Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-05
Democratic Candidate 10 Elected May.
Or Over w. o. symmes by q Ma.
jority Of seventy.slx.
MAcoowAN BEATS PENNocK
0eaton Elected Treasurer Without op-
posltion-Franchise Are Favored
Two Aldermen Republican.
Mayor-Jesse E. Pinkley, D.
Police Magistrate-F. F. MaeGow.
a.
Aldermen.

First Ward-T. ]. Tubb, r.
Second Ward-F. e. Smith, r.
Third Ward-MorrIs Sloan, D.
In the first city election held in
Lewistown on party lines in two
years, the Democrats elected the may
or, police magistrate, treasurer ION
which there was no contest) and one
alderman, while the Republicans elect
ed two aldermen.
The result was due " q great va
riety Of causes, but it will not shake
the belief of the Republican organic.
alton that the town is normally Re-
publican in the least.
There was a groundless fear that
Mr.. Symmes' election would mean an
administration of Puritanical strict
ness, and the action in regard to the
special saloon bond ordinance was cit
ed as proof of this. The Democrats
used the argument all day Monday,
and probably not without some eject.
So far as the party organizations were
concerned, both sides acquitted them
selves well. The members OF the two
city committees worked hard, and new
or relaxed their efforts until the polls
closed at 6 o'clock. There was some
challenging by the Republican judges,
but not as much as had been expected.
The election was quiet and orderly,
and except among the party workers
there was an entire absence OF excite
ment.
The Majorities.
Pinkley's majority over Symmes was
76, while MacGowan, the Democratic
candidate for police Judge, led Pen
mock, Republican, by 80. Murray H.
mayor, had no opposition, and re-
ceived 345 votes.
The closest contest was between
Sloan and Wentworth, the Democrat
ic and Republican candidates for al
dermen in the Third ward. Sloan
won out by a bare majority OF 5.
The vote ON the applications tor
franchises was very light. The ap-
plication of the Judith Basin Milling
company for a franchise to extend
the railway tracks to the site OF its
new mill carried by q majority OF
112. The application of the Billings
Lewist0wn Mutual Telephone COM
pany for a franchise to put its lines
on the streets and to operate an ex-
change went through by . majority
of ia.
The vote in detail ON each office. in
each ward, was as follows:
rh> Al avnr and Nffieera
Pinkley, D-First ward, ~; Second
ward, 107; Third ward, 81. Total. .26O.
Symmes, R-First ward, 60; Second
ward, 81; Third ward, 73. Total, 1S4.
Pinkley's majority, 76.
Police Magistrate.
MacGowan, D-First ward, 68; Sec
ond ward, 10Y; Third ward. sc. To-
tai, 261.
Pennock. R-First ward, 81; Second
ward, At; Third ward, Ga. Total, 172.
MacGowan's majority, SO.
Treasurer.
Deaton, D-First ward, 95; Second
ward, 1876; Third ward. 124. Total,
Vote for Aldermen.
First ward: Tubb, R-72. Weber,
D-59. Tubb's majority, 13.
Second ward: Smith, R-107. MOsh-
ner, D-54. Smiths majority, 53.
Third ward: Sloan, Do. Went.
worth, RIA. Sloan's majority, S.
Vote on the Franchises.
For Judith Basin Milling company's
application:
First ward. 46; Second ward. "a;
Third ward, 81.
Against: First ward. s; Second
ward, 10; Third ward, 4.
Majority for franchise, 112.
For Billings Mutual Telephone com
pany's application:
First ward, 43: Second ward, SO;
Third ward, So.
Against: First ward, 8; Second
ward, 4; Third ward. s.
Majority for franchise, ia.
The total vote was about 80 snort
of the registration, the latter being
The New Administration.
The new administration will as
sumo control on May 1, and Mr.. Pink
ley will announce his appointments al
that time. It is said that the Office
Of the city clerk will be consolidated
with one of the other offices, as pro
vided for by law. One statement II
to the effect that the new administra
tion wishes to consolidate it with that
of treasurer, while another is that the
offices of clerk. city attorney and col
lector of water rates will be consol
idated, and H. L. De Kalb given the
job at a salary of so per month, which
is somewhat less than the three posi-
tions cost the city now.
For marshal, Mayor-elect Pinkley
is said to be considering Edward A
Foster and Marion Burke. with the
chances very much In favor Of Foster
It is announced that no decision has
been arrived at with regard to the
night officer. It is also given out Of
ficially that T. ]. Johns will not be
recognized in any way whatever by
the new administration.
Republicans In Control.
It must be remembered that while
the Democrats have the mayor and
other elective offices, the Republicans
will control the city council. and some