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Clerk and Recorder-Sigmund Deutsch, rep., 989: David P. Van Horne, dem., 905.
Sheriff-Oliver P. Templeton, rep., 1,275 ; Geo. WV. McCauly, dem., 639.
Treasurer-F. W. Wright, rep., 1,201 ; Wm. H. Lee, dem., 692.
Assessor-John Clifford, rep., 960; Thos. P. McDonald, dem., 943.
Public Administrator-Thos. S. Carter, rep., 1.076; Jos. E. Swindlehurst, dem., 813.
Coroner-Wm. A. Moore, dem., elected.
Superintendent of Schools-Mary L. Blake, rep., 880; Eva M. Hunter, dem., 1,013. Surveyor-Chas. Tappan, rep., 1,066; Geo. P. Urner, dem., 781.
At the general election held November 4, 1890, the only candidates voted for in Park county were for congressman, and as a result a light vote was polled. The total was 1,443. a falling off of nearly 500 since the election of the previous year. The official vote :
Congressman-Thos. H. Carter, rep., 829; Wm. W. Dixon, dem., 590; Andrew I. Corbly, pro., 19; Wm. T. Field, lab., 8.
The Democrats made an excellent showing at the 1892 election and elected nearly half of their candidates on the county ticket. The election was close on all offices. The Repub- licans carried the county for president by a plurality of 144, congressman by 92 and gov- ernor by 135, out of a total vote of 2,396-a vote larger by over 400 than any before cast in the county. The Republicans elected senator, one representative, two commissioners, clerk and recorder, county attorney, public admin- istrator, surveyor and coroner. The Demo- crats elected one representative, clerk district court, assessor, sheriff, treasurer, school super- intendent and one commissioner. The official vote :
Presidential Electors-Republican, 1,192;
Democratic, 1,048; Peoples party, 123: Pro- hibition, 33.
Congressman -C. S. Hartman, rep., 1,136; W. W. Dixon, dem., 1,044; C. Ed- wards, pp., 122; Benj. Atkins, pro., 36.
Governor-John E. Rickards, rep., 1,159; T. E. Collins, dem., 1,024; Wm. Kennedy, pp., I36; J. M. Waters, pro., 40.
Judge Sixth Judicial District-Frank Henry, rep., 1.708.
State Senator-Geo. M. Hatch, rep., 1,191 ; J. M. Fox, dem., 1, 142.
Representatives-W. F. Meyer, rep., 985 ; Paul L. VanCleve, rep., 1,159; J. R. Hathorn, dem., 963; Thos. S. Ash, dem., 1,308.
Clerk District Court-Alvin P. Vinnedge, rep., 1,058; Jas. A. Bailey, dem., 1,328.
Sheriff-Samuel Jackson, rep., 1,161; John M. Conrow, dem., 1,245.
Clerk and Recorder-Chas. Angus, rep., 1,419; Wm. T. Field, dem., 942.
Treasurer-John Harvey, rep., 1,122; Harry Dyer, dem., 1,248.
Assessor- O. E. Lamphear, rep., 1,054; Thos. P. McDonald, dem., 1,334;
County Attorney-Hugh J. Miller, rep., 1,585.
Superintendent of Schools-Mathew R. Wilson, rep., 1,141 ; Josie B. Duke, dem., 1,232.
Public Administrator-Americus A. Rich, rep., 1,193; John Caldwell, dem., 1, 172.
Surveyor-A. G. Alexander, rep., 1,692. Coroner-W. L. Shawk, rep., 1,294; A. F. Leopold, dem., 1,018.
Commissioners-Geo. T. Chambers, rep., 1,457 ; John E. Gustin, rep., 1,298; H. C. Pro- vince, rep., 925; Harvey Bliss, dem., 1,049; Maurice Roth, dem., 1,307; Chas. Turley, dem., 845.
Location State Capital-Anaconda, 2533 Boulder, 5; Bozeman, 1,348; Butte, 108; Deer Lodge, 2; Great Falls, 38; Helena, 678.
After this election a contest was promised for the office of treasurer. Harry Dyer, dem.,
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was elected over his Republican rival, John Harvey, but at the time of the election he was not a citizen of the United States, although he had lived here for 19 years. On November 26th, after the election, he perfected his citi- zenship in district court, and, although steps were taken to contest the election, he was in- ducted into office on March 6, 1893.
Before the officers elected at the November election of 1892 had taken office there had been two changes owing to resignations. F. W. Wright on December 8, 1892, resigned the office of county treasurer to accept the office of state treasurer and W. L. P. McCaw was appointed to serve until Mr. Dyer was sworn in. On March 6, 1893, Wm. M. Wright re- signed as county commissioner and Maurice Roth was appointed to fill the unexpired term.
The election of 1892 had given the Demo- crats considerable encouragment, but their hopes were sent glimmering when the returns from the election of November 6, 1894, came in. They showed the election of every Repub- lican on the ticket. This change in the senti- ment was due largely to the prevailing "hard times" and the fact that a Democrat occupied the white house. There was a slight falling off in the vote from that of two years before. The Peoples party entered the field this year and had almost a complete ticket in the field. Its candidates polled from 178 to 547 votes in Park county. Fusion was effected between the Democrats and Peoples party for the office of clerk and recorder, but the combined strength was not sufficient to elect their candidate. One of the greatest contests was for the permanent location of the state capitol, and Park county declared its preference for Helena over Ana- conda. The vote:
Congressman-Hal. S. Corbett, dem., 409 : Chas. S. Hartman, rep., 1,276; Benj. F. Mai- den, pro., 21 : Robert B. Smith, pp., 547.
Location Capital-Helena, 1,549; Ana- conda, 767.
Representatives-L. Becker, pp., 340; WV.
F. Collins, rep., 986; E. C. Day, dem., 721 ; H. P. De Hart, dem., 593; G. F. Hudson, pp., 274; A. R. Joy, rep., 1,275; Robt. B. Kelley, PP., 510; W. F. Meyer, rep., 1,055; J. T. Smith, dem., 759.
Clerk and Recorder-Chas. Angus, rep., 1,204; R. F. Dougherty, dem. and pp., 1,055;
Sherriff-J. M. Conrow, dem., 890; R. C. Griffith, pp., 199: Geo. T. Young, rep., 1,222; Treasurer-H. W. Dyer, dem., 989; A. B. Hicks, pp., 263; S. L. Holliday, rep., 1,010.
County Attorney-Sidney Fox, dem., 1,015; M. D. Kelly, pp., 178; W. H. Poor- man, rep., 1,092.
Assessor-Z. H. Daniels, rep., 917; J. H. Martin, dem., 835; A. A. Richards, pp., 525.
Superintendent of Schools - Josie B. Duke, dem., 942; A. McAnnelly, rep., 1,322.
Public Administrator-J. J. Berkey, rep., 1,597.
Coroner-A. F. Leopold, dem., 659; W. L. Shawk, rep., 1,443.
Surveyor-A. G. Alexander, rep., 1.648.
The memorable campaign of 1896, when the free silver sentiment was sweeping the state of Montana, found Park county in the throes of an exciting contest. Since the last election Park county had lost a large part of its terri- tory in the formation of Sweet Grass and Car- bon counties and the vote was consequently greatly reduced, 1.591 being the total vote cast. William Jennings Bryan carried the county over William McKinley for president by the handsome vote of 1,252 to 328. The fusion candidates for congressman and gov- ernor carried the county by slightly smaller majorities. The fusion state ticket, aside from governor, was generally successful in the county, although the vote was very close. A fusion was affected between the Democrats and Peoples parties on county officers and that combination elected senator, two representa- tives, two county commissioners, clerk district court, treasurer and superintendent of schools. The republicans elected one commissioner,
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county attorney, clerk and recorder, sheriff, assessor, public administrator and coroner. The vote on the county ticket was close for nearly all the offices and the campaign was an exciting and spectacular one. The official vote :
Presidential electors-Republican, 328; Democratic, 1,252; Prohibition, II.
Congressman-O. F. Goddard, rep., 265; Chas. S. Hartman, dem., 1, 126.
Governor-Alexander C. Botkin, rep., 512; Robert B. Smith, fus., 1,029.
Judge Sixth Judicial District-Frank Henry, rep., 1,108.
Senator-Jolın R. King, rep., 661; W. H. Campbell, fus., 868.
Representatives-Walter F. Jellison, rep., 719; John C. West, rep., 572; Geo. A. Bruffey, fus., 836; Albert J. Campbell, fus., 728.
Clerk District Court-James A. Bailey, fus., 844; Geo. A. Mueller, rep., 685.
Commissioners-Robt. Kelly, fus., 807; Napoleon Ebert, fus., 826; William A. Hall, fus .. 725; Louis Van Dyke, rep., 754; John E. Gustine, rep .. 717; John F. Locke, rep., 658.
County Attorney-John T. Smith, fus., 740; W. H. Poorman, rep., 836.
Clerk and Recorder-James N. Sample, fus., 747; Thos. H. Smith, rep., 768.
Sheriff-Norval J. Malin, fus., 661 ; Geo. T. Young, rep., 943.
Treasurer-Alexander Livingston, fus., 1,023 ; Samuel L. Holliday, rep., 544.
Assessor-Wilbur J. Williams, fus., 701; Zadok H. Daniels, rep., 850.
Public Administrator-Edward M. Sybert, fus .. 715; James J. Berky, rep., 716.
Coroner-A. F. Leopold, fus., 708; W. L. Shawk, rep., 732.
Superintendent of Schools-Annie Mc- Dermott, fus., 792 : Annie McAnelly, rep., 788. Surveyor-S. H. Crookes, rep., 837.
Dr. W. H. Campbell was appointed coroner on July 6, 1898, to fill the unexpired term.
Fourteen hundred and twenty-two votes were cast at the general election November 8,
1898. If anything, this election was more inter- esting than the one of two years before. Four county tickets were in the field-Republican, Democratic, Peoples party and Silver Republi- can. For some of the offices each of these four parties had candidates in the field, while for others the same candidate would be represented on two or more tickets. The Silver Republi- can and Peoples party candidate for congress carried the county, while the Democratic can- didates for the other two offices on the state ticket went out of the county with pluralities. The Democratic and Silver Republican candi- dates for representatives were elected. On the county ticket the Republicans elected clerk and recorder, assessor and surveyor; the Demo- crats treasurer and public administrator ; the Silver Republicans county attorney, sheriff, coroner and superintendent of schools. The official vote :
Congressman-A. J. Campbell, dem., 444; T. S. Hogan, sil. rep. and pp., 596; T. C. Marshall, rep .. 382.
Representatives-J. M. Conrow, dem. and sil. rep., 812: T. M. Swindlehurst, sil. rep. and dem., 770: G. S. Robinson, rep., 446; C. W. Savage, rep., 293: J. J. Martin, Jr., pp., 184; C. H. Pennicott, pp., 116.
County Attorney-J. A. Savage, dem., 375 : H. J. Miller, sil, rep., 648; M. R. Wilson, rep., 371.
Clerk and Recorder-David Boerum, dem., 386; T. H. Smith, sil. rep., 425 ; Chas. Angus, rep., 468 : Ralph Downing, pp., 73.
Sheriff-F. Beller, dem., 539; Geo. T. Young, sil. rep., 607: Wm. Gallagher, rep., 286: James Baker, pp., 35.
Treasurer - Alex. Livingston, dem., 1.089: Geo. T. Chambers, rep., 248.
Assessor-M. M. Coleman, dem., 395; W. H. North, sil. rep., 368; Z. H. Daniels, rep., 483 : R. D. Kennedy, pp., 169. Public Administrator-Ed. Cameron, dem., 440: Herman Kahle, sil. rep .. 389; C. R. Glidden, rep., 312; Wm. Jones, pp., 109.
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Coroner-Joseph Stanley, dem., 326; S. E. Leard, sil. rep., 518; G. R. Wells, rep., 422.
Superintendent of Schools-Anna Mc- Dermott, dem., 564; Alma E. Evans, sil. rep., 809.
Surveyor-Geo. E. Reed, dem., 473: J. F. Sohl, sil. rep .. 358; S. H. Crookes, rep .. 51I.
During the terms of office of the officials elected at the 1898 election there were several changes. Sheriff Young was murdered No- vember 9, 1900, and Under Sheriff Frank Beller was appointed to fill the unexpired term. L. H. VanDyck resigned the office of county commissioner March 29, 1901, and Albert Trager, who had been elected in 1900 was ap- pointed to serve until his term of office should begin. Commissioner R. B. Kelly resigned July 15, 1901, and M. H. Lashorn was named by the judge of the district court to fill the term.
While the elections of 1896 and 1898 had been extremely nerve racking, beyond a doubt the most exciting election ever held in Park county was that of November 6, 1900. So close was the vote on national issues that there were only a few votes between the Mc- Kinley and Bryan electors. In fact, if the election of president had been left to Park county, two presidential electors would have cast their votes for Mckinley and one for Bryan. The Republican candidate for con- gressman carried the county by a small plu- rality, the Democratic candidate for governor by a fair plurality, while the Republicans car- ried the county for the rest of the state ticket by a narrow margin. There were six tickets in the field for county offices-Democratic, Re- publican, Independent Democratic, Peoples party, Labor party and Silver Republicans. The tickets put forth by these several parties, in many instances, contained the names of sev- eral candidates on other tickets. In one in- stance-H. J. Miller for county attorney-the candidate was endorsed by no less than five
parties. This fusion was prevalent in all the parties except the Republican. There were 1,886 votes cast for president at this election. The Republicans elected their candidates for treasurer, assessor, clerk and recorder, clerk dis- trict court, two commissioners, coroner and surveyor. The fusion parties elected two repre- sentatives, sheriff, superintendent of schools, one commissioner, public administrator and county attorney. The reason for the mixup in political parties at this elec- tion was due to splits in both the old parties. The straight Republican ticket was supported by those who were in sym- pathy with the national administration as re- garded the money question ; the Silver Republi- can ticket was put in the field by those who be- lieved in the free coinage of silver ; the regular Democratic ticket was supported by the W. A. Clark wing of the Democratic party; that la- beled Independent Democratic was put up by the Daly faction of the Democratic party; the Peoples party still refused burial; and the La- bor party represented the many wage earners of Park county. The battle of the ballots re- sulted as follows :
Presidential Electors-Lester S. Wilson, rep., 903: Harry C. Kessler, rep., 892; Paul McCormick, rep., 898; William W. Morris, dem., 900; Daniel G. O'Shea, dem.,87; Oliver Leiser, dem., 882; Walter N. Holden, soc. dem .. 59: John Frank Mahie, soc. dem., 61: Jas. G. Hoar, soc. dem., 58; Thomas P. Street, pro., 20; Wilder Nutting, pro., 22; J. N. Bennett, pro. 22.
Congressman-Samuel G. Murray, rep., 822; Caldwell Edwards, dem., 750; Cornelius F. Kelley, ind. dem., 129; Martin J. Elliott, soc. dem., 56.
Governor-David E. Folsom, rep., 786; Joseph K. Toole, dem., 907; Thos. S. Hogan, ind. dem., 157; Julius F. Fox, soc. dem., 40.
Judge Sixth District-W. H. Poorman. rep., 1,022 ; Frank Henry, dem., ind. dem., pp., lab., 800.
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State Senator-William E. Thompson, rep .. 760; John M. Conrow, dem., sil. rep., pp., lab., 990; Robt. B. Kelley, ind. dem., 105.
Representatives-A. P. Stark, rep., 714; Geo. H. Phelps, rep., 691 ; Mentor Wetzstein, sil. rep., ind. dem., pp., 407: Robt. Orr, sil. rep., ind. dem., 180; Benj. F. Myers, ind. dem., lab., dem., 732: Thos. M. Swindlehurst, ind. dem., lab., dem., 790: J. E. Ferte, pp. 28.
Treasurer-Geo. T. Chambers, rep., 638; Geo. T. Young, sil. rep., ind. dem., 543; Maur- ice Roth, dem., lab., 464; John E. Gustine, pp., ind., 221.
Sheriff-A. S. Robertson, rep., 892; Frank Beley dem., ind. dem., pp., lab., 983.
Assessor-Zadok H. Daniels, rep., 939; James H. Proffitt, dem, ind. dem., pp., lab., 882.
Clerk and Recorder- Chas. Angus. rep., 914: James C. Robinson, dem., ind. dem., pp, lab., 896.
Clerk District Court-Arthur C. Davis, Jr., rep., 987; James A. Bailey, dem., ind. dem., lab .. 849; C. J. Grass, pp., 12.
Attorney-Mathew R. Wilson, rep., 983 ; Hugh J. Miller, dem., sil. rep., ind. dem., pp, lab., 968.
Superintendent of Schools-L. D. Glenn, rep., 723 : Mrs. Nora Colvin, dem., ind. dem .. lab., I,III.
Commissioners-F. A. Krieger, rep., 804; Al. Trager, rep .. 818; Frank Gibson, rep., 776; John F. Locke, sil. rep., ind. dem., 424: J. C. McCartney, sil. rep., ind. dem., 150; E. C. Culley, sil. rep .. 157: Napoleon Ebert, dem .. lab., 799 ; Samuel O. N. C. Brady, dem., lab .. 619: Thos. Kane. dem., lab., 488; William Jones, ind., dem., pp .. 256: John Gilchrist, pp., 26.
Coroner -- Dr. S. E. Leard. rep., 1,044; Albert F. Leopold, dem .. ind. dem., lab., 646. Surveyor-S. H. Crookes, rep., . 1, 122.
Public Administrator-W. H. Yeaton, rep., 781 ; Emanuel Cameron, dem., sil. rep., ind. dem., pp., 830.
Although Frank Henry did not carry Park county for judge, the other counties of the dis- trict gave him majorities and he was elected.
Compared with the three previous ones the election of 1902 was a quiet one, and the vote dwindled down to 1,579. Where two years before there had been six county tickets in the field, this year there were only the two old parties and a part of a ticket by the Socialists. Although not a very hard fought campaign, the vote of the two parties was close. For the head of the ticket-congressman-the Repub- licans carried the county by a big majority. Of the district and county candidates the Re- publicans elected one representative, sheriff, clerk and recorder, county attorney, surveyor, coroner and public administrator, while the Democrats elected one representative, treas- urer, assessor and superintendent of schools. The Socialists polled from 137 to 227 votes. The official vote :
Congressman-Joseph M. Dixon, rep., 859; John M. Evans, dem., 523; Geo. B. Sproule, soc., 183; Martin Dee, lab., 14.
Representatives-Chas. S. Hefferlin, rep., 685; M. W. Pettigrew, rep., 552; Thos. M. Swindlehurst, dem., 666; Benj. Meyers, dem., 624; Jolm F. Mabie, soc., 195; William Dick, soc., 180.
Treasurer-Geo. T. Chambers, rep., 685; Henry McCue, dem .. 818; James D. Graham, soc., 184.
Sheriff-A. S. Robertson, rep., 825; Frank Beley, dem., 702; Theo. Madden, soc., 227.
Assessor-Z. H. Daniels, rep., 746; Jas. H., Proffitt, dem., 775; Herst Beever, soc., 184.
Clerk and Recorder-Chas. Angus, rep., 898; William Mitchell, dem., 637; M. L. Baker, soc., 137.
County Attorney-A. P. Stark, rep., 1,055.
Superintendent of Schools-L. D. Glenn, rep., 740; Mrs. Nora Colvin, dem., 927.
Coroner-S. E. Leard, rep., 1,059.
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Surveyor-S. H. Crookes, rep., 1,093.
Public Administrator-C. O. Krohne, rep., 822 ; Emanuel D. Cameron, dem., 615.
The election of November 8, 1904, was a Republican landslide, as was the case through- out the whole country. The number of votes cast was 2,366, and of these President Roose- velt received a plurality of 825. The Repub- licans carried the county for congressman by nearly as large a vote, for governor by a small plurality and for the rest of the state ticket by a large plurality. That party elected all the candidates on the legislative and county ticket with the exception of treasurer, assessor and superintendent of schools. The Socialists polled an average vote of nearly 250. The vote as officially canvassed :
Presidential Electors-Paul McCormick, rep., 1,408; Arthur W. Merrifield, rep., 1,347; Thomas Duncan, rep., 1,343; Paul A. Fusz, dem., 583; Patrick Carney, dem., 567; Ed- ward Cardwell, dem., 572; Walter N. Holden, soc., 365; John F. Mabie, soc., 354; Jas. G. Hoar, soc., 344; Prohibition electors, 9; Scattering, I.
Congressman-Jos. M. Dixon, rep., 1,371 ; Austin C. Gormley, dem., 692; John H. Walsh, soc., 310.
Governor-William Lindsay, rep., 1,154; Jos. K. Toole, dem., 1,020; Malcom Geo. O'Malley, soc., 281.
Judge Sixth Judicial District-Frank Henry, rep., 1,654.
Senator-Arthur W. Miles, rep., 1,276; W. B. Dolenty, dem., 900; Jas. H. Lyons, soc., 255.
Representatives-L. H. Van Dyck, rep., 1,255; W. H. Williams, rep., 1,085; Benj. F. Myers, dem., 815; William A. Hall, dem., 622; William Dick, soc., 265; Daniel F. Keeler, soc., 210.
Sheriff-Almon'S. Robertson, rep., 1,322 ; Frank M. Cain, dem., 904; William H. Smith, soc., 245.
Treasurer-Chas. N. Sargent, rep., 849;
Harry McCue, dem., 1,294; William D. New- ton, soc., 233.
Clerk and Recorder-Chas. Angus, rep., 1,421 ; O. H. Sandager, dem., 706; Ole S. An- derson, soc., 245.
Clerk District Court-Arthur Davis, rep., 1,332; Jas. E. Mallery, dem., 807; John Beard, soc., 239.
Assessor-John Harvey, rep., 1,028; Jas. H. Proffitt, dem., 1,150; Marshall L. Baker, SOC. 247.
County Attorney-A. P. Stark, rep., 1,474; Wm. D. Cameron, soc., 372.
Superintendent of Schools-Miss Mary J. Davies, rep., 1,165; Mrs. Nora Colvin, dem., 1,164.
Coroner-Dan Short, rep., 1,180; H. J. Mallory, dem., 835; John Fodness, soc., 295.
Public Administrator-C. O. Krohne, rep . 1,225; Frank Acklemire, dem., 745; Joseph Herman, soc., 217.
Surveyor-S. H. Crookes, rep., 1,196; H. P. Rygaard, dem., 942.
Mrs. Nora Colvin, who, according to the official count, had been defeated for superin- tendent of schools by one vote, on November 26th commenced an action in district court de- manding a recount. The contest was heard before Judge Henry December 20th, when a recount was made and Mrs. Colvin declared the winner by five votes. Upon an order of the court Mrs. Colvin was given the office. A change was made in the personnel of the board of county commissioners November II, 1905, when Judge Henry appointed M. H. Lashorn to fill the unexpired term of F. A. Krieger, who had absented himself from the state for several months.
The last election held in Park county prior to the publication of this work was the general election of November 6, 1906. For 'congress- man there were cast 2,192 votes.
The Republicans, Democrats and Social- ists had full tickets in the field. The Repub- licans carried the county for the head of the
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ticket by 154. The Socialist vote was about the same as two years before. The Republi- cans elected one representative, three commis- sioners, treasurer, clerk and recorder, county attorney, coroner, public administrator and surveyor, while the Democrats elected one representative, sheriff, assessor and school su- perintendent. The official vote :
Congressman-Charles N. Pray, rep., 1,051 ; T. J. Walsh, dem., 897; John Hudson, soc., 247 : J. H. Calderhead, pro., I.
Representatives-H. J. Miller, rep., 1,053 ; L. H. VanDyke, rep., 904; Thos. M. Swindle- hurst, dem., 955; John M. Darroch, dem., 685; J. F. Mabie, soc., 235 : J. F. Rooney, soc., 255.
Commissioner (six year term)-M. H. Lashorn, rep., 1,059: John M. Conrow, dem .. 1,009 ; John Uhl, soc., 224.
Commissioner (four year term)-E. G. Blair, rep .. 1,057; Emanuel Cameron, dem .. 837 ; Chas. Elliott, soc., 215.
Commissioner (two year term)-Lawrence Link, rep., 1,228: Martin Wilson, dem., 674;
Clarence Bishop, soc., 236.
Sheriff-A. S. Robertson, rep., 1,043; Harry McCue, dem., 1,156; O. S. Anderson, soc., 197.
Treasurer-Joseph Brooks, rep., 1,308; M. J. Walsh, dem., 783; A. D. Peugh, soc., 21I.
Clerk and Recorder-Ray H. Stevens rep., 1,329; Walter Shaw, dem., 750; R. B. Nesbit, soc., 22.4.
Assessor-Daniel Short, rep., 828; Jas. H. Proffitt, dem., 1,266; M. L. Baker, soc., 225.
County Attorney-O. M. Harvey, rep., 1,134; J. F. O'Conner, dem., 1,051 ;
Superintendent of Schools-Mary J. Da- vies, rep., 868; Jennie B. Smith, dem., 1,308; Mrs. Bessie Willey, soc., 168.
Coroner-S. E. Leard, rep., 1,083; Jerry Melloy, dem., 833; Emil Feyder, soc., 298.
Public Administrator-C. O. Keohne, rep., 996: Harry W. Dyer, dem., 918; J. S. Jeays. soc., 259.
Surveyor-Charles T. Sacket, rep., 1,234; F. W. Appleton, dem., 780.
CHAPTER VI
DESCRIPTIVE.
Park county lies in the southern part of the state of Montana, a little to the west of mid- way between the eastern and western bound- aries of the state. To the north is Meagliel county ; its eastern boundaries are Sweet Grass county and a small portion of Carbon county ; on the south is the Yellowstone National Park and the state of Wyoming; on the west is the mother county of Gallatin. The area of the county is 2.788 square miles, and it ranks among the smaller counties in area, there being only nine smaller in the state.
About three-fifths of the area of the county is suitable for agriculture and grazing ; the rest is mountainous and devoted to mining and lumbering. Geologists tell us that most of the mountainous area of Park county belongs to the eozoic and silurian formations, such as slate, granite, gneiss and prophyry, with the several varieties of schistone rocks, talcose schist and mica schist. Along the base of the mountains is a Triassic belt of variable widths, and succeeding this is a broad area of nearly horizontal creaceous beds, followed by the Ter-
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HISTORY OF PARK COUNTY.
tiary formation, which covers nearly one-third of the county. The formation is the same as that of California, the greater part of Col- orado and the Australian gold fields. The gen- eral strike of the country is NNE and SSW, with a break crossing at nearly right, angles, and nearly all the mineral so far discovered is located in this. Concerning the action of the glaciers in the National Park and in Park county, Chittenden, in his "History of the Yellowstone Park," says :
"Next in order of the great events in the geological evolution of the park is the glacial epoch. Its work is everywhere visible and certainly overspread the entire region. Un- questionably the park was covered with one vast sheet of ice, which even the warm ground where the hot springs are could not resist. Perhaps the most extensive and important of all the glaciers was the one which debouched from the third canyon of the Yellowstone and the lower Gardiner, into the valley below. It came from two sources-one in the Absaroka range at the headwaters of the Lamar river, and the other from the Gallatin range, whence It moved eastward and curved around to the left over Terrace mountain, joining the main ice stream in the Gardiner valley. The debris borne along by these combined glaciers are strewn everywhere throughout the north of the park, and are particularly prominent in the valley of the Yellowstone from the park bound- ary north, halfway to Livingston."
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