The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-11-07
NE REPUBLICAN, VlCTORf.

The republicans OF Dawson county
have every right to feel Justly proud
over the splendid victory which came
gains were made in many parts of
the county, Notwithstanding the
fact that the full republican vote was
not out. Ii is reported from many
townships that from Is to % repub-
leans stayed at home, on account of
the work that farmers had to do,
and because Of the further fact that
they believed the republicans would
win any way.
The democrats picked out several
candidates on the republican ticket
and aadc every effort to win out,
but in the votes that came to light
it was not shown that the antici-
patcd majority Of the republicans
had been disturbed very much.
Chairman Bras and the rest Of the
members Of the county central COM
mittcc, together with the candidates,
put up a strong campaign in the
matter Of seeing the voters. There
were no public meetings held during
the campaign, and consequently there
was but little excitement, yet there
was an immense amount Of special
work done throughout the county.
While there was not the least doubt
about the republican ticket being
elected yet there was a desire Oh the
part Of the candidates to make the
majoritics just as large rs possible.
With that end in view the campaign
was thoroughly looked after. In the
previous two elections the populists,
with the aid Of the democrats. have
been able to retain several Offices in
the court house, but this year it is
practically a clean Sweep--erery OIL
cinl in the county building will be
a~rcpuhlican. States Attorney Hitch
cock and Israel Greene were the only
two democrats that were elected, aud
this by reason Of the fact that the
republicans did not put up an oppos-
ing candidate. There were a good
many populists who voted for repub-
licans on the ground that would not
permit themselves to be claSSed as
democrats, and when the populist
party walked over into the democratic
convention and permitted that name
to head the ticket it was then time
for the old republicans to get back
into the fold, which they proceeded
to do in short order. The maiorities
OF the republicans in the county were
a surprise to the opposition, and the
men whom they expected to run close,
II not defeat, remained right in line
with the rest Of the ticket in the
matter Of majoritieS. 0. L. BranSon
headed the list with the handsome
majority OF 60, while Mr.. Belts. his
colleague for the legislature, WAS
elected with 4 majority Of 500, which
is an excellent showing when it is
taken into consideration that the
hardest fight Of the campaign was
made against him by the democrats.
The other candidates have majorities
ranging from 2l9 to 80 and they
speak a splendid confidence in the
ability Of the candidates Of the re-
publican party 70 transact the bust
ness Of the county in \ competent
manner. The board Of county com
miSsiouerS i'll the future will be COM
posed Of four republicans and one
populist. For a number Of years the
populiStS and democrats have each
had a representative on the board.
The members Of the board are care,
ful and conservative men, and thu
good business administration that has
been the rule SINCE the republicans
have had the majority on the hoart
will be continued.
- The republicans Of the county ar,
to be congratulated on the the show,
ing that has been made i'll this cleo
uon and there is no reason why i
cannot bs maintained in the year
to come by giving 4 strict attention
to business and doing the correct
duty ty the public.