The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-14
TOWNS In THE NORTH
Some of the Most Important Happen
ings of Recent Date.
COMMENT AND PURE FACTS
There Is Some Item of Interest
From Nearly Every Settle
ment. City, Ranch or Cou-
lee In hat Section.

lee In hat Section.
Great Falls. May 13.-The delegates
from Cascade county 10 the Butte con-
vention have returned and are kept
busy telling their friends "how il hap
pened" that Cascades candidate for
the national convention failed to make
81 Louis connections. They are a unit
In complimenting Joe Mcknight ION
the manly stand he took against the
dictation of the cayuse statesman"
Ana Hobson's efforts to square him
self for swinging the Fergus delega-
ton over to Sire velle-who didn't need
the votes-failed entirely. The boys
say ne wears the collar and Tom car
ries the key and chain.
Sheriff Mclaughlin of Choteau coun-
ty is said to have made an admirable
record at the Butte convention. When
threatened with defeat for renomina-
ton as sheriff unless he obeyed the
mandates of the Boss" Mac" is re-
ported to have said: Defeat be id;
L wear no mans collar for office or
pelf and am abundantly able to steer
my political future without the aid of
pin-head dictators." McLaughlin is
popular with Cascade people who adj
mire man who is not afraid of put
ting himself on record.
Tom Cummings was placed in a deli
cate position-had to rebel or surren-
der-and he threw up his hands in a
dignifled way, adjusted the collar
and is now solid once more. Tom is a
good fellow, but his friends say he
Doesn't know when he's got enough
Judge Tallant says the convention
was composed of a magnificent body
to the state and the party. The Judge
was temporary chadrman-and ought
to know. He expresses himself as sat
isfied with the result and say the Cas-
cade delegation made friends and-got
nothing. =
If s. s. Hobson, president of Powers
bank at Lewistown, should be nomi-
mated for state treasurer, the repubH-
cans of Cascade county won't do a
thing to him." 1t Is said Mr. Hobson
possesses all the characteristics of a
sheepman.
1t Is alleged that Jerry Sullivan, the
dignified chairman of the board of
county commissioners of Choteau
county, has been assured of being
nominated for county treasurer as a
reward for the prompt manner in
which he obeyed the audible instruc-
tons given him by the "old man
who threatens to administer corporal
punishment to Phelps-who said he
prevaricated.
ticians that Judge Tallant offered a
FEARFUL snub to the Choteau county
delegation when he nominated ]. G.. |
Bair of Teton county as Strevelles al
ternate to the st. Louis convention |
Mr.. Bair Is a clever young lawyer of |
Oh Ia ]Sfl
friends in Cascade county.
The friends of o. d. Policy of Valley |
county are talking of sending that |
gentleman to the legislature-or at |
least nominating him for that position |
Mr.. Policy is popular and will be |
thorne In the side of Charley Hall
According to a coroner's jury at |
Benton Henry Lago died from the |
effects of cold and exposure while dis |
abled by injuries, caused by a cave-in
OF earth while digging out a wolf den |
in Choteau county" The friends of |
Mr.. Lage raised a subscription fund /
with which to give the remains proper
burial and attended the funeral serv-
ices in a body at the Episcopal church
available candidate for the democratic
nomination for treasurer of Choteau
county. Joe is an honest man-his per-
sonal enemies admit that-and he
would poll the strength of his party,
besides the votes of many republi-
cans.
The Neihart Miner says that be-
tween the Benton and Big Seven there
are now employed 4s men, and within
a very short time that force will be
still further increased. Both of the
los |
at present, and the Big Seven particu-
larry is producing more ore than was
even expected of It. Shipments are be-
ing made regularly from it,
The Choteau Montanian saws stock
men In Northern Montana have re-
ceived many inquiries from parties in
Canada who desire to make cattle
deals. Demand for stock seems to be
on the increase and stockmen expect
higher prices.
An order has just been issued by TIE
postoffice department which calls for
the establishment of mail route from
Lucille to Concord on the Great
Northern. the service to be once a
week. The distance is 80 miles and th..
contractor is allowed eight hours to
make the trip.
The friends of Hon. T. F. Collins
have suggested his nomination for
treasurer of Cascade county this year.
II is not believed Mr.. Collins could be
induced to accept a place on the tickat.
his private business requiring his per
sonal attention. He is largely inter-
ested in various mining properties AMI
Is giving his personal attention 10
their development.
The late Moses ]. Sniffin. whose re-
mains were sent East for inter7nent
at the old family home. were laid 20
final rest with military honors Mr. |
Sniffin was a member OF the Greaf !
Falls militia company aud the mem /
he-s OF the National Guard in New
York took charge Of his funeral