The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-11-07

County election was unusually inter-
esting this year and there were several
contests between local candidates which
were exceptionally close and made the
election very exciting. The republican
ticket, however, was victorious through
out Stark county and while some of the
results were very close. in most cases
the victories were by big majorities.
The principal contests for local offices
were over county treasurer. state senator
and sheriff. John Riessbeck, the present
treasurer, was reelected over E. j.
Hughes, the democratic candidate. by
majority of only 66 votes. Senator L. A.
Simpson won big victory over his
opponent. Frank Lish, and j. A. Wiech
was the successful man in the contest
for sheriff. ..
The greatest interest was over the
Office of county treasurer and some
aggressive campaigning was done by
both sides up to the last minute. Just
who had won was in doubt until late
Wednesday evening and final returns
were not in until the next forenoon.
Up to week before election no one
questioned but what Mr.. Riessbeck
would be reelected by the usual repub-
lican majority. At that time, however,
a big sensation was sprung in political
circles when number of leaders of his
own party, denounced him in the
strongest terms for his association in
business matters with a man who was
last week arrested for swindling. Mr..
Riessbeck did not deny his connection
with the scheme and thereupon an active
campaign was commenced in favor of
MIR. Hughes.
The returns give Hughes total of 281
votes in this city to his opponent 235.
In the country Hughes won out in a
number of places where Riessbeck
victory was expected but the latter wide
acquaintance with the county people told
in the final results and Mr.. Riessbeck
was reelected with 765 votes to Hughes
699, majority of &c.
MIR. Riessbeck carried the third ward
in Dickinson. Gladstone, Taylor, Belfeld,
Farmers Valley, Plum Creek, Stolz,
Heart River, Daglum and Hungary. while
Mr.. Hughes was the winner in the first,
second and fourth wards of Dickinson.
Richardton, Antelope, South Heart.
Lehigh, Springvale, Pleasant Valley
RAIDER andSt. Mary's.
Mr.. Riessbeck is, in many ways,
especially we'll fitted for the Office. He
has been in Office as auditor and treas
urer for many years and is thoroughly
acquainted with all it's business, and
had it not been for his unfortunate
association with C. F. Merry he would
have received an overwhelming majority.
In the senatorial contest L. A. Simp-
son was reelected by majority of
fully $50, his total vote being oO3
against 553 cast for Frank Lish, his
democratic opponent. The Office of sena-
tor is for four years and Mr.. Simpson
has already given the county long and
faithful service in both branches of the
house, SO his reelection is a source of
qualification to all his friends. Four
years ago he was practically unopposed,
getting 649 votes out of 671 cast in
Stark county. In Billings county. then
a portion of the 31st district. Mr. Simpson
also had things his own way. The
republican candidates for the legislature
all won out by large majorities. Frank
Baker lead with 975 votes. Thomas Evans
received 933. votes and George Senour
915, Henry Truelson, the democratic
opponent of the latter gentleman. receiv-
ing 400. Mr. Truelson stumped the
county which accounts for the size of
Mr.. Senour's vote.
W. c. Crawford, for judge of the new
10th judicial district, had no opposition.
In many Of the precincts he lead all
candidates on the ticket His total vote
in Stark county is 1882. with the vote
of the other nine counties to be reported.
Auditor J. s. White received two votes
to his opponent g one. Lloyd RAIDER
and John Leask received the largest
vote. the former 1869 and the latter
I, 064 Their democratic opponents were
not looking for Office. Judge van der
Las Attorney Mcbride and Coroner
Fisher are also in the class Of candi-
dates receiving big vote.
The vote for governor showed COM
Portable majority in this county for
johnson. In this city johnson received
1874 and Burke $50. The total vote Of
the county was johnson 1876. and Burke
59s. ss.
The national ticket in Dickinson fell
short Of the state ticket and Taft re-
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