Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-07
Anaconda. August 81, 1889.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.


Creditable Career of John W. Stanton
Hon. John W. Stanton, democratic
candidate for representative in Cascade
county was born in farm house near
Cloyerdale, Putnam county, Indiana,
March 31st, 1861, and was brought up
there. He spent his early days on the
farm where he was accustomed to do all
kinds of farm work. His mother died
when he was seven years old and his
father when he was youth. He receiv-
ed his education in the common and
high schools Of his native country, work
ing on the farm In the summer and at
tending school in the winter seasons.
He also took a course Of instruction in
the central Normal College at Danville,
Ind. For a season he engaged in teach
ing. Being thrown on his own resources
he went to Carthage, Missouri, in 1881,
and in 1882 pushed his way up the Mis-
souri, river to Fort Benton, Montana,
thence to Sun River, where he lived until
the close Of the year 1885, Being fond
of free, and romantic, though terribly
hard life, and good horseman who
could manage the most stubborn broncho,
he spent most Of his time in the capacity
Of cowboy, riding the ranges from the
Missouri river nOrthward to the Canadian
line, and up into Alberta, Northwest
Territory.
It was in the COW camp he first met and
formed the acquaintance of Hon. r. s.
Ford, the democratic candidate for state
senator. In January 1884, having by his
frugal efforts succeeded IN saving up
some money, Mr.. Stanton returned to
Indianapolis, Ind, and took course in
the Indiana College of Short Hand
and in the business college, where he
won first honors in graduating exercises.
By means of the art Of photography, in
which he acquired great proficiency, he
was enabled to earn his way, by court
reporting and office work, while studying
law which he had undertaken upon his
return to Hoosierdom. In 1885, he went
to Sedalia, Missouri, and entered the law
firm of Wilkerson & Montgomery as law
student. He was admitted there to the
bar and tried his first cases. In 1886 he
he returned to Montana, and located as
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Falls, where he has since been success
fully engaged in the practice of his pro
fession.
MI. Stanton took an active part in the
creation of Cascade county and was ap-
pointed public administrator of the
county, but declined to accept the effice.
He also took an active part in the cam
paign last year and in the May election
Of this year, and is well and favorably
known throughout the county as an earn
est, conscientious worker in the cause Of
democracy. He was elected the first city
attorney Of Great Falls and filled that
office with ability and fidelity to the
trust reposed in him. He has never
faltered when the interest of Cascade
county or Great Falls were at stake.
When he takes his seat in the Montana
legislature he will make good his prom
ise as made in his speech Of acceptance
when he said: "If elected, which I do
not doubt, shall guard and protect the
the interests of the people Of Cascade
county first, last and all the time, to the
best Of my ability, and it shall be my
studied endeavor TO represent you in a
manner that will do credit to myself and
that you may be proud Of" He is a
bachelor.