He attempted to return to the state senate in 1894, a candidate under the populist banner for Beadle County."Great Scott!", The Daily Huronite, Saturday, November 03, 1894, Huron, South Dakota, United States Of America He was endorsed by the Beadle County Independents' Central Committee."Huronitems", The Daily Huronite", Thursday, July 12, 1894, Huron, South Dakota, United States Of America A newspaper column at the time, entitled "Great Scott!" commented:
