The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-25
THE LEWIS AND CLARKE COUNTY
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

The republicans OF Lewis and Clarke
county have been exceptionally FORUM
ate i'm their selection of men for the |
different offices in their county, and the
ticket as whole is one which should |
and doubtless will receive a majority OF |
the votes cast at the coming election.
At the head of the ticket, for council |
men, are the names of w. A. Chess
man and Warren C. Gillette, both |
gentlemen who have served the people |
OF Lewis and Clarke in the Legislative
assembly in lorlner years, and whose
record in that body.is eminently salts
factory. Mr.. Cheeseman's private inter
ests are closely identified with that O. the
city of Helena. and his vote and work
in the couneil, while he is not SO narrow
minded as to be purely sectional rep
resentative, will be mainly directed to
the good of the capital city. Mr.. Gillette
is prominent sheep grower of the Dear
| born and South Fork of Sun river
| country. He is former prominent
| business man of Montana, one whose
past history shows him to be both enter
| prising and clear-headed, and the people
| of Lewis and Clarke cannot do better BY
| themselves than to elect him as one ol
their representatives in the upper house.
For the house, the candidates are w.
r. Sanders, Robert c. Wallace and
Frank ID. Cooper. The past record of
| Col. Sanders as q member Of this house
is SO well known that words Of ours in
his favor are simply superfous. He is
| the most far-seeing member that has
ever occupied seat on the floor OF Mon
tana's house of representatives, Ia less
sectional in his views ani has labored
more for the good Of the entire terri
tory than any other member. 1t would
be lo+s, not only to he county OF Lewis
and Clarke, but to Montana at large if
Col. Sanders were not elected. But Of
this we have no fears, for democrats as
we'll as republicans recognize his emf
nent services and will help to swell the
majority vote cast for him On the 7th of
November. Robert G. Wallace Is a
prosperous and popular merchant OF
Helena, has served one term as city
treasurer, Is 8 man who possesses TO q
marked degree the esteem and conf
dence of his fellow citizens, as will be
evidenced by the ballots cast for him.
Frank D. Cooper, the third man, is not
20 well known, perhaps, in some
sections of the county as the others, but
is well-qualified for the position. He il
) @ young man who has made his own
: way to competency by the exercise O
good Judgment and business qualities. II
a prosperous sheep grower OF the sur
River country, and is personally very
popular with all who know him.
For the county offices, David II
Churchill heads the list as the candidate
for sheriff. Dave iswell known through
r out every section Of the county, wa
formerly proprietor of the Farmers
: stable in Helena, and is now residen
of the Prickly Pear valley, few mile
from town, where he is engaged /
ranching and the raising of fine horses
He Is 9 brother of O. III. Churchill, (
:. Sun River; is o live, energetic, rustiins
honorable man, one Of the best men j
the county, personally, and is just th
: sort of a man TO make first-class sherlf
He ought to be elected and doubles
Y will.
For treasurer, Chas. NJ. Jefferfs, II
present sheriff, has been placed in non
ination. Mr.. Jefferis' record during Il
four years he has held his present offi'
:. is SO satisfactory one that We predi
that the vote for him this year for tre
j. slrer will equal that heretofore cast
previous elections, when he receive
Overwhelming majorities.
John G.. Rainsford, for clerk and !
corder, is one of the best nominations I
the ticket. Mr. Rainsford Is eminent
y, fitted for the office, and will run like
scared wolf.'
= For assessor, Henry G. Guthrie,
old citizen of Helena, has been nomi
ated. and there is very little doubt Of
scx election.
~ For the office of probate judge, Fral
P. Sterling, late receiver of the La
office, is the candidate. Mr.. Sterling
IN. well qualified, and better man for I
place could not be named. He shou
receive the united support of his part