The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-04-06

Candidates for representative from the second
month This being case the entire procedure rests
of what wont to call politicians and
distance from direct action by the voters
as whole.
So far only candidate Billings lady has appeared
openly the Republican ranks This cronicer has no knoW
edge of proposes do for the state and nation
she should be elected Presumably, if she should be nom
mated bv the Republican convention will make
nouncement of the course which she would pursue
Two members of the Democratic party have announced
themselves candidates for the nomination by the party
convention It hoped that the delegates will weigh
fully the qualifications and affiliations OF both before making
their choice.
Bailey Stortz ersthle secretary Senator Wheeler and
one of leading political of those
who that he desires the nomination The other
C. Graybi prominent attorney of Great Falls and
member of the last two legislative assemblies.
question of intelligent choice between these two
candidates appear difficult Let anayze it from
just one angle.
The people of the state the last election,
manifested their confidence in the leadership of President
by majority of votes cast for him and against
his opponent Thomas Dewey This majority of people
must their thinking realize that members of
congress- unrendy to the Presidents policies makes 1t diff
him them out This of course is elementary
and need not be stressed.
Now let us look at Bailey stortzs background Every
been Wheeers secretary and confd
that he has BEEN occasions emssary OF
Wheeer in the state trouble shooter and
political builder for the senator 1t entirely
enable that he Senator Wheeers selection
desirable Ito hm) choice for congressman from the east
Montana district
nominated by the convention and elected
to fill the caused by OConors death may be said
any danger of being that Senator Wheeler
will have two votes in the senate and one in
of representatives And judging by the senator's
past record both them will be in opposition to most of the
Presidents policies
1t doesn't seem believe that the people of
the eastern district any kind of sooge
congress- much less who judging by his aff
working hand in glove with perhaps the
most vicious and opponents of the national adj
nsraon which the people of the state approved in general
with their votes in the last campaign.
C. Graybi the other candidate for the nomination
announced has things to recommend him to the
people of the eastern district He has great ability and his
the Montana legislative assembly has shown that he
understands the issues of the day. that he approaches them
from the viewpoint of the welfare of the state and nation
whole without blind allegiance to the interests of special
clique group His qualifications and experience make of
him eminently worthy and desirable candidate.
Perhaps in closing this discussion be pardoned for
personal statement have Mr. Grayblll we'll knows,
(and this may be considered recommendation by many dis
agreed with him about questions that have arisen the
last of the Montana legislature However, this
has to lose confidence in his independence and
integrity convinced that he will exercise those ee
the nations welfare if he elected to
May add personal note about Bailey Stortz What
have said about him in this discussion certainly
time that he showed real promise of independent
did, may may by economic pressure
aybe lapse good judgment At any rate, he has,
my opinion things live before he be
Independent candidate represent the people Of
the eastern district