The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-06

moHithtum was duueu during the
last few days to an election cam
paign; which, in its early stages, gave
promise of being one of the most in
active prediction contests of recent
years, and in which the general pub
lie seemed to take only passing in
terest right up until the final lap was
reached.
Especially have the prohibitionists
and women's suffrage workers put
up a strong fight in this section of
the state. Many speakers have been
brought from outside the state by the
prohibitionists, suffrage and Local
lOption league supporters. Representa-
tives of each faction have addressed
meetings here, and nearly all were
well attended. During the last week
there has been a campaign speech
made every night, including Sunday.
Each of the big parties brought a
prominent speaker in the persons of
Congressman C. II. Dillon, republi-
can, and G.. l.. Fulton, Oklahoma,
democrat. Both speakers declared
that the present election is the most
important one since L~incoIn's time.
Way Iut ticket.
That the ticket will be a split one
is conceded by members of all par
ties, despite the fact that the ballots,
for h first time in several years,
appear with a ring at the top of each
column, simplifying matters for those
who vote a straight party ticket.
Most of the candidates for county
Nnfffon nm tho rn,..kIsann orI &c.,.
cratic tickets, have devoted more or
less of their time, during the last
couple of weeks to a personal can
yass of the district Several of the
candidates seen today expressed con-
fdience that they would win. 1t is
pretty generally conceded that more
than one race for county office will
be so close that only a few votes will
decide them.
Persons arriving from the east last
week, and Geographic dispatches re
ceiyed as late as yesterday, indicate
that the east Toes not look upon the
election of either the republican or
democratic candidate for president as
a walk away. Numerous big bets are
reported to have taken place i'm some
of the larger cities. 1t has been only
in isolated instances that odds have
been given on either Hughes or Will
son. One of the largest wagers re-
ported was between two Wall street
men, who placed $4,000 each al
even money. The last few days in
Madison has seen a number OF bets
made, the stakes ranging from a box
of cigars to $25 or. so in cash. As
far as is known no odds were given
in the local wagering.
Dillon Favorite.
That Congressman C. III. Dillon
candidate for reelection on the re-
publican ticket in the First district
will gain a substantial majority over
20. ID. Anderson, democrat, and III. w
Fenner, socialist, is the popular be.
lief.
, AT the head of the state ticket, the
election OF Peter Norbeck, republican
to the governorship seems to be a
foregone conclusion. Republicans Dc
not believe that any of their party
candidates for state office are in i'm
minent danger OF defeat at the polls
By virtue of their past records
their familiarity with the needs Of
/ the county and their prestige in the
legislature, il is believed that Hans
Urdahl, John III. Groce and /. A
Baldwin will be returned state sen.
ator n state representatives, re
spectively, over C.. M. Johnson
Charles Wengert and Louis Spawn
their democrat opponents.
Close Race Expected.
The fight for county office is, in
some respects, a warm one. Two
candidates, both republican, are un
opposed. They are DR.. r.. s. Westa
by, for county coroner, and F. c
,Stolzman, for constable.
There is a four cornered contes
on for county superintendent O
schools. The candidates are Mis-
Alice Ripe, republican; Miss Emil.
Glatz. independent; Miss Leor;
Laughlin, democrat, and Miss Lii.
Iverson, socialist.
A. w. Sponholz, republican candi
date for county judge, and %unoppose,
at the spring primaries, is contestinl
for the office with F. l.. Soper, wh'
is in the field as an independent can
didate.
The electors will be presented witt
four ballots-candidates for publ
office, referred laws. constitutions
amendments and judicial.
For judge Of the supreme court
Ellison G. Smith, In the Fourth dis
trict, is unopposed, while the candi
dates in the Fifth district are Jane
H. Mccoy and George H. Marquis.
Nine Amendments.
OF the nine amendments that will
be up for the approval Of the voters
interest centers In amendments Nos
i, 8. 6 and Z.
No. ! is an amendment to articl
No. 10 OF the constitution. which
would permit Of the state engaging Il