The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-10
OUR CANDIDATES.

49,
pie Of this loraiity who are not
~,sthoroughly acquainted with the can
didatcs who were nominated for
positions on the Demo ratio ticket
of this county last Wednesday, we here
with present some facts that will prove
the assertiof: che Democrats of this
county have put up a ticket that all men
can ~consrirntiously vote fn-the best
ticket ever put up in this county.
The nominee forJuint Councilman with
Neagher county is, Hon. Chas. W. Hof.
man, probably one Of the best known
men Of this section of Montana. Mr..
Hoffman came to Montana a beardless
youth, and for several years braved the
perils and %privatinns of frontier life in
the Indian service of the upper Missouri
river. He afterwards settled at gozenian
anil was post-trader at Fl. Ellis for sever
al years. When Ellis was abandoned
Mr., Hoffman entered. the mercantile
business at Timberline, besides carrying
on several other important enterprises
{ in this section of Montana, notably that
Of opening and developing a coal mine
al Tinlberline. Some months ago he
entered into a1contract with the North
ern Pacific Goa company to open up the
company's mines at Timberline, and
since then has been working .assidiously
10 place Timberline where it once was,
the principal coal mining camp in
Montana. This work necessarily takes
up ever minute of Mr.. Hoffman's time
and will. for tie next mouth but his
friends, and they arc legions. will see
to 1t that his-canvass il thoroughly made.
TIVE years ago Me-. Hoffman served in
the lower house of the legislature with
distinguished ability, being known as a
working rather than a talking member.
1t was through his efforts mainly that
the squirrel bill was introduced, which
had for its purpose tho humiliation of
the squirrel pest, an object which
would have been accomplished had the
law remained in force another year. Mr..
J Hoffman is peculiarly fitted for the
Council, which is decidedly a working
body. Mr.. Hoffman was nominated
without the sligheet opposition and to
his utter surprise, as he had never s,ls-
pccted that his friends would insist up
On him taking office. At first he declin-
edsowing to the stress of business which |
now compels his untiring attention, but
to this the convention would not listen
and Mr.. Hoffman at last feelingly accept
ed the trust which had been go enthusi.
astilly thrust upon him. 1t is needless
for US to say that Mr.. Hoffman is one of
the best men of this country, energetic
and enterprising, conscientious and can
did, he s,hked by all. His election is
sure.
For the legislature, the convention
followed up its wise purpose by nomlnat-
ing W. d. Flowers, Of Moreland Mr..
Flowers isa representative man, an old
citizen and one that has the best interest
of the county at heart. Mr.. Flowers is
liked wherever he is known, for those
quite, reliable qualities that favorably
impress everyone with whom he comes
in contact. MI. Flowers is an able man,
and a successful man. He can be depend.
ed upon to do the right thing at the right
time and Gsilatin valley will feel a pride
in having him associated with the leading
Of the territory, in the halls of the
Montana legislature.
.
Mr.. c. P. Blakeley, is another who
will reflect credit in the halls of the
legislature to the wisdom of the voters
Of this county. Mr.. Blakeley had intend
ed to spent the winter in the South, but
at the urgent request of the convention
his Journey, to serve the PEG.
Pile, which he will surely do and do credit
tably. Mr.. Blakeley is an old. timer in
this county, and understands every want
of the comfy. He will make a pleasing
. For Sheriff, Mr.. Jas. M. Robertson was
Mr.. Robertson is a young
man Unmarked ability and rare physique.
every position he has been called up
IN to fill he has arose to'the EFFICIENCY of !
lie occasion and performed his duties /
With consummate ability. He has been {
and never found wanting. HIS I
are of the staunch kind who will l.
zee to it that LIE polls a heavy vote in q
he city ~ we'll as the country. Mr.. g
Robertson is now busy finishing up q
surveying contract and will o
inter the canvass at once with his usual r
with 4 fne record, supported o
" creditable alliances. h
L.,
For Clerk and Recorder, Jas. W. Dren. Il