Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19
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Here Next WeekSome Democratic Measurements

could be further from the truth. and
it begins to look as though the Ken.
dali orator is ashamed to say that he
is a bookkeeper.
The Whistle sticks up right man.
fully for Arne Dahl, Democratic can.
didate for public administrator and
wants it understood that he is as good
man as any candidate On the ticket.
1t says the Office of public administra-
tor is one carrying with it consider
able responsibility. 1t may become
the duty of the public administrator
to take charge of valuable estates. In
that case it is we'll to have in the
office capable and honest man." The
statement quoted is certainly true, and
it contains the reason why the peo.
pie will select S. E. PennOck for the
position.
Following is the section of the plat
form adopted at the Democratic coun-
ty convention with regard to the plac-
ing of public funds by the county treas
urer:
1--WE pledge that our candidate for
county treasurer, in the event of his
election, shall distribute the funds Of
the county propOrtiOnately, according
to the capitalization, among the var
ious banks of Fergus county, and that
insofar as the same may be in ac-
cordance with the law, that he will so
place the said moneys as to receive
the greatest income therefrom, and
that, such income shall be converted
into the county treasury"
Section IA Of article 12 of the COLI
stitutiOn of the state provides as fol-
lows:
The making Of profit out Of public
moneys by any public Of
ficer shall be deemed felony, and
shall be punished as provided by law,
but part of such punishment shall be
disqualification to hold office"
So that when the Democratic con-
vention pledged lts candidate for coun-
ty treasurer to put out the county
funds at interest it simply pledged
him to commit felony. As showing
what complete piece Of buncom
this Democratic plank is, it may be
further noted that it would be wholly
abortive even should the money be
loaned around at interest, as there is
no provision in law for receiving the
interest on such moneys, or "convert
ing them into the county treasury
There is no legal method by which the
county could profit from such illegal
practice, even should the treasurer
carry out the pledge and commit the
felony Moreover, as the provision
given above is from the constitution
all the laws that might be passed in
violation Of it would be null and void
So that the whole plank is simply far
cial. So far as distributing the coun
ty funds among the different banks Il
concerned, that is being done rieh
now, and both the people and bank
are satisfied. Of course the men VIII,
prepared the plank knew all thes
) facts when they drew it, and their on
ly motive was to try and make a ittl
q political capital through deception.
To the Editor Of the Fergus Count
Argus.
: My attention has been called to a
article in the last number Of tn
e Fergus County Democrat, in whic
g made some pledge to, or have som
and gamblers Of Fergus county thu
e w SdSe " NY VtCStIVU do SOuuty q
s. torney will not enforce the ant
Is gambling law. | wish to give the Il
e to the insinuation or assertion.
IS have made no pledge to any one tn;
S. will not enforce said law or that
d will be lax in the enforcement .
l. said law, nor have ! been asked
n make any promise or pledge to tn;
n effect by any one. If elected ! pr
Il pose to enforce all the criminal Law
L without fear or favor and to be in
lr partial in the discharge of my d.
y ties. propose to "give every man
o square DEAL" Very truly yours,
4 FRANK e. SMITH.
IS ~ feel that all good citizens VIII
II have the welfare of America at hea
a should appreciate the mmens
t. amount that has been acconnpishe
) by the present congress, organized {
O. it is, and the urgent need Of keepin
81 this organization in power. With M
t. Cannon as speaker, the house has a
r compIished literally phenomena
e amount Of good work. It has show
A. courage, good sense and patriotisl
e such that it would be real and Sc
s. ious misfortune for the country /,
g fail to recognize. To change the lea
W ership and organization Of the hous
3 at this time means to bring confu