The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1869-08-06
VICTORT.
A CHAT on THE pATrLE-FIELD

The contest 10 over; the People arc vic.
sorio"s, even past tho sn,icips,ions of the
most sanguinc. 1t was vital contest; the
enemy was cntrcache.l in Office, welding
patronage; having the prestige Of victory.
the advantage Of party drill and discipline.
the nr'nor Of Regulars" and the shafts Of
r'd'c''le. partisanism and rcproacl,. Bu,
their skeletons were uncovered; their weak
ncssts exposed; their mistloings lad hare {;
Their n'd front has been broken; and 81
other. and VIC know good. administration
is elected. n" County in the Territory has
better sei Of officials elect. The Sheriff.
District Attorney, Treasurer. Assessor sad
County Commissioners, upon whom pr:nc.
ally ""v"'ves The responsibility IT admins
tcring the County affairs, arc men cmincntl.
qualified 70: ihe respective Positions. aid
deer Lsdgc will. IN November next. enter
upon Two ycnrs 1T faithful execution of
'l'e laws s''tl economy If administration
And VII" Is this u victory for, and who sr,
the defended! l, il Republicans who ar.
v'ct"rs and Democrats who arc defeated .
No! Tie movement WAS q spontaneous.
non anrtisan mo v"ncnt. Of inca 1T MI Dur.
'is's. 10 break W the corruption Of mn,ins.
lang conventions. and ~ Gust the incfiiciency
5rn, office that had hy ,l,a, means fastened
''self upon the vi,als Of the County. II was
'hc better men Of nll parties. nllyimy to.
gctlcr and laying aside party predictions
m local affairs. I" accomplish that great
purpose OF the ballot. the breaking down
ri combinations by ui.lcc.scckcrs. tc,rimcn.
tai I" the interests Of the People We have
never disclaimcd our personal Republican,
ism on political issues; hut We votci the
Peoples Ticket. IL. larger portion OF whom
arr Dement'S. as tlIrcrfully rs tlIorgh
every ma" Ind been Of our fa:sh. And tho
Democrats. who gave the same minority for
Mr.. Jones that they did for Mr.. Csva ,augh.
did the same thing.
That 1t would be hcraldcd by every Re.
publican newspaper rs Radical victory.
was one ut the strong arguments used Nv
the ring" I" whip men into support Of
the - Regular ticket. We made ~, rcplv .
nut now that the contest is over. and We arc
v'rtors, We shy that he who claims this n
Ns''ca' victory is innoccntly in error Of the
true facts OF the case. or pu"poscly lice. I'll.
vote Tor Mr. Cavanaugl, shows 500 Demo-
cratic majority in Deer Lodge; the vote for
Mr.. Jones that those 500 Democrats had IN.
honesty and sense, and nerve, to vote for a
local officer. differing fom them politically.
who would honestly, ably and fairly exc
cute the laws.
1t has been stated, too, thst the New
NORTH EST was Radical in disguise,
snd that should the Peoples Ticket b. cleo.
ted, It would throw off the prc,cxt a,d r..
yea! Its true nature. To this We NAL. ~,
reply. But now that The Victory il ours, W.
repeat that the New Nonru.WEsr will he
independent in politics to the best Of our
ability u make 1t SO. Ifcvcr it should l,s
Its p'irp''sc. not "ow anticipated. to assume
q partisan position. under its present man
ngc,ncnt. depend upon il. We shall cudeay,r
" have the manlincss to give all our patrons
TAR Notice With the CnscHe and /ndrueu.
ste"' Democratic. tho NeraM and Rtpublicn.
Radical, there is field. need, mission and
patronage in Montana for paper that BOWS
not the knee u the Daal If Party. Some Of
our Journalistic friends rs we'll rs opponents
have. d"ubtless unintcntionnlly. mistaken
our purpose. from editorial record and
known personal views; but a ncwspapcr
and an editor are two distinct ndividua!iti.s.
~ Is evidenced in Pomcroy's Democrat being
edited by Republicans for the past two
years The discussion Of political problems
and the splitting Of partisan hairs, We pur.
rosc to leave in large measure to our mort
able and more politically inclined c,tempo.
Ssrses. There Mrc practical. homo interests
I" he advoca'ed; there will be news to
disseminate. They are the more imporlan,
{" our patrons. 1t rquircs no prophetic
vision to $50 now happy. prosperous fu-
iurc for our County and Territory. rendered
more certain Ivy the gratifying result Of the
election that haS given Deer Lodge g.ol
officers for TWO years, and assures II Tor TOUR
We congratulate all ON The result: accord
to the men Of Deer Lodge County who have
dared Ia do Fight 70 mnnfuly in the face Of
all cSn'umrly and scnrn. the credit they ~
we'll deserve; say I" the va',QnislIcd. they
struggled with determination worthy 1T !
better cause. aud bury the im,chet. handle
down, that We nny live together IN fellow.
ship, that Peace may In in our land, Plenty
incur homes and g''0d will toward all good
willing men, IN our in'nost hearts. .m
70 WHOM CREDIT IS DUE.
The. magnificent success that attended
the election on Last Monday in xexsallY llns.