Evening star., 1901-07-03
Those Ambitious for a Place in the
O. s. Senate.
Mr.. PErTIGREW NOT A FACTOR
A. B. kittredge Said to Have the
Best Chance for Appointment.
HERS Nj E n r 10 n E D

A successor to the late Senator Kyle OF
South Dakota will be appointed by the gov
ernor of the state to serve until March 3,
1903, or until the legislature. which Is to
be elected in November 1857, ana which
will meet in January, 1908, takes action.
The present governor of South Dakota,
Mr.. Heriod, is republican, so there Is no
chance of populist or democrat being ap-
pointed, and thus Mr.. Pettigrew Will pe
barred unless he chooses to make fight
for the next legislature 1t Is considered
very doubtful, however, whether Mr.. Petit
grew will again enter the lists for sena-
torial honors. At present he is engaged IN
repairing the inroads made upon his per-
sonal fortunes by his political ambitions.
Mr.. Pettigrew has made several fortunes,
and, it is said. has spent them mainly IN
politics. Within the last few months he
has laid the foundation for another finan-
cial career, and at this time is engaged in
building a substantial superstructure.
Legislature Against PettiErew.
1t is said that his re-entry into the polit-
ical game will depend upon his business
successes, and also, and principally, upon
the state of public feeling in South Dakota.
The democratic-populistic star Is decidedly
on the wane in South Dakota In this leg
an even 100 on joint ballot. One of the
main issues in the campaign in which this
legislature was elected was Mr.. Pettlgrew,
and the verdict against him.
Unless there is a tremendous flop in pub
lie sentiment in South Dakota within the
next year and half, there will not be
much encouragement for Mr.. Pettigrew or
any other popuistic-democratic-s to
shy his castor into the ring. If Mr.. Petit
grew should return to the faith of the ia
fhnrc hoe nd
back the prodgal to the republican
homestead-well, that is looking a little too
far ahead.
Probable Candidates.
At this time interest attaches to the per
sonality of the probable candidates Cor ap-
pointment by the governor. 1t is said that
the man who probably stands the best
chance, if he will accept, is A. B. Kittredge
of Sioux Falls. He was former national
committeeman, made the campaign of 1886
for the republicans and is one of the ac-
knowledged leaders of the republican patty
in South Dakota.
Mr. Kittredge, however, is now said to be
engaged in making money on a large scale
in the practice of law. He is the attorney
for several railroads and it is considered
doubtful it he would again re-enter the po-
litical field that he has practically aban-
doned
Col. Coe I. Crawford of Huron is promf-
senatorship. He formerly attorney
general of South Dakota and in 1896 was
a candidate for representative in Congress
with Mr.. Gamble. Col. Crawford is also a
railroad attorney and enjoys an extensive
law practice.
Some Others Mentioned.
Representative Burke, it is assumed, will
also be a candidate for appointment. Judge
Campbell of Aberdeen, the home Of Senator
Kyle, is mentioned. G. A. Matthew'S who
was delegate in Congress in the territor-
ial days, and Thomas Sterling of Fedheld
a Grand Army man and orator, will prob
ably seek the appointment
Capt. Lee Slower, who has a Philippine
war record. and who came into prominence
by his controversy with Senator Pettiercw
over the American policy in the Philippines
will probably be candidate
There is some doubt as to whether the
appointment Of the governor will be for the
uneXplred term only, whether the man
chosen will also be selected to stand for re-
election by the legislature. There will prob
ably be a conference Of the leaders on that
subject in the near future