with Here, mother, take this money and
get these children some medicine, and
you look az il you needed . square meal
YOURSELF; and if he had had a pocket
handkerchief with him he would have
wiped his " eyes when he got into his
bnggy. His companion soon after quer-
led. 4 thought you said you only had
s2.65, and you gave $3.50 TO that woman,
what are W going to do on Is cents?n
"ITl take that 15 cents and buy oats for
the horses and we'll go without-them
children had TO have some medicinel' ~
The principal part OF Billie anatomy 10
heart. AMI everybody in this section OF
the country knows ii.
For clerk OF the courts, the present
Incumbent, j.. N. Preston, like oil other
public olEicsrs who have served faith
fully only one term, no doubt feels that
he 10 entitled 10 q second term and will
present himself Tor reelection TO the suf-
frages Of the people.
Judge Williamson OF the county court
does notrecogn,ze any great ~sinecurs in
his Office since the salary has been cut
in two, that would warrant him In max.
ing any desperate or expensive effort to
get e again, yet lie ii ID the mind OF the
people that he can serve them In that
Office 40 satisfactorily a. anybody else,
and Judging by past experience no
doubt he can. hs would consent to Hi
the ONCE to the best OF his ability.
In casting about for 3 states attorney
who would do credit TO the Office. many
have settled down upon d. D. Holdridge,
Esq, and viii insist upon bringing bis
name before the convention. Mr.. uol-
dridge's record In official capacities ia
this county Is such a. TO commend him
for the place and his friends feel san
guins OF his good running qualities.
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