Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-07-19
WIEDEMAN
FOR MAYOR
Stafford and Schmitt Nominal
ed for Aldermen.
Opinion Of Attorney General Causes
Two Vacancies in the Republi>
can Ticket and One in the
DOC and jeff"

Realizing that the Republicans had
them whipped in the ~mayoralty con-
test, doc and JEFF appealed to the
attorney general to see II they could
not get a decision on some point
which would serve them In declaring
Mr.. Brassey ineligible. They also
calculated to hold the decision until
Wednesday and that IL would then
be too late to fill the vacancy, but
here they fell down.
The Republicans were "onto their
curves" and Mr.. Brassey having
been proven to be ineligible because
of his having established residence on
a homestead claim within the past
two years, promptly met and filled
the vacancy, nominating CD. Wiede-
man, the rising young man and able
business man Of the Third ward.
The fact that Mr.. Brassey claimed a
homestead was well known to Re-
publicans when he was nominated,
but being a federal officer and there
fore not compelled to live on it, his
eligibility was not furtherquestioned.
In Mr.. Wiedeman, however, the party
has secured a candidate whose quail
fications, both In long residence and
business ability, cannot be doubted
and whose personal popularity will
secure him many votes from the OPP
posing side. AS one Of the directors
of the Montana Hardware Co. and
it's treasurer he has displayed rare
business tact and is just the man to
ensure progress and improvement
without a waste of money.
Mr.. Wiedeman having resigned his
candidacy as alderman from the
Third ward, Mr.. q. NJ. Stafford was
selected to fill the vacancy. This
nomination is the very best that
could be made. Mr.. Stafford is a
shrewd business man, a large prop
erty owner and n greatly interest
ed In the future of the town. As one
OF the owners of the townsite be has
made this his home and il now con
structing a residence in which he eX-
poets to reside and remain identified
with the future of Lewistown. Hav-
ing served several terms as county
surveyor, which position he now
holds, but which the attorney gen.
eral decides is no bar to his also hold.
ing office of alderman, he il ~acqusint-
ed with road work and this il mat
ter which will receive much atten'
ton from the incoming administra
ton. His election il assured.
The resignation OF Mr.. j. l.. Stuart
of the First ward, was also received
1t having come to light that hii
residence in town had been too short
to warrant his candidacy under thu
law. and Peter Schmitt was placed
on the ticket. Another good mar
in every respect. A Woodworking
conscientious citizen, he will be al
careful of the public interests as h,
has been of his own and the Republi
cans have received many compli
ments ON their choice.
When Doc and JEFF" got tina: deci
sion they, however, did not realize 1
would also affect their candidates
but as a result &. Fl. Williams is nov
known to be ineligible rs he ais,
holds a homestead some distanc
from town and is therefore not
resident here. There is talk Of put
ting Il. G. Worden In his place but q
when they named Williams it wa
conceded to be merely for the pun
pose of filling the ticket and with n
! hope OF electing him, and after a hal
, dozen Others had been asked to tax
the place, 1t IL possible Williams
name will be allowed to stand. Blu
: voters should bear in mind that h
I cannot hold the Office II elected and
, vote for him Is merely throwing
away.