The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-02
. BUSY POLITICAL DAY
The Democratic Ticket Regarded
as Very Strong.
SOME OF THE CANDIDATES
Lister Has an Excellent Record as an
Upright Business Man-Landers Is
Known to Every Voter in the
City-Aldermanic Ticket.

Missoula. April 1.-The political cam
paign has for the time divided atten-
ton here with the war situation and
the various candidates and their friends
have put in a busy day to-day. The
democratic ticket is regarded as an ex-
ceptionally strong one and one that is
entitled to the respect Of the people of
the city and the support of the voters.
The head of the ticket. John w. Lister.
the candidate for city treasurer. is well
known In the city as a conscientious, up
right business man. He has been here
for a long time and has always shown
himself to be a progressive citizen. His
business ability Is recognized and he
stands well In the community. His fit
ness for the Office Of treasurer IL all
mitted and he could not be improved
upon as a custodian of the city's funds.
Mr.. Lister is familiar with the local
situation and with the business men Of
the city. He has the respect of all of
them and is in a position to add To the
revenues of the city by a close collection
OF licenses and fees. No better man
could be selected As a treasurer. and
the action of the democratic convention
In putting his name on the ticket Is
warmly endorsed by all good citizens.
Mr.. keim. who was Mr.. Listers rival
for the nomination, would also have
made an excellent official and there are
many who would have preferred to see
his name on the ticket, but he is a good
democrat and is in line to follow the
will Of the majority. He was requested
yesterday to allow his name to he used
on an independent ticket, but he de-
clined. saying that he Is a democrat.
Mr.. Lister is entitled to the support OF
all democrats as well as Of those re-
publicans who are not i'm sympathy
xxv,tA eha ahg,trI pnSfftnp Of tho alinna
of goldites. who signed that ridiculous
post-mortem statement of principle for
pie only. 1t Is not calculated to enthuse
a voter to support a man whose name
was on this list. To DIR. Robinson, per-
sonally, there is no objection stated. but
ii IL considered to be a position that Is
inconsistent with the sentiment of this
city's voters to place even I'm a local
office "A man who signed that statement.
william Landers. who Is the demo-
cratic candidate for the position Of po-
lice judge, has been so long I'm the city
that he Is known to every voter here
and as a citizen and "A man he has the
respect OF all. He has been in office for
several years and his official record has
received the endorsement of leading
citizens. He is an honorable man and
IL conscientious In the discharge of his
official duty. While there have been
times when his policy has seemed to be
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the best course he has always been able
to show that he had the finances of the
city In consideration when he took the
action that he did. He has saved the
city a large expense in the maintenance
of prisoners and his almost unanimous
support in the city convention shows
how he stands with his party. He has
always been a loyal democrat and a
good citizen and that Is endorsement
enough for any man.
There was never a stronger or cleaner
aldermanic ticket placed in the field I'm
this city h the one that the demo-
Gratis present to the voters this year. All
of the men whose names are on IL are
recognized as good and progressive citi-
zens. In the First ward John Pulliam
will have the supper of all who want
the administration OF the affairs of the
city I'm conservative buslnesslike hands.
Mr.. Pulliam's previous service in the
city council as alderman from the Sec
ond ward makes him a desirable man
for the new counci He should receive
a good. round majority.
In the Second ward Alderman Nc
Bride is a candidate for reelection and
his good record for the term that he "
just closing il all the recommendation
that he needs. His vote has always
been for economical administration and
his services to the city are entitled to
the recognition of a continuance In Of
flee. MIR. Mcbride has business and
property interests in the city and may
be trusted to take care of the city's af-
fairs I'm good shape.
The candidate for the Third ward is
ID. II. Beck. Mr.. Beck is comparatively
a newcomer to Missoula. but I'm the
years that he has been here he has
shown the very spirit that is wanted in
the council. His property interests are
large and he IL "A man of sound business
Judgment. Since he came to the city
n has always been in line on all ques-
tons that have concerned the welfare
of Missoula. He is a member of the
board of trade and Is always awake to
the city's welfare.
Mr.. Herzog. the Fourth ward candi-
date, is well NOW as an industrious
and active man. He Is a carpenter and
contractor and has been identified with
the affairs Of his section of the city for
a long time. He is entitled to the
unanimous support of the laboring men
and of all who approve of a close, con-
sentative administration of the affairs
OF the city.
In summing up the ticket the demo-
Gratis feel that they can assure the citi-
Gems OF Missoula that the election OF
the candidates on this ticket will in
sure the same careful administrator of
the municipal business as would be
given TO the personal affairs of the men
themselves. The condition Of the city
Is such that the most conservative
handling OF the city's business is neces-
sary. With careful. economical admin
istration, the city should i'm two OF
three years be on a sound footing. IL
rs just this careful administration that
the democrats pledge the people of the
city to give the city in case their canii-