Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-03

south end. 1t carried.
Charles A. Dean of Alcester, and
Gustave Nelson of Big Springs we're
placed before the convention, and the
vote stood:
Dean, II.
Nelson, "a.
This was an informal ballOt-the
formal was a duplicate of the first.
So Charles Dean was declared the NOM
inee.
For the south end of the county there
we're placed before the convention
J. H. Curry, Civil Bend, Edward Bru-
seau, Jefferson; II. M. CrOwder, Elk
Point; j. l.. futile, Civil Bend. Mr..
Curry positively declined TO be a can
didate, and requested his name to be
withdrawn.
The vote stood:
Bruseau, 81,
CrOWder, 6.
B0vee, 8.
Curry, 1.
futile, s.
Edward Bruseau wa declared to be
the nominee.
FOR TREASURER.
Someone named M. J.. White of Pra-
irie, while another gentleman named
II. Compton of Elk Point, who stated
that he did not aspire to the office, but if
the convention desired him to make the
race, all good and well. Thomas Roman
of Sphinx declined to have his name
used, and the vote stood:
White, 4S.
Compton, %.
Here again the As votes made their
appearance, but regardless of the pre-
dictiOns of our friend we could not be-
lieve there was u combination. White
was declared the nominee.
o AUDITOR.
An Elk Point delegate nominated
James Walsh, ex-county auditor, after
which the names of O. ID. whitney of
Sioux Valley and w. A. Kelley of Al
cester were presented. The as votes
here made their solid appearance as
follows:
Whitney. 46.
Walsh. II.
Kelly 8.
Whitney was declared the nominee.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.
Gustave Nelson Of Big Springs spoke
for August Ludwig; said he was a good
German, and that the Germans had
never been represented on the ticket.
A. +. M. Peterson of Sphinx was the
next named, after which came Ed
Callan OF Alcester, and A. II. Collins
Of Virginia. The last vote-two being
taken-brought to view the 46 votes,
solid AS a phalanx.
Ludwig, &c.
Peterson, II.
Callan, 8.
Collins, 4.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT.
Don A. Crawford of Brule was nomi.
mated by reclamation.
FOR SHERIFF.
There was considerable rivalry for
this position, and those not on the in.
side looked for quite q tussle, but the
At votes made short work Of the affair.
but three were named Jerry RYAN,
f.. G. Simmons. and William Eslick,
all OF Elk Point. The vote stood.
k i;sasl ri 81.
Simmons, 6.
Ryan was declared the nominee.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.
II. M. Wallace and A. r. Jameson
Of Elk Point were named. but Brer
Jameson was on the wrong side of the
noble 46. The vote stood:
Wallace, 46.
Jameson, 10.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
There we're two candidates for this
nomination, and again the 40" was
manifest. 1t was surprising. too, fol
Prairie had stood solid as Il rock in the
former "46's," but this time her mar
was left to hustle for himself. N. A
Kirk of this city and w. ]. Bulow O
Prairie we're named. The vote stood
Kirk, Al.
BulOw, 80.
FOR SURVEYOR.
Alonzo Egan was given a boost b,
Alison Bovee. He has only been in thu
county, said Mr.. BOvee, q few days, bu'
has been a resident Of the state for foul
years. He was q good worker, an(
would help all he could to win y vic
tory. He was nominated by acclama
ton.
FOR CORONER.
DR.. Moseau got 46 votes, and Drs
Rhoden and Comfy we're given the us
ual number outside oof the As, so llr
M0seau vas declared the nominee.
u FOR CLERK.
Ole A. Lawrence OF Brule was nomi
mated by reclamation.
. After tho c0n~ vontion thoro rvoS cor