The Montana post., 1865-08-12
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! This gentleman and Mr.. Shober, who acted
as special constables and keepers of the
peace, had their hands full. The fact is.
that the result of their lucubrations was
totally unexpected. The nomination of Col.
McLaIn offered itself as the only possible
method of disposing of the rival claims of
Messrs. McMath, Johnston and Stapleton.
Mr.. Brown, of Summit, whose claims to the
nomination were stated to be: no previous po-
illcal experience, journey acrossth the plains
with an ox-team, and social good qualities,
was ruled out.
W. L. McMath withdrew from the field
Mt an early stage of the balloting, being too
dlsgusted to demonstrate further, and W.
Stapleton was added to the list but as it
seemed q fght-te dious, if not endless
between the claimants promising no certain
results, necessity compelled withdrawal
OF the disputants, and Col. McLain was
chosen by acclamation.
Concerning the nominee of the Convention
we wish to speak fairly, while, at the same
time, we feel entirely opposed to his elec-
ton, on the ground that his political ante
eedents entirely shut him out from the SYM
pathy OF those who alone can aid US. During
Col. McLain's absence, with every opportu-
nlty for lnvective and argument against him.
this journal has remained silent, uttering
no oword of complaint, although, for all prac-
tlcal purposes, he might as well nave been
dead. He was-speechless. We do not
blame him, but his constituents. 1t was
impossible for him to have any weight with
an Administration to which he was bitterly
opposed, and it will be so still. We cannot
too strongly denounce the small partizan.
ship and lack Of public spirit, which seeks
a suicidal triumph at the expense of tie
vital interests of the Territory. That Col.
McLain's efforts, assisted by those Of Mr..
Voorhees,, of Indiana, had anything to do
with the defeat of Julian's Gold Bill we
cannot believe, inasmuch as he himself
informs us that there never was any DANGER
of its passing. The movement for an apnro-
prlation for the construction of wagon road
from the mouth Of the Niobrarah to Idaho.
through this city, was not initiated bv Col.
McLain, and it would have been COMPLETED
without him. We do not think that his most
enthusiastic admirer can show that we are
i've cents each the richer for his exerrions.
or that we ever shall be. Supposing him to
be endowed with ability and Industry quite
out or the common range, it is impossible
Tor him to do anything for us, and. there
tore, no man OF sound Judgment, who is a
trlenu OF Montana, would send him to
Wasnlngton to represent us. In the spirit
OF falr play, We present his own account of
his stewardship. In our idea, we need no
stronger endorsement of our views. The
ColonePs allegation that the mails and the
Savages were not under his control, is not
u sufficient excuse for his silence. Ii is true
tnat the mails We're irregular and DELAYED
Tor some months but it is now a long time
since the roads were open, and during this
time we have never heard from the Colonel.
though many thousands of letters dated
during the term of his sojourn at the capi !
tai, have arrived safely in the Territory.
tie should at any rate have written oftener
than he did to prevent the possibility of
miscarriage. However, practically speak !
ing, the loss of the letters stated to have bsen
forwarded was, after all, of little conse-
luence, inasmuch as they could not contain
any information of substantial Importance
20 the people, nothing worth noticing hayinc
been done by the writer.
The action of the Convention in nomina-
ing Territorial Treasurer and Auditor
Ind a Superintendent of Public Instruction.
vas a mere dive in the direction of .sstumn
odder," and was so understood. 1t was
'arried without ballot or remark, amidst
yinks, nudges and mods. Everybody knows
hat, according to the Organic Act. these
'ihces are to be filed by the Governor. bv and
With the advice and consent of the Council.