The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-11-05

The successful Republicans were
George w. DarlintOn and Robert J.
Dunn, for representatives; Seth F.
Bohart, - for county attorney, and
Mary E. Rosenburg, for county sup
erintendent Of schools. The Demo-
Gratis who were victorious in hot con-
tests were A. E. Westlake, for rep
resentative; Glenn Morgan, for
county commissioner, and F. J.
Slaughter, for sheriff. Other Re-
publican and Democratic candidates
on the county tickets had no OpPOsf
tion.
Strong for Good Roads
For congress from the First dis
trict, Gallatin county voters favored
John M. Evans, Democrat; for asso-
ciate justices Of the supreme court,
William L. Holloway and Albert ].
: Galen, both Republicans, and for rail-
road and public service commissioner,
Lee Dennis, also a Republican.
They approved Initiative No. q,
the "Good Roads" gas tax measure,
by a majority Of more than four to
one, and the Rocky Canyon road prof.
ect by over two to one, but turned
thumbs down on Referendum 20, the
5-mill school tax levy; Initiative 80,
the repeal Of liquor laws bill, and the
constitutional amendment relating To
hail insurance.
!, Some Real Surprises
: Locally the election furnished some
genuine surprises, among them being
the defeat Of Harry Altenbrand, Jr-.
= Republican for county commissioner,
> by 34S votes; Miss Rosenburg's tri-
: umph over Miss Lucille Quaw, Demo-
cratic county superintendent, by 2S9,
and Bohart's victory over E. A.
; Peterson, Democratic county attorney,
: by 237 votes. Before the votes we're
: counted, Altenbrand's election was
I generally considered as certain, but
g Morgan developed surprising strength
g in both city and country precincts,
z rolling up the largest margin re-
d corded in any Of the contests.
n The fight for sheriff was partic-
/ ularly exciting, and commanded most
/ attention from the voters. The inter
est was intensified by certain last
IS minute occurrences, and it was freely
predicted that the race would be very
- close. Slaughter, however, drew
more support than was expected, and
when the tabulations were finished
he was found to have a lead Of 232
~ votes.
\ Harris Gets Biggest Vote
4 The largest vote on either ticket
was polled by J. H. Harris, Repub-
lican, unopposed, for reelection as
county clerk and recorder. Mr.. Har-
y ris' total was 1850. Other unOppOsed
e candidates who were favored with
= large votes were H. F. West, Repub-
q lican, for coroner, 1854; J. S. Taylor,
p Democratic, for county treasurer,
10 1905; w. F. CoWan, Democrat, for
"a assessor, 3,574; S. D. Waldorf, Re
= publican, for public administrator,
= $500. Westlale, Democrat, topped
10 the legislative delegation with a vote
?, Of 1851, while DariintOn polled 2,527
q and Dunn, 2,517.
Gallatin county gave Evans, DEM
ocrat for congress, a majority OF
LIB over Higgins, Republican. Hol-
lowsy, Republican for, reelection aA
associate Justice, was given the hand
some total Of 3,119, while Galen got
2,217 and Myers 2.170. Dennis, Re-
4 publican for railroad Commissioners,
took a lead Of 1,135 over Carey, the
4 Democratic candidate.
Returns on the county balloting
were compiled at Republican head
quarters on West Main street, where
q large crowd, which gathered early
and remained until long after mid
night, watched the big blackboard on
which the figures were posted as
they came in.
Complete Relarns
The complete unofficial returns
from Gallatin's "a precincts follow:
For congress, First district Evans
Dem, 2,9s1; Higgias, Rep. 1,798.
For associate Justices Of the 50.
geme court Holloway Rep s1A9
Galeu. Kep 2f7 Myers. Dem.. p,
no, CoBer Dern.. 1888.
For fai.ro6 comm one Dennis
1ep 2841 Carey DEM, 782.
For estlske
Dem.. 296l Del o Reps z527
Dunn. Rep. 51 Stafford Dem.
Rer.. 9s8
Fox county coMn
Den z752 Allenhr Aep z4
For Dem
Rep ~
So For county Clerk and recot
ltF HafEis. unonDoeef $685.