The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY TICKET.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

For the first time in the political
history Of Chouteau county, the voters
of each party have a list of candidates
for county offices who were nominated
by themselves. The fact that the
tickets are not the product of any ring
Of politici ans, OF a convention packed
for the benefit Of any particular car.
didate, should appeal to the voters Of
each political party.
Most Of the republican nominees for
county Offices are personally known
to a majority of Chouteau county citi-
zens, in whose employ they are at the
present time. The present incumbents
in the Offices Of sheriff. county clerk
and recorder, superintendent of
schools, and county surveyor were
elected to those positions two years
ago, and submit their official records
as their recommend alton for another
term.
At the direct primary election held
q few weeks ago, the republican nomi.
nation for county treasurer was
secured by d. g. Lockwood after a
warm contest in which we're several
aspirants for the nomination. 1t was
q friendly contest for the favor of re.
publican voters, to which party the
several aspirants belonged, and the
winner is entitled 10 all the support at
the polls. Mr.. Lockwood is a native
born M%ontanian, his birthplace being
in the Bitter Root valley. He became
a resident Of Chouteau county some
fifteen years ago, engaging in the drug
business and has been most successful
in that occupation. He has served
the people of Chouteau county two
terms as treasurer, and was one Of the
best aud most efficient incumbents they
have ever had in that office.
Mr.. Lockwood was one OF the first
candidates for the treasurership who
made a pledge that, in the event of his
nomination and election, he will COL
lect interest on public funds entrusted
to his care, and return such interest
to the public treasury. His pledge is
on file as an official document in the
county clerks Office, and is as bind.
ing as a promissory note. There is
not the slightest reason TO question
the sincerity Of this pledge: it was
made in good faith, and could not be-
evaded ever if there were a DISPOSE.
ton to do so.
The republican nominee for county
attorney, Florian \. Carnal, OF
Havre. is a native OF New York state.
be graduated from the Ann Arbor
law school in 1900, and located at
Havre in the spring Of the follow.
ing year. He has been success
fal IN the practice of law in the Chou
'eau county courts, and filled the posi-.
non OF Havre's city attorney for three
years. Mr.. Carnal is about thirty
years OF age, and in addition to his
law practice is interested in various
enterprises in and adjacent to his
home town.
Henry Griesbach, the republican
nominee for assessor, is an old-tim,
resident of northern Montana, havius
lived in this part of Chouteau count,
more than thirty years. He has bee,
engaged in ranching and the livestock
business on the Teton, and by persist
ent industry has made a success O
those occuptiOns. MIR. Griesbach ha,
filled the position Of deputy in the as
sessor's Office, and is familiar Will
the duties he will assume when tn,
term OF the present incumbent expires
The republican nominee for coroner
D. S. Mckenzie, Of Havre, is a prac
ticing physician of that city, and ha
all the necessary qualifications for tina
Office. He has no opponen, on tn,
ballot.
The republican voters of Choutea,
county having recorded themselves a.
favoring the nomination OF the candi
dates on the republican ticket, thei
election is practically assured.