The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-05

tion Of his availability, his record as
a public official, his fidelity to repub.
lican principles, his gift of oratory,
his ability to command the respect
and supper: of those who know him
best, and all other qualifications that
may be required of an aspiran. for
congressional honors at the hands of
the people of Montana.
Mr.. Pray is a native of the Empire
State. the town Of St. Lawrence being
his place of birth: and is 81 years OF
age. Having decided to adopt the
legal profession Is his life work, Mr..
Pray entered the Chicago.Kent Col
lege OF Law, and subsequently gradu.
ated from that institution. He after.
wards studied law in the Office Of Hon.
w. E. Mason, formerly United States
sen ator from Illinois, also in the of.
fee of Judge E. B. Sherman, master
10 chancery of the United States circuit
court. He was associated in the prac.
tice OF law with Hon. George f. Foss,
present representative in congress
from the tenth district of Illinois.
In the year 1896, Mr.. Pray cam to
northern Montana, locating in Fort
Benton and opening a law Office here.
His pleasing personality and admira.
BILE traits of character soon attracted
to him many friends whose confidence
has been justified by subsequent
events: his ability and success as a
lawyer were rewarded by an iucreas.
ing list OF clients. In 1898, the re.
publicans of Chouteau county selected
Mr.. Pray as their candidate for the
office of prosecuting attorney; they
elected him to that responsible posi-.
ton In the year named, and we're so
we'll satisfied with his record as a
public official they have retained his
services in that capacity up to the
present time.
The northern Montana friends of
Mr.. Pray believe his nomination for
representative in congress by Montana
republicans will be a recognition of
faithful public service, and a tribute
to those qualities OF good citizenship
which should receive commentator
and reward. In supporting MIR. Pray's
candidacy, the republicans of northern
Montana have the highest regard for
other aspirants who may compete for
the coveted honor. but cannot concede
their superiority 10 any Of the qualif-
cations necessary In q congressional
nominee.
The record of MIR. Pray as a public
official. andlhis record as a citizen OF
Montana, is straight. He has not
been identified with any political fac.
ton or with any controversy between
corporations. He is an earnest ex-
ponent of the Roosevelt doctrine OF
the square DEAL" As a campaign
orator, he can hold his own with any.
body in the opposition camp. His
record as q vote getter 10 one to which
his friends a point with pride. As
the standard bearer of his party, Mr..
Pray would make an aggressive fight
as a candidate whose record could
not be ass ailed-as a candid ate pro.
noted from the rank and file of his
party on merit alone.
Two weeks from the date of this
writing, Montana republicans will
meet 10 state convention and nominate
their candidate for representative in
congress. Is there any available
candidate who better deserves recogni.
ton or who would render better service
than Hon. Charles N. Pray, of Chou.
teau county? II there is any better
choice, the republicans of this part OF
the state have yet to hear mention OF
his name.