The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-03

grabbing railroad companies, with con-
tractors and others who. but for the
watchful care of the county attorney.
would prey like vultures upon the peo-
pie.
There is a deal OF important work on
hand for the county attorney next year.
house and other vast public enterprises
which must all be looked after. n the
man to do 1t is that able. learned, genial
gentleman. John II. Duffy.
George s. Miller has filled the office of
county assessor in such a manner as IL
has never been filled before. He is a
candidate for reelection, and the pre-
diction is here made that George Miller
will be Reelected by a majority greater
than those of any other candidate. Mr..
Millers Office Is one that requires a man
thoroughly familiar with every nook
and Granny In the county. so that no
piece OF land. TO horse. no sheep. no
COW. no house or shack shall escape
taxation. but that all shall pay their
just, proportionate share into the gen.
eral treasury. Mr.. Miller's record stands
Tor itself; IL needs no vindication here.
His assessments have been made with
business and equality, nothing has es-
capped him and no burdens have been
placed on those who were not entitled
'aaAH NV WI vi A"t OOdlt
OF equalization shows how George Mil
Ter dealt justly with all. The changes
from Mr.. Miller's returns to
only a thousand or two OF dollars. Can
any county assessor in the state show a
better record?
George Miller's reelection Il as certain
as certain can be. Democrats. republi-
cans and populists will vote for him. for
every taxpayer knows how vitality II
concerns him to have an assessor who |
knows his business. Miller's honest CON-
duct Of the Office. his genial. pleasant
and courteous way have already car
ried his name through. and the polling
on election day will be but a ratification.
Miss Helena NJ. Gleeson bespeaks for
herself the votes OF the people on Nov.
) for the Office of oun superintendent
of schools. Miss Gleeson is a young
lady eminently qualified to MI this inn
portant position. She is a teacher of
vast experience; for years she has held
the most responsible positions in Ana
conda's public schools. She has ac-
quilted herself in such a name as to
win the praise Of the people. the schol-
airs and her comrades. Miss Gleeson
was practically the unanimous choice
OF the convention for the office. and the
have made no mistake in Sc
her. Miss Gleeson will make an
county superintendent of
The vnice Of county urveyor is one
generally seeks the man and the
have found him. His name
Is w. L. Pinegar. He has ived in Ana {
for years, and he is a thoroughly
civil engineer. He took a prom
inent part in the building OF the b., A.
K r. railroad. and that excellent piece
Of work Is commentator enough of his
ability. The Office of county surveyor
IS no sinecure. 1t requires a man of -.
experience n qualification TO properly {
II. else the intricate boundary lines
will be in a hopeless ENHANCEMENT. He
must look after the roads. run lines.
grades and all of that. Mr.. q
has the ability and the energy
o fill the office, and his election is an as
iured fact. =
A man who needs no comment is DIR. :
\. H~ardenbrook, who seeks reelection
o the Office OF county coroner. DR..
~iardenbrook has been coroner for years
md never has any fault been found
With his work. He Is a staunch demo-
rat; a man Of large experience. and a
nan respected by all. He has lived in
Montana since the days of Alder gulcn =.
nd before. He is a thorough Western "
r, and a man well qualified to fill the
.uties of the %coroners office.
John Y. Batterton of Deer Lodge is Il
he candidate for public administrator, II
n office which requires a thorough ci
usiness man. Mr.. Batterton has re- IL
ided i'm Deer Lodge county for years "
years and he is well known in all OF
of the community. He is a prom s,
tent citizen OF Deer Lodge city. and W
people make no mistake in electing OF
III
Two Justices Of the peace for Ana OF
township are TO be chosen. Jus w
&c courts are an important factor in cf
le great judicial system and they must 20
ave men who are versed in the law, r
hose judgment must be good. who m
Just be honest. capable and just. The W,
lstice court is the place where the W
Dor man redresses his wrongs, where ra
lie smaller controversies and disputes ed
e adjusted, and where an innocent so
an accused of crime may regain his ar
Derty without the enormous costs that in
e entailed by a suit in the higher tr;
'urts. tie
For the offices of justices of the peace bu
e democrats have made happy selec- OF
)ns in Frank Kennedy and Thomas th
bland. both of them tried and true an
mocrats; both of them familiar with wi
gal affairs. and both of them capable Tx
ID honest. ar
constables Daniel Lynch and Val 20,
Iebat are the democratic choice. They ge
III make good officers. The people fla
ed good officers. and in Messrs. Lynch :
d Shebat they have them. We
With this brief introduction the 90
andard bespeaks for these gentlemen
e earnest consideration Of the peo-