The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-08-07

cally, since the primaries. Most
everybody is now occupied with
such harvest as there is, which is
very early this year because of the
hot weather and the drought. So
political talk is rare.
However the wiseacres are fig
uring things out to their own sat-
isfaction in their own way in such
odd time as they can spare to de-
vote to the matter.
1t seems at this time that there
will be complete republican and
a complete democratic ticket in the
field this autumn which means a
battle for every job. No longer
will there be a united front of the
democrats and republicans under
the leadership of Harry Polk, the
distinguished little political genius
from North Dakota, who now
guides the destiny of Sheridan
county, Montana in exchange for a
fat printing contract. That is now
at end. Old Economic Determin-
ism has now all these political jobs
desirable, and those who want
them are horde. Then too, the feel
ing is wide spread that most of the
present county officials have bel
lied up to the pie counter long
enough now, and should make way
for some of their old neighbors for
a spell. So right now it is indicated
that in this election campaign
there is going to be battle. If
there be any vacancies on the rep
ublican ticket, the county central
committee is going to fill them if
it can, and most likely it can.
g And then there is the Farmer
Labor party. What is it going to
do? That is what everybody is
asking. The sentiment among the
farmers and workers in the coun-
ty for a Farmer-Labor party tic
ket is very strong. The Holiday
Association and the Farmers
Union have declared for it. The
Communist in the county are for a
united front political campaign. 1t
is very likely that a Farmer-Labor
county convention will soon be call
ed and a slate of candidates nom-
mated. And with all the radical
groups again shoulder to shout
der behind a group of popular
candidates, in a three cornered
fight, it is quite possible that such
ticket will win.
Of course among the radical
groups, all past grudges must be
forgotten and a set of candidates
nominated that all factions will
rally behind candidates from the
several groups and from the sew
eral sections Of the county who |
stand high in their communities. |
But this can and will be done. The
differences between the radical !
groups are not so deep, and are,
somewhat petty in nature
gals and blisters incidental to
the times and developments which
we are passing thru, the cause of
many of which have been remov-
ed.
And in this election campaign
with Roosevelt being denounced by
the Republicans and the Liberty
League, as Communists" the
red" issue is as dead as the pro-
verbal dodo bird. It's a gag the
folks are used to, and a bait they
will not bite on so soon again. And
again there is no chance for a flu
sion of the old partyites behind
the Polk Picked ticket. So it does
seem that this is the year again
for the Farmer-Laborites to enter
the lists again with all of their
forces with more than an even
chance of winning.
Now if this is done, the Farmer
Labor party with a good candidate |
can walk in with a county COM
missioner. Two years from now it
IAN repeat with A. J. Olson's
scalp. More than this it can elect
TWO members of the legislature.
he sheriff, and very likely the |
clerk & recorder, which with the
present county set up, would give
t the practical control of the coun-
y.
In regard to the office Of sheriff, \
he RIGHT candidate -, A. T-S.-..-..