The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-03
GOOD MEN FOR STATE OFFICES.

Unless all signs fail, the democratic
state ticket will be elected from top to
bottom. This prediction is founded not
SO much on the ordinary political ru-
mors, though these are favorable to
democracy this year, as upon the intelli-
gence and sound judgment of the aver
age Montana voter when he compares
the tickets In the field.
No better candidates for the various
state offices could have been named than
those found on the democratic state
ticket. Each is a representative citizen
of his county, known throughout the
state and each has given proof of special
qualifications for responsible public
trusts. Thus far in the campaign the
enemy has not succeeded in making a
single issue or producing a single fact
rejecting on the honor, integrity, or
ability of any one of these men.
At the head of the ticket is the name
of Hon. Timothy f. Collins. He will be
the next governor of this state, because
he is the best candidate for thai office.
His majority under a fair discussion of
all questions at issue would be large; it
will be very much larger this year be-
cause the people of Montana, regardless
of politics, will show by votes their utter
contempt for the causeless and despic-
able attacks on Mr.. Collins from the re-
publican newspapers and politicians.
All men who know Mr.. Collins, and they
are found in every section Of the state,
know him to be in every way worthy of
the high office to which he will be called
by the people.
Hon. H. r. Melton, of Beaverhead
county, Is an honest, upright citizen, re-
spected in his own community. Two
years ago he presided over the delibera-
tlons of the democratic state convention
in this city, where he gave proof OF ex-
ceptional qualities needed by the pre-
siding officer of the next state senate.
There will be no seven and fifteen rul-
ings if Mr.. Melton is elected lieutenant
governor.
Benjamin W. S. Folk is very well
known in Helena. He was ever found
honest and faithful in the discharge OF
all his duties, either in business or pub.
lie office. He gave the best and most
satisfactory administration of the city
treasurer's office in Helena for MANY
years, II by reason of his Familiarity
with clerical duties is specially adapted
for the office of secretary of state. 1t
may be said in advance that he will not
forget" any of the plain requirements
of that position.
Fol treasurer no better candidate
could have been named than Jesse Has
ton, of Custer county. 1t is an office of
great responsibility, requiring watchful-
ness, integrity and intelligence. Mr..
haston possesses all of these, as the
people OF Custer county we'll know, for
be has been a successful business man
in that section of tho state for many
years.
Closely connected with the treasurer.
ship is the office Of auditor. The dem
Gratis named for this position Hon. w.
z. Whaley, of Jefferson county. Mr..
Whaley was a valuable member OF the
last house of representatives, where lie
served on many important committees.
In these associations he acquired a
knowledge of the states business. and
VIII therefore go INTO the auditors
we'll equipped for the duties.
One of the best known educators of
the state is j. G. Mahoney, of Madison
county, He has made teaching his life
work, and his successful efforts in this
direction have been recognized by his
election to the office of county superin-
tendent of schools. To the higher du-
ties of superintendent of public instruc-
tan he will devote the same energy that
has characterized his work in the past.
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