The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-09
OUR CANDIDATES.

OUR CANDIDATES.
Independent has no apologies to make for the part it
has taken in the present political campaign 1t has INDUCED
belous articles and has thrown mud It has taken
firm stand practically all the candidates before the
pie In instances, where the merit Of the seemed
specially to deserve it, the independent has made special
fight We have done this because firmly believed the
supported to be the best for the offices to which they
aspire.
We believe that Judge L. Pada r should be reelected
for District Judge Appointed against the will several
bers OF the BAR whose sole objection that he the too Of
Major Murphy On the contrary he has absolutely proven
the satisfaction OF everyone who into his court that
he fair, impartial able and honest the language Of
one OF the ablest ursts i'll the State He sits the bench like
gentleman, and decides like lawyer He has done
his duty ably and WE'LL and is entitled to be reelected.
James W. Briggs the ablest and best Register
He turned Ward county over S7 900 dur
ing the record equaled by any register OF
deeds in the State it's whole history His worst e1emy-
indeed enemy be found in the couny-wl claim
that his record is the very BEST Genial and good natue
he surely entitled hold Office for the second the
record he has made during his first.
Louis A. Larson, the county auditor has worked
late for the He has always been at his duty.
and has always done his duty fairly and impartay firmly
he believed to be right The affairs OF his office have been
economical basis and done absolutely Ii
elected he will be absolutely able his office and the
tax payers know that it will be right.
Judge Murray has certainly never been found wanting
file has only attended to all the duties of his office fairly
imparaly and ably but he has Vulnerable lot Of little
granting favors the citizens OF this county, and it
certainly be hard task find enough voters in this
county who his personal friends defeat HIM When
he needed he will be ound-aways busy but always
ready wokalways sober and able the most in
task that be found Judge should certainly be re-
elected Judge opposed to Increased jurisdiction which
really increased salary for the County Judge from ST.
42O $4,000 per with oterinceased expenses
because he does not where the benefit will be- Remember
Cass tried but all it's history under
jurisdiction it cost that county thousand dollars
Peter Bertelson, the genial Norsky from Mex
has been this county long enough for the voters to know
honest and Republican, if his name does
appear the Democratic ticket. His friends and neigh
bors that they going to make unanimous for him in
the northeastern part the county, and the other parts will
be found not far bend His best recommendation ia
is the great multitude OF steaast friends he has who are all
intimately acquainted with him. He should be a senator
C. j. Gilbert deserves to be elected commissioner in the
Fourth commissioners district. He business man and
has extensive dealings with the farmers that district He
has record without blot in it, an ADLER man cond not
be found Ii elected he will the farming and te cat
tie interests OF that vast district with equal fairness
Nh Gates think should be elected commissioner in tle
second district He we'll known and we]Ked nv his ne;ph
bors and Of the ghes type The people OF this dis
tcct certainly deserve to have represent them whose
character is above reproach-a whom Won wond not
trust With yonr honor should not trusted with YOUR coun
tvs honor
All the above men are true straight Republicans Not one
has had the finger Of suspicion pointed towards him.
because they support Roosevetas all debut be-