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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1906
Page
4
The article asserts that the 1306 election will end with Republican victory in Montana and Teton County. The writer argues the outcome is predictable, citing state and county allegiance to the Republican standard as the main basis for confidence.
The article notes John W. Shields and Arthur Kimball in the county surveyor contest. It suggests Shields has little opposition while Kimball may not want the job and could stay off the ballot, yet his name remains on the Democratic column. Voters are urged to mark Shields.
In McClure's Magazine November, C P Connelly's fourth Montana installment details money paid for Clark votes in the U S Senate race. It also lists bribe offers to unwilling men with sums for S L Mitchell and George W Magee. Magee reportedly boasted of deposits as part of his Clark vote earnings.
Voters urged to back the Republican candidate for congress citing steady tariffs, trust regulation, year round employment, and continued prosperity under a square deal. Mention is made of a treasury surplus and favorable government housekeeping. Rebecca Acton urged re election as Republican superintendent of schools in Acton County.
The piece argues Republicans chose three conservative, successful businessmen for the county commission seats. It asserts their private success translates to capable handling of county affairs and urges support for Miller Hughes and Pearson.
In the Mc Clure's Magazine November piece The Story of Montana the Dupuyer resident George W. Magee is described as fully committed to supporting Democratic nominees this year. The text notes Clark bought him in 1899 body and soul and says Magee is trying to deliver the goods.
A ballot for Hon. Wu. Cowgill for state senator and Hon. S. L. Potter for representative seeks a Republican to aid President Roosevelt in his policies. Casting for Democratic candidates is framed as repudiation of Roosevelt.
The message urges voters to support the Republican state and county ticket to endorse the Roosevelt administration and to back the Democratic nominees if they wish to repudiate Roosevelt. It frames the vote as a clear choice between administration endorsement and rejection.
The piece urges state voters to reject Roosevelt by voting for the Democratic state and county tickets next Tuesday. It notes skepticism about the Observer gaining a genuine printer on its payroll and questions the claim.
The notice urges voters to elect Wm. Chalmers to the public administrator position and asks readers not to overlook his name on the ticket.
A voter tells Billy Miller that those who have not promised the under sheriff job are slow and urges an immediate meeting to secure votes, warning that promises are easy while votes are the real demand.
John E Webb, the Republican nominee for Teton County treasurer, has satisfactorily filled the role in the past two years and deserves re election.
A political attack alleging T J Walsh and Jos Toole align against railroad reform unfolds in Montana. The piece accuses Walsh of deceit about a rail commission bill and claims Gov. Toole would not veto the measure, detailing legislative maneuvers and party dynamics.
The governor vetoed the measure and Walsh tours the state railing against the veto. The speaker labels Walsh as a trimmer and questions whether he should represent the people in Washington.
Democratic candidates favor a rallying cry dubbed Booze and Doodle, mainly from Butte, to win floating votes. The piece predicts Teton County will maintain its Republican majority when results are tallied on November 6.
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