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The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
JUDGE II n.

So much has been said for and against
Judge Tattan during the present campaign
that it il hardly necessary vt this late date
to tell the people Of Choteau county who
and what the Democratic candidate for
pro sate Judge Is. now and has been during
his long residence III Benton,
We have known Judge Iattan inti-
nlately since 1870, and when occupying
much humber position than that Of pro-
bate Judge lie was noted for bis legal abil-
ity, thorough honesty, and perfect integ-
rity. His greatest fault is perhaps that OF
extreme self-eontiaenee, but without
large degree of eoafdeueela biz own Judg-
nlent no man has any right 70 aspire to the
Judges bench. Decision Of character is
indeed one OF the chief ef4equisites Of q eom-
petent Judge, ald without this sIastan
could not, during llis two terms Of office,
have made the criminal record OF Choteau
more creditable than that Of any other
county iii Montana. Judge Iattan was
elected to office at time when there was
no Law OF order TO speak Of in Benton.
Even the records had been. destroyed, Or
more probably never kept, and it may De
said that Tattan, young and inexperienced
as he was 1t the time, had 70 reorganlze
the entire county government, correct lts
finances. and by allowing no criminals 70
escape Just and severe punishment, be
1.,.,x,,,.tl+ ss,.51s3.. a54f IF rf3a0g and
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
JOHN Il TN sSBET1GE Err.

III the year 1875 we wrote that John
Hunsberger was the only really efficient
and worthy officer who had vet served in
Choteau county. This was rather rough
on the other county officers at the time,
but II. was certainly true. John might not
have made a good Probate Judge, Sheriff,
or Assessor, but he certainly did make 8
most satisfactor y Treasurer and he has con-
tfnued To do cup to the present time. Ifa
man will be a county officer when there is
little or no revenue from it. and still per-
form his duties so faithfully as to call for
such commentator, he IS not only the
safest man to I'll the Office when there is
some revenue from it, but deserves to be
elected in return for the years that he
served without proper remuneration, Ger
tainIr there.can be no objection to John.
There is not 4 more open-llearted, honest,
.upri ght man Il Benton to-day He il ey-
erghody's friend and no man u enemy and
vet performs the duties Of his Office strictly
and without fear or favor. There is no
man OH the Democratic ticket whom We
take mere pleasure ii recommending to
tbs voters OF Ghoteau county than John
Hunsberger, but there IS not one who re-
#auires % little public mention, because
there ii not i man Ill the county who is
more generally and faYorably known.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

Todd Of writing an article III this morn
ilig2s Pirer Press for the express purpose
Of politically iniuring Judge Tattan and
other canddats On the Democratic ticket.
Judge Tattan probably knows what he is
talking about, and would not accuse Todd
Of writing the article unless he knew
positively that Todd had written il.
If our own opinion had been asked be-
fore the receipt of Judge Tattan's card,
we should have answered that
MI. Todd did not write the article.
Why? Because Mr.. Todd processes
TO be a Democrat, and the article was eyi-
dently written solely for the purpose OF
injuring Mr.. Tattan politically. W. Il.
Todd also processes to be a man of some
education, and even aspires, as we have
/ learned, to a legal reputation, b1lt any man
! protesting legal attainments, or even q
| common school education, who could give
to the public a column and half OF such
miserable English and repeated contradic-
tions as are contained in the article mem
toned, is either stupid ass, or has used
the twaddle Of Il conceited ignoramus to
conceal his own identity. Really, when
we read the article, we supposed at once
that Stevens of the Press had written it.
We have been asked to contradict the
false statements contained IN this article.
But where is the use OF contradicting an
article that contradjcts itself? We have
only 10 say that, right on wrong, "e are
sats1led that Judge Tattan is acting upon
hi. convictions Of what is right and just 70
all parties concerned in the reservation
squabble, and We also believe that time
will prove that he is correct in his inter
probation of the toWnsite law.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
JOHN r. MURPHY.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK
AND RECORDER.

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK
AND RECORDER.
The office of County Clerk and Recorder
is one OF the most important il the county
and it's proper management requires
clerical skill equal TO that Of the best ac-
countants ia some Of our largest business
houses. Mr.. John T. Murphy Is peculiar
ly nttet2 for the position, being q skilled
clerk, naturally energetic and industrious,
and having long experience in the posi-
ton to = }lch lie will again be elected. our
personal acquaintance with Mr. Murphy
extends oyer a period Of thirteen years.
During that time lie has held a number OF
positions Of honor and trust, ana WhlEe
working in many different capacities ne
has never failed to succeed i'll any position
70 which he has devoted his time ana
energies. Mr.. Murphy is a man Of family,
has for many years been permanentre resi-
dent Of Benton, and those who are III the
least acquainted with his abilities will ans
swer for him, that he will make one OF the
most competent Recorders that could nave
been selected for the position.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

silver under the existing law, and we denonnce
the action OF the Republican party in seeking to
bring about its repeal and the consequent demon
etization of silver.
Re8ozrsd, That we believe IN home rule for the
Territories ag wei as fer the States; that ju
dioial system especially is neither 81 s
teries and their Increasing commercial, mining
and agricultural Importance; that we demand 8
supreme Court which shall be separate from anu
independent Of the lower courts in order that our
Supreme Bench may be entirely Impartial ana
free from bias of preconceved opinion on the part
Of any Of its members. We further demand that
the people Of the Territories be permitted to elect
these and other Territorial officers, and urge upon
Congress the amendment Of our Organic act ln
srder that this may be done.
Resozged. That we congratulate the Democracy
of the nation upon the passage Of The Chinese re-
striction bill, which was achieved by Democratic
votes, and believing that its continued existence
upon our statute books and it's integrity, depend
upon the presence and influence Of Democratic
representatives in the halls Of our national Leg1s-
lature we hold it to be the fiji st duty Of the people
Of Montana to emphasize their Enforcement OF
the measure at the polls by an overwhelming ma
Gritty for the nominee Of this convention.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
HO:y. JOSEPH A, BAKER.

We take pleasure in the announcement
that Mr.. Josepli a. Baker, son Of !. =
Baker, and one ofour oldest and most en-
terprising citizens, will represent thls
county in the next Territorial Legislature,
and will have tile proud privilege Of repre-
sentinga thoroughly Democratic county.
Mr. Baker is also one of our Wealthiest cat
tie capitalists, and being well edueateo'
energetic and conscientious gentleman, ne
is the most proper Representative
that could have been selected by the
party. We congratulate Mr. Baker upon
this, we blieve, his first political venture,
and we congratulate the party upon ttelf
wise selection of q candidate.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

THR Press attacks upon Judge paItan
should be regarded by the public as Of q
purely personal nature. It is not possible
for men without honor OF principle to ap-
preciate either in d political opponent.
There is a natural antagonisnl between
honest men and rogues, and the truth Of
this assertion was never more apparent
than in the accusations Of dishonesty that
are constantly coming from the Press and
leyeled directly at Judge Tattan. Fortu-
nately there are hundreds Of citizens il
this county who have known Judge Tat
tan for the last fifteen years, and who will
voueh for his honesty and perfect business
honor. But who Nill ToucE Tor the hon
egty OF either collins or Stevens Of the
Press2 10 one, indeed, who has any re-
gard for their own reputation. Having
exhausted all their stale, vague, meaning
less epithets to do him injury, their dirty, !,
Low cunning now prompts them to bring
this charge Of dishonesty against nin at &
time when men are excited and preiudfeed
by their conflicting ideas oftheir rights Of
property. But the intelligent public IS
aware that Tattan has for his bondsmen
the shreWdist business men il this county,
and the moment the slightest shade Of sus-
picion really fastens upon Tattan, com
mon buainess prudence would prompt
them at onceto obtain a release from their
bonds. II Tattan's honesty requires vim
dieasion il any mans mind, this il one Of
themost practical tests that canb be applied
to it. The comparative merits be the two
candidates for the office Of probate Judge
rattanand Glingan-ean be summed up ii
few words. Iattan's record speaks for his
integrity and ability, while CIilgan ! shows
that he Il 3 nonentity, aeommonpIaee
school-teaeher, and an incompetent teacher
1T that, # we may judge from the manner
in which he murders the kings English
and disl.egards the simplest rules nf or
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

We are perfectly willing to admit that
Mr.. Todd could have written better ar
ticle OH the town-site puzzel than we did
had he tried, but we did the best we could
And there is yet more to con1e.-Iore&s.
You have evidently pulled III your horns
somewhat since we denounced you as al
egotistical damphool, and the public Of
Benton Immediately recognized tho apro-
priateness Of the term, but your promise
to furnish more evidence OF your inca
pacity only proves that you are what Ee
have time and again said you Were--a con-
cnita1 asa
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
DEuoCsk8Yaa ,gERRE'gosstA1.
PEATEOEsHS

s.4.t1t4 That Ets Democratic; party VI Aie :
tan4 in convention assembled, reahAri5 me sfesS
principles which are the found2Tlons q 1Fee soFi
srninent among which are, equal f15nts le -, ~,
%s4erjsI nfiylleS.s 10 none the protection OF the
gesk against the eacroaehuaenta OF she strong,
equalization ot taAff TEE s1,erep' &At a''' u 80
! Tree an Il inc01Tuplihis aa4aaS.
PtsulcsG That we favor reform IL lee tlyl sei :
vice. and leno4nce the e1tortlon ot monsy ron
aa,ce-heldere 10 corrupt Inc Ballot ans conffo sieS
ti94 the 81 threatealng, Ss e = sle toS' ~
ii ious danger, thst besete the GoFetnIne1s. s7s
RSsolse9 7rhat We denonnee tue restless ex-
trsxggsnce s1 the tepnbllcan parry aRa dslaSha
sad urtiid att reduction OF taxes 70 lha loWest
a~ure which will enable the government 10 fhess
all its obg nqns. 4,,,r.. ~
fsfaysd W ffs injury of anotnAr thai no class o1
u.en sAyutd I'M taxed directly 0r indireety Ior the
Try should &tand or fall IN its own merits mat
me existing protective tariff is m outrageous
seaefne Ok plunder, ard violates every pflnclpie
e a4Sa5.a,5 5ibat ths distinguished services Of
Kea Martin Masinns, our Delegate 70 o1gfesat
sasti ard should receive the approval o1 al classes
81 oTlr citizens without regard TO party and tnaE
Nc pledge jua our hearts support as me assRa
s,aaFsi tho Democratic party ~ tae eohin : fe1-
ap1lsl,<g. Ttat thc Democratic party believes
saat te inferestB OH the Governnen Wuaie he best
gabssr7sd by allowing the people o. tfle
rss to usa the timber oq the public anu ~
hinarahce: ttAt while tho Government mas tile
nadobted altgorg impose ssietl terms ansi llli
itattens uen aaei Tgts s neleEs y y @9ai d ~
50 slso E,elis It t9 sIse by any Congres-
sIsaaI enactment, heright 60 individuals 70 ae-
4tIrs title 10 asy considerable portion g u ne
tift hay ands bf tho Government, buk th8g EhCnIa
III ,,rasarysf III such condition that al 1naE haYe
a4sass a1ta right tO tttsir Ree:
HssglFsd That whereas, the prod dpeston OF stlgef
and fhe industries that grow out OF ana arc ae'-
snflaIt upon it, have Contributed largely t9 the
rsea III The nation-tav peopl larsa strlets
Ia Ens west, opened dp neV avenues 81 commerce
d ty4TiYceh the construction oF great slnes 0i
railway: and. NereAss moreoF OF, TIC sitTeF pre-
auef.ofa has contributed to make N ney aotinaan
reduced clio rates of interest, atlnlulated W
shareby aiding greatly to the general prosperity /
II ll.s people: lnerefores be lt
pss515ea That tais iftiustrF should receive fhG /
esasss.a cement and support of Congress, and we
sIren sonsig adYocate the mantainance Of the
Sss1TIa stsrHara, and The continued coinage g /
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

Din. JERRY SULLIVAN should 10 elected
to stay at home. Jerry Is not without
some good traits, but he lacks every essen
tial make Legislator. IIleodier would
u representative III lhe Republican ticket
is harmless enough, bat Jere will be sure
10 gel on The wrong side Of some topic,
anil make himself and his friends ridicii-
lous; hut t;Ien his bast friends will not
vote him.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

Democratic meetings will bo held AZ follows:
At SUN RIVER
an the a8th inst, when the following named gem
rla,nen will be present and address the meetings;
4 " Taltan. n. II. Buck and W. b. Settle
AT OH AGENCY
,,n the Goth inst. T. F. Collins, J. i. Donnc]iy, H.
r. Buck, j. VI TattRn, W 3 Settle
@=- AT HlGHWooD
,n xayeuber "a: w. t. Settle, r. f. Ca'lins. J
j. Dannelty, W. Tattan, IL. Il. Buck.
AT EESIOS
Oh the 9Th Of November: j. K. To0le' ol hfiena IN
Stephen De Wolfe, Of Gutte, j. j. DonnailS'
Z. Settle, ). W Tattan 4. r. Collins, II. II n's'h
+ r order Of the Central Committee.
j. j. DoNHELLv, Secretary.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

The RECORD had the check to send a
reporter around Monday night to take
notes OF the business meeting Of the Re
publican club and the Republican central
committee. rs that paper trying to hedge
and flop over to the other side, and has it
received hint that the Democratic mana
gers have no further use for it.-PresS
And that isn't half OF it. The Repnbli-
cans then sent the RECORD big order for
campaign printing, which We have agreed
to do for them, although, probably we
have nore work Oh hand than any other
two offices III Montana. But don't be
alarmed, sonny; the RECORD forced the
Democratic editor of the Press to flop over
to the Republicans, and il means to keep
him there until his paper suspends for
want of patronage. But the editor Of the
RECORD was born aud bred 4 Democrat,
and it will take something more than 4
secondhand press and q few pounds Of
battered type to make him change his
color. The Republicans are probably sick
DC the Press as . political organ, but the
RECORD cannot flop and it will not carry
both parties. So yon are safe until after
election.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

You got an order for 100 posters, for
Whicll you received the princeIy sum Of
IS. And we'll tell you how yoll got It.
The ftrer Press Was asked to do il, and
We told the committee, honestly, That we
had not type as large zig they would like.
--Ricer Press.
Now the Republican committee has
caught you Ill d dirty little lie. The JOB Is
not yet finished or paid for, and it amounts
to Just tWentY-seven dollars.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

LII i friendly way we would advise the
RECORD editor not to stir up Tattan's
former administration too mucll. Press.
If you thought there was anything dis
graceful III Tattan's administration you
would have tried to stir it up long ago.
Your failure to to SO proves the contrary,
and also that you are afraid Of being stirred
III, gDlIr4gif
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

able Judge, they will elect Judge Tattan.
II they want a mere puppet that every
shyster lawyer can bnlldose and otherwise
manipulate in his own interests, they VIII
elect poor Clingan, who would never nave
the courage to punish criminal, or sense
enough to understand a logical argument.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
community

Judge Tattan has not deigned to ex-
plain to the people Of Benton by what
right lie cxacts his fees III advance from
applicants for town lots. The law on
the subject is SO plain that it cannot be
misunderstood Press.
If you call at the Court House Judge
Tattan will explain it 10 you, What are
you trying to get through yourss,i any
;nyy2
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

Jchn F, Murphy is peculiarly fitted fol
the position, beinga skilled clerk.-hscoTa.
Yes, in q grocery stores--I'ress.
And III the Quartermaster's Department
and In tile First National Bank Of Saint
Louis, and in the RECORD office and in the
Probate Judges office.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

THE Press does not know the difference
between a personal and 8 political attack
upon d candidate for Office, and writes half
a column to tell its readers what ignoram-
uses its editors are.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

concern every other business house in
town. Messrs. Joseph Baker, A. B. Hannil-
ton, and Vim. B. Settle, will represent
Choteau Ill the Legislature, and that is all
the representation that any firm in town
can desire.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

s'JuDGE TATTAs deserves the thanks Of
all for the good part he has taken in bring
ing to bay the evil doer il Benton, That
he has had the moral stamina to enter up
on his work on the eve Of the election is q
clear indication that he is ready to do his
duty let come what may, and those who
think he will be defeated by the Ground
er" vote will find out how badly they are
deceived themselves when the ballots have
counted. The law abiding and law loving
people are in majority in this county,
and they will indorse an officer who fear
lessly does his duty."-Rioer Press.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

The Republicans went % Highwood Go
hold a meeting, AS no one appeared at
the meeting, the would-be speakers left in
disgust, and stopped at Miners house on
fIla MaE home for consolation
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

MANUsCRlPT from the Republican
Literary Bureau having failed to come to
time the Press gets down into the old rut,
and its weak-kneed editor hasn't an idea
left. we understand then he has tele-
graphed to Jerry to come back and help
him out, but the latter feels SO sore ever
the disrespectful terms In which his subor-
dinate recently mentioned him, that he
has concluded to remain absent until after
the election.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

TIE Republican funeral will take place
on Tuesday next. The chief mourners
will assemble promptly at the Republican
club house
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

What Office will Al. Hamilton run for
next year? Itlooks bad to see q business
man on The ticket for some office every
election Press.
why, FetI filffefigs!a ass. A mars who is
not business has no business with
All office. Would you have an ignoramus
luxe yourself representing commercial
community?
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
C5e 4fnton 0oleehIp 8storo.
pcyLlsHED EaY THURSDAY, Ar THE RECORD
STEAM PrBLIsHIsa HOUSE, Corner MAIN
AND BAKER sr FORT Benton, M. 7.
SUBSCRIPTION $500 PER ANSUM.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Professional cards occupying the space OF Ls, SIX
nnes Cthis type) or under, sixteen dollars per
annum Estray, Co-parJnershp, GoLleclIonI; M H. or
nonpariel, five dollars for four insertions IRAN
yient advertising must be paid in advance. -
We allow no commissions ana prefer NOV
10 deal with advertising agents. Agents, Or
Iers for advertising, unless accompanied Dy the
cash will receive no attention.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

MAX WATERMAN will speak at Hughes
Vile tonight, and the residents have Sc
cured two barrels OF rotten eggs for the
ocpaaioi
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

THE Press denies that Todd wrote the
article In Yesterdays issue, but Todd him.
self does not deny it. Todd is probably
ashamed Of his work, and well he may be.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

THE Ricer Press in its issue OF this
morning says that Mr.. Clingan has not
been able to interview the outside pre-
ciincts on account Of his imperative duties
at home. Well, what are his imperative
duties? Only that Of rery common peia-
gogue 50 far al we can see, and almost any
one that can be picked mp ii the street
hap hazard, would do just as well as he in
the position he now occupies.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

Everybody who knows him will vote for
George .. Patterson for school snperIn-
tendent.-Rirer Press. ~-
Exactly the contrary. Where he il best
known lie will receive the fcwest votes,
and i. is just III that very locality where
DIR. j. W. WheeIock will receive his largest
majority for school superintendent.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

If you had not accused an honest man
OF dishonesty We should not have called
your honesty into question. Now we shall
refer yoar case to the sheriff and the ad-
ministrators of the estate Of the late Geo.
Clendenn.-Record.
Please do so, if by that means your rid
die can be solved.-PTeSS.
r. is ne riddle TO YOU.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
JOB PRINTING.

we nave every facility for executing the finest
classes of Book aud Job printing, anu our prices p
are as low IS those Of any other printing establish
mcnt in Montana. All Book orJob work must be
paid far or 5a!lvFr%.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

IF Mr.. Connolly wrote the letter in the
RECORD last night he has certainly only
succeeded in proving himself lacking IN
sense in signing letter which he did not
endorse, or the contents Of which he knew
nothing of.-Press.
Connolly trusted to Miners honor, as
explained in yesterdays RECORD, and as
Milner evidently has no honor, Connolly
naturally got left. Because you're All ass
YOU can't understand it.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
/ 30 Ut e q I @ s Z Z ls,

Judge Iattan publishes i card III to-day !
issue Of the REeoRD, accusing ". =
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

THE Republicans oI Benton have al1-
parently abandoned I'll hope q eleeting
their county ticket md are even sacEl1le-.
ing some Of their candidates to obtain. Il
few votes for Rafkin. They are. however.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

AND vet the RECORD talks ;lbontaccusa-
tions OF dishonesty, and attacks 81 per-
sonal nature. Will the person who wrote
that article please name dishonest act OF
either Of the parties named, and Prore iii?
Press.
If you had not accused an honest man
of dishonesty we should not have called
your honestr Ito question. Now we shall
refer your ru4c 10 the Sheriff and the adj
ministratoTs Of the estnte of the late Geo.
ClenleniIl
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

IL another column we publish q "call'7
To HE people Of Benton who want coal 70
send III their orders. The word ''orders''
is all right, but the literature that follows,
indicates thai the committee appointed Is
furnishing fuel u an act of charity.
Probably every one who wants fuel
is able to pay for il, and do nor wish to be
regarded as =pa1pers or pensioners. Let
tile committee eoarh their words i'll more
respectful terms.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
Democratic A6eetlngs.

q, ~ sss,s1. Ed;spr und Proprietor.
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02

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NE are not aware that ]. q. Baker 81 s
20. have any interests to represent III the
TerriforiaI Legislature that do not equally