Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-13
PETTICREW'S DEATH kNELL
Sounded by the Recent Elections Held in
South Dakota,
REPUTATION OF THE SIOUX FALLS MAN
Governor Andrew Lee Appears to Tic
in the Same Bont-Both Are Ap-
pnrentIy Hooked 10 Look -
for New Jobs.

SIOUX CITY, Nov. 12.-(Special. 1.-The
recent election in South Dakota is gen
orally conceded by those informed to have
sounded the political deathknell of United
States Senator r. +. Pettigrew of that state,
His second term OF office, which he now is
serving, will expire in 1901, and the general
impression prevails that he will be can
didate for reelection. Had the state gone
democratic, or populist for that matter, Pet
tigrew etlll might count himself as being
safe But the way it looks now he stands
but little show of getting a third term Men
who a few years ago would have done any
thing in the world for him, and whom he
nearly had wound around his finger, will
fight him to a finish in the political arena.
He has not supporters enough in his own
party to win out, unless there lis a great
change in the situation between now and
next year. The state went republican by
a good sized majority and managers feel
confident that it will be repeated next year.
The same thing also applies to Governor
Andrew Lee, populist, who won over the
republicans, next year. The anti-expan-
sion campaign he and Pettigrew have been
carrying on has not borne the fruit they
anticipated, and they did not succeed in
changing the views with reference to the
Philippines of the returned volunteers. The
fact that they sent a man named Fox to
the islands to get campaign material did
not help their cause and the exposure of
Pettigrew in publishing letters from volun-
:eers which were sent in confidence and
resulted m threatened courts martial all in
jured him in the eyes of the people of the
state.
Pettigrew's Possible Successor.
But while the matter of Senator Petit
Crews political end is under discussion
questions are at the same time being asked
as to his possible successor. Who will 1t be?
One of the men most prominently talked oi
in connection with the place is A. B. Kilt
ridge Of Sioux Falls, a man who has been
prominent in the state for many years and
known to be just as shrewd and clever as
Pettigrew He is a republican at all times,
stands by the administration and many
times is called to Washington for confer
ence about state matters. He is the national
committeeman from the state and is known
in every county and town. Butt Kittridge
says he does not want the job. Still, many
of his closest admirers are in hopes he will
change his mind before the crucial hour ar.
rives.
Then there is Bob" Gamble OF Yankton
congressman just reelected and a good.
sound republican. 1t is said that Gamble
ha1 tho beo in his bonnet He has many
friends, is a loyal public officer and fearless
in his public utterances. He is against Pet
tigrewsm from every standpoint and this
is in his favor and the state now.
Congressman Burke also is talked of for
the place, and he, too, is a strong repub-
lican and in close touch with the admins
tration in Washington. There is no doubt
that he would like the office, but the ques-
tion OF getting it is another matter. He has
a good record behind him.