The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-04-18
so SAY THE PROPHETS.

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''fxing" the various districts prepar-
atory to a harmonious meeting later
in the season Judging by the vigor-
Gus indulgence in longrange sparring
we look to see the button-hole brig
ade, the vanguard of the republican
host, more numerous than ever before.
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The gubernatoaial event at the re-
publican state convention will be I'M
usually interesting. The candidates
are numerous, consisting of favorite
guns and their hopeful sons from all
directions.
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f.. ID. Weed is net the least favor
ed one, having considerable and
staunch following all over the state,
being particularly popular with the
young blood; and right here we
divert to remark that young blood in
the state conventions of 'y6 will be
:onspicuously evident. He is accom-
plished and bright, full of integrity
and strong executive ability. His
past earnest labors for partisan sue
cess give him a solid enforcement
in the hearts of Montana republicans.
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L. G. Power is being boosted for
governor by a~following of old timers.
1t is reported that he finds his host
numerically decreasing at every roll
call. For there are so many old
timers lured by the song of the CUB
ernatorial bee, that the influences Of
antiquity can hardly count for much.
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A. 9. Botkin, the present lieuten-
ant governor asks for promotion. His
claim seems, in precedent to be fair
" we'll founded; and really he has
held his present Office with much
credit to himself. But a band Of
broncho delegates in the corral Of a
state convention care no more for
presidents than a bevy of blackblrds
for the eight-hour law.
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ID. E. Folsom Of our W county
it is understood IS a candidate for
gubernatorial honors. 1t is said that
he is not making a vigorous canvas
in his own behalf, but it might be
suggested that the vigorous canvas
has not always been the trump card
in a political game. David E. is one
of Meagher's favored boys and of
course will receive the support of the
delegation. 1t is not known how
much Of CONSERVATION Folsom's boom
is creating, more than that it gives
Doc Rotwitt the night mare, and
Billings Babcock a serious Ease of
St. Vitus' dance.
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Babcock's gubernatoria wheel ha.
punctured a tire.
For secretary Of state, Doc. Rot
witt is decidedly in the lead, since
Niedenhofen has pulled off. And
really it is doubtful If the latter has
ever been in the ace to any consi.
derable extent. No one can say
aught against the Doctor, although
he is running for a third term. He
is modestly reserved but intensely
affable, and the most popular of al
the host. Docs candidacy is clash
ing with that Of Folsom, because
they emanate from the same county
and their relative prowess a hes
be determined after the vote 70.
governor has beeu taken.
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The chances of G.. NJ. Webster re
ceiving the nomination for stat,
treasurer are daily growing brighter
The fact that Cascade county fou
years ago vas left without a plac,
upon the ticket, coupled with thefac
that she ranks third in the state il
point of wealth and population, give
her a decided advantage when sh'
comes to make her claim at the stat
convention. The popularity of he
candidate is widespread and abound
ing.
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The announcement that Col. Hob
son intends to make the run 70
treasurer seems to have been un
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