The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-07

vention under his thumb. The repub-
licans swallowed Walsh because they
knew he would be beaten anyway.
That would be a nice combination. in
| deed, Walsh for county attorney and
| Sawyer for his assistant. Jus think Of
Il, Just think of IL for a moment. Two
men who have no more interest In An
aconda' welfare than a yellow dog has.
Two men who tomorrow would be
ready TO pitch their camp in another
place. should Anaconda not prove to
b to their financial benefit. Two men
will openly tell you that they are
against the Anaconda company. VINO
talk bossism and yoke and copper coila
all day long. What chance would Deer
Lodge county have with these two men
conducting the affairs OF the county
attorneys Office. having the legal direc-
ton of the county commissioners In
matters relating To the building NJ the
county court house. costing 500 900; In
the Issuance of bonds; In fights against
the Northern Pacific railroad relating
TO taxes: n in a thousand other
things.
No man. will hesitate one moment In
deciding between J. II. Duffy and c. j.
Walsh. Daylight and darkness is not a
TT comparison To make between them.
For the most important Office in the
county. vote for J. II. Duny and
against the silver republican. whom the
populists made the silver republicans
swallow.
John Fitzpatrick. candidate for the
legislature from Deer Lodge county. Is
called Homes John Fitzpatrick by
the people in the community In which
he lives-washington Gulch-and. in
fact. he is distinguished by that eEv.a-
BILE title all over the county Of Deer
Lodge. He has well earned the distinc-
ton Of being called tones John Fitz-
patrick" for no man within the con-
fines Of Deer Lodge county is more en-
titled to bear that title than John Fitz-
patrick.
The history of his life Is a simple
one; IL is a brief one: II is a history OF
honest work and honest toll. Mr.. Fitz-
prick first came TO Montana in 1873
and he has lived here ever since. His
fellowmen In the county know him:
they respect him He is a plain. up
right. honest man. There IL nothing of
the artistocrat about him. He has
worked hard for the position WHICH he
now occupies In the estimation Of his
fellowmen. and IL Is predicted that
Honest John Fitzpatrick" will be
among the leading candidates on the
democratic ticket when the votes are
counted tomorrow night.
John Fitzpatrick was born in the
state OF New York Sept. "a. 1854. In
1857. at the age of 3 years. his parents
removed TO Highland. Iowa county. a
famous lead mining camp. In his
death in an unfortunate mining acct
dent. Mr.. Fitzpatrick acquired his edu-
cation at Highland. He remained
there till 1873. when. on July 4, he
came to Montana, first to Helena. which
place ne left shortly afterwards for
Boulder. in jefferson county. where he
engaged In the business Of cattle rails
ing. ranching. quartz n placer min
ing. He remained in jefferson county
until 1877. when he came to Butte, then
a part of Deer Lodge county. He has
lived in Deer Lodge county ever since.
In Butte he worked as a teamster for
the Alice company for two years. In
1879 he engaged in ranching near Stuart.
In the spring of 1888 he sold his ranch
at Stuart and came to Anaconda. where
he engaged I'm teamlng. being employed
by the Anaconda company in hauling
rock. lime and brick for the smelters.
In 1856 he went to Nevada creek. where
he bought a ranch. and has ever since
made that his home. q
In 1892 MIR. Fitzpatrick was elected to
the honorable office Of county commits
sioner. He held that office for two
years. when. In 1894. the democratic
party honored him with the nomination
for the office of sheriff. MIR. Fitzpatrick
was elected by an overwhelming ma
jority. such was his popularity. Re =
nizing his great ability In the office of
sheriff. the democrats again. In 1896,
nominated him for the same position.
once more Mr.. Fitzpatrick's popularity
was attested 10 at the polls and he was
elected. defeating his republican oppon-
ent by a large vote. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
now holds the office of sheriff. He has
made a splendid official; none has aueht
to say against him and every one has "A
good word for his administration. In
the legislature he viii be as faithful to
the people Of Deer Lodge county as he
has been I'm the office of sheriff. Vote
for John Fitzpatrick n you will be
sure Of having a man In the legislature
who has the interest Of the people Of
Deer Lodge county at heart, and will
serve them faithfully. c~onscientiously
and honestly.