Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-08-25

w. NJ. Blackford returned Frida,
last from Helena where he had beer
on professional business and had re
manned over to- hear Bryan. Edward
Grindrod accompanied Mr.. Black
ford ON his return and will be EN-.
ployed i'm the latters law office. Mr..
Grindrod has been employed i'm several
of the prominent law offices in the
state and is an accomplished stem.
ographer and typewriter, as well az
a lawyer, having been admitted to
practice some two years since.
The Great Falls Tribune of the 10th
inst. contained the following mar
rage notice, the contracting parties
being former residents of Maiden:
mir. Henry Munson and Mrs. Hada
Washburn were married at 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at the residence
of Mr.. Giles on Seventh e north.
Rev. F. o. Nelson, pastor of the Swed-
ish Baptist church, otficiated. The
piioS a Sioohi u z Wy iC5-
idents OF the city and both are very
popular with all acquaintance.
They will reside in Great Falls"
While the ARGUS does not wish to
enter into a discussion of the report
of the state examiner, Mr.. j. G. Mo
rony, since that gentleman has ex-
pressed his intention of ~rectifying the
errors in said report-and they are
many and palpable we think it
proper to suggest for the edification
of some of the hOwlers for reform,
that if MIR. Waite's charges as sheriff
of Fergus county have been excessive,
as Mr.. MorOny alleges, Mr.. Deaton
and Others are i'm the same boat with
Mr.. Waite. Mr.. Waite and his i'm
mediate two predecessors worked
under the same laws and the samein-
depreciation of those laws by the
late attorney general of the state,
and if one is wrong, all of them are.
We believe that all of these sheriffs
acted in good faith and were %justifi-
able in their charges, but we find fault
with Mr.. Morony fOr calling atten-
ton to one and saying nothing about
the others. Such a report has the ap-
pearance, at least, of craftsmanship.
We would suggest that If the county
attorney feels Obliged to follow Mr..
Morony's advice respecting Mr..
Waite, he also proceed against the
Others, who are, under Mr.. Morony's
Interpretation of the law, far more in
arrears THAI is Mr.. Waite. But the
amended report which Mr.. Morony
has promised, may reflect credit
upon that gentleman's ability as an
examiner than did the first one. Let
us suspend judgment until the arri-
val of that document.
Messrs. Cheadle, Waite and Wat
son of the delegation which vent to
Helena to interview Gov. Smith con
corning the report made by State
Examiner Morony returned home
Friday night, well satisfied with the
results of their tedious journey. Mr..
Bower left Helena Tuesday, Mr..
Goodell remained to visit relatives
for a few days and Mr.. Wareham
stopped off with relatives at Craig
for a brief visit. While Examiner
Morony did not compile his amended
report previous to the departure OF
the delegation, he requested that the
report made be returned to him and
,,aI m r,aEn a Saefnnd m
amended report from which would
be ommitted certain statements. the
inaccuracy of which had been proven
to him by the evidence adduced
, The allegation that the delegation
: requested permission of Gov. Smith
: to suppress the report made /,
; wholly erroneous rs is also the state
ment that they demanded Morony',
resignation. The gentlemen desired
: merely to be heard in their OWN be
half before the report was filed ant
= it was on Mr.. Morony's motion thai
: the report made was withdrawn
!, Feeling sure in their position tn,
officers would be entirely willing Il
have the report as made appear il
= print accompanied, as it would be
by the evidence of the misstatementi
! made by the examiner. While il
|, Helena the Fergus county gentlemen
r heard the speech of w. j. Bryan ant
: though admitting him to he an at
5 tractive speaker, possessing a re
: markable delivery, were not in tn
. least stampeded by the tenor Of tn
address. Mr.. Watson, who hea
. Mr.. Bryan's ''cross of gold' speed
t in the Chicago convention last year
! says the Helena address compares
! very unfavorably with the Chicago
effort. The audience addressed b.
I Mr.. Bryan was large, though en-
thusiasm al sadly lacking, in fac
the weakness of the applause was
matter of general comment.