The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-07-29

On Monday next tho annual elections o.
Non tan" will he held. the principal Office
to be filed being for members of the I.egis
la'urc and county Assessors. The Democrat
&c Convention 0! Deer Lodge county on las
Saturday nominated the following ticket:
For COuncil-Granvillc Stuart, A. II
Mitchell.
For IIousc-W. W. Dixon, II. u. Smith
c. A. McCal'e, +. d. Aiken, John Williams
For Assessor. W. Ransom.
For County Commissioner To Gil vacan
Cyl J. d. Wilcox.
For Superintendent Of Public instruction
ID. +. Newcomer.
As q whole this 10 . good ticket. DR.
Mitchell has served ono term in tho Council
and We believe made one of the very bcs,
working members of tho body. Mr.. Gran.
vile Stuart aud Mr.. w. w. Dixon IRE nom.
mated for the first time. Were we publish,
ing . Republican paper with an opposing
ticket 10 advocate, We would consider these
gentlemen above dispSragcmcnt, and un.
worthy of defeat. Deer Lodge has honorel
herself by these nominations. They ;are
men Of fine abilities and irreproachable
character, and men too, who although Dem.
ocrsts. We know would not dcmcan them.
selves by any dishonorablc partizan lcsisla.
ton. Mr.. Stuart is ono Of the oldest resi-.
dents aud more thoroughly convcrsant with
Western Montana in all its material inter.
ests than any other man In it. and 10 possess
ed Of mahy qualities that render him cui.
ncntly fitted for momber of the Council
Of Montana Mr.. Dixon 10 lawyer Of OK.
cellcnt attainmcnts, clear, logical thinker
and speaker, and will be an invaluable &C.
QUESTION 70 the body of Montana law max.
era While unassu,ning and without politi.
cal ambition, We yet predict he will be
leader Of the House by common consent
before the lrst session Is half through. OF
tho other nominees for tho Legislature and
the nominee for Assessor VIC have little per.
sonal knowledge. Mr.. Wilcox is heavy
tax payer, an excellent business man, and
possesses those qualifications which render
the choice ono well made. Mr.. Newcomer Is
equally we'll chosen for Superintendent. lie
Is quaIilicd for the position, conversant with
the schools, districts. and requirements of
the county, and, located here a. Probate
Judge, will be enabled to give that prompt
attention to tho Office, inattention to which
has heretofore been complained OF.
The Republicans If Deer Lodge did not
and will not nominate ticket this year.
This 10 the decision of the County Commit.
scc for what were deemed good aud sullici.
cnt reasons.
Z Tho conflict between Deer Lodge and
Missoula counties on Council nominations
IL the source Of considerable local feeling.
Witha Republican ticket in tho field 1t might
result disastrously 10 the Democracy, and no
It 10, one of the three or perhaps all the
Council nominees will run below the vots.
We publish Mr.. McCormick's letter giving
the Missouls view Ut the case. Deer Lodge
will probably vote unitedly for ito nominees
md that will elect them. The quostio. 1T
issue really requires some explanation to the
people Of both counties, but the time Ia too
short for the purpose, and the papers will
not reach many localities until after tho
election.
There is but little interest manifested in
Deer Lodge county. Tho elections will he
quiet. and tho vote light. In Missoula there
10 more feeling on the local ticket 1t is our
belief, from trip through the most popu
|ous part Of tho county, that the Peoples
Ticket will Le elected, although the vote
,s,ill d.,ulsiI.ca H.. c1Ocn