Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-10-09
TICKET A GOOD ONE
Republican State Ticket is Such as to
Guarantee Clean Sweep in the
November Election.

1t is asserted by republicans in gen
eral that the only question concerning
the election in South Dakota is the size
of the pluralities by which the republi-
can candidates will sweep the state.
Fhe republicans continue 20 congratu-
late themselves on the high standing
and established integrity Of the men
who make up their congressional and
state ticket in the campaign which will
culminate in the election on November
2nd.
With Governor Peter Norbeck at the
head as the nominee + the party for the
office of United States Senator and with
Congressman Christopherson and Royal
c. Johnson, and Judge William Will
hanson as the nominees for congress
from the three congressional districts,
their congressional ticket is regarded as
one of the strongest ever put before the
voters of South Dakota. Republicans
in close touch with the political situa-
ton predict victory for all four nomi-
nees.
w. II. McMaster, present Lieutenant
Governor Of South Dakota and nominee
for the oihce Of Governor, is considered
one otfhe strongest men ever placed upon
a party ticket in the state. The repub-
Leans say his election is assured by
plurality running into the thousands.
For some time his personal friends have
been calling him Governor" so certain
are they that he will be elected.
Carl Gunderson, of Mitchell, repub
lican nominee for Lieutenant Governor,
is one Of the best known republicans
South Dakota He has been tried in
official positions and has demonstrated
his fitness for any Office in the gift cf
the people. As a member Of the legis
lature he has been in the forefront Of
the fight for enactment Of reform legis-
lation.
Charles A. Burkhart, candidate for re-
election to the office of Secretary Of
State, now is serving bis first term aDd
was renominated beca use of the excel
lent record he has made in transactiug
the business Of the office.
Byron S. Payne, renominated for the
Office of Attorney General OF South Di-
ota, is generally credited with having
made fine record thus far during his
first term and is expected to make equal
ly as good record during his second
term.
Jay Reeves, State Auditor, who was
renominated because of the record made
by him during his first term, prior to
assuming the duties of State Auditor was
engaged in the newspaper business
Those in close touch with the office say
he has conducted its affairs in an effici.
ent and businesslike manner.
William S. OBrien, nominee of the
republicans for the office of State Treas
urer, served for several years as Deputy
State Treasurer and therefore is familiar
N''il WV hutlNc VI tiiC OiJNt VI " DiIu bt
will be elected on November 2nd.
n. E. knight, State Commissioner Of
School and Public Lands, during his in
cumbency Of the flee has made rec
ord for efficiency which is seldom equal.
ed. Because Of his record he was re-
nominated without opposition.
Fred l.. Shaw, State Superintendent
OF Public Instruction, candidate for re-
election, is serving his first term and
has proven himself to be one of the best
Superintendents of Public Instruction
ever in office in South Dakota.
John w. Raisch and Dawes E. Bris-
bine, nominees for election to the State
Board of Railroad Commissioners, have
demonstrated that they are the right
men for the places they seel, and their
election by an overwhelming plurality
is said to be assured.
ALF. BURKH0LDER.