Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-03-08
CANDIDATES have
ANNOUNCED
THE RACE BEFORE THE PRIMARY
ISON IN EARNEST.
TIERNAN FOR TREASURER
c. F. SAGE ANNOUNCES FOR AUDITOR
ED CLARK FOR SHERlFF.-nEDR
and OTHERS FOR REELECTION.

and OTHERS FOR RE- ELECTION.
The county political race seems to be
on in earnest, and number Of an
nouncements of candidates will be
found in this issue Of the Star. There
is good feeling among the rank and
file of the voters and it is evident that
the trouble makers are not going to
work their little game of stirring up
prejudice among the candidates. A
clean campaign is the thing to have.
Any man who wants to run for office
has the same right as his neighbor.
The Star has no particular interest in
any candidate over another except the
hope that good man for the office will
be chosen, and that is the desire ex-
pressed by every tax payer in the
county
Besides the candidates already an
nounoed there are several more men,
toned and the Star expects to continue |
to give its readers the news as to who
is already q candidate, and to mention
those who are generally mentioned as
the most likely candidates. Besides
we think the voters have the right to
''discuss" the qualities of those who
are already candidates as against those
who are mentioned and may later be-
come candidates. Then again we never
heard of anyone being offended because
he had the honor of being mentioned
as a possible candidate for some office
Among the announcements this week
is that of J. p. Tiernan who will be q
candidate for the office of county
treasurer. Mr.. Tiernan is the present
county auditor and his duties in this
office have particularly fitted him for
the office of treasurer. The two offices
have great deal of work in common
and his excellent record as auditor will
prove to the satisfaction of the voters
that the treasurers office will be han
died in proper shape should he get the
nomination and election. Joe has q
host of friends in the county and we
doubt not but that he will get the nom
ination.
| j. O. Whaley has announced himself
as candidate for denomination to the
office of register of deeds. Mr.. Whaley
has made good official, and his office
is in the best of shape. He was assis-
tant to his father previous to the latter's
death, and with his experience will con-
time to maintain high standard of
efficiency for that office. Jack is pop
ular among his acquaintances and ia
sure to be good runner for the place
Q. F. Sage has announced his osndi-
dacy for the nomination to the office
} of county auditor. Mr.. Sage IL nomi
mated and elected will follow an official
who has made one of the best records
in the state. but his friends predict that
he will continue the good service in
that office. His general experience in
that line of work will easily put him in
touch with the auditors work and bis
courteous manner will retain the pop.
ularity which he has already gained
with the voters.
For the Office of states attorney
Lawrence H. Hedrick has announced
his candidacy for reelection. Thus
far during his present term of Office he
has made an admirable official and will
continue to do so. His record has been
above the average and it is not likely
that he will have an opponent for the
nomination. He will however, make q
canvas of the county later.
w. II. Wilson has come out for the
nomination to the office of county
judge. Mr.. Wilson is at present filling
the unexpired term of the late Judge
CLEVELAND. ae has handled the affairs
of his Office in very capable manner
since his appointment and would con-
tinue to do 40 If given the nomination
and election.
Ed. Clark, that whole-souled, good.
natured Fall River county booster, is in
the race for the office of sheriff to sue
ceed the present encumbent, G. L.
Jensen. Ed. has perhaps as many, il
not more friends in the county than
any other man. Eight years ago be
served the county in the capacity OF
sheriff and il asking for the nomina
tion and election at this time will have
following that will be hard to beat.
The announcement of George Hum
i. mel also appears In this issue. Mr.