The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-04
WOULD Be SENATORS
f.
SOUTH DAKOTA POLITICIANS WHO
ASPIRE TO SUCCEED SEN
ATOR KYLE
SEVERAL LIGHTNING RODS UP
Choice Seems to Lie at Present Be-
tween Editor Mcleod, of Aber-
deem, and Kittredge, of
Sioux Fails

MADISON, s. D., July 8-Among TIE
politicians, at least, and to a cons.d {
extent among those with whom the maxi
ing OF statesmen Hes, the sole topic of
conversation at present is that of a sue
cessor to Senator Kyle. The appo.ntms Mt
rests with GOV. Herried, and the man
he names, barring death, will serve until
March 4, 1903
If the appointment is made from the
northern portion of the state the place
OF residence Of the late senator. Judge
a. W. Campbell, Of Aberdeen; Attorney
Lawson, of the same place; Attorney Tom
sterling, Of Redneld; H L. Loucks, of
Altrur.a; Slower and Glass, of Water.
town; Maj. Picker of Faullxton; Com
gresham Burke of Pierre; Crawford, of
Hur- n, and David Williams, of Webster
become available. Sterling 3 a g 1ou man
and woIld be acceptable to many of the
interests involved. Burke is already in
office and to appoint him would make an
election necessary or leave the state to
shuttle along with but a S ngle congress-
man. Crawford is out o. favor with the
''machine"-the men with whom the gov
ernor is closely allied-and h S chances
are poor. So, too, are StoVers and
Glass
II the appointment Is made from the
north, Judge Campbell ought to have a
good show, provided he wants the place
NNiAA NtAiA set <ADcIuGGn ana brown COQn
TO back him. He has said several times
he was not candidate, but that was
when he had a rival and a formidable one
right at home. He is well thought of q
over the state and is popular IN many
sections. If he can get the home machine
Endorsement and has changed his mind
about song to tie sena.e he has
fine prospect OF landing
But no man stands closer to the gov
ernor than Editor c. ]. Mcleod, of Aber-
deem, and Campbell will not be appointed
over any objection rails d by him. Sup
pose Mcleod should take a notion to don
the toga himself? He is a small man
physically, but big one mentally and lie
would wear the garment as TO the man
ner born The governor would be only
too glad to give him tbs honor, and
Mcleod wouId so entrench himself during
the unfinished term that his election in
1903 to a full term Ought to be an easy
proposition. If Mcleod will take the Of
fee, other candidates would do vel to
stand from under. No one, however, can
speak for him at this time.
Lawson, of Aberdeen, is a student and
orator who has by no means reached the
height Of mis- powers He is not In first
rank as a practical politician, but is
popular with the politicians and has been
a useful man. He has many friends
among the leaders and Is very close in
deed to HerTied, Mcleod, Williams and
other party men. If a fraction Of the
machine" Headed by Mcleod, sets out
to elevate Mr.. Lawson from the state
senate to the United States senate, the
movement is likely to be successful.
Many of the practical politicians in the
north would gladly waive their claims to
see Mr.. Kittredge, of Sioux Falls, in the
senate. Mcleod Lawson, Williams and
others in northern counties are great ad-
mrers Of Kittredge and it has been
Their hope for years to get him into the
senate Location would settle the
chances of most men, but with Kittredge
It is different He is big enough to rep
resent the state at large. And once in
he would be apt to stay in as long as he
wanted to. He lives in Pettigrew's town
and is foeman worthy of the eX-sena-
tors steel. He. too, has discaimed any
ambition to be senator, but mans
mind, like womaps, cannot be expect
ed TO run In hte same channel all the
time. The situation must appeal even
to Mr.. Kittredge, who is engrossed in
business and the law, with much force.
OF course. Gov. Herried and his ad-
visors win not discuss the matter in the
open for some time, and possibly not at
all. When they get ready to name the
man the people viii know and not be-
fore. 1t is not thought the COVE nor will
go to the Hills for a senator There is
good timber there, bat the executive be-
longs to the east side and the appoint
ment seems to belong there too No
Boxer and no enemy of the machine"
In days past need apply.