Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-05-24
LEADERS AGREE TO
Fight Communism
As UNITED FORCE
Action at Meet Unanimou-
Candidates Will File on
Democratic Ticket

AT a joint meeting of Republican
and Democratic precinct committee
men In PlentyWOod Tuesday evening
it was voted unanimously to support
a fusion ticket for county offices
this year, and use the Democratic
column.
Besides IL Republican committee
men and Is from the Democratic
ranks, many other interested workers
from various parts of the county
members OF both political groups,
sWelled the attendance to sixty, there
being about an equal number both of
Democrats and Republicans.
]. w. Mckee, state Democratic
committeeman was named chairman
of the meeting. After stating the
purpose OF the meeting he called for
an expression of opinion, first from
Republicans and then from some or
the members OF his own party. Fiji
teen or twenty spoke. The sentiment
was overwhelming In favor OF a fus-
ion ticket. Not a dissenting voice was
raised In opposition to the plan.
When a motion was made that the
two parties unite In supporting can
didates on the Democratic ticket. it
carried unanimously.
Members OF both group were most
enthusiastic in the success OF he
meeting, especially for the splendid
spirit OF harmony which prevailed.
mo endorsements were made by the
fusionists, they having decided merely
to use the Democratic ticket, invite
all to file who wished to, then let the
people make the formal endorsement
In the Primary election July II. After
that, 1t was agreed to support that
group OF candidates next November
who We're successful at the Primary
in securing the nominations.
Most OF the speakers emphasized
the need OF q fusion ticket In order
to unite the forces OF both major par
ties against any new inroads o< Com
munisIn. and in4smuch IA Demoefata
OF the county had supported candf-
dates on the Republican ticket
through two successive campaigns,
all favored the use OF the Democratic
column this year.
Quickly falling In line with the ac-
ton OF the meeting, a large group OF
candidates had, by this morning, al
ready filed for various offices. They
included Niels Madsen, veteran clerk
and recorder, to succeed himself;
Paul Kurtz, serving his first term as
county treasurer, also for reelection.
Chris Christensen. popular and effic-
lent young county assessor. Vernon
Hoven for another term as county
attorney. Carl Tango. Outlook. Edward
Spoklie of Coalridge for their first
elective term as county commission
ers, both having been appointed to
fill out terms of Victor Anker and
Carl Hanson, who resigned
The office OF sheriff had already
drawn two prominent candidates In
the Democratic column-Nels p. Mil
Ter Of Medicine Lake. and Hans p.
Madsen, present incumbent. Robt. l..
Wheeler, surveyor has filed for re
election.
A contest was certain for the Der I.
nomination for state senate
with the filing OF Andrew Uelanf
Outlook tanner and veteran member
Of the lower branch OF the legislature
from this county, and who will be
opposed by Simon Faaborg OF Medi-
cine Lake, county chairman OF the
central committee, who
weeks ago announced he
would be a candidate.
1t was naturally expected that the
next week will find several more can
filing who have been anxious
y awaiting the action OF joint meet
ing Tuesday.