The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-07
1aa a.1sl CAPITAL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER :, 1904.
THE COUNTY TICKET

At the head OF the editorial column
is printed the ticket nominated by the
republican party of Dawson county
In the entile list of nominees they
are a worthy class of citizens and
they we're selected for their special
fitness to serve the people OF the
county we'll aud faithfully. Hon.
O. l.. Branson, the candidate for
state senator, spent his first term in
the legislature two years ago and
made d record for himself and bis
county that placed him among the
republican leaders. He was n of
the most able men in the senate and
bills that he introduced received the
highest commendation from the SEN
ate. No better selection could be
made for the place. Hon. NJ. G.
Retts, Of Mt. Vernon, vas renomin-
ated for the house Of representatives,
for the republicans had faith that
Nj. Belts was a good man for the
position.
In f. j. Haynes for treasurer, o.
d. Stearns for auditor. G. C. Hal
phide for register of deeds, S. Cattrell
for clerk of courts, w. Abbey for pro-
bate judge, and X. Il. Dundas for
ron the republican party of the
county eNsessed itself in favor OF
retaining them for two years longer.
The gentlemen have held their posi-
tions for nearly two years and net in
any case have they been found want
ing in their attention TO their duties
or their fidelity to the interests OF
the county. Every man has made a
good clean record for conscientious
work, and they have peen careful
in their transactions of the county's
business. There is not the slightest
Qestion but what they will be le-
elected on Nov. s.
L. j. Spangler is the nominee for
states attorney, and in him the party
has selected an able and capable ex-
pOnent OF the law to guard the in
terests OF the county. They will be
placed in safe and conservative haEds
which will uphold the dignity OF the
law and show no favOritism toward
Offenders. Mr. Spangler has grown
to manhood in Mitchell, and com
menced to practice his profession in
his home town with the result that
he has risen to a high position in lie.
gal circles.
Prof. Il. j. Quigley is the nominee
for superintendent Of schools, and
no better nan could have been Sc.
lected for the place. Prof. Quigley
has been associated with school work
all his life and has but recently re.
tired from the superintendency Of
the city schools. a position he held
to the entire satisfaction OF the PEG.
pie for ten years. He is thoroughly
equipped for the position, and The
Republican can higly recommend hin
to the people OF the county. Prof
Quigley is a man who takes more
than ordinary interest in Schoo
affairs and will be a worthy substi.
tute for Supt. Coursey.
III. .. Cook, OF Mt. Vernon, wa.
nominated for sheriff. Mr.. Cook il
an old resident of Dawson county
and has a high standing in the com
munity for uprightnesS and integ
rity. His ministratlons OF the Office
Of sheriff will be Of character t.
reject credit ON his friends and sup
pOrterS. He is a man OF good iude
ment, which is an essential qualit,
in an officer of this character. n,
will administer the duties OF his 30
Sition without prejudice and give th,
people Of the county no cause to re
greet his election. John l.. Nelson
the candidate for surveyor, is thor
oughly capable to perform the duties
and it is we'll to have a coed maj
in the position. The candidate 10
county commissioner from the seconl
district is :. +. Drake. whose nam,
stands for everything that is homes,
and fair. He served one term on th.
board a few years ago, and be mad.
a record that will stand him i'm gooe
hand at lie coming election.
The ticket presented by the repub
licans viii. be elected without an,
doubt, for it is COMPOSED Of capabl,
men throughout and there is nothing
that can be charged against then
that can diSsuade voters from giving
them support. 1t is confidently be
LEVIED that they will roll up a large
republican majority in the count,
than ever before.