The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-08
COUNTY STATES
NEARLY READY
PROPOSAL COMMITTEES TIL
NAME CANDIDATES. EO RPRI-
MAR1I;S WEDNESDAY.

With the approach of the meetinss
of the county proposal committee at
the court house next Wednesday at
%ternoon, Dawson county polite. are
commencing to boil in earnest 50
far us the republicans are concerned,
uncertainty has marked>gossip of the
candidates who will be named for the
March primaries.
N OF the most conspicuous de-
~velopmcnts of the past few days
among the republicans has been the
mention of the name of Ray l.. Bran-
son as the candidate of the majority
faction for state senator. BY MANY,
it is believed that Mr.. Branson VIII
DC named, although nothing definite
can be known until the committee has
actually met and taken formal ac-
ton.
While among the younger element
of the party in Dawson county, M.
Branson succeeded in winning the
post of state proposal chairman for
the majority faction at the a
meeting on December ,. Should he
win the nomination and finally, the
election, he will follow in the foot
steps OF his father, O. l.. Branson,
who was conspicuous in the state
senat as the representative of this
county.
Indications have pointed to C. e.
Reeves and Charles Boreson as pos
sible nominees for the positions OF
representatives. Both have represent
ed the county in the lower house.
Candidates for treasurer on the re-
publican slate are John Dondelinger
and John Anthem. For auditor, there
will be three candidates before the
proposal committee, j. ID. Doane, J.
h. Davis and w. o. Champion.
Political rumor in the past few
days has indicated that w. d. Upton
would be a candidate for the noni5-
alton for states attorney against
Lauritz Miller, the present incum-
bent. E. e. Owens, deputy of Sheriff
John Berry, is the only candidate in
the field thus far for that place. o.
q. Cox is expected TO be named as
candidate for register of deers and
Miss Lilly Patterson for county sup
erintenGent of schools. S. Cattrell is
Il candidate for reelection TO the OIL
flee of clerk of courts. w. b. Rowley
also has been considered as a candi~
date for the clerkship.
John Michels, alderman from the
Second ward. and for many years
prominent in democratic councils in
Dawson county, may be a candidate
for state senator. II. e.. Hitchcock
and John II. Berry have been men.
toned as possible candidates bat thtis
fpv bp wa IAfuc0I To ,1lnw "ttpi,. NJ, ,,,,c
to be used. j. M. Champion has been
mentioned as a candidate for repre-
sentative, but has not consented &c
make the race.
N. II. Jensen for county treasurer.
H. b. RoGee for states attorney, j. G.
Hanliel for sheriff, CLYDE kimball for
clerk OF courts, are expected to ne
nominees on the democratic primary
ticket.
Political rumors have indicated the
possibility OF an Independent slate
on the republican ballot at the March
primaries. in View of the struggle for
the control of the majority mass mest
ing, but nothing definite will be
known until after the nominations
are made by the county proposal COM
mittees on Wednesday,.
State proposal committeeman will
gather at Pierre on Monday to form
ulate the states and platforms for the
state primary tickets. Ray l.. Bran
SON, representing the majority fac
ton, and T. j. Spangler, of the M
ncrity element, will leave for Pierre
Saturday. II is possible that a humble:
Interested in the welfare Of the party
will accompany them.
l.. j. Wclch and l.. w. Bailey, rep
resenting the two elements of the
democratic party, will go TO Pierre
either Saturday or Sunday.