The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-10-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

of Montana for many years to come.
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
Choteau has been the banner demo-
cratic county of the territory, and
and should more than maintain her
position as such in this eontest-a con-
test involving something higher than
politics, the material prosperity of the
county. Although on the frontier,
where it has been necessary to keep, in
restraint the hostile and predatory In
dians, as well as other classes of law
breakers, the affairs of Choteau county
have been well and economically man
aged. Our taxes are lighter than those
of any ether county in the territory,
with one or two .axnnftiorao, @ taT tlI-
| uep1raness, which is bonded at q low
rate OF III ssrest, is but a mere bagateIle
for county as wealthy as this and need
not be paid untiE the wealth and popu-
lation have increased ten fold. Deduct
| ing the value Of our excellent public
buildings the net Indebtedness is but a
few thousand dollars which small tax
would pay in two or three years. But
the wise policy is to maintain an eco
| nomical government at the lowest pos
sible rate of taxation. The increase in
population and wealth, which will be
marvellous with the advent Of railroads,
will soon wipe out the county debt.
The democratic party and its
CANDIDATES
for the public Offices can well be en-
trusted with this work and the general
administration of county affairs. Rep
resentative men have been placed on
the ticket thEoaghout and we believe it
will be generally admitted that the
ticket as 8 whole is one of the best ever
presented to she electors of Choteau
county for their sufrages. 1t should
command the hearty and united sup
port Of ali democrats, and as we'll of
such republicans as deem the welfare Of
the county of greater moment than
party achievem We do not care to
make contrasts but simply ask the voter
to review Sthe democratic local ticket
and pass judgment for himself.
LEGISLATIVE.
It is of the utmost Importance that
the legislature Of Montana should be
democratic. This is true both with re-
gard to its. bearing upon the prospective
admission of the territory into the I'm
ion and ia the interest of wise and
wholesome legislation. The democratic
candidatessfor the legislature are gen
tleman who are we'll known to almost
every voter in the county they haye
large interests at stake and can safely
be entrusted with Choteau county's in
terests at the territorial capital, Mr.
Jesse T. Taylor, candidate for repre-
sentative, is a prominent stockman and
besides looking after the interests Of
this great industry he has the fairness
and broad minded Mberality to do equal
and exact justice to all. He was a
member of the last legislature when be
gained experience that will be service
to him, and to his great credit it can be
said heyoted every time against the OBJ
noxious sumptuary measures brought
forward by the republican majority.
Mr.. Taylor ought to be returned to the
house by ansoyerWhelming majority.
JOHN HARRIS FOR SHERIFF.
In this county the sheriff's office
ranks at the head of the list in impor-
tance, and the electors cannot be too
careful in making choice. For this
position we want a cool-headed, practi-
cal, prudent man Of afairs-and where
could these erequirements be more close
ly met than in the person of Mr.. John.
Harris? He has the good judgment
seeded to avoid false steps and blunders,
and the unfinehing courage to do his
daty under any circumstances, though
danger lurked in every step Of his path
way. Mr.. Harris has been eminently
in the management of his
own affairs he is man of the highest
honor and integrity; he is the solid,
elear-headed citizen we want for sheriff.
and his party should stand BY him to d
man.
JOHN G. MAeLAY, FOR TREASURER.
For the responsible office Of treasurer
We have nominated Mr.. John G. Mac
ay, one of the most competent men in
he territory for the position. Mr.. Mac
ay is AL expert accountant and book
keeper. and gentleman Of the highest
honor and integrity. His busi- /
less methods are accurate and system
tic, and his varied knowledge of eoun-
" affairs eminently fit him for the
position. In addition to these prime