Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-09-01
The commit ee appointed to select a
county committee reported as follows:

The commit ee appointed to select a
county committee reported as follows:
(Cyrus Stiles, Chairman.
Pxau,,jva Frank f.. Wright. Secretary.
cnmruf,,ea {G. NJ. Stafford, Treasurer.
&c. Ii. Williams.
lR. H. Canine.
Alder Grove-W. II. Fergus.
Box Elder-H. Blanchard.
Barrott-L. G. Barrett.
C~ruse-Frauk Lamb.
Deerfield-Thos. Garlick.
Staufotd-A. j. Slough.
East Fork-Arehie Rogers.
Forest Grove-.John Sellers.
FlatwiIlow-Silas Sherman.
Grass Rang b. NJ. Bean.
Halbert-Gsorge Pirrie.
.Judith-G. Il. Norris.
Lavina-Ira Woolsey.
Maiden-J. b. WHshburn.
Observation-Disclosures Culver.
Philbroook-C. VI. Goodrl.
Ross Fork-C. VI. Clary.
Stunrt-Josrph R~alst"n-
Tennessee ~Flat-Rufu- Il. ThomISnat
Trout Creek-W. II. Barney.
Ubet-C. l.. HassctI.
Utiea-J. ID. Waite.
Wi,reham-C. {. Some.
ON motion y vote uTthauks was ,xtruIcl
to the chairman and secretary Tor the able
and impartial manner ia which they per
formed their duties.
TuE CANDIDATES.
1t viii not lac necessary for W. to- maxi"
separate" mention ofevrry candidate placed
in nomination by the convention. \ num-
her az them are too well known to require
an introduction. and theeuthusiasiic man
ner in which they were again placed before
the people is sufficient praise. Wright, for
treasurer, har the esteem af every voter iH
the county. The people have confidence in
his integrity, and acknowledge his ability.
Kelly, for clerk and recorder, has proven a
capable, painstaking and accommodating
officer. lie will come in on November Sth
at IA Nancy Hanks gait. H.. A.. Meagher,
.'every-body's friend,' will lie elected to
serve four years as clerk Of the court. lie
is invincible. F. f.. Smith, county attor
ney, DIR. Hanson, for coroner C.. NJ. stat
lord, for surveyor, have given satisfaction
in their respective offices and will be re-
elected.
l.. p. Chandler, nominee for commits
sioner, has served in that capacity before
and gave excellent satisfaction To taxpay-
ers. 1t was the aim of the party to place
one man in nomination who has had ex-
perience on the board, and in ~nomiuatin.
Mr.. Chandler the convention has acted
wisely. He enjoys the confidence OF the
people to II marked degree.
Ia the selection of Mr.. \. W. Bower as
another member of the board. the couveu-
ton has doue we'll. lie is "A man OF affairs,
part owner and manager of the extensive
Woodworking interests of Bower Bros, oil
Surprise creek. He is IA heavy Taxpayer
and greatly interested in the conduct OF the
financial affairs OF the county. He reluct.
antly consented to become a candidate,
and if elected, would serve the people at
great Inconvenience to his own private bus
mess. But such is the man we need Tor
commissioner Let no voter forget his.
For the third member of the board
another good man WAS chosen in w. ;.
Perkins, OF Flatwillow. lie has the conf
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him. He is IA successful business man, au
honest. upright citizen, who would regard
his office as "a sacred trust.
For assessor, the convention has given
the people a surprise. Henry SimuHs was
considered II lark horse in the race, bat ON
the home stretch he made the dust fly in
the face Of his competitors. Mr.. Simons
has been deputy for assessor Eldridgs dur
ing the past two years, and it lis on the
merits of his work that MIR. Simous received
this nomination.. II * conceded by alithat
he has been more careful, painsiuking and
just in his work than anyone heretofore
authorized to perform tue duties. As MIR.
Stiles, who placed him in nominations, welt
said. ''he serves the rich aud the poor
alike" II the taxpayers of Fergus county
want u good asSrrsur they will vote for
Henry Siinous.
The convention gave Tho people another
surprise in selecting Rev. George Edwards
~ u candidate Tor superintendent al
schools. Ii was one 81 the best nominal
tons made. The gentleman is thoroughly
competent. aud will. II cI-ciel, make Il
model superintendent. He is the Kind Ola
man tina should I'LL such an office. There
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