The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-12-01
MANY SEEKING
c. 0. P. OFFICES
N U Nj l. ROUS CANDIDATES In
FIELD FOR CONSIDERATION
AT CONVENTION.

Pierre, Dec. Republican party
leaders, who have been active around
the state during the last week, are
predicting several lively contests at
the party's state proposal meeting
here a week from today. The contests
they assert, will all be over secondary
major offices and should cause no
rupture in the organization.
Thus far there have been no names
suggested for governor and lieut..
governor other than the present in
cumbents, Governor w. H. McMaster,
of Yankton, and Lieut.. Governor Carl
Gunderson, of Mitchell. There was
some talk of w. S. Hill OF Mitchell,
president of the state board of agri-
culture, being a candidate for COVER
nor on the ticket a month or six
weeks ago but the talk has apparent
ly died out.
For secretary of state, three nam
es are being mentioned, Charles
Burkhart, of Dixon, now serving his
second term, is seeking the nomina-
ton for reelection. Jake Parroott, of
Timber lake, former state representa-
tive, and C. e. Coyne, editor of the
FIT. Pierre Times, are also seeking
the party nomination.
Present Deputy State Auditor Mi
10 Drake, of Pierre, S. H. Egeland, OF
Webster, and E. A. Jones, of Canton
have all declared themselves as being
willing to succeed State Auditor Jay
Reeves.
The race for the office of attorney
general promises to be a hot one,
with five active candidates working
the field. v. R. Sickles, of Faulk-
ton, deputy under Attorney General
Byron s. Payne; Dan Hanson OF Par
ker: Arthur Sherin, State senator
farm Codington county; Harry o.
Brien, of Highmore and Buell.
Jones, a member of the soldiers com
pensation board are all seeking ths
nomination.
For state treasurer, VIM. O'Brien
of Pierre, present incumbent, is so
far unopposed. Likewise Dawes Brls-
bane. of Faith, will have apparently
no opposition in securin the party
Endorsement to succeed himself TO
the office of railway commissioner
from the third district.
Until a week ago, Fred l.. shaw
of Huron, was alone in the field Tor
the. nomination of superintendent OF
public instruction to succeed him-
self. Since then, however. Mrs. Grace
Reed Porter, of Huron, active thru
ont the state in Near. East Relief
work. has declared herself as naving
aspirations for the office. The name
of Miss June Emry of Madison re-
Gently elected president OF the Soutn
Dakota Education association, has
also been mentioned for the place.
N. e. knight of Thomas. at pres
ent commissioner Of school ana pup
lie lands will seek the nomination to
succeed himself. J. E. Handlin OF
spearfish. and p. o. Strand or Can
ton will offer opposition.
Selection of state party chairman
will furnish the grounds for stiif
fight. George Knight and c. A. kei-
lev. both of Huron, are after the
Mace. The name of Allen r. Eel
lows of Sioux Falls, has also been
mentioned.
For national committeeman, b.
w. Dougherty of Webster. and w. T..
MilIigan of Aberdeen are candidates.
There will be no opposition, from
present indications, to the selection
of the three representatives to con-
gress. Charles Christopherson Oh
Sioux Falls; Royal c. Johnson OF
Aberdeen and William Williamson,
of Oocoma, all members OF the pres
ent congress having a clear field In
their respective districts.