The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-14
Hon. Paul Mccormick Is Being
Urged to Run for the
Mayoralty.
he DOESN'T WANT 1T
And Will Probably Not Accept-Con-
tests for Police Magistrate and
City Treasurer.

I Pie city election Oh April 8 is still
being discussed with considerable in
terest No new candidates for the may
orally have been announced, although
Hon Paul Mccormick has been strong
" urged for several days past to allow
his name to be used. He would make
an ideal mayor and there would be no
doubt of his election, but Mr.. McCor-
mick does not desire the honor and
probably cannot be urged to accept the
nomination on account Of not having
time to attend to the duties. Mayor
Smith has siqnified his intention Of de-
clining in Mr.. McCormick's favor if
that gentleman came out, and the
friends Of DR.. Rinehart say that he
would probably do the same. The
south side has put forth no candidate
as yet and Chris. Yegen says it will
not, as far as he is concerned; that lie
is satisfied to see Mayor Smith succeed
himself. AS the matter now stands
the fight is between Mayor Smith and
DR.. Rinehart, with the prospects of an
exciting contest it they are the only
candidates in the field. The election,
however, does not occur until three
weeks from next Monday and there is
no telling what may develop in the
meantime.
There are two new candidates in the
field for police magistrate - Justice
Kelly and Attorney Firth. This makes
five aspirants for that position if Judge
Mann remains in the field. but there is
some talk, we hear, Of him withdraw
ing from the contest, although this
statement is not made with his authori-
ty. This is most important Office, as
it handles considerable portion of the
city's revenue, and the voters should
exercise due caution in filling he posi-
tion.
H. v. Bailey is out for city treasur-
er since our last issue and is going to
make strong candidate against Hugh
Evans, the only other candidate in the
field so far. The soldier boys are maxi
ing hard rustic for gallant Lieutenant
Bailey, while W. B. George is supposed
to have Mr.. Evans interest in hand,
and it is going to be a pretty race.
Both young men are we'll qualified for
the position and it will be like tossing
coin, for many Of the voters, to
decide between them, but some other
and complicate matters.
The friends of George Benighof are
are going to run him for alderman in
the First ward, but the petition, to
nominate him is not yet out, we be-
lieve; neither have we heard of a pc.
tition for Alderman Rack
H. r. Clement is out in the Second
ward. Alderman Linton not desiring
to run. Mr.. Clement will likely have
no opposition, as he has the regular
aldermanic build and will we'll repre-
sent the large property interests of shis
ward.
Grant Lamport is also the only
avowed candidate in the Third and no
other aspirant, it is thought. could de-
feat him.
Alderman Szitnick is running in the
new Fourth ward. which elects two
aldermen, and J. W. Appleman and F.
Il. st. John are also talked of. Matt
Rademaker says he has had enough of
aldermanic honors and is not in the
field.
The notice appears in this issue for
city registration, which begins, on
the 21st and closes OH the 3Oth W..
Fl. Pethybridge is the agent, Judge
Matheson being disqualified by reason
Of being candidate. The Office will
be with the city clerk. in the Belknap
block.
ANOTHER HOLDUP.