The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-07-12
THE CANDIDATES OF
POLITICAL PARTIES
MAKE FINAL DRIVE
Primary Possibilities Fig
ured by Leaders; Vote
Total a Question.

HELENA, July 9.-(Special. 1.-The
candidates of both political parties of
the state and their managers are now
in conclave at Helena and will con-
tinue their endeavors until the pri-
mary election, July II. Every day
brings new faces in their assembly in
the lobby of the Placer hotel, some
tired and travel worn, some hopeful
with others less optimistic. They all
labor untiringly in their effort to
create enthusiasm for their particular
candidate. The occasional visits of
the candidates is to get the Glow
down. and possibly few words of
encouragement from their managers.
To those less experienced and to
those who have never been initiated
into the manner that political dope"
is gotten, it is difficult to compre
bend just how they can make any
predictions or deductions. 1t is among
the old campaigners that one finds
the highly developed faculty for
gathering political information that
is almost uncanny. Great faith is I'M
posted in some of these men who on
each campaign travel over the state
learning sentiment and sizing up the
situation and who unhesitatingly make
their predictions.
In the present campaign, according
to the political dopesters, there are
going to be some surprises on both
parties Keen interest is being mani
tested for senator on the republican
ticket between the Dixon supporters
and the Williams supporters. Will
Jams friends insist that there is a
surprise in store for Senator Dixon,
while the Dixon adherents are conf
dent that Dixon will win easily. On
the democratic ticket it is generally
conceded that B. K Wheeler will be
an easy winner.
In the contest on the republican
ticket for associate justice for the
four-year term, predictions are that
S. c. Ford, former attorney general,
will be nominated. For associate JUS
tice for the six-year term, Albert T.
Stark is a candidate to succeed him
self and is being opposed by A, H..
Angstman, assistant attorney general.
1t is claimed that Angstman is max
ing Roadway over Stark.
The real interest in the campaign
revolves around the contestants for
governor on the republican ticket.
Predictions are that w. D. Rankin,
former attorney general and at pres
ent United States district attorney,
has completely overshadowed W. j..
Paul and J. w. Walker, which leaves
the call between Rankin and Dennis.
While Dennis supporters are contl-
dent that he will win, it is freely pre-
dicted that Rankin will win IN the
nomination, although he was the last
entry and got late start, he is con-
sidered to be the best campalgner IN
the state and the republicans are
rallying to his support.
There is a real race on for lieu
tenant governor on the republican
ticket between Frank A. Hazelbaker
and w. S. Mccormack, the present IN
cumbent, with the predictions favor
ing Hazelbaker. The entries for sec
retary of state are j. Frank Cone and
w. E. Harmon with the odds In favor
of Cone. Political prognosticators
predict that E. E. Esselstyn is the
favorite among the entries for state
treasurer.
In the contest for superintendent Of