The weekly tribune., 1894-10-12
A STRONG DEMOCRATIC TICKET
A Brief Sketch of the Merits Of the
Winners Of the Race on
Nov. g.
Democratic Nominees Who Will Make
Faithful and Efficient Officials
for the County.

The nominees of the democratic coun.
ty convention are in nearly every in
stance men who are we'll known in
the community in which they live, and
hence the usual biographical sketch of
the candidates on the local ticket is this
year something almost superfluous. The
democratic ticket in Cascade county is,
however, ticket to be proud Of, and the
large and increasing number of voters
who are breaking away from party lines
and choosing the best men to vote for re-
gardless of party cannot fail to be salts
fed with the ticket presented by the
democratic party in this county.
The name Of Robert S. Ford, which
heads the ticket, is in itself an indication
of the motives which actuated the con-
vention which placed the democratic
county ticket in the field. Mr.. Ford has
served the people of this county in the
halls of the legislature before, and what
ever criticism has ever been made against
him in any respect his worst enemy, if
he has any such, never dared to breathe
a suspicion against his integrity, honor,
Or democracy. With r. S. Ford in the
senate the interests of Cascade county
will be cared for effectively and in
manner which will reflect credit on the
county.
Jere Leslies nomination was a case of
the office seeking the man. His ability
and eminent fitness for the position Of a
legislator were 30 apparent that the
party to which he belongs insisted on
his nomination. Mr.. Leslie has lived in
Great Falls long enough to be known to
nearly every voter in the county, and his
popularity is the result of sterling worth
of character. His election is pretty
nearly foregone conclusion, and no bet. |
ter or safer man could sit in the next
legislature than Jere Leslie.
w. N. Fletcher, who runs on the same |
ticket with MIR. Leslie, is a young attor.
ney who has resided in Great Falls for |
about four years past. During that |
time he has won the respect of the bar |
with which he is connected as we'll as |
the general public by his straightfor-
wardness and ability. He will make his |
mark in the next legislature if the people
send him there and no mistake will be |
made in electing him.
j. 9. Bundy, Of Kibby, is another man
on the legislative ticket of whom no
derogatory word can be said by anyone.
A rancher and stockman of importance
In the county, he is characterized by
energy and ability which has made him
in his business, and be will
represent the farmers of this
county
j. G. Flynn, of Cascade, is a bushes So
man who is as we'll known as any man in
the county and respected wherever he is
known.
The nomination of Robert Pontet, the
present city marshal, as sheriff. is one
that meets with great public approval.
Mr.. Pontet has made record ia the ad-
of bis important city Office
which has raised up for him a host of
friends and he is one of those who will
appear at the head of the polls when the
votes are counted.
David Williams, Welchman by birth,
and an American gentleman by nature,
has also made record for himeelf while
n the city council for sterling honesty
and economy, which will be the means
,f bringing him many votes, AS county
reasurer no better qualified man for the
place could be selected than the gentle.
nan mentioned. In eve position which
Mr.. Williams has occupied he has &C.
lultted himself with credit.
John w. Stanton, the party nominee
or county attorney, is one of the iirst
settlers in Great Falls. His ability Is as
as his democracy, and the
after is of as sterling character as his
'ugged honesty and candor. For the
Office for which he ia NOM
mated he is particularly fitted. and the
pest interests of the county will be served
oy his election.
Henry L. DesCombs of Cora requires
10 introduction to anybody in this
county, unless it is newcomers. Long
before city was projected here Mr..
OesCombs was an old settler in this
county. He is we'll fitted for the posi-
ion of county auditor, and it would be a
ash person who would undertake to
how any good reason why he should not
.et it.
For county clerk and recorder the con-
'ention nominated Mr.. L. M. Mcdonnell,
! young man Of wide popularity. His
politeness and good humored
courtesy while filling the responsible
'osition Of ticket agent at the depot.
made him acquainted with q host of
riends, and Macs vote on election day
will be q surprise to many. II
The Office Of county assessor is one of
he most important in the county and
he convention made no mistake in eel
citing j. X. Clark for this position. A
business man Of unblemished reputation
md sound judgment, Mr. Clark also has
very large experience in real estate
alues to specially fit him for this
'osition.
The Office Of public administrator has
lot been very important one in the
'ast but none the less it is wise to elect
man to the position on whose probity
nd honor not the slightest breath Of {
uspicion ever fell and such man is 9.
J. Turner. II
For superintendent of schools Mrs.
ogden combines every desirable quail
cation, possessing experience in teach
ng, university education, and q great
eal Of natural ability.
8. w. Ferguson for surveyor, and w.
|. Long for coroner, are professional