The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET

AA1I 1NEI DAlOAN l1CNE1
AS between the Republican congress
%sional, state and county candidates
and those of the opposition, the News
believes no thoughtful South Dako-
tan, careful Of the welfare and honor
of the state in which he lives and
wherein his interests lie. can fail to
decide in favor Of the Republican
candidates. Senator Thomas Sterlin
candidates.
Senator Thomas Sterling, candi-
date for a second term in the United
States senate, has made good, and
has truly represented the sentiment
and the interest Of South Dakota in
the upper branch of the national le-
g%islature. He has no affiliation with,
no connection with, an organization
controlled by a nonresident of the
state, whose candidates must bow to
the will of that nonresident upon all
matters of Importance.
Royal c. Johnson, soldier and con-
gresham, who already has shed his
blood on the battlefields Of France,
has practically no opposition for re-
election. His only opponent is hold
eminent bureau office in the national
capital and is making no effort to win
the election, and the Townley Non
partisan Leakuers even recognized
the fu%tility Of nominating a candidate
.against Johnson.
Peter Norbeck, candidate for a. sec
ond term as governor of South Dako-
ia, is so far ahead of his Townleyite
opponent for that office that COM
parsons are really unnecessary. In
experience in South Dakota affairs,
as a state legislator, Norbeck's record
far surpasses that of Mr.. Towniey's
choice for the governship. In addi-
ton, the governor has had nearly
two years experience as state execu-
tive during one of the most stressful
and exciting periods in the states
history. And the old adage concern
ing the unwisdom exchanging horses
while crossing a stream still applies.
Furthermore, Peter Norbeck doesn't
have to have a political wet nurse in
the form of an importation from st.
Paul or from North Dakota accom-,
pany him through the state, to tell
him what to say or make promises
as to his behavior while in office.
The governor speaks for himself.
The same comparison holds good
in regard to the remainder of the
state ticket, as compared to the
Townley Nonpartisan ticket. For ex-
ample: How many South Dakotans
would care to entrust the state treas
ury to- a man who, however honest
he may be, personally, is Familiarity
addressed in communications from
"Big Bill" Haywood, head OF the /.
w. W., as "fellow worker" big
Bill" Haywood whose opposition to
all forms of organized government
has finally landed him in q federal
prison?
AS for the legislative and county
ticket, the News believes no resident
of the county anxious for it's welfare
will vote for the Townley candidate.
The choice of the Republican voters
for legislative and county offices was
made in open primary, and particular
attention was given to the selection
OF well qualified persons for the diff
ferent positions. The Townley candi-
dates were chosen at secret meetings,
at which representatives of the press
were barred. Some of the TOwnley
candidates are estimable citizens;
others are %disgrunted office seekers,
longtime and oft disappointed ASH
rants for place at the hands of Brown
county voters. No M of them is
better qualified, by experience or
ability, to fill the position for which
he has been named by the Townley
organization, than is his Republican
opponent. Most of them are far less
qualified, and all of them are tainted
with the Townley-Socialist-I. w. w.
Bolsheviki brand because of the as
of the leaders of the or
ganization naming them for office,
with the discreditable elements in
state. and national affairs.-Aberdeen
News.
Patriotic farmers and patriotic.
everybody else resent the disloyalty
of Townley and his bunch, but there