The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-04-19
THE PUT.
The Fires have been n and ia be-
gins to Doii and Bubble to Some
Effect.
THE CANDIDATE IN GENERAL

Political matters are beginning to engross
the public mind in Benton. The candidate,
life size, is abroad IN the land and his friends
and allies can be found on every conven-
lent store box, or around the cheerful stove
when the elements are not favorable for out
door chin music. Just yet there have been
no formal announcements on the part of can
didates but the number of our worthy citi-
zens, who, at this particular and critical juno
ture, are Sin the hands of their friends" is
large indeed. It is passing strange that men
who, in business matters, or in the perform
ance Of any OF the ordinary duties of life,
would scorn to call on their friends and
neighbors for counsel, invariably place them
selves entirely in the hands of others when
they want to run for office. They may be
possessed Of the ability, energy and perse-
verance to conduct successfully a gigantic
business, but if they have a hankering for
the meanest office in the gift of the dear pc :
pie they at once throw themselves on the
tender mercy of their friends. This is one
OF the characters of the candidate that is Pc
culiar and philosophers have failed to explain
It in a satisfactory manner. Another notice
able tact is that as soon as d mat gets it into
his head that he must be a candidate his
rooms after a warm April shower. He may
be the meanest man in the community,-a
crusty, grabbed old wretch who is despised
by everybody-but the minute he becomes a
candidate he can name you the names of
scores of warm and attached friends Gin his
mind) III every nook and Granny Of the
county. But these decisions, if they may be
50 called, are not more noticeable than the
change that comes over the spirit of his ply
seal demeanor. Ordinarily he might pass
you by On the street without a nod Of recog-
milton, but as soon as the Office bee begins to
buzz in his bonnet his face is one perpetual
wreath Of smiles and he shakes your hand
with a vim that mag not be altogether appre-
His solicitude for your health and
that Of your family is also noticeable and ii
your influence is particularly desirable he
will invite you to have a smoke Or something
more exhilerating. These are some of the
characteristics by which the candidate may
be picked out Of q crowd. and you can meet
him every day in Benton. At she present
however, our home talent have not
the fiel6 to themselves. Judge D. s. Wade
is in the city and Hon. Joseph z Toole is ex-
In addition to the legal matters that
claim their attention they may in~cidently look
up their prospects f or
SECURING THE NOMINATION
from their respective parties for Delegate to
Congress. 1t may be in the cards that they
will be the opposing candidates this fall.
Worse things could happen the Territory
than the selection Of either Of these gentle
men to represent her at the national capital.
Mr.. Toole and the rest of the Democratic can
didates are a little troubled as to what Major
Maginnis will do. They want to hear from
Washington before they SHE their casters
into the ring. It is a marvel what q dread
the Democratic aspirant has of Delegate Ma
ginnis. His good record this term added to
his achievements in the interest Of Montana
in pastssyears make him a formidable candl-
date for u sixth term, if his Congressional am
b:tion has not yet been satisfied. Until he
has come out in a letter swearing '.by the
eternal" and all the other Democratic oaths
tlat he will not make the race this time, the
other aspirants will not cease to tremble in
their boots. Judge Wade has not a clear
| field by any means. The large addition to
the vote of the Territory has, to say the least,
| rendered the contest a doubtful one, and for
the first time in many years, suspicious hope,
oIn whose sweet garden grow,
| WreaIhs for each toll, q charm for every woe.n