The Dickinson press., 1914-05-23
THEY ARE ALL FOR SIMPSON
THE Man WHO DOES THINGS
Papers of Third Congressional Dis
trict Are Giving Dickinson At
torney Their Support. {

It is very gratifying to note the
loyal support which newspaper men
Of the Third congressional district are
giving Attorney L. A. Simpsn. Fol-
lowing are given two of the many
complimentary notices which have ap-
peared in the interests Of Mr.. Simp-
sons candidacy during the past
week. One is from the Bowbells
Tribune of Burke county, in the
northern portion of the district, and
the other comes from the Mott Spot
light in he southern part of the dis
trict.
Bowbells Tribune: It. gives the
Tribune great pleasure to note that
L. A. Simpson of Dickinson is again
candidate for the office Of con-
gressman from this district, and we
are confident that he will receive the
nomination and election. Two years
ago in one of the biggest fights in
the state Mr.. Simpson received a big
majority of the first choice votes for
this office, but was beaten out by Sec
ond choice votes. At that time first
choice vote appeared to be just as
good as a second choice. The first
and second choice votes Of each can
didate were added together and thu
one having the most was declared thu
winner. Two years ago Mr.. Simpson
received big majority of the frs
choice votes but was a little lame OF
the second choice votes, and wal
defeated. This year there will be NJ
second choice votes to contend with
and the Tribune is confident Mr.
Simpson will win.
For many years Mr.. Simpson ha
been considered one Of the big me,
in the western part of the state. H
has been resident Of Dickinson fo'
"a years, and has always been promi
nent in all public affairs. For man!
years he served as state senator from
his district and proved very much o
la live wire in the senate. He is al
able orator, a shrewd business man
and is in every way qualified to rep
resent the district in congress to I
great credit to both himself and tn
state.
Mott Spotlight: Hon. Leslie "A
Simpson of Dickinson was here dur
ing the latter part of the week., no
for the purpose of becoming &C
quainted in our community, but fo'
the purpose of renewing, for at Mot
and in Hettinger county he is Away
most welcome visitor. =
For nearly quarter of a centur!
he has resided west of the Missour
river at that thriving little city tt
the north of us known as Dickinson
where he has been successful in tn
practice Of law.
For 18 years Stark county has beel
ably represented in both branches o
our state legislature by Senate
Simpson, and no man ever Jeff tha
body with a more enviable record tha'
he. s, -. ...>
Two years ago in a five-cornere
contest, Simpson received the highes
vote over his opponents, in an excit
ing race for congress. In his hom
county he received SO per cent of tn
total vote cast which was indeed
splendid endorsement. At that time
however, the Infamous "secon
choice" law prevailed, the result be
ing that on taking the second count
Simpsons nomination lat the hand
Of the people), was declared lost
Hundreds Of friends from every par
Of the district, knowing full well tha
Simpson did not get a square deal i
his excellent fight Of two years age
|have resented the second choice
farce and have insisted that Simpso
again make the race. He is again i
the field pitted against the presen
incumbent, Congressman Norton.
Two years ago Senator Simpson re
ceived in Hettinger county with fiv
candidates running, 651 votes, prae
tically leading Norton two to on'
With but two men making the rae
this year, his vote should be double
over that Of two years ago. It is SAT
to say that no man in the wester
part Of the state is more deservin
at the hands Of the people than Simr