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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
4
Nomination notice lists William El. Pal of Ohio for president and James S. Sherman of New York for vice president. The ticket appears in party materials as the declared candidates for the upcoming election.
A scanned political roster shows candidates for county offices including Representative Sherritt Wenn County Clerk and Recorder Treasurer Clerk of the Court County Attorneys County Commissioner Assessor Surveyor George Weed Frances Anderson Public Superintendent of Schools Roberson Coroner Justice of the Peace names from multiple townships such as Chateau and Duniver include Severt Syse Conrad Jacobson and J J from Marias Township with various positions listed.
Edward Donlan, the Republican nominee for governor, campaigned on continuing the party platform and pledged a business administration for Montana if elected. He emphasized a government focused on efficiency and economic growth, appealing to voters across party lines.
Supporters highlight Senator Donlan's humble beginnings in Montana and his labor background from section work to lumber camps. They praise his integrity, legislative record, and ability to balance large affairs with common-worker interests while predicting Taft's win and a possible Democratic House.
The Montana Republican state convention in Helena completed its work by the day after, nominating all candidates by acclamation except for the governor, treasurer, and one railroad commissioner. The ticket includes Congressman Charles N. Pray, Governor Edward Donlan, Lt Governor W. R. Allen, Associate Justice W. L. Holloway, Secretary of State A. N. Yader, Treasurer K. E. B. Esselstyne, Auditor H. Cunningham, Superintendent of Public Instruction W. E. Harmon, railroad commissioners Dan Hoyle and Park with six and four year terms, and iE. A. Morley two years. Presidential electors W. Gallick, C. S. Warren, and Paul McCormick.
Delegates of the Democratic Party of Teton County met in Shelby on Friday and nominated candidates for most county offices except coroner and public administrator, left to the county central committee. Erickson and Thomas D. Long of Kalispell attended and spoke. Nominations included representative J. I. DeHart of Vonrad and sheriff Dunc Stewart of Bynum for the slate.
John J. Moore of Choteau and Geo. Abraham of Shelby head a slate for county clerk and recorder and war treasurer respectively. O D Gray of Lowry for county attorney and H Pings of Conrad for commissioner. Irvest Savory of Dupuyer seeks assessor, Arthur Kimball of Conrad for surveyor, with Mrs Nelthe R Brown as superintendent of schools.
A visitor, Rev Geo Logan of Chateau Montana, called at the Republican office. He born in Ross County near Lyndon, son of stonecutter Jonathan Logan who built Jefferson Street houses and carved local tombstones. Logan, now in Chateau, a 500 resident town within the Sun River Irrigation project, discussed the project plans and his family ties, staying with Mr and Mrs John Horne.
Department of the Interior notices a applicant from Dupuyer Montana filed Sept 20 1901 for Homestead Entry No 12678 for the nw4 sek 26 t28n r west MT meridian. Final five year proof to establish claim set for October 31 before US Commissioner Peter I St Denis. Witnesses: Lewis I Hagar Moses Jones Nicholas D Dodds Henry W Jensen. BurliN game Register. First pub 2421 908.
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