The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-07-10

the other. Bainville got the high
vote, but Poplar got the big majority
Of Culbertson's vote in the election
that followed. Poplar's fine italian
hand was easily discernable in this.
Bainville did plain talking about
being doubled crossed and laid her
throw-down at the door of Poplar.
II this clever stunt had not been
pulled, there IS no question but
Bainvllle and Poplar would have been
the two high towns and Poplar would
have been free from the menace of
the growing railroad city to her west.
Tae vote in that famous election was
Poplar 1919, Wolf Point 1924,
Bainville 1106. There was no contest
and, contrary to the tacit prediction
agreement, Poplar snatched the rec
ords away from Mondak within a
few hours after the vote had been
canvassed. At this election PopIar's
county officials were all returned to
office for two years.
Taxpayers Aroused
At the end of that period the young
county found itself million dollars
in debt, and the taxpayers were
thoroughly aroused when the report
OF the State Examiner was published.
The complete set of clean-house cam
didates supported by Froid, Bainville
Wolf Point and many other commu-
mites was overwhelmingly nominated
and elected. At the same time in
accordance with the statutes the To-
cation OF the permanent county seat
was voted on. Having taken account
OF their county's financial condition
a large majority Of the voters took
The view that Poplar was an outra-
geously expensive place for the seat
OF government, and in view of the
alleged political peculations, a verv
unsafe place. So they voted It to
w OFF Point by a majority Of 1872.
Poplar died hard. First the friend
y board of commissioners refused
% canvass all the precincts. But
court order compelled them
o do so. Then the superior politi-
al heads decided to contest. One of
IS old and respected citizens took an
unqualified oath that the most glar-
ng frauds and conspiracies had been
racticed. District Judge Conner ap-
iarently believed what they set forth
n their application for a restrain
ng order preventing the moving of
he offices. A temporary injunction
7as issued, opening the way to ted
ous and costly litigation in the dis
rict and supreme court.
Takes Appeal
The case first came before Judge
J. Greene who continued the in
lnction, but was disqualified and
he issue finally came to trial with
udge Geo. A. Horkan on the bench
ugust 80, 1928. The matter was
threshed out in the trial
lat lasted more than month. Af-
II carefully weighing the exhaus-
We evidence and briefs. The courts
ecision was rendered squarely in
lvor of Wolf Point, leaving her a
ajority of 1877 or more than it
as before.
Then came Poplar's appeal to the
ate supreme court. The final
caring was held on June 9, 1924.
Id the decision learned today. 1t is
IT yet known, but it is presumed
at the court was unanimous. The
.ople of Wolf Point and the county
general will undoubtedly feel
enly grateful to the states highest
urt for its prompt action which
rminates this protracted contro-
rsy.
Judgment to be Entered
The message from Wolf Points
torneys to Mr.. Huxsol added
,emittitur goes down TODAY" the
gaming of which is that the district
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