The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1901-01-26
FARMER BOY
10 D. S. SENATOR
Something Of the Hon. Robert ],
Gamble, Honored by State
Of South Dakota.
ESSENTIALLY A sELF.MADE MAN
Lived in Yankton for Over e5 Ycars-Hi,
Entrance Into and lsiEe in Political
Matters-Thc state Proud
of Him.

LAIlklOn, >. D.y Jan. ZS.-lISSeEtlal-
~ a self-made man is Hon. Robert j.
Gamble. of this city, who has been
elected to succeed Senator Pettigrew
and represent South Dakota in the
United States senate for a period of
six years from the 4th of next March.
From his earliest boyhood up to the
present time his traits Of quiet persc-
Nerance, combined with abilities of a
high order, have won for him just rec
ognttion from the people at large and
brought him steadily to the top wave
OF success.
Personally Mr.. Gamble is a genial,
w~hole-souled man whom it is a last
ing pleasure to meet. OF q naturally
sympathetic temperament. his ready
smile and magnetic make
friends on the troubled waters of the
political sea. To the newspaper man
the new senato is always accessible
n he has a warm welcome for the
members of the fraternity, declaring
that in the past they have always
helped him, and he takes genuine
pleasure in reciprocating these past
kindnesses.
AS he talks you see before you a
brlght-facec man., upon whose head
the passing of half a century has left
- - "a GAttCI yGl llSoSE GNGlS
word and action indicate a man in the
prime OF life and activity.
Was u Farmer boy.
Mr.. CANDLES early life, like tina of
many of u country's greatest a.,.
pest men, was spent on d farm, his
birthplace being at Akron, Genessee
county, N. Y. AS a boy he was early
known as a quiet, studious fellow, who
always wanted to be doing something.
n IT was in such training that We're
incu!cated those principles of industry
n perseverance Which are now
showing their fruit in the successful
pushes man and politician,
When he was II years Of age he re-
moved with his parents to Fox Lake,
WIS, there he began his educa-
ton in the public schools. Through
MS w exerttons, by teaching, amer
finishing the curse in the pubic
schools The was enabled TO compete a
course In college and Immediately be-
gan the study of law in the office of a
Milwaukee firm, being in due course
OF time admitted to the bar in that
state. He removed to Yankton, in
the then territory of Dakota, in 1873,
entering the law Office which his elder
brother, John r.. Gamble, already had
established in this city. Here he
soon became looked upon as a. good
lawyer, yet he was rarely heard in
court, preferring to leave that part of
the business to his brother, whi.e he
devoted himself to that study and re-
search which has stood him i'll such
good stead in his later life.
Steadily as was the growth of his
CHOSEN home SO was that of its sturdy.
son, II he soon vas considered one
of the most prominent men Of the city,
being chosen city attorney for two
terms. besides holding the office of dis
trict attorney for the Second judicial
l G11n11tt- Nf tho a artif Ertxr ~ = Q n1,.J -
Ing state senator unoer the state coa-
stitution of 1885.
His Brothers. Death.
At the time of the death of his part
ner ard brother, which occurred in
1881, they had built up q law practice
probably the largest enjoyed at the
time by II firm in the state, and it
remained for him to carry on the bust
hess and take upon himself a more
prominent position in local and state
affairs. These new duties, however,
only brought out better the ring of the
true metal underneath, and with his
inherent energy and ability the work
was successfully carried on for sew
era years single-handed and alone UNI
I'll he became associated with his pres
ent Partner, c.. H. Dillon.
His advent into national politics
came with his nomination and e.ection
TO the Fifty-fourth congress, and came
AtAASSl ao SuIpIlSe even 10 some OF
his closest friends, who had as yet
scarcely thought of him as entering
the wider field of politics. But with
slow and sure strokes he continued by
hammering his way to a reelection to
the Fifty-sixth congress.
Mr.. Candles decision to make the
run for the United States senltorship
is an admirable example of that acu-
men n keen foresight that Is his
Chief characteristic. Selling upon the
proper opportunity just at the right
time. when the republicans of the state
were thoroughly disguised at the
storm of adverse, though what they
deemed well-merited criticism. being
poured out upon It's senior senator,
and In spite OF a long siege of severe
sickness which neariy laid him low
at a critica1Etime in the contest, vet
such was his admirable generalship,
and so active and complete his cam
paign for the coveted pace, that those
who were closest in touch with him
knew long before the S%onvening of the
legislature that his success was GER
tain.
Confident OF Success.
Il was absolutely sure of my nom
ination when l went to Pierre. said
Mr.. Gamble, Knowing that / would be
successfui IN spite OF any contingency
that might arise, and, O may know,
that certain contingencies did put in
their appearance, but all 10 no pur-
pose. They couldn't peat me-"
such Is the nature of the man. Say
ing little or nothing until his ends are
gained, then taking the reins and hold
ing them. The story is current that
a certain delegation having some
strength saw MIR. Gamble and Insisted
that he should pledge himself cmphat-
icaiy against a certain bill which was
70 be Introduced under pain Of losing
the entire vote of the delegation.
Gentlemen said Nh. Gamble. II
don't need YOU And he didn't, nor