The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-11
Vote for George Williams.


The Union is an INDEPENDENT |
newspaper. In a former announce
and stated fully where we would
''be at on all issues up before the
people.
This fall there is a states attorney
to be elected for Pennington county.
Attorney George Williams is the
candidate on the republican ticket,
and c. l.. Wood on the democratic
ticket
Now, in the election or selection
of states attorney by the voters of
Pennington county to represent their
rights, protect their rights, prose
cute law violators. enforce the law
and uphold the rights and dignity of
the community, politics should not
have any influence over the voter in
making a selection of such an officer
to represent them and the county at
large. 1t should be the candidate,
the man, what he is, what he stands
for, his ability, capability, honor, in
tegrity. and whether he will do his
duty if elected.
AS an independent newspaper we
are not under obligations to any po-
litical party or candidate, but stand
champion for the BEST man for any
elective office by the people. 1t is
our duty as such paper to stand for
the election or selection of Attorney
George Williams, for states attor-
ney for Pennington county in pref
erence to Attorney C. l.. Wood.
Here are some of the reasons why
we believe Attorney Williams is the
BEST man for the place, and why
we ask our readers, irregardless of
party affiliation to vote for him.
MIR. Williams IS fine young man
of honor and ability. He is eminent
ly capable and qualified for the
position, has a clean record and ii
elected by the people this fall will
faithfully and impartially perform
the duties of the Office to the very
best of his ability. Such is his rec
ord, and what he stands for if elect
ed. He has no other Office and if
elected will devote his time and
energy to the duties of this one Of
fee.
The above is why we are in favor
of Mr.. Williams for the place. Fol-
lowing are a few of the reasons
why we oppose Mr.. G. l.. Wood, and
urge all voters to give his opponent
their votes this fall:
MIR. Wood is at present mayor of
Rapid City, and as such officer does
not attempt to do his duty He is al
SO the present states attorney, and
does not do his duty. 1t is a no.
torious fact generally known to ev-
cry city Of the town that slot ma
chimes and gaming devices are in
operation in the saloons Of the city,
and other places, which is in open
violation of the city ordinances and
the laws Of the state, and he, c. ~.
Wood, as mayor of the city, makes
no attempt to punish the law VIOLA
tors. Gambling is clearly a viola
ton Of the state la~s, and he, G. l..
Wood. as states attorney, makes no
attempt to enforce the law and have
the violators punished.
Now Mr.. Wood comes and asks the
voters to elect him this fall again,
to an office created for the very pur-
pose of enforcing law and order,
when everybody knows that he does
not attempt to perform the duties of
the office.
Such an officer is not fit to hold a
position of trust for the people and
every conscientious voter owes it to
himself his family and the COM
munity to turn him down cold this
fall and vote for man who will do
his duty.
Another reason why he should
not be elected is from general prin-
ciple, deducted from other acts AID
commission of acts while a public
officer. We have given reason
enough in this article to convince
any fairminded man that he &C. H.
Wood, is not the man for the place
and should not have it. There are
many other reasons why he should
not be selected and we hope to pre-
sent them to the public before cleo.
ton day.
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