The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-04-05
THE D~EMOCRATIC TICKET.

ticket tina it presented to them for their SUI
frages. Composed, as it is, of the names of
gentlemen which are recognized in the COM
munlty as among those of its best citizens,
it bears upon its face the passport to the I'M
divided support of the voters of this county.
The old Jeffersonian test as to the honesty
and capability Of each candidate can be
afiirmatiyely answered. a.
The most important, though the least re-
munerative office, is that OF county commits
sloner. In the selection {. the IN OF
gentlemen to form the board, the convention
was siDgularly fortunate. Messrs. Downs,
Nissler and Marchesseau, the nominees ofthe
convention, are gentlemen of acknowledged
ability and of unimpeachable integrity Of
character. Being largely interested in prop
erty in Butte and vicinity, they are conse-
quently among our heaviest taxpayers.
These facts. taken in connection with the
known success that has attended them in
the management of their private affairs are
sure and safe guarantees that the interests OF
the county will not be permitted to languish
or suffer, if intrusted in their hands. No il
legitimate contracts would be awarded, nor
bills of doubtful character entertained by
them. A vote given these gentlemen is a
vote for an intelligent and honest admins
tratlon of the affairs of Silver Bow county.
Messrs. Downs, Nissler and Marchesseau will
compose the first board OF commissioners for
this new county.
FOR SHERIFF.
The name of Lou P. Smith is presented.
This gentleman is too well and favorably
known to the people of the county to need
words of ours 10 introduce him to their no.
tice. HIS many noble, manly qualities, strict
integrity of character, fine business attain
ments and oft-tried courage, recommend him
to our citizens as a gentleman possessing all
the essential elements of a tirst-class officer.
Mr.. Smith was elected sheriff of Deer Lodge
county at the last general election by a ma
jority of $50 votes over one of the most popu-
lar candidates Oh the republican ticket. This
endorsement by the people of Mr.. Smiths fit
ness for the sherittalty will be duplicated
next Monday.
rOI z AMI hLSoNhbLh.
the convention selected Mr.. Silven Hughes
one of the most capable young men in the
county as the candidate Of the party. Mr..
Hughes is thoroughly acquainted with the
duties of the office, having once served as
deputy recorder of Madison county. To &C
ceptably perform the intricate and arduous
duties devolving upon the incumbent or this
position it requires a man who is not only a
good and rapid penman, but also a correct
accountant and a master of bookkeeping.
These qualifications Mr.. Hughes possess in
an eminent degree. A new and complete
set of books must be opened for this county
and our people cannot be too careful in the
selection of the person to whom this delicate
duty must be entrusted. In voting tor Mr..
Hughes for clerk and recorder they cannot
possibly make a mistake.
FOR ASSESSOR.
Every one who knows James Cadigan
knows a gentleman who is thoroughly com-
petent to discharge the duties of assessor for
our new county. We have known Mr.. Cad
igan for a number of years and found him to
possess those qualifications that peculiarly fit
him for the position for which the conven-
ton named him.. Being honest in every
sense of the word, and endowed with good,
sound common sense, united to a superior
judgment strengthened by an intimate ac-
qraintance with the value of the several
classes of property in the county, Mr.. Cadi-
gan's nomination demonstrates the wisdom
of the convention in choosing a candidate for
his election for he is the right man for the
place.
FOR JUDGE
The convention, recognizing the eminent
fitness of Mr.. Caleb Z. Irvine for the posi-
ton made him its nominee for probate judge,
As proof of the estimation in which the PEG.
pie of Silver Bow county hold Mr.. Irvine, il
is only necessary to state that at the last gen
eral election, though defeated in the ole
county by Just one vote, he beat his oppo
nent, Mr.. Orren Emerson in Silve
Bow county proper, over 200 votes. The
Judge will have a walk-over at the approach
ing election, for the people of the count!
cannot afford to lose the rare ability and low
OF justice that he will bring to bear upon tn
discharge of the various duties pertaining tt
the office. Caleb E. Irvine will be the frs
l probate Judge Of Silver Bow county.
, FOR TREASURER.
Mr.. d. j. Welch is named. Mr.. WEIGH
qualifications for this position of trust are ur
: disputed. During a long business career i
e this and other west side counties, Mr.. Welc'
r has drawn to himself many warm, persons
friends and ardent admirers. These repos
unlimited confidence in the integrity of NJ
WEIGH, and they will see that he 'gets there.
The convention but echoed the choice of til