The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-06-06
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the democratic ballot IS 1urnlSne
by Congressman John M. Evan
and his youthful opponent, JOSEF
P. Monaghan, in the western dill
trict. Monaghan, who is just pas
25, advocates repeal of the 18t
amendment. Evans, seeking
ninth term, has issued nc state
ment.
Former Congressman Tom Stou
of Lewistown has filed for The
End district Democratic nomina
ton.
The republican battle of ballot.
starts at the top of the list, will
Justice Albert ]. Galen and o. H
P. Shelley as principals in a bou'
to determine the opponent fol
Senator T. ]. Walsh in the fal
election. Already Shelley has
launched his campaign with al
open letter on the prohibition
question and a radio discussion
on International relations. Justice
Galen is expected to issue a state
ment soon to mark the start OF
his active campaign.
In his letter, as well as in his
announcement when he filed,
Shelley declared himself as op.
posed to modification or repeal OF
the prohibition enactments. In his
radio speech at Billings he de-
clared his opposition to the league
of nations and world court.
Senator Walsh will probably
have nc opposition for the nom
ination and will base his candid
acy on his record of service to
his state and country.
In the race for the republican
nomination for associate justice,
Henry G. Rodgers of Dillon, a
district judge for several terms
and previously a legal advisor to
the federal, county, and city gov
is opposed by F. w.
Haskins of Butte, one of the
pioneer attorneys, and AL
bert Anderson Of Billings. Justice
now on the supreme
bench, is unopposed for the dem
,cratic nomination.
Railroad Commissioner
The race for the Republican
for Railroad and Pub
1c Service commissioner that
promises to be a real battle with
he central and western part of
he state offering the large share
# the volunteers. Six candidates
will be found on the Republican
'allot at the primaries, July Is.
oddly two of them bear the name
f Young.
There is the commissioner
those term expires. L. C. Young
I Hobson and William l. Young
t Wolf Point. VIM. L. or Bill, as
bout SO out of a hundred of his
call him, is serving his
econd term as county commits
Toner of Roosevelt county, being
the second time without
pposition. He is chairman of the
GARD and is acknowledged to
ave filled his office with signal
and impartiality. He has
cen three times elected presi-
emit of the Commercial Club of
Volt Point. On two different oc-
asions he was selected as one
nine Montana leaders to serve
state committees charged with
'ork of vital importance. He is
director in both the Montana
,oosevelt Highway association
nd the Montana unit of the AAA
5sociation. His greatest service
eastern Montana was the secur-
lg of the greatly needed bridge
yer the Missouri river.
The others who will seek the
omination are Frank Cone of
amilton, in the extreme western
art of the state. Mr.. Gone is ex-
ected to make quite a run for
lie office as he has had long ex-
9r1ence as an Office holder and
campaigner. He is at present,
is understood, in the employ OF
le Montana Power Co. Also e.
Hedrick of Lewistown, Fergus
'unty treasurer; Rollo Duncan of
former sheriff of Lewis
Id Clark county; and Francis T.
ley of Anaconda, a railroader.
My John B. Ritch of Lewis
wn and Thomas Carey of Hell
are listed as democratic can
dates. Carey was an unsuccess-
! candidate two years ago.
In Chouteau county there is an ,
her battle-one in which voters
other sections cannot partici-
tie. Two republicans, Arthur G.
ate, Big Sandy attorney, and
.rnon E. Lewis of Fort Benton,
and former state senat-
are asking the opportunity to
pose the incumbent, Judge F. :
Stranahan, a democrat, next T
i. The term is fer but two
ars, the uncompleted portion of
2 period for which the late
dye Charles S. Hartman was {
.cted.
Wednesday, June 4, was the fl
day on which nominating petit
MS could be filed with the Sec
airy of state for state, judicial =