The Bismarck tribune., 1918-05-13
LEAGUE. / 4 | ] J j IS''DARK 8
HORSE IN I SOUTH
DAKOTA BATTLE
Difficult to Predict What Effect
Nonpartisans Will Have
On Primaries
THREE PARTIES IN FIELD
Democrats, Republicans and So.
cialists Will Have Candi-
dates for Nomination

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cialists Will Have Candi-
dates for Nomination
Sioux Falls, S.. D., May 13.-With
the statewide party primaries less
than month distant--May 2S-"poli.
tics" in South Dakota is developing
slowly. War activities are holding the
attention Of the people of the state
to the exclusion of political cam
paigns, it appears, and the war att1-
tude Of the various candidates for
state and congressional offices, whose
names will be before the voters in
the primary for nomination., presents
the paramount issue.
XII League is Dark Horce.
The dark horse In the South Da-
kOta elections this year is the Mn
partisan league Although no defin-
ite information can be obtained as to
the strength of the league or its plans
for the election, it's organizers have
been extending its influence Into ev-
cry section and they predict that the
league will gain control of the state
must as it did in North Dakota
No league ticket was filed for the
primary but it is understood that a
ticket will be entered in the general
election in November. 1t has been in
dicated that the league might endorse
some candidates for the republican or
democratic parties who are favorable
to the league and throw the support
of the league behind them in Novem-
ber. Their big effort however is ex-
pected to be concentrated on the legis-
lature.
Three Parties in Primaries.
The republican, democratic and So
cialist parties will be represented in
the primary. only two cOntests-fOr
the senatorial nomination and the
congressional nomination in the Sec
ond district--haye developed in the
democratic party. Practically a COM
plete ticket has been entered by the
socialist party with none of the posi-
tions contested
Thomas Sterling, United States SEN
ator has entered the republican prim-
ary- for denomination, opposed by
former governor Frank NJ. Byrne, SEN
ator Sterling announced recently that
he would not return to South Dakota
for campaign in view of the national
emergency but would seek reelectiOlt
on his record GA5
Three candidates have filed peti-
ti0ns for the democratic senatorial
nomination James C0ffey Of Aber-
deem, internal revenue collector; John
E. Kelley, of Coleman, and Orville v.
Rhinehart, Of Rapid City; John G.
Knapp, of Sisset0n, the socialist can
didate for the senate Is un0pp0sed.
Congressional Rase.
A three e-cOrnered race for the first
I. congressional district nomination has
developed in the republican party
with c., A. Christopherson and T. w.
Dwight, both OF Sioux Falls, opposing
G. HI Dillon, incumbent. Robert D.
Dowdell, OF Artesian, Is the democratic
nominee.
III the second district Donald Nc
Lean has entered the field against
Sergeant Royal G.. Johnson, repub-
lican, incumbent, who several months
ago left his seat In congress to join
the army. Although Johnson has not
returned to South Dakota a nominat-
ing petition was filed, entering his
candidacy. Upon enlisting as a prl-
vate, he announced his belief that gov
ernment officers should be allowed to
hold their posts while in the army.
Representative Johnson attended the
third officers training camp and has
returned to his regiment to awaitas-
signment. Walter q. Jacobs, Of Aber-
deem and James w. McCarter, o.
b0wville, are the aspirants for the
democratic nomination in The second
district.
Harry P. Atwater, Of Sturgis, the
only republican candidate in the third
congressional district will run against
Representative Harry l.. Candy, DEM
ocrat in the general elections.
%. F. Carlson, Lesterville; first dis
trict; e. Francis Atwood Of Sisseton,
for the second district; and ]. E. Bas-
ford, Philip, for the third district are
the socialist nominees for congress.
Governor Peter ::Norbeck, republican
Is unopposed in the primary and will
make the race in the fall election
against James Z Bird, of WatertOwn,
the democratic nominee. Governor
Noroeck's supporters point to his
war record as an argument for his
reelection The socialists are sup
porting Orville S. Anderson, Of Niles
vile.
State Offices.
Candidates who are seeking nOmi-
nation for other state offices include:
For lieutenant governor: w. H. Nc
Master, Yankton, republican, incum-
bent; C. C. Siderius, Lennon, demo-
craft. Fred S. Mcdonald, Lake City,
socialist.
For secretary of state: Charles A.
Burkhart, Dixon; Will T. Hursh.
Deadwood and Albert Norby, republi-
cans; Daniel Healy, Miller, democrat;
Joseph A. Hofer, Freeman, socialist.
For state auditor: Louis A. Carter.
Highmore; Sidney H. Lang, Lead, and
Jay E. Reeves, Groton, republicans;
Frank j. Murphy, Sturgis, democrat;
C. H. Kinds, Vernal, socialist.
For state treasurer: G. H. Helger-,
son, Mr.. Vernon, republican,; Robert
Peterson, Centerville, democrat; w.
T. Shaw, socialist.
For attorney general Harlan Bush-
field, Miller; Howard G. Fuller,
Pierre; C. r.. Jorgensen, Sisseton; By
ron S. Payne, Pierre, and Arthur l..
Sherin, Watertown, republicans; Jo-
seph j. Conroy, Aberdeen, democrat.
For commissioner of school and
public lands N. E. knight, Thomas.