Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-31
MANY CANDIDATES
ARE in THE RACE
HATS FLY into THE RING IN
LARGE NUMBERS
MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
ALIKE OUT BEFORE PRIMARY
MAY 23RD

Interest in the campaign for county
offices is becoming lively with no Wis
able sign of abatement until after the
primary which occurs this year on May
23rd. Many candidates have been in
the field for some time and are making
their formal announcement for office
in this issue Of the Star. their cards
appearing elsewhere. This list which
will be enumerated below is only the
forerunner of what will come before
the primary and as the announcements
appear all will be given the same con-
sideration regardless of party at the
hands of the Star.
For Treasurer
j. @. Whaley, who is one of the best
known young men in the county, comes
out at this time asking for the nomi-
nation before the primaries for the Of
tice of county treasurer of Fall River
county on the republican ticket. "Jaok"
is capable of filling the Office very ac-
ceptably to the voters He Is competent
and has clerical ability above the aver
age. He is man whom his friends
will be glad to help into securing the
office he desires.
For Register of Deeds
Andy Ball has decided to be can-
didate for reelection on the democrat.
10 ticket for the office OF register of
deeds. He is we'll known to a large
number of acquaintances in the county
and as his work has been highly salts
factory during his present term, most
people concede him second term as is
usually the case in this county. 1t is
not likely that he will have any oppo-
sition on either ticket.
For States Attorney
AS the republican candidate for the
nomination for the office of states at
torney E. B. Adams Is coming before
the voters this year as good man fol
the piece. He has been resident ol
this county for the past four or Eve
years and during that time has proven
himself lawyer of ability. He is 6
good trial lawyer and If elected viii
give the county the service that i
needs. His outspoken manner ha
made him host Of friends who viii
back him to do at all times that whiol
he feels 1t his duty to do.
As the democratic candidate r. A
Little, the present encumbent in tn
states attorneys office is asking TO
the nomination at the primaries ant
the election this fall. Mr.. Little viii
stand on his record during the pas
two years to gain him the votes needet
for his reelection. He is a good, cleal
young man who has many friends il
the county.
For Commissioner 3rd District
L. E. Highley is asking for the nom
ination on the republican ticket TO
the office Of commissioners from tn
3rd district comprising Hot Spring
and Odell township. "Larry" know
every detail OF the work in the { fflce t
which he aspires and being thoroug
business man will look after the tie
of the office II elected in oapabl
manner. That he will secure the nom
ination is practically assured.
b. ]. Glattly is the democrat in th
race for the office Of commissioner an
a cleaner or more upwright busines
man it would be hard to find any where
He will conduct his campaign for tn
office in the same manner be has al
ways conducted his own private busi
ness and it is bound to win him lots I
votes. He has large circle of war;
friends who will give him loyal suppol
for the office which he seeks.
For County Auditor
j. H. Gillespie Is out for count
auditor on the republican ticket. MI
Gillespie is so we'll and favorab
known to the voters of this count
that any word of commendstion fro
this paper is unnecessary. Howev,
he is very capable office man az
says he is absolutely opposed to II
high taxes heaped upon the tsxpaye
of the county and when electe will 9
sist in cutting down the unnecesssl
expense whenever possible, at all tim
looking to the efficiency and test il
terests of the auditors office.
For Sherif
This is one Office where there 10 I
: desrth Of candidates. Many good N.