The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-17
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
Men Nominated by the Republicans
of the County Are Worthy
of Support.

The legislative and county ticket
which has been put forth by the
republicans Of Dawson county is one
that is composed Of men who are
known to be worthy of the support Of.
the people. The ticket is particularly
strong from top to bottom and if
elected every man will serve the peo-
pie of the county to the best Of his
ability. The record the republican
party has made in the county in the
past four years that it has conducted
the business affairs is one that is a.
credit to the members of the party in
every particular. The business of
the county in all its departments
managed by republicans has been
attended to promptly and efficiently,
and the actions Of the officials have
been above reproach in the fulfllment.
of their duties. ~
The Gazette a few weeks ago took
occasion to cast a little fling at the
party concerning the. matter of clerk
hire, and intimated that it was the
intention of the commissioners to
place clerks in the various offices at
the commencement of the new year.
There is nothing farther from the
minds of the commissioners and the
republican Office holders do not ask it
now, nor will they at the beginning
of the year. In the past four years
these officials have done their work
alone, and what clerk hire they
have had has been paid for from
their own pockets. Register of Deeds
.Groenke, a demo-pop, is the only
official who has made application TO
the commissioners for clerk hire and
by the precedent Of the populist
party his application was promptly
turned down, although the business
of the Office suffered from the piling
up Of the work. But it was up to
Mr.. Groenke to do what the republi-
can officials have homework nights
or hire extra help and pay for it.
1t is the pleasure of The Republican
to present the names of the gentle
men who comprise the republican
ticket of Dawson county.
At the head is placed 0. T..
|Branson, who was nominated for the
state senate. No better selection
could be made for the position than
he, and we are indeed glad that he
consented to sacrifice his time to
make the canvass of the county, and
devote his time to legislative work
at Pierre, If elected. Mr.. Branson
is the cashier of the First National
bank, and has lived in the city OF
Mitchell long enough to build up a
lstrong Reputation for honesty OF
purpose and ability to handle things
in a mastery manner. In the hanus
Of. Mr.. Branson we feel safe in assur.
ing the people of the city and county
that the interests Of Mitchell will be
looked after in a. very competent
manner. Tt is necessary that a re.
publican of prominence and ability
be in the senate from Dawson county
this of all years, to look after oul
interests IN the capital fight that
will be precipitated at the outset
The people, we believe, have every
confidence in Mr.. Branson's ability,
with the help he will receive from
his colleague in the house and the
Mitchell constituency, to land the
prize (which he will be sent tx
secure. Mr.. Branson Isl splendid
speaker and is also a very capable
attorney, possessing the qualities
that will enable him to take care o.
the interests of Mitchell in a manner
that will bring credit to himsel.
and his county. He has a goot
acquaintance in all parts of Dawson
and his popularity, we believe, vii
extend beyond the ranks Of the re
publican party during election day
Mark G. Belts. of Mt. Vernon, il
the nominee for the house of repre-
sentatives, and although compare
lively a young man he has lived il
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