The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-09
GREAT SCRAMBLE
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Republican Politicians Lining
Up For Federal and State
5obs-Lively Work Is
Looked For.


Of South Dakota had had enough poll
tics to last for a number Of yoars, but
such is not the case. The election re-
turns were not all reported when the
matter of distribution Of federal pat
ronage was being freely discussed by
the various factisas of the republican
party in this state. 1t is quite gen.
orally stated that the Endorsement Of
ex-Congressman Chas. H. Burke will
De necessary in order to receive the
attention Of President Harding. Mr..
Burke and President Elect Harding
are warm, personal friends. Their
views on matters political u in the
same channel.
Mr.. Burke is the recognized leader
In his state Of what is known as the
stalwart element of the republican
party. He was called to Chicago for
a conference at national headquarters
in October, n after his return to the
state became very active in the cam
paign, appealing personally to all
stalWart republicans to support Gov
ernor Norbeck for senator. and the
entire state ticket. 1t is known that
he had been very lukewarm regard
ing Governor Norbeck previous to
this time.
Burke for U. S. Treasurer.
1t has also been reported that Mr..
Burke ma become United States
treasurer, a position now being held
by John Burke Of North Dakota
Whether Mr.. Burke will consider this
position or again become a candidate,
for the senate at the expiration of
Senator S~terling's term is uncertain.
1t is quite generally known that an
understanding was reached at a meet
ing held during the session Of the leg
islature in Pierre two years ago,
whereby Congressman Royal C. John
son was to have the support of Gov
Norbeck and the state organi-
cation for the senatorship in 1922.
The fact that Congressman Johnson
is a young man, well equipped by
reason of his experience in congress,
a good politician and living in a city
thai desires the senatorship, is being
used as an argument in his behalf.
However, it is not expected that
Senator Sterling will surrender with
out appealing to to the people, and in
that case the friends of Chas. H.
Burke believe h a he can enter the
primary in a three-cornered contest
and secure the nomination and cleo
ton.
While considered a good loser, Mr..
Burke and his friends have never be-
come reconciled to his defeat by SEN
ator Ed S. Johnson.
Congressional Timber.
In the event that Royal c.. johnson
becomes a candidate for the Senate
there will be a large number Of anxi-
Gus patriots ready to become congress
sional candidates. Among those most
likely to be selected is Captain L. l..
Stevens, better known as Luke"
Stevens. Of Pierre. Mr.. Stevens, a law
partner Of Judge Gaffey, is a smooth
politician, and has a wide acuuaint-
ance throughout the district. He is a
Spanish-American war veteran, and
did service at the front during our
late war. He has represented this
district in the state senate. is a bril-
liant orator and a promising young
man.
John e. Nipple, publisher Of the
Daily Capital-Journal, has no hesita-
ton in expressing himself as being
ready and willing to serve the dear
people in congress. Mr.. Ripple is
somewhat eccentric, and has very ad-
vance opinions regarding the social
and economic questions that are agi-
tat;n5 the country. lie wouii give
South Dakota lots OF publicity.
Pierre, the capital of the state, feels
the need of a representative at Wash
ington, and it will give enthusiastic
support to any candidate who can
win either the senatorial or congress
sional election.
John L. Lockhart, Jack" it is said,
will be satisfied with a comfortable
position in some department at
Washington.
Federal Appointments.
Among the federat appointments
that of United States attorney and
United States marshal are attracting
the most attention. Mr.. C. j. Morris.
of Sioux Falls, chairman of the Min
nehaha county republican committee,
his friends hat his appoint
ment as attorney will be among the
first considered by President Hard
ing. 1t is said in this connection that
Senator Norbeck favors and will ask
for the appointment of j.. Wesley
Clark, of Redfield, former attorney
general of the state. Mr.. Clark will
also ha.e h supper of Senator
Sterling, and the chances of his APP
pointment at this time look to be
good.
This will leave the Sioux Falls
field open OF Mayor Geo. w. Burn
sides, who wants to be United States
marshal. No one disputes the fact
that Mr.. Burnsides is a political asset
that must be considered, and that he
is one Of the best politicians in the
state. Should he fail TO secure the
marshalship, his friends will insist on
his appointment as postmaster, which
it is understood would be equally sat
isfactOry to him.
This Endorsement by the American
Legion and all ex-service men for
Col. Chas. HI. Englesby, of Water
town. for United States marshal, may
eliminate Mayor Burnside from con-
siiddoFasi1o Is. with this Of