The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-21
Sketch Of Candidates
On Democratic Ticket
BURTON K. WHEELER. Demo

cfatlc candidate TOT governor, is
native of Massachusetts,, born an,
reared on a farm. Graduated from
high school in 1900, attended an,
was graduated from the law depart
ment of the University of Michigan
in 1905, working his way through
college doing stenographic work anC
waiting on table in students board
ing houses. Came to Montana aftel
his graduation, was admitted to prac
tice law in this state in 1905. II
1910 was elected from Silver Bow
as a member of the legislature, hi.
principal fight at that session being
on behalf of woman's suffrage. Mr.
Wheeler was appointed United States
district attorney for Montana in 1913
and served five years. On his re-
tirement Attorney General Gregory
wrote him expressing his approval of
his official acts and offering him the
appointment of federal judge in Pan
anna with a salary of $4,000 a year.
Mr.. Wheeler is married, his family
consisting of a wife and five child
rem.
r. c. ARNOLD, Democratic candi-
date for lieutenant governor, is a
native of Illinois. He came to Mon
tana in 1913 with his family, taking
up a homestead in Valley county.
He was elected a member of the
sixteenth legislature in 1918, being
a candidate on the Democratic ticket
Mr.. Arnold during the session was
an enthusiastic advocate of all legis-
lation intended to benefit the people.
Mr.. Arnold's family consists of his
wife and seven children.
r. A. HASTE, Democratic candi-
date for secretary of state, is a nat
i've of Wisconsin, being born in that
state Sc years ago. He was reared
on a farm and when old enough
taught schol in the winter and by
working on farms in the summer
paid for his tuition at Valparaiso
university, Indiana. Later Mr.. Haste
attended Ann Arbor, taking the law
course. After his graduation he prac-
ticed law in Wichita, K~ansan, later
following his profession in Superior,
Wisconsin. In 1910 he organized the
Campbell Soil Culture Company,
published the Scientific Farm
er and established and maintained
demonstration farms. A number of
years ago Mr.. Haste secured a con-
interest and moved it to
where he has since resided.
LOUIS S. IRWIN, Democratic can
didate for attorney general, is a ma
tive of Illinois, and is so years of
age. Mr.. Irwin has served a num-
Der of years in the public service,
being at one time connected with the
United States treasury department,
commission, and still later on the
war labor board.
OLE SANVIK, Democratic candi-
late for state auditor, is a native of
his parents bringing him to
he United States when he was four
old. In 1910 Mr.. Sanvik came !:
Montana and took up a homestead
Hill county, where they lived until
Mr.. Sanvik was elected assessor of
Hill county in 1918. He has the
reputation of being one of the best
in Montana, credited with
oeing courteous and just to ali +:
of people. (:
Mrs. ELLA D. LORD, Democratic 4;
candidate for state treasurer, is a
native Of Minnesota. For a number
# years Mrs. Lord was employed in (:
business houses in Chicago, /:
minneapolis and Billings and she may /:
,e said to be an educated experience F:
ID business woman and as such quail /:
led for the duties and responsibilities
# state treasurer. She is an active
member Of several fraternal organi- I:
among these being the Ma :
onic Order of the Eastern Star and :
he Rebekahs of the Odd Fellows. :
She has been a resident of Montana :
or a long period. :
j. p. MEADORS, Democratic IAN :
lidate for railroad commissioner, :
vas born at Dewitt, Iowa, in 1872, :
md came to Montana with his par :
nts when ten years old. He has been :
a number Of years in live :
took raising and general farming in :
county. He has had exper- Z
ence in public Office, having been :
lected county commissioner from Z
county in 1908. Later he :
elected to the lower house of the z
from that county and in Z
914 state senator from Richland z