Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-22
CONVENTION DELEGATES.
Well Attended, Enthusiastic Pr maries Send
Honorable Party Leaders to Name
the Nominees.


the Nominees.
So far as heard from the Republican
primaries held throughout the county
Saturday were better attended than
in any previous year, and while there
were interesting contests in severalo of
the precincts the battle everywhere
was good-natured and indicative OF
sweeping suscess on November 9th.
At Philbrook, for instance, C. NJ.
Goodell said Saturday evening that
the attendance at the primary there
was considerable larger than In any
year before, and that everyone SEEM
ed DESTROYS OF promoting success
all along the line. At Gilt Edge, when
inquiry concerning the result was
made by wire as late as 7:30, the
judges had not yet finished counting
the votes.
SO far as candidates are concerned
little seems to have been definitely
settled by the elections Saturday,
though without doubt some aspir-
ants feel mere secure than a few days
ago.
There appears to be a very general
desire for j. ID. Waite to take the leg
islative nomination with w. A.
Hedges. A new and formidable can
didate for commissioner has arisen In
the person of A. C. Green, OF Utica.
For clerk of the court Edmund
Wright appears almost certain of re-
nomination, but A. Il. Harvey is still
in the race. C. NJ. Kelly, for clerk, has
no opposition.
For sheriff q. W. Cook appears to
have a strong following, while W. X.
Woods is considered by many to have
the lead. with scattering votes for C.
A. Ridell and II. W. Noble.
Donald Fowler claims his renomi.
nation for assessor. The Utica dele
CATION will urge the nomination OF
Z. f. Hersey and E. p. Chandler has
support.
The Gilt Edge delegation is going
to make a big fight for Norman Pol
and for treasurer and will also pre-
sent j. b. Washburn for commission
er. The Stanford delegation comes
instructed for j.. Nj. Croft for treas
urer and wise ones in Lewiston n pre-.
dict his nomination. j. l.. Stuart IL
also known to have friends among
the delegates chosen.
That o. W. Belden will be named
for attorney and Miss PEBBLES renom
mated for superintendent OF schools
there is little doubt, while Chairman
Phillips, of the board of county com
missioners, Is practically assured o
being chosen to succeed himself.
The Garneill delegation is first, las
and all the timefor VIM. Neillfor com
missioner and that gentleman vii.
have other strong on the first
ballot.
L. X. Cheadle will be unanlm ously
Endorsed for the judgeship nomina
ton in this district and the delega
ton, which will go to the state con
vention, will be unanimous for +. l.
Smith for attorney general.
Delegates are expected to arriv,
early and the caucus the evening be
fore will, without doubt, be thescen,
OF earnest rivalry. Unless signs fai
the convention will be the most en-
thusiastic ever held in the county. Il
will be convened at the court hous'
Saturday at 10 a. m.
The following delegates are report
ed from the precincts named:
stanford, Be. A. Hamilton, A. NJ
Matthews, w. b. Holmes.
Wareham, John Ross.
P~hilbrook, 2-Henry Montgomery
W. X. Chambers.
Utica, 5-W. A. Waite, Benz. Nc
Leon, Geo. Hartley, |. +. David, Vim
Ettien.
Trout Creek, 1-R. W. Clifford.
Ubet, 3-Wm. Neill, Z. G. Hill, =. +
Duffy.