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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1932
Page
5
Desmet May 4 Special Peter Norbeck, U S Republican senate incumbent, landslides Harry F. Rownell with 2 244 to 189 in Kingsbury county ballot. Christopherson tops renomination for congress with 2 185 to 577 for Harold W. King. Green narrowly defeats Gunderson for governor renomination. Democrats show little interest, with scattered precinct returns and no unified ticket.
May 4 special election results from MILLER county show Norbeck leading in the U.S. Senate race with 137 votes to Brownell 305 in 40 of 45 precincts. Green leads Gunderson 822 to 193 in 49 precincts. Christopherson far ahead of Harold King for Congress with 1,090 to 46. Cherry leads Cherry 337 to 239 over Bicknell for U.S. Senate in 40 precincts. Hildebrandt leads Warren 305 to 266 for Congress. Berry leads Corey for governor 245 to 193. Hinselman tops treasurer 265 to 113. Mohr leads sheriff race with 421 votes. Bonlin leads register of deeds 333 to 223. Hubbard leads for treasurer with 601 to 126 and 494. Hatch wins auditor with 1,372 to 292. Bute heads sheriff field with 338. three precincts missing leave Bowen at 142 for county commissioner fourth district. A school play The Rose of El Monte delighted a full-house audience at Alpena High School.
In Potter county unofficial returns from 28 precincts show Republican incumbents faring poorly. Harold W. King leads 795 to 743 for C. A. Christopherson in the congressional race. Warren E. Green tops Gunderson 733 to 574, with others scoring smaller margins. Democratic results list U. S. G. Cherry 99, Bicknell 70, Sheafe 27. Tom Berry tops the Democratic gubernatorial field with 96 to 91 for Watwood. County offices see Elmer Paulson defeat L. I. Pierce 199 to 75. County Republican contests are close with R. A. Jackson at 1077, Tobin 162, Strickland 439, Schoof 326. Sheriff Meehan 1,479 to Tobin 253. Morgan leads for States Attorney 705 to 641 over Houck. Weaver wins second district commissioner 259 to 198. delegates to the convention include Weaver 1,174. Meyer 1,040. Blum 817. Other results noted with several unopposed races.
Wellington Springs May 4. Republican Peter Norbeck C. Christopherson and Carl Gunderson led a party sweep in Jerauld county. Norbeck won 1128 to 170 for Brownell and 88 for Hartsough. Christopherson overwhelmed King 1088 to 192 in congress race. Gunderson beat Gov Warren Green 42 to 602. Democratic U S senatorial nod went to Hallu U G Cherry with 107 to 16 for Bicknell and 71 for Sheare. Multiple county and state races decided with decisive margins for Republicans and several unopposed delegates.
In Hyde and Highmore area early returns report War ren Green and Peter Norbeck with commanding leads for their Republican U.S. senate bids while C. A. Christopherson and Royal C. Johnson show GOP strength in Congress and presidential delegate contests. Democratic results are scattered with Charles W. Busch leading for county treasurer.
Sioux Falls May 4 Denied renomination or re election for governor by his Republican party members in three elections Carl Gunderson of Mitchell apparently is through as a political reader in South Dakota At yesterday's primary Republicans spiked Gundersons attempted comeback and renominated Governor Green by an overwhelming majority Two years ago the Republican state convention turned him out and ousted Green although Gunderson received the second largest popular vote in the primary In 1926 when he sought re election as governor after winning his partys nomination in the primary Gunderson was defeated by the new Senator Belew Democrat Gunderson had defeated Belew for governor in 1924 At the age of 68 years political observers believe Gunderson will step out of the politics arena where he has fought since 189 Previous to serving as governor of South Dakota from 1925 to 1327 Mr Gunderson was lieutenant governor two terms and state senator in five legislative sessions Pierre May 3 Congratulations on his renomination by South Dakota Republicans at yesterdays primary were received by Governor Green today from his leading opponent former Governor Carl Gunderson of Mitchell Your nomination conceded Mr Gunderson wired Congratulations on the vote you received Mr Green who spent election night in his home county of Hamlin was expected to return to Pierre tonight or tomorrow
South Dakotans will pay about a quarter of a million dollars for the primary and general elections this year. The estimate matches near 1930 costs with $248,000 borne by counties and the rest by the state. Election judges and clerks, printing, and convention mileage dominate county expenses, with ballots and candidate lists influencing fall costs. In 1931 the legislature appropriated $10,000 for primary costs, while county totals varied from $3,175 to $1,166.
In Woonsocket on May 4 special, Feter Norbeck won the U.S. Senate renomination with 1,379 votes while H. F. Brownell and Charles Hart trailed. Christopherson led Harold W. King in the Republican congressional race with 18 to 619 unofficially. Green led the governor field with 31 to 4 votes. Multiple county offices, including treasurer E. G. Nielsen and clerk of courts Joe Christensen, went to incumbents or clear favorites. several Democratic contested results and delegate nominations are reported with various vote totals.
Mrs R L Atkinson of Sturgis called on old acquaintances in town while returning from Hartford where she attended her mother’s death. She was on her way home after the funeral.
Complete returns from Faulk county’s 37 precincts show U S senator renomination winner Peter Norbeck with 1338 votes to 167 for Harry F Brownell and 3 for Charles Hartsough. Governor race led by Warren Green 776 to 587 for Carl Gunderson and 200 for Tom Apres. Congressional race led by C A Christopherson over Harald W King 836 to 517, Johnson delegates 395 to 223. Democratic balloting showed weight with Lewis Bicknell 64, A S G Cherry 40, Sheafe 14. Fred Hildebrandt heads three way race for representative with 86, 26, 24. Democratic gubernatorial tight race Tom Berry 70 over L E Corey 71. County offices largely uncontested. Robert Byrne beat Uriah Tinker 62 to 42 for treasurer. Grace Douglas tops register of deeds with 196 against 351 Herrmann and 194 Nelson. J F Foster leads county commissioner second district. Nestor 202, Forby 121, Benson 67. State convention delegates chosen Christensen 898, Meier 733, Durke 796, Ruhian 672, Knapton 541. Mrs Udell leads Porter Hall for assessor 449 to 349.
In Iroquois TROQUOIS May 4 Special the primary passed quietly with strong showings for Norbeck Christopherson and Gunderson on the Republican ticket. Total votes show Norbeck 93 Brownell 39 Christopherson 41 King 89 Gunderson 58. Presidential delegates split with township Bogue 24 Johnson 20 and city Johnson 69 Bogue 22. County race notes Fritzel 92 Eggen 50 in Iroquois city 2nd township.
Rain across Jones and Jackson counties slowed the collection of returns from yesterday's primary. Correspondents report heavy rain prevented election officials in outlying districts from reaching the county seats this morning.
Alfred E. Smith appealed to the Democratic Party to repay national chairman John J. Raskob $324,000 still owed, saying the debt is just and preserves the party as an untrammeled body. He spoke to 200 women workers during a victory drive, denying the fund would be used for any candidate. Police seek a man after six tombstone stores were struck in Fort Smith Arkansas.
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