The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-27
NO CONTEST PROBABLE
Will Doubtless Be but One Ticket
in VAUDEVILLE.
REGISTRATION IS LIGHT
Little or No Effort Made to Cat Names
on the Lists-Retiring Aldermen
Have Covered Themselves
With Glory.

The fact that no effort was made in
WaIkeryille to enlarge The registration
is taken to indicate that no party or
faction has contemplated contest at
the polls on election day. As far as
can be learned. there was no scramble
to get names on the books and it is
generally understood that there will
be but one ticket to be voted, that is
the citizens ticket placed in nomina-
ton Saturday night, which is: First
ward. A. J. Wicks; Second ward, John
Sweeney: Third ward, Michael Duffy.
The present council is composed of
George Sandoe, Jerome B. Gates, First
Second ward: Archie Mcintyre, NJ
Duffy. third ward. Those retiring are
Sandoe. Sims and Duffy Mr.. Duffy
was renominated from his ward.
An unusual condition Of affairs exists
in the aldermanic board, there being
but one man serving who was elected
to the position by the people Mr.. San
doe. The other members of the board
were appointed by the council to serve
the unexpired terms of aldermen who.
since the election two years ago have
either resigned outright NJ left the city
On this point there was a question as
to the legality of nominating 8 full
board of six aldermen. Attorneys Gin
ton and O'Donnell consulted the law
and interpreted it to provide that when
a member Of the council Vacates his
seat the council shall proceed to elect
his successor, who shall serve the un-
expired term of the Office. IT was also
found that the law provides for the
u. ~ II
one from each ward And on this inter
probation. the citizens convention pro-
ceeded to do business.
There was soma surprise expressed
al the action of the convention in not
honoring Mr.. Sims With a renomna-
ton, as it is generally known that
Mr.. Sims has been q faithful servant
of the city, always pUnctual in attend
ance at all meetings and ever ready to
assist in any matter intended to benefit
the city. However, some of the dele
gates understood that ha did not de-
sire a denomination. As soon as Mr.,
Sweeney was nominated though, it was
remarked by many that it was wise
selection. Mr.. SandOe positively re-
fused to allow his name to go before
| the convention. There was some talk
after the convention about Mr.. Duffy
not wishing to have his name used.
and it was said that he would probably
withdraw. He was not present. How
ever, his personal friends declared that
he was willing TO run and that he
would run. Messrs Wicl<s and Swee-
ney were present and promised to serve
the city faithfully and to the best of
their ability if elected. Mr.. Duffy was
appointed by the council last fall and
since then he has been regular at
tendant at meetings and has entered
into the deliberations of the council
heart and soul and with an eye to bust
| ness and the welfare of his constitu-
ents.
The retiring council goes out covered
from head to foot with glory. The city
since last June has been freed from
debt and there is now nearly a thou
sand silver dollars in the treasury.
which could be, if so desired converted
into 500 gold pieces, but as Walkerville
is silver city. its solons eatfully ac-
cept silver dollars in payment of dog
taxes and commercial licenses and the
like. Treasurer HolbrCok never re-
fused a silver dollar and has overlooked
none, as his stubs show. Therefore the
city is in a good financial condition,
better than any other city in Mon
tana.
If another ticket should be put out,
it will be surprising, inasmuch as Cos
sip in this line is confined to very few
republicans. There is a bare possibility
that before it is too late the republic
| cans in the Second ward might nomi-
! nate one of their number. but that is
only a possibility and the prevailing
| belief is that there will be but one
| ticket for the SAT registered voters to
| consider.