The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-30
GOOD WORK!

line WOrK OF the uemOCraUlC Guy con-
vention was we'll done. The delegates
carried out their trusts by choosing a
ticket of clean, honest and competent
candidates, men above the whisper Of
reproach and peculiarly fitted for the
various offices to which they will un-
doubtedly be elected by fine majorities.
There are no complaints. 40 criticisms,
nothing but satisfaction and congratu-
lations over the results of a large and
harmonious gathering Of representative
Helena democrats. It is a ticket to in
epire the efforts of all who demand the
best management Of municipal affairs,
and that this support will be generously
given is beyond question. Success
means a satisfactory administration for
another year, and this, of course, is the
prime object.
Mayor Curtin's denomination was
long ago assured. but it was given with
such enthusiasm as was never before
seen in a Helena city convention. 1t
was a great outburst of personal salts
faction, and signified what The INDIE.
PENDENT has frequently referred to as a
general demand among our citizens for
another year with our present mayor.
In a modest little speech of thanks he
promised that, if elected, he would give
the same attention to city affairs as in
the past, and everyone knows that he
will not only keep the promise, but that
his next administration, as we'll as the
present, will bring causes for congratu-
lations to our citizens. It is a work
first, last and always for the good Of
Helena and, as The INDEPENDENT has
shown and will show again, the mayor
has been singularly successful on this
line. It is true that he has followed this
duty with much sacrifice to his personal
interests, but the call carried too much
force to resist. The voices we're too
many and too strong to accept refusal
and the mayor was obliged to acquiesce.
Let the public show appreciation of
more business like methods than were
ever before introduced in our municipal
affairs by sending Mayor Curtin's major
ity to the top figures.
For the responsible office OF city treas
urer the convention wisely nominated
Charles B. Garrett, a choice that will
meet with very general approval. Mr..
Garrett has fully demonstrated his fit
ness for this office and was nominated
for the same reasons which induced the
county convention last fall to nominate
him for treasurer, d race in which he
was beaten by less than forty votes
against conditions which rendered it all
but impossible for n democrat to win
lie is one of Helena's brightest, most
popular and best equipped young men
lio HAS Doeu u FuluuDl6 emDe OF ule
council and is thoroughly familiar with
the relations between the treasurer's
Office and the city government. He is {
man to be trusted at all times and ir
all places and will give such ability ant
attention to tho t%reasurer's office as te
assure the city against all criticism o
its management.
The selection Of Hon. T. e. Crutchel
Tor police magistrate was in keeping
with the excellence of other nomina
tions. The office should have an in
cumbent acquainted with the law, TO
legal questions are constantly arising
and can be properly determined only by
q lawyer. Mr.. Crutcher is among Hel
ena's best equipped attorneys and enjoys
the confidence and esteem of all citizens
He possesses not only a judicial mino
but ripe judgement and sound common
sense. His election will place the RICH
man in this important office, something
that has not happened in a long time.
This is the ticket and it cannot b
beaten, but let us turn in and show sucl