Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1904-01-29
ALL FAVOR NJ ARTI n
Public Sentiment Practically Unanimous
for the Return of Black Hills
Brilliant Congressman.

the splendid record Congressman Mar.
tin was making as a representative
from South Dakota in congress. We
have referred to him in particular be-
cause he was from the Black Hills and
especially because he was SO largely
Interested in Hot Springs that we have
come to recognize him almost as a
citizen OF the town-at least as vitally
interested in the welfare of the town
as any resident could be. We have
never felt that MIR. Martin could have
any active opposition in Fall River
county to his denomination, but some
how someone has sought to give the
impression that Fall River county was
moi very particular whether Mr.. Martin
was returned to congress or not. The
STAR having invariably claimed that
fall River county Was strongly for
Martin, and not wanting to be mis-
taken ia its views in the matter. set
about 1t this week to see if possible we
might be mistaken. A number of lead
mg citizens have therefore been inter
viewed relative to Mr.. Martins can.
dldacy for denomination, the question
being asked: What do you think OF
Congressman Martins candidacy fo1
denominations" The result has been
that we md the sentiment practically
unanimous in favor of him-not ex-
ceptlnS democrats. There are several
interviews omitted for want of SPACE
and also many other prominent citizens
whom we have been unable to inter.
View, but enough are reported to give
IA fair Idea of public sentiment which
heartily endorses him for denomination
to congress. Herewith are given the
brief and condensed expressions OF
those nterviewed:
d. \ Lawler, restaurant Martin is
all right.
Guy Bradley shall give Mir. Mar
tin lily moral and political support.
Emil iargens, druggist Martin i.
all right and am in favor of him.
DIR. Bickmore-M Martin has beer
my idol ever since have known him
Prof. Berry / think Martin is al
right and think Hot Springs is fol
him.
=. Ii. Fargo, merchant am mos
heartily in favor of returning MIR. Mar
tin.
John Gillespie Martin is my choice
think be is the choice of the entir,
Hills.
l.. ID. Smith, Adiutant Soldiers HON,
Every good, straight republican il
for Martin.
w. w. Stewart, cashier Nationa
Bank am for Martin first, last ane
all the time.
Larry Highly, druggist-l hav
known Martin for long time and
am sure for him
WIN knowlton, manager Chase stor
I've could not afford to exchage Mar
, tin for anybody else.
ID. S. Kelly, president National Ban]
There is no question but that Fal
River county is for Martin.
Lummis " Hummel, grocers-W
, are of the opinion that we could no
afford not to return MIR. Martin.
Doc Peirce-Any man that would g
back on Martin now would be like
general forsaking his command il
battle.
H. A. Gayhart, jeweler-I am in favo
, of returning Mr.. Martin. There is n
man we could afford to exchange hir
for.
Orlando Ferguson. Sloan Bath
have always been an admirer and sur
porter of Martin. He should renal
right where he is.
E. S. Weldon, of w G Flat-I'm fo
Martin first, last and all the time an
it seems to me that this is the sent
ment of our community.
Sam Christensen, jeweler am sue
a stranger here that do not know MI
Martin, but | am republican an
would think he should be returned {
! congress.
&C. Smith, cashier Bank of He
springs-Mr. Martin will have m
support and Think he has the unan
nous support of the people of He
Springs.
w. A. Rankin, of Wind Cave-I hay
, been in the Hills since 1876 and sine
that time we have had no man in cor
gress who has accomplished one-tent
as much for his district as Mr.. Martir
; 1 am for him inside and out.
&C. Wooster, manager Wooster Ct
The people Of Hot Springs would l.
guilty of base ingratitude not to fave
the return of Martin to congress. H
has done more for the upbuilding {
this place than any other living MAJ