Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-25
CENTER
TLUNCHH HELD
BY CANDIDATES
Primary Entries Take Over
Program of Civitan
Club.

Political candidates held the stage
at the luncheon meeting of the Clvltan
club Thursday in the Palm room at
Hotel Rainbow. Sample ballots were
guarded each place at the tables and
several candidates for nominations IN
the county primaries were the speakers.
The candidates who spoke were all
republicans. Changes in the primary
system were advocated by J.. ". Speer,
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for state senator. He said that
the present system is unnecessary
for a busy public and often of people
unlearned in how to handle that big
ticket when they go into the election
booth in the primary" He said that
he did not believe that "the American
a ballot wisely" He said that he
would not do away with the primary
entirely, but would favor changing it.
ANY proposal to appropriate moneys
beyond the amount actually received
from taxation and other sources would
be opposed by him if elected, he said.
Moran Unopposed
John E. Moran, present county clerk
and recorder, seeking denomination on
the republican ticket, spoke briefly of
his work in the office and promised
to follow his record if reelected. He
is without opposition on either ticket.
"All government is a system of
laws" said o. A. Gerth, candidate for
the republican nomination for county
attorney. "As you violate the laws
you are undermining the government.
I think government is the greatest
thing in our life and the foundation Of
all we do and all that is ours"
Gordon Ferguson. candidate for the
republican nomination for cesnty com
missioner, said that he made his plat
form on representation for the county
districts outside of Great Falls. He
pointed out that 40 per cent of the
expenses of the county are carried by
the outside district. He said that in
many matters. a man from outside the
city had a better understanding of the
needs of the smaller communities and
the farmers. .
Taking issue with Speer on the pri-
mary question, Paul r. Flint. candidate
for the republican nomination for con-
gresham, spoke jokingly of changing
the laws to make fewer candidates.
| He commented on the size of the dis
trict.
Il notice that the tax association
has never called upon me to appear at
their meetings" said Fred c. Andret-
ia, present treasurer and candidate for
nomination on the republican ticket for
county commissioner. Perhaps it's
because there are two or three men
connected with it that aren't friends
of mine
Andretta Shows Figures
Andretta then showed figures on the
expense of running his office. He said
that the expenses had not increased
between 1918 and 1920, as it had in
most offices of the state, and that the
expense in the Great Falls office was
less than in lesser counties.
Harold Mady. candidate for renom-
ination on the republican ticket for
assessor. lid that he was making his
campaign on his record in office.
Bob Day. seeking denomination on
the republican ticket for county sur
veyor. spoke of the work in that office
and said that he believed that his
knowledge of county conditions would
help him if continued in office.
Henry Dotseth gave a violin solo at
the opening of the program, accompa-
MED at the piano by Miss Elsie Nord-
! ouiSt.