The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-03-28
McFarIan New Treasurer
of Roosevelt County
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bosses in Wolf Point and Bainvllle,
Neil McFarlan was appointed cOun-
ty treasurer on Wednesday of this
week, to succeed r. M. Kellogg, VINO
died last week.
1T is understood that McFarlan,
who has been financial clerk IN the
clerk and recorders Office since the
county was created, was the choice
from the start of the powers that be,
but the appointment was held over
from Monday until Tuesday owing to
a movement, general throughout the
county, to have Mrs. Kellogg appoint
ed to succeed her husband.
"After the bosses and members OF
the gang had gotten together in
Bainville on Sunday night it leaked
out that McFarlan, husband of Nina
McFarlan. county superintendent OF
schools, had been decided upon for
the job
There was some sentiment, it is
understood, in favor of r. E. Peck of
Bainville and John COffey of Wolf
Point, but these gentlemen and one
other well known man in the county
were finally eliminated in favor Of
McFarlan.
''Ihe appointment scheduled to be
made on Tuesday was put over when
a delegation of women called upon
the board to ask that the name of
Mrs. Kellogg, wife of the deceased
treasurer, be given first cOnsidera-
ton. The women gave many reasons
why they believed Mrs. Kellogg
should be appointed.
George Lesson led in the discus
sion fbot fo7IovnroJ Eokvrroo1, The xxOV1r on
and the board. Mr.. Lesson said he
IieYed this was a mans Job. Mr..
Lesson also said in effect that this
was a political plum that should go
to the east end of the county.
"MT. Weinrich said he was most
emphatically in favor of Mrs. Kel-
/ lOgg if she would accept. If not he
would be in favor of Miss Esther
/ Coats, who has been the able assist
ant during the time Mr.. Kellogg held
Office.
"Mr. Young had very little, if any
thing, to say.
"Mr. Young is no SLOUGH in the
game of politics, but like a great
many past masters at that game he
does not say a whole lot at times,
but that does not mean that he does
not grasp the situation.
"After the wOman's delegation had
been heard it was decided to post
pOne action until Wednesday. Be
tween the time the board adjourned
Tuesday and until they met We'd
nesday several conferences were
held, it is said, in Wolf Point and
Bainville. and it is further said that
/ Mr.. Young and Mr.. Lesson attended
one of these conference.-the one
held at Bainville.
''The board said their reason for
pOstpOning action was to hear from
Mrs. Kellogg.
''Mrs. Kellogg came to Poplar
from Bainville Tuesday night and on
Wednesday morning she sent a let
ter to the board declining the posi-
ton. &
THAT ended the matter and Mr..
McFarlan's appointment was put
across at once. It is understood that
Miss Coats will be retained by Mr..
McFarlan as deputy treasurer.
There was quite some politics
mixed up in this deal and it created
general interest throughout the cOun-
ty. At one time it was said FrOid
man would be appointed. Another
rumOr had it that Peck would land
the job, and it was also said that
John COffev was in the running. Men
who know, however, declare that
McFarlan had the inside track from
the start"
Paul Paulson in the Roosevelt
County Independent has the follow
ing to say:
NEIL MCFARLAND is
COUNTY TREASURER
''The board of county commission
ers met on the 18th, pursuant to ad-
jOurnment and, instead of acting up
on the bank bonds, the death of
Treasurer Kellogg furnished the
emergency for meeting. Neil McFar-
lane of the clerk and recorders Office
was made county treasurer.
''The Dutch Prince and Lackev
Charley had conference in the no.
tel lobby and the detected appearance
indicates that mellon cutting will be
NIGHT gOOt this year. Cleanhousing
and lame nOramlcy are in vogue from
Tea Pot Dome and washington down
and the two crOnies "sit there all
uAOAAO@ AIN l-WCnt
A. S. Heir of the Valley Tribune
of Bainville, the publicity man of
Banker Powers of that city, remarks
as follows:
''The choice, We believe, is a good
one. There is not another person IN
the county that is as capable of
stepping into the office and gathering
up the loose ends of the county af-
fairs and moving right along without
the loss of time as is Mr.. McFarlan.
His work as financial clerk in the
clerks office, which dates back to the
very day Of the organization of the
county places him in a position to
know first hand the exact condition
and his close association with this
Office in that capacity fits him at
this time to go on with the work
without a handicap to himself or the
business Of the Office"
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