The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-31
THE CANDIDATES.
skat ch of Every Man who 70 Up for
Adermanic Honors.

Great Falls, March 30.-Now that the
smoke of the caucus skirmsh has cleared
away and the enemy is in plain view of
each other, battle royal is promised in
the municipal contest now nicely on.
| In the First ward the democrats have
| renominated, and the populists endorsed,
Alderman Fitzgerald, and they will work
/ hard for his reelection. Mr.. Fitzgerald is
/ a successful young business man, is proud
| OF his record in the council and is one of
| those men who does not fear to say what
he believes on any public question that
comes up for discussion in the council.
j. w. Roberts, his political opponent,
who was nominated for alderman by the
republicans, is also a successful business
man and enjoys the reputation of being a
gentleman of strict integrity with a clean
record.
In the Second ward the demo-pops have
nominated j. c. G. Thompson, who has
wide circle of friends and who has the
reputation of being an active, energetic
and successful young man. Joe is modest
in demeanor. but has a long head and If
elected will make a good alderman.
Opposed to him on the republican ticket
is c. Il. Thayer, who resides in West
Great Falls. Mr.. Thayer is an old soldier
a prominent member of the G. A r., and
has the reputation of being a good citi-
zen, honest, intelligent and progressive.
In the Third ward the demo-pops have
named Frank Marion for aldermanic hon.
ors. Mr.. Marion is decidedly popular
wherever known. has large property in
terests in the city and is a successful
business man. II elected he will strength
en- the council.
In the same ward the republicans have
placed in nomination f. V. Rubottom.
who is an active member of the Como
company. Mr.. Rubottom has MANY
friends who will be glad to see him elect
ed and who will work to that end on cleo
ton day.
populists fused again and nominated John
j. Mcdonald for alderman. Mr.. McDon-
aid is a straightforward, manly fellow.
who is a recognized leader in labor or
CARNATIONS and very popular with union
men. lie is in charge of one of the depart
ments at the smelter and will run well i'm
the ward where he resides.
Opposed to Mr.. Mcdonald is c. T
Groves, who was named by a majority of
those who attended the Fourth ward eau
Gus Thursday night. Mr.. Groves is a sue !
cessful merchant, is largely interested in 4
the future of Great Falls and enjoys the |
confidence of his friends He was nom I
mated at republican caucus over AL l
German Young, who was a candidate for
reelection, and who. IL is alleged. was de-
serted by those whom he had reason 10 |
peileVe would support his candidacy Az
ter the caucus IL was said that Mr. Young
mad been retired for the purpose of !
grooming him for the legislature, but the
friends of the alderman refused to be
plaeated with rosy promises of future DO
iitical honors. Mr.. Groves is a Scandina-
wan and is said to be member of a Sc
cret political organization which meets
pehihd bolted doors in a room over his
store one or two evenings of each week to
proper plans of conducting city,
county, state and national politics for the
alleged benefit of American-born citi-
zens.
The result of the election will be watch
Ed with great interest by the taxpayers
% this city.