The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-08-01
A Little Politics.

OHuer une aOOVe neaQlnS Edl-
tor Aldrich of Big Stone has
taken look over the local politi-
cal field and sum med up the sit
uation as it presents itself to
him, and which is probably
fair picture of the field:
The subterranean political fires of
Grant county in an off year and when
there is practically no opposition do
not get very hot and do not get the
draft turned on very early. The edi-
tor of the Headlight, however, resolv-
ed to investig ate the political condi-
tion of the Mont Pelee of the state
and to ascertain if there were any
likelihood of an eruption in the near
future. He therefore repaired to the
crater, some twelve miles southwest
of Big Stone, looking wisely at the thin
column of vapor rising from its GEN.
ter, the courthouse, shifted cautiously
at the nitrous and sulphurous gases
emitted from geyser on the east side
of Main street, put his ear to the
ground at various points on the ides
to get the low rumbling sound that,
when of certain pitch, indicated flu
ture activity, and came away.
He submits his opinion that there
will be no eruption. There will be a
gentle contest over few of the Of
fees, but it will be entirely friendly
and the interests of the people will
not suffer at any event.
Hon. Pierce Cahill will be renomi.
mated for the state senate without op-
position. For the House two new
men will be chosen. Thus far we
have heard but two names mentioned.
J. D. Steiner of Big Stone township is
one. MIR. Steiner is practical man
of affairs and safe man with whom
to entrust our Legislative interests.
He represents township which has
not been recognized for some time and
his nomination seems foregOne con-
clusion. The other gentleman is Mr..
Edgar Kelley of Melrose. Mr.. Kelley
is successful and up-to-date farmer,
with wide business experience and
if he will accept the nomination will
make an excellent representative.
A. K. Crawford for Sheriff, w. f.
Rabbit for Clerk of Courts, Thad L.
Fuller for States Attorney, N. Fors
berg,for County Treasurer, s. S. Lock-
hart for County Judge, and Z. z.
Brockman for Register of Deeds, have
developed no opposition for renomina-
tion and it seems very unlikely that
there will be any.
For County Auditor Geo. Pinkney
of Osceola will be strongly supported
by his friends from that and other
parts of the county. We have heard
intimatiOns that Franz Wendland the
present efficient deputy register will
have a number of friends in the con-
vention who may conclude to present
his name for the authorship.
For County Superintendent no can
ulu dUc udS NcU d1llO OuuCcO HlulSCll Al
print. There seems to be a general
feeling, in which Big Stone City heart
lily shares, that Prof. Grant Riggle of
this place is the coming man for that
important position. Prof. Riggle is
an ambitious, practical and active
young man who will carry the educa-
tional banner of the county to heights
it has not yet attained. He is in
touch with all the educational ma
chinery of the county and with his
selection there would be no break or
falter in the steady progress of our
schools.
The democrats of the county seem
to be pretty we'll satisfied with repub-
lican rule and the most Of them are
too busy making money to take much
time for the mere indulgence OF senti-
ment, such as the nomination of a
county ticket would be. 1t is a ques-
tion yet unanswered, whether they
will nominate ticket.