The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-30

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electors Of Missoula county may know
whom the democratic party asks them
to support.
For state senator.
General Joseph Z. Marion. the nom
inee of the democratic party for state
senator. Is a resident Of F~renchtown.
where. for many years. he has been a
prominent merchant and business man.
Joseph f. Marion has served his coun-
~ for a number of years as chairman
OF the board of county commissioners.
He Is thoroughly acquainted with the
legislative needs of his county and
state. and when elected 10 the senate.
he will prove himself To be one OF the
strongest members of that body. He
is a careful. cautious and shrewd bus
mess man and a true-blue silver man.
and will. " elected. cast his vote for a
mar for United States senator who Is
known To be thoroughly true TO silver.
A more representative business man
and than General Marion
could not be found In the county. and
we predict hat he VIII reflect great
credit upon his party n county In the
next state senate.
Legislative Ticket
For members OF the legislature. h
democratic ticket bears the names or
four exceptionally strong men.
Henry W. Mclaughlin. the first name
on the ticket. is the present sherin or
Missoula county, and has served two
terms. He has made a good officer
and has made his terms as sheriff the
most economical for the taxpayer OF
any officer who preceded him. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin has also served one term as
mayor OF Missoula and two as a mem
Der of the city council. In all Of his on
ciai duties he has given the highest
satisfaction to his constituency, n is
to-day one Of the most popular men
In Missoula county.
Henry C.. Stiff of Missoula. the sec
ond man named by the democratic par
ty for the legislature. Is a member OF
the Mlssoula bar. where he is recog-
nized as one of the best lawyers In
Western Montana, a man OF good pres
ence. a splendid talker and a master
Of argument. Mr.. Stir will be OF great
benefit TO his county In the legislative
halls. He is a lifelong democrat and
an uncompromising champion OF the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver,
and when elected to the legislature.
will support no one for the United
states senate who Is not known to be a
thoroughly reliable silver man.
W. J. stephens. the third name on
the ticket. is known 10 every elector
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here the greater part OF his life. Judge
stephens came to Mlssoula a poor man.
and by his W labor, has laid by a
competency. He In a lawyer by profess
sion. and a good one. too. but owing TO
his large business interests In real es-
tate and mines. he several years since
retired from active practice to attend
10 his priyate interests. Judge Steph-
ems served as a membe OF the last leg
islature and made an enviable reputa-
ton as a law-maker. He Will be re-
elected by a large majority.
A. L. stone is the fourth name on the
ticket. Mr.. Stone has a large circle
Of acq~uaintances all over Missoula
county He has been connected with
the Standard for a number OF years and
has proven himself to be a man of abil
ity. He Is a pleasing talker and a fine
scholar. and will ably represent his
county in the next legislature.
For sheriff.
Dennis T. Curran was named by the
democratic county convention as their
candidate for sheriff. Mr.. Curran has
served two terms as un~der-sherin OF
Missoula county and has performed his
duties 10 the satisfaction OF the people
OF Missoula county. Mr.. Curran Is
known TO be n fearless officer and has
made a record for conom second
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Curran served n term as treasurer
Of the city OF Missoula n gave entire
satisfaction I'm the discharge OF the du
ties incumbent upon that office. He Is
well known and has the confidence OF
the people of Missoula county. and will
be elected by a large majority.
For Treasurer.
The nominee OF the democratic party
for county treasurer, George c. Hig'
gins. Is a native son of Missoula coun
" and one of the best known and well
liked young men within The limits O
the county. He Is a man OF splendid
education and Of sober and industrioui
habits and particularly well qualified
10 attend to the duties OF county treas
urer. Being a large property-owner II
his own right. he is conversant with tn
laws relating TO realty and will max
a good treasurer. Being a man o
many friends n no enemies, we pre-
dict that George c. Higgins viii lea
his party vote at the ensuing election
Mr.. Higgins was appointed TO iii GU
the unexpired term OF the late clerk O
the district court. and by his perform
ance of the duties OF that office. h
proved himself 20 be a man OF splendi
executive ability. and conducted the af
fairs OF that office to the entire satisfac
ton OF every one.
County Clerk and Recorder.
Mr.. II. T. Wilkinson was named b
his party as the candidate for count
clerk and recorder. Mr.. Wilkinson
well known to the voters of Missoul
county. and by his quiet and unassun
ing demeanor. has made a host /,
friends throughout the county. h
, served one term as deputy county cler
: and is thoroughly conversant with u
duties pertaining to that office. He
. sober. reliable and accommodating an
. will make the best county clerk ar
recorder that Missoula county'ever ma
Assessor.
Clarence II. Prescott was the choi'
! Of the democrats OF Missoula county
y convention assembled for this impor
: ant office and IL the right man In q
= right place. Knowing every foot
Z, ground In MissOula county and beir
= thoroughly informed az to the value
!. real estate. Mr.. Prescott Is well DUAL
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