Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-24
A AkrrEx ON ELECTION MATTERs.
FROM Mr.. CHARLES ANCENEY.

a III u 4 Ed VN 6ASECI1ON AAIIE88s
FROM Mr.. CHARLES ANCENEY.
But very little has a. yet been said about
our coming election. The day when the
people will have to cast their ballots tor
new officers is approaching. In regar' to
both tickets, better state of satisfaction
might have existed among the people, as
well as among the candidates had the
been made In mass conven-
tons. where the people had been assembled
together for that purpose. Still, it is to
be hoped that the nominations made by
committees and solicitations
will suit the desires of the majority and has
given to the voters Of Gallatin county
good persons to select, for each position
on the ticket, from among the candidates
running.
In relation to myself, desire to state
that do not like to enter into any public
matter without my object or intentions be
ing known. 1 therefore consider 1t my
duty to inform the people of the circum-
stances causing my cadidature ON my part.
was solicited to send my name before the
people as candidate for the position OF
County Commissioner. l first declined
the invitation for the reason that did not
Judge myself qualified for such an office.
BY the return mail received such solicit
tations-some of my friends even insisting
on my placing my name before the people,
stating that, in their opinion, it would be
for the interest of the county tor me to do
so. then concluded that tad no longer
y justifiable right to refuse. and consented
to comply with their request. have new
cr sought this Office or any other, but sim
ply obey the voice of the people rs al
ways desire my friends to do, instead OF
when nominated, with various
excuses such as the Oft-repeated one that
private occupations will not allow them to
devote the necessary time to the interests
of their county. have no recommends
tons to make in regard to myself, but
leave the people to decide at the polls
whether am well qualified tor the posi-
ton or not. l have no prejudice for or
against any political party. AT elections l
have always taken into consideration the
qualifications and principles of the candi-
dates and voted for the best man regard
less OF his politics. From natural choice
l admire the features OF that virgin lady
toward whom many nations extend their
hands, imploring her aid to their liberty,
whose name is Republic. l expect, there
fore, that should be classed as a moder-
ate Republican, DESTROYS of extending i'm
partial justice to all. am free to confess
that lack confidence in my own ability.
and this being my first experience rs
for Office. should my name be
erased by the majority Of the voters. that a
better one may be placed on instead, l
would not feel disgraced or disappointed.
but consider that everything was concluded
for the best, feeling as 1 do as much inter-
est as any one in giving the office to the
most suitable man, regardless Of his poll
tics or the party plicing him in nOmina-
ton.
Prejudice to political parties has often
been the result of unwise elections. Our
interests should be protected by our union.
Tor by it is our strength derived. Voting
for the accommodation of ring or par
~ should be done away with at once. We
must in the urgent need of protecting our
own interests come to the conclusion to
govern ourselves. and not be any longer
governed by individual influences. The
careful attention OF all voters should be
given to the selection of our members of
he Legislature, for, from that body springs
lie mos; important rcsults-good and bad.
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u benevolent and just nature that every
lt'zen would be benefited and our varion.
interests protected. We should elect men
'ho will oppose successfully if possiblel
ne enactment Of any laws that threaten to
eI''ce the tax payers t" a state of ser,i-
'de' or which will compel them to have
eco"rse to their rights of citizenship in
RIDER to defeat by their votes the irnposi-
ons I'm the form OF sabsidies) enacted by
he Legislature.
! nope we will all meet at the polls DER.
eated with sentiments of harmonv .nd
with the best interests If our
'nnfy and Territory at heart. and there
st our votes for those we honestly ~
we are the best qualified and will CORY. T.
the most faithfully.
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