Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-05
LEWISTOWN. MONT, Jan. 3, 1906
LAND OFFICE APPOINTMENTS.

Never before has our local contem-
porary INDUCED in such an array OF
falsehoods and misstatements of facts
as those contained in the last issue
under the caption of Local Bossism.'
It is not our purpose in reply to in
dulge in innuendoes upon any one,
but to give plain statement of facts
as they exist relative to the recon-
mendations for land office appoint
ments and the action that has been
taken in that direction. Such facts the
people are entitled to and they will
be given without reserve.
Fully a year ago, or soon after the
national and local elections, the mat
ter of successors to the present incum-
bents of the local land office naturally
presented itself to the leaders, as II
must have to the voters of the Re
publican party in Fergus county. The
sentiment among the former. as 1t
must have been among the latter, was
that there should be change-a
change in obedience to and in recog
milton of the apparent demand of the
people that third termism or long ten
Ue of service in local offices be done
away with Needing the admonition
of the voters it was deemed wise that
new men be chosen for the local land
office at the expiration of the terms
of the present incumbents. Two
worthy members of the party express
ed a desire for the appointments.
They We're Hon. WHY'S A. Hedges, Of
Yale, for register, and Clarence Nc
Koin of Gilt Edge, for receiver. Both
being men of ability and character and
steadfast Republicans they We're re.
garded as the tentative candidates of
the party, through its representatives,
for more than year past.
About a month ago a petition or rec
Ommendation duly signed by the en-
tire Republican county committee, the
state committeeman and the national
committeeman for Montana. endorsing
Messrs. Hedges and McKoin, was plac
ed in the hands of Mr.. Hedges for the
purpose of securing the signatures of
members of the State Central com
nittee and leading Republicans of
Montana. This has doubtless been
done and the papers forwarded to Sen
ator Carter at Washington, who will
present them to President Roosevelt
for mis- approval
There has been no attempt or desire
to knock or throw down anyone.
There is no friction between Mr..
Hedges and the representatives of the
party in this county. He is not only
capable but he has rendered valiant
service to the party in the past and
it was a pleasure to pass him this
recognition
Everybody admits that Messrs. Bras
sey and Eldridge have made most eff
f1cient and accommodating officers and
many would like to see them retained.
If one holds over the other will also
unless the office of receiver is abolish
ed by the action of congress. But both
will admit that there are others just
as deserving and just as capable of
performing the duties of the office as
they are.
What has been done looking to the
appointment of new men is in keep
ing with all party usages from first to
last. There must be organization or
alton must heed the voice and vote
of the people to deserve success. An
earnest attempt has been made to do
SC in this instance without playing
any favorites, as time will fully prove.