The river press., 1904-09-28
CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICES.


ocratic candida ates for state offices are
strangers to the people of northern
Montana, the following review of the
nominees by the Helena Record is of
general interest:
For governor: Rep, William Lind
say of Glendive: Dem, Joseph K.
Toole of Helena. The former a
farmer and stockman, who has served
one term in the Montana senate, one
in the lower house, a quiet, undemon.
strative man, but of clear sagacity
and unapproachab able integrity. The
latter an accomplished lawyer and
scholar, for eight years governor, a
minded, honest man.
For lieutenant governor: Rep, E.
w. King of Bozeman: Dem, Edwin
Norris Of Dillon. The former by pro-
fession civil and mining engineer, a
clear br aimed, accomplished honest
man. He has served one term in the
legislature. The latter, a lawyer Of
ability. He has served four years as
state enator and during the last term
was president pro tenn. He bears the
reputation of being an incorruptibly
honest man.
Secretary of state; Rep, A. N.
Ioder of Butte, thorough business
man with reputation above reproach
and perfectly fitted for the office Dem.
Miles Romney Of Hamilton, Ravalli
county, editor of the Hamilton News,
a bright, all around man, still a
young man, but old resident.
For cougress-Rep.. Joseph NJ.
Dixon of Missoula. is Montana's pres
ent representative in congress, fine
lawyer and scholar, alert and true
and one of whom the people of Mon
taua speak as did the witches Of NJ ac-
beth-"the greatest is behind.' Dem.
A. c. Gormley Of Great Falls is by
profession a lawyer: has been county
attorney Of Meagher and Cascade
counties and bears the name of being
an able attorney.
For chief justice--Rep., Theodore
Brantley of Deer Lodge, is lawyer,
was one term judge.of Third district,
made up of Deer Lodge, Powell and
Granite counties, and for six years
past has been on the supreme bench
and has held the place to the perfect
satisfaction of the bar and the people.
Dem.-D. r. Smith of Kalispell is a
lawyer aud has served two terms as
district Judge of the Elevnth district
made up of Flathead and Teton coun
ties. His Flathead constituents voucl
for his integrity and fitness.
Auditor-Rep., Harry Cunningham
of Butte is a young man, though old
resident. He is, too, an old newspa'
per man and was private secretary Of
Sena atOr Mantle. He is now on the
staff of the Inter Mountain and is
known and loved everywhere. Dem
Phil G. Goodwin is likewise a news.
paper man and like his repubulicar
opponent is bright man and genera
favorite.
For attorney generalRep., Alber'
Galen Of Helena, an alert, advancing
lawyer, a son of respected pioneer
OF Montana, one of the coming men 0
the state. Dem. .--Charles Hall o
MlssOula, not generally knOwl
throughout the state, but man tha
his county rallied around with enthu
siasm and vouched for as true blue.
For clerk of the supreme court
Rep, John Il. Athey of Great Falls
an old-timc merchant, now clerk 0
the district court Of Cascade county
and SO equipped .hat he was nominate
by acclaim alton. Dem. m.-Finley McRa
OF Helena, canny Scot, has beel
clerk of the district court for eigh
years, also draughtsman in survcyo
generals office, is a miracle with
pen and in his accounts reduces math
ematics to perfect science.
For treasurer-Rep., Colonel j. II
Rice of Fort Beu,ou, a stocllman an
known all over Montana as "Olu il
tegrity.' He has served one term i
the legislature. He has long been
residcn, of Montana and is of the bcs
eastern stock. Dem.-David {
Browne, also of Fort Benton, has bee
prominent as stockman and bankt
in Montana ever since the Jetfcrso
Gallatin and Madison came toyeth,
to make the Missouri. He has alwa,
been a democratic leader, was almo
two terms collector of customs f(
Montana and Idaho.
For superintendent of public instru
tion--Rep., w. L. Harmon. He
now superintendent of schools at Boz
man, a finished scholar and accom-
lished teacher. He has been connect,
with the schools of Bozeman f.
many years. Dem. ,-Professo J. !
Kay of Red Lodge, has been supcri
taD1 1apt cf Schools Of Rod ,1,> :