The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-02
.MAD|S0N'S STRONG MEN.
Something About the Men the Demo-
Gratis Have Nominated for
Office.
They Are all representative Citi-
zens and Deserve the
Strongest Support.
County and There Is not = Weak
Man In tho List.

VIRGINIA Cry. Nov. L. Special. The 0
residents Of Madison county have never
before had the opportunity to cast their
votes for such thoroughly representative
and competent lot of men as the democrats
have gwen them this year. From the high
est Office to the lowest the county conven-
tion selected the best material and there ia
not man on the ticket who will not only
fill the Office we'll. but he will reflect credit
on the county. Some are men who have
been tried in Office before and have proven
good and faithful servants of the people.
Others are new in politics, but they are
known as among the best citizens of the
county. brief sketch of these candidates.
will prove the truth of the above, and also
convince the people that they cannot do
better thing than to elect each and every
one of them bv a good majority.
M. ID. Jeffers. candidate for the lower
house of the legislature, is a stockman re-
siding in Madison valley. He is one of the
most substantial men in the county, is not
a partisan, and. if elected. he will look out
for the interests of Madison county regafd-
less of politics. No better selection could
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and the people of this county can not send
better man for their interests to the legis-
lature.
His associate on the ticket, Patrick Car
ney, lives in the western section of the
county. He is also ranchman. and as q
member of the last Legislature he made a
record that secured for him renomina-
ton. He is a staunch democrat, an ex-
perienced legislator, knows the needs Of
Madison county. and as one of her repre-
sentatives in the house will see that they
are given due consideration. He ia q
winner.
The county commissioner candidates
nominated by the democrats are especially
strong. The list is headed by James Meal
lister, who lives on Meadow creek, a ranch
man and stockgrower. He is one of the
Oldest settlers in Madison, man of strict
integrity, especially fitted for the Office of
county commissioner. and is a man of the
very highest standing. If the people OF
Madison elect him they can be assured that
the affairs of the county will be conducted
in an honest and business-like manner.
Julius j. kohls is the second democratic
candidate for county commissioner. He ia
engaged in the carriage and wagon business
at Virginia City, is an old resident of the
town, has the interests of the county at
heart, is capable. and those who know him
best are sure he would fill the Office in q
manner satisfactory to every taxpayer.
Amos Eastman, the third candidate for
com missioner, has been tried for three years
as chairman of the board of county COM
missioners, and has proved that he ls the
right man in the right place. The fact
that the affairs of the county are in as good
if not better condition than any other
county in the state is a sufficient reason
that the people. without regard to party.
should keep him on the board. And they
will, too Mr.. Eastman is a ranchman and
resides in Beaverhead valley.
Another candidate who has been tried
and proven satisfactory. is Wn. Mari
i nominated for clerk Of the district court
Mr.. Mari has filed the office for the pas
three years to the satisfaction of both tn,
} court and litigants. He is competent and
} the people of Madison should see to it tha
no change ia maie.
II. N. Hawkins, a merchant residing a.
Pony, is the nominee for clerk and recorder
He is good business man, of e1cellen
reputation and perfectly competent to per
form the duties of the Office.
Everybody in Madison county know
Henry S. Gilbert the democratic nominee
for county treasurer. They know him tt
be an honest. conscientious officer and {
wholesouled gentleman, who has filled th
Office of county treasurer for several term
to the satisfaction of every one. He ha
done a great deal to develop the resource
| of Madison county. No man has her inter
. ests more at heart. and the residents of tn
r county could not do better than to give hin
another term.
One of the important offices is that o
: sheriff, and the democrats picked out an A
man in Joseph |. Haines. whom everybod
l calls "Joe." Every one in the county know
, him and they know nothing but good o
him. He is a freighter and resides at Vir
ginia City. For a number of years he wa
in the employ of S. Il. Buford d Co., an,
4 has proven himself wherever placed to be
competent business man. There Is NJ
question as to his ability TO fill the Office o
i, sheriff aoceptably.
w. +. Mcfarland, the nominee for super
:. ntendent of schools, is the principal of tn
Virginia City schools man of superio
e education, excellent executive ability. un
8 derstands the needs of tho schools of tn
a county and is just the man for the position
to which he aspires.
For three years W. j. Foreman has bee
assessor of Madison county. While the as
: sessmsnt of the county has increased he ha
: not burdeued any individual taxpayer
The democrats realize that he was just tn
man for the office. so they renominate'
: him. He is good Assessor. knows tn
: value of property, and should be elected b.
} q handsome ajorisy.
4 w. A. Clark. the nominee for county at
0 torney, has held that office for three years
and il one OF the brightest young lawyer
!, , in the state. He is an earnest worker,
hard student. and Madison county is for
0 tunate to have the opportunity TO secur
his services again.
HER FRlZxEs UNDIsTURBED.