Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-02-03

cy quite out of the question.
For Governor the men most promi-
nently mentioned are A. O. Ringsrud,
G. N. Herried and M. f. Greeley, the
trio who contested in the Aberdeen
convention of 1896.
Mr.. Rlngsrud is maintaining his
characteristic position dignified and
unruffied. He will accept a renomina-
tion and has many friends who Will
urge his candidacy upon the conven-
tion. In this connection 1T may be not
ed that the recent stories about the can
didacy of Mr.. Il. G. Ericsson are un-
founded and evidently started for an
Interior purpose Messrs. Ringsrud
and Ericsson are the closest friends, al
ways ready to make any reasonable
sacrifice for the other and we learn that
Mr.. Ericsson is quite devoted to Mr.
Ringsrud's candidacy
MIR. Charles N. Herried has many adj
mirers who would like to see him nom
mated and kindly mention of him is
constantly running through the State
press showing the high estimation IN
which he is held, but Gov. Herried de-
clines to be candidate In recent
letter TO his friend, G.. Bic RavndahI,
he declares that his private interests so
imperatively demanded his attention
that he could not consent to be can
dldate this year.
Mr. Greeley isentirely without point
lcal ambition He has strong convic-
tions about the duties incident to citi-
izenship and if called he wiIln refuse
to serve but he would not cross the
street to secure the honor, but if chosen
no man would give more conscientious
service to the state. His friends will
nrge his candidacy before the conven-
ton and he is everywhere considered a
candidate of exceptional strength
whose nomination would insure party
success at the polls.
Other names have been suggested
among them Senator Craig of Sphinx
county and Senator Frank A. Morris.
fhe latter informed this writer when
the matter was first broached in the
summer that he would not consider the
proposition for a moment, and now
thai he has Qualified rs snrveyar-Gen-
pral it is not probable that he will
change his mind
A story comes from Wateftown that
Or Hans NJ Finaerud Is candidate
for TINS office. DR.. Finnerud is a young
man. the son-in-law of the late VIM.
! Mcintyre and warm personal and po-
iltlcal friend of the late Gov. Melette.
! In Codlngton county there is still a
llistlnct division between the friends of
| Mex Johnson and Frank Crane and
he adherents of Gil tss and Phillips
| lh- latter have beer dominant toI
some years and it is stated that DR.
| Flnnerud's candidacy is intended to
harmonize the factions. Win ii Rod
ille, Secretary of State. is also spoken of
| for Governor.
| For Lieutenant Governor the present
/ incumbent and Hon. Carl Gunderson
ii Vermillion, are mentioned; both
good men, and either will be strong
pillars on the ticket.
viii Roddle VIII no ooubt succeed
himself as Secretary of State.
| Col. Dick Halladay, editor of the Iro
qlois Chief. is the choice of almost ev
-ryone for Auditor. John Longstaf1
quite declines to be considered for the
position and N. e. Nash, of Canton
! ,ays that he is well satisfied to stay by
me News and let the men who like to
| 10 so hold the offices.
We have heard but one name sug
gested for State Treasurer, that of sub
stantial old John Schamher of Hutch.
inson county. Mr.. Schamber as county
treasurer of Hutchinson through re
| peated terms, as legislature and State
senator has demonstrated his ability
and his truStWorthiness and we know
If no hands in which the State reven-
nes would be safer.
Gus Bach of Turner and Dave East
man of Roberts will contest for The
Land Commissionership and with the
selection of either the State will secure
a good, safe official.
| Prof. Dukes OF Huron appears tc
have long lead for superintendent OF
Public instruction. Prof. Girton OF
the Madison Normal and Prof. e. E.
Collins, of Clay County, are also spoken
of for the place.
John L.. Pyle of Huron wants to be
Attorney General but his candidacy
conflicts with the candidacy of Prof
| Dukes and that matter win have to be
adjusted between them or fought out.
We have heard no suggestion of can.
didates for Railroad Commissioners
but this year no other officers will be sc
important nor so seriously effect the
success of the ticket. If wisdom IS
used in selecting candidates for com.
missioners, men in whom the public
have confidence, hesuccess of the tick