The Dickinson press., 1900-05-26
Our Ticket.

NOW that the county republican ticket
has been named it is e4duty of republi.
cans to support the ticket. Some Of the
delegates may have wanted this man or
that man for a place which he failed TO
get. but the fact remains that a majority
decided the point and that should end it.
The Press has always supported the
republican ticket and will do the same in
its 1900 campaign as in previous cam
paigns-use all honorable. means to elect
the ticket named from top to bottom.
THE CANDIDATES.
Peter Roth, the nominee for sheriff,
has reSided>in this county for many years
and is well known throughout the
eastern part Of the coanlyrwhere he has
a very large personal acquaintance. He
speaks German Raently,. writes and
speaks good English, is bright and active
and will make a very strong campaign.
He has acted in the capacity of secretary
for tho Little Missouri Horse Co. for sew
eral years past.
For auditor, John Ricssbeck needs 70
introduction to Press readers. He.
speaks and writes both English and Ger
man, and as auditor for the past two
years has as neat and accurate a set of
books as al be found in any auditors
Office in the state. He is an ideal officer,
pleasant and obliging.
Chas. E. Gregory, the nominee for
states attorney, has only resided in the
county for about a year but he is an old
resident of the state and an attorney of
ability. He is a ready speaker, forcible
and pleasing, andswhile a member OF. the
state senate of four and six years ago
made some OF the nos telling speeches
delivered before that body. When the
war broke out with Spain, MI. Gregory
gave up a good law practice in Fargo,
accepted a commission as captain and
organized a company. of Rough Riders
for Grigsby's command. On returning
from Chickamauga Capt. Gregory located
at Dickinson. AS the people meet and
become acquainted with the republican
nominee for states attorney they will
readily be convinced that the affairs of
the Office will not suffer in his hands.
is. White was the unanimous choice
of the convention for treasurer, which
office he has held going on two years.
Mr.. White is thoroughly competent and
has the fullest confidence of the people.
His books are kept in excellent shape.
w. Fulton Burnett, the nominee for
register of deeds, is one of the rising
young men of the county who is destined
to make his mark. He is bright AMI
energetic and has a good education
Whatever he does is done with dispatch
and neatness. He served with the North
Dakota volunteers in the Philippines and
has a most creditable army record. The
convention made a good choice.
For clerk of the district court, James
G. Saunders received the unanimous
support of the convention. He has al
ready served the county in this capacity
for two terms, and the people all agree
that the office was never held by a more
competent and obllging official than the
present incumbent. Capt. Saunders is
the right man in the right place.
Charles Kono, the nominee for count,
judge. has served the county for nearly
four years in the capacity of sheriff. His
administration has been very economical
and he enjoys the confidence of the PEG.
pie. He is one of the best known mer
in the county and certainly needs nc
introduction to our readers.
Anton Schmidtbaurer, the nominee 10,
coroner, served the county in this capa.
city some years ago. His duties were
we'll performed.
Heber Bonney, the nominee for county
superintendent of schools, was reared in
this county, his parents having lived in
the vicinity of Antelope for 10 or Is
years. Hebegan teaching early and with
his earnings and what his people were
able to help him, attended several terms
at the Valley City state normal school;
he also spent one year at the Agricul-
tural college in Fargo. AT present he is
teaching at Gladstone, giving the best Of
satisfaction. He is a progressive young
man, deeply interested in educational
work, and we believe he would admin
lister the affairs Of our schools with credit
to himself and the county.
Rufus S. Bookings has served the
county for many years as surveyor. He
is eminently qualified for the position.
No better nominee for commissioner
of the grid district could have been Sell
ected than Fred Koesel, of Koesel & Co.,
of Richardson. He is successful bust
ness man, has large property interests in
the county, and by his straightforward
dealing has won the confidence of nearly
every voter in the district.
The three assessors, Charles T. Crowl,
Jacob Rothschiller and Roy DeFrance,
stand we'll in their respective districts.
A. P. Folsom and AL. Esse will make
good justices and the same can be said
of the constable nominees, Oscar Skeen
and Frank Kirchuheider.
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