The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-07-19
FAMERS NOMINATE
COUNTY TICKET


| cluct caucus On June ZUth, pursuant
to the call issued from the office Of
the state manager of the Nonparti-
san League Of Montana, assembled
at McLaughlin's law Office in Plen-
tywood, Saturday afternoon at two
O'Clock, July 18th, as instructed, and
was called to order by E. E. York
Of Outlook, who represented the
state office Of the National Nonpar-
tisan League Of Montana
A credential committee was ap-
pointed and the credentials verified.
After which the convention, in or
der to be in more comfortable quar-
ters and in order to be more private
adjourned to Welliver Hall, and left
immediately in autos for that point,
twelve miles northwest OF town.
After the delegates reconvened
and Clair Stoner of Outlook was
elected chairman and J. S. Nyquist
Of Homestead was elected secretary.
After the reading of the instruc-
tons from the state office; the con-
vention proceeded to the nomination
of State Senator. Hans Madsen, of
Archer; Dan J. Olson, Of Plenty
wood; Clair Stoner, of Outlook; ].
D. Brensdahl, Of Antelope and D. w.
Templeman, Of Archer, were placed
in nomination. There were several
ballots before Clair Stoner, of Out
look, was declared nominated.
The convention then proceeded to
the nominating of candidate for
Representative. ]. S. Nyquist Of
Homestead was finally nominated af-
ter several ballots had been taken.
The next issue to be settled was
the party to be used. After consid-
erable heated discussion it was de-
cided to use the Republican ticket.
The convention then adjourned
and reconvened as county conven-
ton for the purpose of endorsing a
county ticket. The same organiza-
ton was continued.
All in all there could not have
been a more harmonious convention.
The only time when any heated dis
cussion took place was when the
nomination for County A. A'torney was
under consideration.
The following ticket was endorsed:
Sheriff
Jack Bennett of Plentywood.
Auditor
Mrs John o'Grady of Raymond.
County Attorney
J. J. Gunther of Plentywood.
Clerk & Recorder
E. Z. York of Outlook.
treasurer
Rex Movious of Plentywood.
County Supt. of Schools
Clara Thayer of Redstone.
County Assessor e.
H. B. Hill of Plentywood.
Public Administrator
W. A. Wheeler of Froid.
County Surveyor
c. E. Coryell of Plentywood.
Coroner
M. N. Johnson of Plentywood.
County Commissioner
John Anderson of Froid.
After the nominations the Produc-
ers News was UNANIMOUSLY named
as the official paper of the Farmers
Nonpartisan League of Sheridan ;
county and all farmers We're urged
to subscribe both for the paper and
for stock in the corporation.
An executice committee of three
was named as follows: Carl B. Peter
son, of Welliver; Hans Madsen, of
Archer; and Dan J. Olson, of Plen-
tywood, which committee met Mon
day and organized.
After passing resolution piedg-
ing the delegates to stick by the
work of the day the convention ad-
iourned.
Inere was, Of course, those who
were disappointed. Everyone can
not be pleased in case Of this kind.
However, it Is conceded On all sides
that the farmers demonstrated great
Judgment in the selection Of ticket.
Those whom the farmers felt made
good were endorsed for reelection
and those who have made a signal
failure and have been inefficient and
direiict in their duties VII have q
farmers candidate to face--a man
whom the farmers believe will make
good in the position he Is named fer.
Wen Stick; we'll win.