Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-10-16

No one in the city should fail to hear
Hon. T. j. Walsh at Culvers hall next
Ihursuay evening. Mr.. Walsh is one of
the most finished speakers in the en-
TIRE state of Montana and, if sent to
congress- will soon force recognition by
the very power of his intellectually.
Col. {. B. Nolan, a Montana favorite,
VIII accompany Mr.. Walsh. They will
speak in Gilt Edge Friday afternoon at
l O'Clock and in Kendall Friday even.
ing.
On the petition of Samuel Anderson,
praying for his name to be placed up
on the official ballot as a candidate for
county assessor, appears the name of
Halsey r. Watson. business manager
or the Argus. The names of numerous
otnef republicans also appear on that
petition but as Mr.. Watson is generally
reckorfai one of the leaders of the re-
publican party, is prominently, in fact.
pfedoihinantly connected with the Of
ficial paper of the party in Fergus
county and has, in times past, occupi.
OF the party, his action becomes a sub
Ject et official comment. In this con
hectlon, We would like to tsk Mr. Wat
son 1ust few questions.
FIRST IN signing Mr.. Anderson's pc.
tltion was he actuated by really friend
~ feelings toward Mr.. Anderson or by
hypocritical intentions Of friendship
Which. in the vary nature of things he
does not feel?
was 1t his Intention when he signed
Mr.. Anderson's petition to support Mr.
Anderson or did he think that possibly
the independent (?) candidate would
result in lessening tn, chances Of Mr..
Marshall?
DOES he think it strictly honorable to
encourage an old man to run for an Of
nee when he knows that an election is
utt4siy impossible?
DOES he really think he has perform,
ed q very bright act from political
standpoint?
Can he consistently support Mr. Ed
wards, the regular nominee of his Marty
Whsn he is partly responsible for the
candidacy of another man?
Many men signed Mr.. Anderson's ne.
tltioh from a feeling of personal friend
snip. Others, including a few demo-
Gratis, signed it without thinking nf III /.
possible outcome of their act But Mr..
Watson evidently because he tbought
ne was turning a smooth political trick
ne Is willing to urge an old gray hair
eu man on to certain defeat and great
disappointment in order to gain a pos
sihle point in the game of politics.
There are many different kinds OF
politics
Tie Kind which Mr.. Watson played Ia
thls instance is not to the taste of men
VINO believe in decency and fair play.
Arne Dahl will make a first class
public administrators. The office is one
carrying with it considerable responsi
pllity. 1t may become the duty of the
pubic administrator to take charge Of
valuable estates. In such a case it is
well to have in the office capable and
honest man. Such a man is the demo-
cratic nominee
1t matters not whether it was as q
miner. COW puncher, rancher or real
estate and fire insurance agent. !. p
Malcolm has always had the regard of
those with whom he was associated
he is self made man in every partieu.
iar ana the experience which he has
gathered during his long residence in
fersus county will be of valuable as
sistance TO him as member of the
BOARD OF county commissioners.
The melancholy days" are supposed
10 nave come but they will not real
~ arrive for the republican candidates
Tor office in Fergus county until the
sixth of November
One thing which has prevented an ey-
sn more rapid development of Fergus
county is the utter lack of decent roads
throughout the county. The present
poafu OF county com mssioners, of
winch Billy Neill is a member, has
spent thusands of dollars on the roads
put very little showing has been made.
NO one seems to know lust where the
money has gone. Thousands of pounds
or wool went to Billings this year and
last simply because there were no
roads into this city or what were laid
out were impassible from lack of at
tention. Julius Petersen, Johnnie Mai
colin and j. NJ. Parent are all power
ful advocates Of good roads. They are
all practical men and the interests of
the people of Fergus county demand
that they be elected as the new board
or county commissioners.
A number of commercial travellers
were seated on the porch of the Day
House a few days ago cracking Jokes
and enjoying themselves after the man
ner of those jolly knights of the road.
one of their number, however, it was
noticed, did not join in their merrimen,
ana, IN fact, appeared quite sad over
something or other.
one OF his fellow travellers walked
up to him and said in a sympathetic
voics' bad day, old man?"
Nope responded the sad toned one,
Il sold fifty thousand dollars worth of
goods to the good merchants of this
town today"
sick?" queried the inquisitor.
NOT bit of it," was the reply.