Laurel outlook., 1944-11-01


relating to postwar foreign affairs
and domestic problems, and some in
answer to the speeches of Governor
Dewey. The Republican candidate,
Dewey, opened the most vigorous
phase of his campaign some weeks
ago in Oklahoma after a rather mild
beginning earlier. Many Republi-
cans have listened to Roosevelt and
many Democrats have heard Dewey.
Both candidates have had careful
attention from the opposition.
AS was to be expected, prosecu-
ton of the war to a successful con
c%lusion, relations of the United
States with other nations now and
after the war, the New Deal, and
the fitness to carry on have been
the pivots OF which the campaign
issues have so far revolved.
Of great importance in the
national election will be the naming
of members of congress. In Mon
tana the Republican candidate for
congressional representative from
the second district is F. F. Haynes,
opposed by James F. O'Connor,
Democrat, who is seeking r~e-elec-
ton.
Republican Governor Sam C..
Ford, who is completing his first
term and is a candidate for re-
election, is opposed by Left Erick-
son, Democrat. For Lieutenant gov
ernor are Ernest T. Eaton, Republi-
can, and Paul Cannon, Democrat.
Howard X. Hazelbaker is the Re-
publican candidate for secretary of
state, while Sam w. Mitchell is the
Democratic candidate.
For attorney general: Stanley r.
Foot, Republican; r. V. Bottomly,
Democrat.
For State treasurer: George p.
Republican; William P. Pill
yeram, Democrat.
For state auditor: f. ]. Mo, Re-
publican; John j. Holmes, Demo-
rat.
For railroad and public service
commissioner: George A. Davis, Re-
publican; Horace F. Casey, Demo-
rat.
For state superintendent of public
Instruction: Elizabeth Ireland, Re-
publican; Violet M. Eastman, Dem
crat.
On the county ticket there are
tx Republican candidates for yell
owstone county representatives in
he Legislature, opposed by five
Democrats. Six are to be elected.
are c.. j. Baldwin, D.
&. B~rumbaugh, r. II. Gebhardt, Fred
Krieg, George R. Pierce and C.
. Williams. Democrats are R. C.
Clarence E. Chapel, Albert
:. Cormier, Charles j. McManus of
aurel and d. j. Phelan.
For clerk of the district court:
.atie Davies, Republican; A. w.
tow, Democrat.
For county commissioner: Charles
{. Wicks, Republican; Ora Kemp,
emocrat.
For sheriff: Herbert Bailey, Re-
lblican; W. E. Boley, Democrat;
lbert Thomas, Independent.
For county attorney: Melvin N.
%oiness, Republican; no opposition.
For county auditor: Frank j. Cor
an, Democrat; no opposition.
Justices of the peace and con-
ables are to be elected in the sew
al judicial townships of the coun-
Two associate justices of the sup.
me court are to be elected. Four
ndidates were nominated with
It party designation and are AL
rt Anderson, Albert H. Angst
an, Edwin K. CheasAe and John
Matthews.
Two judges of the district court
e to be chosen. Candidates for
election and without party desig-
ton are Guy C. Derry and Ben
Two constitutional amendments
: on this years ballot. One re-
es to apportionment of income
I'M public school funds to the
lool districts of the state. The
Ter pertains to terms of office OF
tain couny officers.
A third measure is initiative No.
concerning the practice of osteo-
his in the state. 1t is supported
the osteopaths and opposed by
Montana Public Health League.
e result Of the voting will be
interest to many people.