Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-09-14
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
For state senator the Republicans
have placed in nomination Henry NJ.
Rae Mr.. Rae is president and man.
ager of the Gold Reef Mining COM
pany at Gilt Edge and is young
man of ability and high character.
While a steadfast Republican he is not
a bitter partisan. Though he has not
been resident of the county but a
few years he has become thoroughly
identified with one of it's greatest in
dustries, that of mining. While Mr..
Rae has never sought a political Of
flee and is not doing so at this time,
he has yielded to the wishes of his
party and consented to make the
race and will be found right in it to
the end. Though not an orator Mr..
Rae has an intelligent conception of
the duties of a legislator and his as
ISOLATION with large affairs well equips
him for the hard work before leg
| islative body. Mr.. Rae is a most gen.
ial and approachable man and will
add many new friends to his list be-
fore the campaign closes.
For representatives A. C. Greene and
Rufus Thompson have been named.
Mr.. Greene is an old resident of the
county, wool grower and rancher
and man of high character. He will
make a conservative and painstaking
legislator, the kind needed in the low
er house. His running mate, Rufus
Thompson, is a wool grower in the
southern part of the county and has
financial interests in Lewistown. He
has lived in the county for the past
twenty-five years and is regarded as
one of its representative men. He
has had wide experience in business
affairs and would make a most intel
/ ligent and capable legislator. He is
not an office seeker, but consents to
make the race in behalf of his party
and the people of Fergus county.
For county commissioner, six-year
term, Herbert p. Imislund has been
named. Mr.. Imslund has been res
ident of the county for the past sew
enteen years, eleven years of that
time he was engaged in mercantile
business at Grass Range Mr.. Imis.
lund is now a resident of Lewistown,
which will be his future home. He
will be identified with the commercial
upbuildins of the city. Mr. lmislund
is young man of excellent business
qualifications and would prove vai-
liable member of the board of county
commissioners.
For county commissioner, four-year
term. the convention re-nominated
William 7. Neill, the present mem
Der of the board. Mr.. Neill has rem
dered the people good service during
his incumbency of the office and his
denomination was handsome com
pliment to his sterling worth as 4
citizen and officer. 1t will greatly
facilitate matters to have membe
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Neilrs familiarity with its duties vii
be of great advantage. Mr.. Neill is
a cattleman and rancher, interests en-
titled to recognition on the board.
For county commissioner, two-yeal
term, Mr.. John Ross, of Denton. is tht
candidate. Mr.. Ross has been a resi-
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five years. He is successful WOO
grower, man of unimpeachable in
tegrity and probity. AS has well beer
said. there is no better man in thu
county than John Ross of Denton.
He comes from region that has new
CT had representation on the boart
and is entitled TO recognition. Will
John Ross as member of the boar
the public interests of the county will
be ably and honorably conserved
For sheriff organized labor is rec
ognized in the nomination of r. u
Baker of Lewistown. Mr.. Baker ha
been resident of the county for
number of years. making his home a
Gilt Edge before coming to Lewis
town. Mr.. Baker is a blacksmith b.
occupation and is hardwOrklng, II
.iustrious man. one who enjoys tn
confidence and esteem of all VIII
know him. He is in every way We
: qualified for the office and Woul
i. make as good sheriff as Fergus coul