Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-23

Chairman J. G. Huntoon, of the Re-
publican comittee, this morning gave
out his first formal statement as to
the progress of the campaign in Fer
gus county and the probable result
of the election. He said: with the
election just two weeks off, the indi-
cations now are that if the progress
we have made so far is continued to
the end, We will make a clean sweep
and elect every Republican candidate
from state senator to justice of the
peace. Our speakers have now visited
nearly all the important precincts in
the county, and will be at Kendall,
Gilt Edge, Lewistown, Rogers and
other points this week. The reports
from all the places where meetings
have been held could hardly be of a
more encouraging nature. The senti-
ment in favor of standing by Roose-
welt was very strong at the outset,
and it is growing every day. predict
now that we will win the election iii
this county"
All of the candidates of both parties
who have been in the field for week
returned to town to rest over Sunday.
The Democrats frankly admit that
they are beaten on the legislative tick
ct, and concede the defeat of B. c..
White, H. L. DeKalb and Orator Easel
The more saguine of them hope that
be saved from the wreck, but this is
not really expected. On the county
ticket, the ring will try to save Par
rent, candidate for commissioner. The
managers are wasting no time what
ever on Julius Petersen, and very lit
tie on John Malcom. 1t is admitted
that Ayres has a very hard fight on
hand, and the growth of the senti-
ment in favor of Smith is not denied.
The same condition exists in the fight
for sheriff. When Martin went into
the campaign, the Democrats thought
he would have an easy victory, but
the sentiment that has developed III
favor of Baker has disconnected all
of the Democratic workers, and Mar
tin took the trail yesterday morning
for solid weeks campaigning to try
and turn the tide. Paul Smith is GER
tainly leading Charley Meyersick at
this time, and Miss Newell, the can
didate for county superintendent Of
schools, is winning friends on all
sides. AS between Edwards and Mar
shall, the candidates for assessor, the
Gilt Edge man has all the better of 1t
at this time. The election of E. P.
Chandler as treasurer has been con-
ceded ever since Mr.. Gordon, "the
Straw man." was nominated. DR.. AT
tix, candidate for coroner; O. F..
Wasmansdorff, candidate for surveyor;
s. w. Pennock, candidate for admin
istrator, and Edward Brassey, candi-
date for justice of the peace, are all
conceded to be sure winners.
Chairman Huntoon calls upon every
Republican in the county to bestir
himself from this time on in order
to hold the ground that has been gain
ed, and make the victory as decisive
as possible.
Little has been heard as to registra-
tion in the country, but in this city
very satisfactory progress is being
made, and Register Harry Brown now
has over 500 names on his list. His
office will be open all this week, to
and including Saturday, and no Re-
publican should fail to get his name
recorded. The issues at stake are
great ones-the election of congress
IldQ anu d Uulleu oIdloS ScudIol, oAu
the voter who fails to register will
surely regret it.
The overshalowing event of this
week will be the meetings at Kendall,
Gilt Edge and Lewistown, and Charles
N. Pray and Representative j. M.
Dixon will be given a warm welcome
in Fergus. Mr.. Pray will arrive here
Wednesday evening, and will be TAX
en- to Kendall by auto, J. c. Huntoon
and others accompanying him. Mr..
Dixon was to have arrived with him
on this trip, but will go to White Sui
phur instead. He will however join
Mr.. Pray here and address the great
meeting to be held at the opera house
Thursday evening, Oct. 25. Mr.. Pray,
after speaking at Kendall Wednesday
evening, will go on to Gilt Edge in
the morning, and speak there at noon
on Thursday.