The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-06-08

MissOula county, now residing at Hell
ena, Lewis & Clark county, where he
has one of the leading law offices in
the state, and where he has his office
as United States District Attorney.
Attorney Rankin is the brother of
Jeanette Rankin, the first woman to
ever sit in the Congress of the United
States, a person of National and In
ternational fame. He is a native-bOm
son of Montana, being born at Mis-
sOula, where his parents settled in the
late sixties. He is a graduate Of
Harvard University, and Oxford col
lege. He is a distinguished attorney
and one of the most influential states
men the state has produced. He is
young and energetic and ambitious
and no doubt will put up a tremendous
battle for the nomination.
Rankin's filing is the talk of the
Captain fact it is the talk of the
state.
Frank Edwards, former mayor Of
Helena for many years, republican
candidate for Governor in 1916, and
Bull Moose candidate for governor
in 1912, and Farmre-Labor candidate
for Governor in 1924, known as one
of the most active political observers
in the state, says that Rankin will
without a doubt, win the Republican
nomination. This opinion is shared
by Sam d. GOA, the man who put
Dixon over in 1920, now a staunch
Rankin supporter, and H. Goodman,
the Helena Cigar man and local
sportsman and politician, who is also
an ardent supporter of the General.
Rankin will make an active cam
paign for the nomination, covering the
state from corner to corner. Sam
Coca will manage his campaign it is
reported on the streets of the capital.
Rankin is known as a man enter
tanning very progressive leanings; is
active and brilliant, and will receive
practically the solid progressive vote
of the State. He is also very popular
with the ladies, and will therefore re-
ceive large woman's vote.
Maury Files for Chief Justice
The Hon. Lowndes Maury, promin-
ent attorney of Butte, former City
Attorney of Butte, and former mem
Der of the House from Silver Bow
county, in the 18th session, where he
took very conspicuous part, also
filed yesterday for Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court on the Democratic
ticket. This makes a full list of can
didtaes on the Democratic ticket.
May Trumper Files
Another famous politician from the
Flathead Lake country filed for Of
lice yesterday, when May Trumper,
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
for the past twelve or sixteen wears,
filed for the nomination on the Re-
publican ticket, thus bringing to an
end the speculations as to whether or
not she would be a candidate for re-
nomination and reelection. May
IIumper is considered one of the most
astute and capable of the women poll
tlclans in America, and one of the
cleverest lady office holders in the
nation. The filing of Miss TrumpeI
brings on a battle royal between her
and Miss Elizabeth Ireland of Havre
mis- ireland is the only candidate fol
offlce from the east end of the State
and because of this fact will be
formidable candidate against Mis-
Trumper.
Dixon Reports Outlook Good
Tx United States Senator, Ex-Gov
ernor, Joseph M. Dixon, is in Helen;
on his trip through the state in be
half of his candidacy for the republi
can nomination for United States Sen
ator. Dixon reports that he has re
eelved splendid receptions whereve,
ne has gone and appeared and feel.
very confident of securing the nomin
ation' HIS friends in the State Capita
believe that his nomination is assure,
and people of all shades of politica
belief think that if he is nominate,
that he will have an easy run agains
Sen. Wheeler who is reported as los
ing grounds rapidly in the state sine
MS unfortunate water power vote
winch gave away one of the most OF
gantc OF the resources of the Ameri
can people to the Montana Powe
Company for mere trifle of its ac
tual value. ~
Stevens Files for Public Service Com
missioner
Attorney Jess H. Stevens of Shelb
Iiled Tuesday for the nomination o.
the Republican ticket for railroad an
pubic service commissioner. MI
stevens is an eX-service man and ha
quite an extensive acquaintance owe
the state. Mr.. Stevens has been /
the forefront in the fight for lowe
electric and gas rates for some time
lie is young and active and will max
a strenuous campaign.
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