Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-28

democrats, by their claims of Will
son having kept the country out of
war and being responsible for the
temporary high prices of farm and
other products, would sweep some of
the republicans of South Dakota "off
their feet" to the extent of inducing
them TO vote for the collection of
President Wilson.
But recently according TO infor-
nation which is being brought to
Sioux Falls daily by reliable men
who have visited all parts of the
state. there has been a great change.
In view of this the confidence of the
republicans, with the campaign only
about two more weeks to run, that
they will carry South Dakota for
Judge Hughes for president and elect
their entire state ticket is increasing
day by day
According to the information
brought TO the city, recently the
farmers and business men of the
state are said to have devoted much
of their attention to reading up on
what will happen after the European
war closes, and it is claimed by those
i'm close touch with the situation that
they have become firm believers in
the necessity for a protective tariff
system prevailing in the United
States when the European war ends.
Accordingly they are said to be lin
ing up in support of Judge Hughes.
The republicans are urging upon
voters OF the state generally the i'm
portance OF studying this feature of
National policies They are calling
attention to the fact that one group
OF the European belligerents already
is erecting a tariff wall in their coun-
tries against imports of certain
classes of products from the United
States when the war ends, and that
il is an absolute necessity for the
United States in elf-protection, to
also have protective tariff policy III
effect to meet the coming storm and
prevent the United States being
made the dumping ground for tbe
cheap goods of Europe when the war
ends.
They point out that Judge Hughes
stands for such protective policy,
and that unless such a policy is in
effect when the European war ends
the dumping OF the cheap goods Of
Europe on the American market will
result in decentralization of prices
in this country which would disast
rously affect every farmer and every
businessman IN the land
south Dakota Claimed for Hughes.
Owing TO the great change which
recently has taken place among the
farmers and business men of South
Dakota, and the resulting growing
sentiment for Judge Hughes in all
parts of the state, republicans gen
orally who keep in close touch with
political sentiment throughout the
state. confidently are predicting that
South Dakota will declare for
Hughes by big majority over Will
son They assert that the only
doubtful thing about the election in
South Dakota is as to the size of the
majority which Judge Hughes will
have over President wilson
The republicans point out that
South Dakota has a normal republi-
can majority of from 10000 TO 35,-
000. and they express confidence that
the greater part of this normal ma
jority will be given Judge Hughes
At the election on November Z. The
republicans further predict that
Peter Norbeck, republican nominee
for governor. and his associates on
the state ticket, will be elected by
majorities over the democrats of
much more than the majority which
they expect will be given Hughes
over Wilosn. 1t confidently is eX-
pected Peter Norbeck will be elect
ed governor by larger vote than
ever before given a candidate for this
office in the state.
BaItine's Election Certain.
Reports which have been receiv-
ed in the eastern part OF the state
rom the Third congressional district
a. q said to point tfaerringly to the
election OF John G. Bartine, OF Ly-
man county. to congress from that
district, he being the nominee of the
republicans.
Reports from all parts of the dist
iict. which is normally republican
by from 1900 to 5000 majority, in
dicate the republicans say, that Bar
tine is daily gaining over Congress
man Candy, his democratic opponent. |
The election of Nh Bartine by a
majority of upward of 1000 is freely
predicted by republicans who are
familiar with conditions in the dist
Iict.
The republicans of the district full !
ly believe that Judge Hughes will be
elected president, and they realize
the Importance of having the district |
represented in congress by republi- |
can. who would be in close touch |
with the national administration, |
and thus be in position to secure
many good things for the district.
The republicans of the district are
united in support of Mr.. Bartine,
and it is predicted that the republi-
can candidates will sweep practically
every county in the district.
ALF BURKHOLDER.