Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-31

| connection with the nomination fol
representative. It is believed Mr.. Rae
would not object to being named fol-
this place, and If so, it is evident that
he can have It.
Rufus Thompson is being strongly
urged to accept a nomination on tn:
Republican ticket for representative
but has not yet given his consent
urging that he has not the time tC
attend a session of the legislature
His friends are not inclined to accept
this as final at all. and only a posi-
tive refusal can prevent Mr.. Thomp
sons name from being presented tc
the convention.
F. P. Chandler will be re-nomina
ted for treasurer by reclamation. and
it appears likely that the same course
will be pursued in naming Fank E
Smith for county attorney. and r. D.
Baker for sheriff.
DR.. F. F. Attix is the only name SC
far mentioned in connection with the
Republican nomination for coroner
and if he will accept a denomination
it will be rendered him.
Otto F. Wasmansdorff. the present
incumbent. is the only one mentioned
on the Republican side so far in con.
nection with the Republican nomina.
ton for surveyor.
Miss King. of Kendall. is mentioned
as possible candidate for county
superintendent of schools It is said
by her friends that the nomination will
be rendered her by reclamation if she
will consent to make the race
For Justice of the Peace, Edward
Brassey and C. P. Newell Mr.. Bras
sey is the present incumbent. serving
out the uneXpired term of w. T. Nc
Farland.
Herman Brown. of this city. was
made secretary Of the Socialist state
committee at the Helena convention
and he has returned more enthus
iastic over the beauties of Socialism
than ever The state committee has de
cfded to make a special effort in Fer
gus county this year. and all Of the
Socialist speakers brought into the
state from the outside will be sent ur
here. The first of the contingent, Mrs
lena Morrow Lewis, is now in Lewis
town, and has made several address
ses. She will be followed by other ex.
ponents of the scientific school of
Socialism, as distinguished from the
sentimental Socialists. and they ex
pect to make much medicine in Fer.
gus this fall. Mr.. Brown points with
pride to the fact that his party has for
finn. t,n1 >1>A-
county ticket in the field.
Sam Anderson is being doomed for
the nomination for assessor on the
Democratic ticket.
1t now looks as though E. G. Worden
would not preside at the Democratic
convention. The fact that Mr.. Worden
is partner of David Scott, and that
the latter is in the big fight over the
nomination for county attorney is be-
ing urged as reason why some one
else should preside. Mr.. Worden will
not urge his claims, therefore, but he
will be sent to the state convention
and there is a strong sentiment in
favor of making him the chairman of
the Democratic county committee. Mr.
WOrden's long experience as one of
the leading spirits in the Democratic
campaigns for several years past
have, of course, qualified him for the
job of chairman and it is not unlike
ly that his party will avail itself Of
his ability as an organizer
E. w. Mettler is spoken of in con
nectiOn with the craftsmanship of the
Democratic committee in the coming
campaign.
p. f. Anderson, the we'll known
rancher, is mentioned as a possible
candidate on the Republican ticket
for county commissioner.
Despite their statements that they
will not seek denominations this fail
both Commissioners Neill and Poland
are being urged to enter the race, and
they would have strong support
should they change their minds. In ad
dition, Mr.. Neill's friends in the county
have suggested to him that he become
candidate for the nomination fol
sheriff, but he has not given his con
sent to that either.
Following is a list of the Republi
cans whose names are discussed more
or less prominently in connection witt
the various nominations:
State senator, j. c. Huntoon
representatives, H. M. Rae, Ruff:
Thompson, A. w. Stoddard com
missioners, John Ross, Roger Cliff
ford, Edward Brassey, w. T. Neill
Norman Poland, Herman Often, P. c
Weydert, P. E. Anderson, H. n. Gin
gan; sheriff. r. D. Baker, w. r. Neill
assessor, Hugh Green, Paul Smith
Charles Young, Samuel Hurvitch
clerk and recorder, John Sellers
treasurer, E. P. Chandler; attorney
Frank Smith; superintendent 0
schools, Miss Elsie King: coroner, DR.
F. F. Attix; surveyor, Otto F. Was
mansdorff; justice of the peace, Ed
ward Brassey, C. P. Newell.
their side of the house, the contes
for the United States senatOrship i:
between H. L. Frank of Butte, ant
w. G.. Conrad, of Helena, with w. A
Clark an unknown quantity.
The announcement of Judge E. X
Cheadle's candidacy for the nomina
ton for associate justice of the su
preme court is very favorably receiv
ed in all parts of the state. Judge Bor
Quin. of Butte, has followed the lea'
OF the Fergus county jurist by max
ing a formal announcement OF hi
candidacy. His supporters rely Target,
upon Mr.. Dixons refusal to accept
ro.nOmip atiOu for representative Il