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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1924
Page
4
Allan K. Dalbey editor notes the weekly Cho teau Montana newspaper is published every Thursday and enters as second class matter with a $2 annual subscription in advance.
The Acantha congratulates the elected officers and pledges support and cooperation in public service. It notes the right to differ on opinions while wishing the new leaders success for the nation, state, and county until the next election.
The article argues the recent vote shows electors are unpredictable and difficult to read. It notes LaFollette’s weak national showing despite local strength, Coolidge’s broad win, Montana’s Democratic governor and Republican legislature, and rejection of Dixon. It emphasizes many factors influence elections and hints timing can affect outcomes.
A reflective note argues that voter choice in elections is fluid and unpredictable. It highlights how canvasses mislead, ballots reveal true sentiment, and political fortunes can shift from year to year depending on current voter mood.
The article recalls Armistice Day six years after World War I, noting reduced observance and renewed warnings to arm for possible conflict. It laments unmet disarmament and enduring state of global risk, while urging remembrance of sacrifices and a shift toward a stronger peace through vigilance.
The National Civic Federation notes a strenuous Get Out the Vote campaign before the election and says about half of eligible voters used ballots on November 4. It asserts the result reflects minority rule with sixty million eligible voters producing thirty million ballots and Coolidge winning with roughly twenty million votes.
The article notes strong turnout in Teton County with about 80 percent of eligibles voting despite severe election day weather. It contrasts this with a neighboring city where a businessman admitted he had not voted for five years due to not registering. It argues Americans must exercise self government or be governed by a minority.
Judge J. B. Erickson of Kalispell, elected governor, pledges to wipe out the general fund debt in four years without tax increases. He hints at trimming state expenses by about a million dollars annually while preserving essential departments, inviting cautious support from Montanans and hoping for steady goodwill as he begins his term. Continued on page 8.
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