Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-10-13
TIE COUNTY CANDIDATES.
The Republican Ticket That Will Win in
the Coming Election.

The Republican Ticket That Will Win II
the Coming Election.
1t is the purpose of convention al
ways to present the name of the mar
most entitled consistent with the good
Of the service. The controlling feature:
to one person may, and often do appear
as objections to others, but in all such
cases among true republicans, a majority
governs and the man securing a majority
vote becomes the candidate.
Ed. l.. Grantham, republican candi.
date for the state senate, has our un.
qualified endorsement, as particularly
mentioned in a former issue of this
paper. We have confidence in his abil.
ity, integrity and his energy, and have
no doubt that he will receive loyal sup.
port at the polls.
A. j. Jones, legislative candidate, is a
thorough. practical business man and has
at all times stood for the best interests
Of the community His first business
venture was in Custer in 1890, since
which time he has been one ofthe active
business men, a substantial citizen and
taxpayer. Confidence in his business
ability and integrity inspired his nomi-
nation to that ctlice.
w. A. Smith filed both requirements
rs a candidate for clerk of courts so com
pletely, that all were agreed, and he
was nominated without opposition.
Geo. w. Gaylord, republican candidate
FOR county judge, is one Of the pioneers
of Custer has been justice of the peace
for number of years is competentand
able to discharge the duties of the Office.
and we have no doubt that he will re.
ceiye good vote on election day.
A. T. Feay, the candidate for states
attorney, is lawyer well qualified for
the office. His familiarity with all the
details of county affairs will make his
service exceptionally valuable. As a
prosecutor he will guard the interests of
his constituents without fear or favor
IN nominating l. NJ. Donaldson for
cornty treasurer the republicans placed
upon their ticket a candidate who is
well qualified for that position. He To-
Gated near Hermosa when young man
and his residence in Custer county has
been continuous. His first ex perience as
! citizen among us was that of rancher.
Later he took employment in gene "a.
merchandising establishment in viii ;
he continued until elected a county in
cer in which capacity he served several
years, participating in the management of
coCnty affairs in its variousdepartments
Since retiring from public life he has
been actively engaged in business, there
by keeping in touch with the people
and the financial condition and needs of
the county. His wide acquaintance with
the people, his thorough knowledge of
the business affairs Of the county, to-
gether with his familiarity ~th the
books and records, eminently qualify
him to most efficiently administer the
affairs of the office of county treasurer.
His long residence among us, his in
timate acquaintance with our people,
and his honorable record would seem to
make it unnecessary for US to introduce
him To the voters of this county. He is
an industrious man of mature years,
sound judgment and good ability. He
is an honest man of integrity and his
reputation for veracity has never been
questioned. With the Office of county
treasurer in such hands the taxpayers
will feel confident that its affairs will be
both ably and honestly administered
Charles Ennis, republican candidate
for sheriff, has lived in this county for
twenty years during which time he has
been identified with the stock business,
first as a cowboy and later as a ranch
man on his own account. His occupa.
tion has familiarized him with all parts
of the county, and has eminently quail
fed him to fill the office to which he
aspires. As forest ranger, which post
of duty he filed with credit, he acquired
a thorough knowledge of the routine of
Office work so necessary in the proper
conduct of that Office. AS a deputy
sheriff he proved himself efficient and
energetic, and the action of the conven-
ton in nominating him as our candidate
will be ratified at the polls.
II. L. Way, our present register of
deeds, needs no introduction to the vot-
ers of Custer county. He is one of the
pioneers of the Black Hills, having 10.
Gated in our county at time when to
live here meant hardships and privation.
In earlier years he was engaged in the
stock business near Bakerville. Later
he was engaged in various enterprises
in Custer county until two years ago
when he was elected register of deeds,
which office he has filled to the entire
satisfaction of the people of the county.
His reelection, of which he is certain,
will simply be recognition well merit
ed and wisely bestowed.
In Mr. Scott of Fairburn, we have one
of the best men in the county who could
be selected TO fill the office of county
auditor. Mr.. Scott's long residence in
the county has made him familiar to all
of us, and his thorough knowledge of
the details and requirements Of Office
work particularly fit him to fill this i'm
portant position with credit. Mr. Scott
has at different times held office in this
county as assessor, county superintend-
ent and auditor and has always won
pnnh nnininns In whatever office he has