Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-08
LIGHTNING
RODS ARE UP
Aspirants for Place on Political
Tickets This Fall Becom>
ing Numerous.
MANY CALLED But FEW CHOSEN
Few Places Lett Open on the
Johns ort>C orbly Out
for>the>Stuf Slate.
MANY CALLED But few CHOSEN

the number seems 10 iorcshadow Re
publican success all along the line.
On the other hand few Democratic
candidates have been heard from, ex-
cept such as Mr.. Johns and the DEM
ocratic central committee have nj
ready selected, for this year that
Johns-Cort.Corbly combination is
holding the whip hand and their en-
dorsement seems absolutely essential.
Whether or not the Democrats of the
county will permit This positive die
tation remains to b. seen.
No Democratic county convention
will be held until after the state con
vcntiOn for the reason. as one of the
leaders OF the dominant faction stint
ed, Eve would be damned chumps to
allow n convention to meet which
might select another set of delegates
to Helena. We got that fixed in the
spring and you bet we amt going To
let GO"
For the Legislature it is generally
conceded that Hon. w. A. Hedges, OF
Yale, will be named by the Republi-
cans by reclamation, and l.. W. King,
of Gilt Edge, or j. T.. Bower. ofStan-
ford, or j. ID. Waite, Of Lewistown,
have been suggested as his running
mate. For the Democrats W. l.. Cort
Is fixed upon as one, but the most
persistent interviewing will not dis
close the name Of the other on the
slate.
For Judge OF the district L. X.
Cheadle, Of this county, is an aspir-
ant, AZ well as +. L. Stranahan, OF
Benton, both Republicans. II Judge
DuBose will allow his name to be
used he will undoubtedly be the DEM
ocratic candidate, although W. NJ.
Blackforl, Of Lewistown, and Judge
Tattan, Of Benton, have aspirations
In that direction.
The present very efficient clerk OF
the court, Edmund Wright, seems al
most certain to be nominated, though
A. Il. Harvey, OF Lewistown, "a very
capable young man, has been men
toned for the place. The Democrats
may name Prot. Parrentfor the posi-
ton.
For county commissioner two
members OF the present board appear
to lead for denomination, Samuel
Phillips and j. |. Corbly, both OF
Lewistown, the former the I,epubli-
can chairman and the latter the sole
representative OF Democracy. An
other Lewistown gentleman whose
name Is frequently used in this con-
nection is j. ID. Waite, than whomno
more popular and worthy gentleman
lives in the county. w. +. Neill, Of
Garneill, is II candidate, and j. Is.
Washburn, of Gilt Edge, il mention
ed, both Republican w~heel-hOrses.
The Democrats have G.. T.. Burnett,
OF Gilt Edge, In training and the third
victim IL said TO be Perry Wcstfnll, Of
Stanford, though intimate friends Of
the gentleman state he will have
nothing 10 do with It; that Johns
will have To get someone else to try
and pull his chestnuts out Of the fire.
G. NJ. Kelly IL the only one mention
ed for clerk and recorder ON the Re-
publican side and az there are no
Democratic aspirants he will doubt
less be reelected by reclamation. II
there was n Populist orSilyer Repub-
lican party in the county the Demo-
Gratis might arrange IA fusion and
give this nomination to the allies, as
they did IA few years ago when Geo.
Wells was named against W. s. Per.
kins, with the result all will remem-
Der.
o. W. Belden, Of Lewistown, and
+. A. Barnes, Of Gilt Edge, will prob
ably DE the Republican and Demo
cratic nominees for county attorney.
T. NJ. Shaw Is the only Democratic
candidate for sheriff. He was about
the only one saved from the wreck of
two years ago and he Is entitled To
denomination. In the spring the
Johns faction were booming J. A.
Weaver for sheriff, but having made
up their minds that they can't win,
anyway, Shaw will be permitted To
haveit. And Mr.. Shaw will he beaten
by n Of the following gentlemen or
by a dark horse not yet at the start
ing post; q. W. Cook, c. a. Ridell,
W. r. Woods or Il. w. Noble.
james NJ. Croft, OF Stanford, Julian
L. Stuart, OF Lewistown, and Nor
man Poland, OF Gilt Edge, are as.
pirants for the Republican nomina-
ton for treasurer, while IL Is cOnced-
ed that j. T.. Barnes will be named
by the Democrats. This will be tho
lone crumb to be- granted the real
Democrats by the Johns-Cort Corbly
clique.
Miss PEBBLES has NO opposition fol
denomination ascounty supcrintcnd
ent Of schools, while Miss Lindsey 4.
, said TO be the Democratic choice.
For assessor the present iucum
bent, who has made two ot the best
assessments ever had In Fergus