The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-05-12
The Campaign for Nomination.

The chiefs Of Derhocracy-1Ion. James
M. Cavanaugh. Ex.Delcgatc to Congress,
4. W. Toolc, Esq, the head and front of
offending aspirations; Mr.. W. W. Dixon,
gentleman who has just recently shown
his political teeth publicly for the first time
in Montana; Col. L. J. Sharp and Hon. w.
B. Dance, well established AMI identified
''Regulars;" and Maj. Chas. S. Bagg, of
Legislative memory, have occupied couple
Of evenings the present week in confding to
the people Of deer Lodge their views on the
pending Democratic nomination for Dele
gate to Congress. Mr.. Cavanauyh spoke for
himself-tLc others for Mr.. Toolc. All were
listened u by orderly and attentive audi.
cnccs. Mr.. Tooles friends use for their base
Of argument "rotation IN Office" and urge
him as a man of ability, integrity, of inter
csts thoroughly identified with Montana by
long residence and business associations.
MIR. Cavanaugh claims that the principle of
rotation in Office does not low and never has
applied To incumbcnts Of legislative offices
who faithfully and ably discharge the in
cumbcnt duties; says he has done this, likes
to do 1t, and riN do it more. He charged
this movement against him was "a fraud
and swindlc;" that it was concoc,od and
managed by the Indian Ring, against whose
pnny strength in Washington he had hurled
with scmi.omnipotcnt power, aud the assis.
t1nce OF Congressman Beck, a bill Which,
became law, by which said Indian Ring
is compelled TO do the square thing. We
arc glad TO know this. The Indian Ring
VA once very powerful and very corrup,
combination. 1t is something Mr.. Cava.
naugh and Montana may well be proud of
that hc--with the assistance of Mr.. Beck
his lolaus In the exploit-has buried tn,
middle head of the dragon of corruption
This is the more conlmcndablc and astouud
ing in these days of degencracy and rascal
ny, as we understand Mr.. Cayanaugh to say
lie could have made $4,000 in genuine
greenbacks If he had let up on this reform
and winkcd ut the swindlcs being perpctra
ted in Montana Militia Vouchers. I'll,
charge that he opposed the payment of those
stGcneral Hardie recommended. or threat
cned TO DO 50, unless 'sccn, }" he pronounced
stalsehood. 1t is now reduced to a qucs
ton Of veracity between Mr.. Cavanauyl
and the Herald. The latter avows its ability
" sobsts"tiatc the charge. and its purpos.
10 10 SO In tho event of his nomination.
Mr.. Csvanaugh referred to his efforts ID
secure mn appropriation for an assay oiIice
IN Helena, which was crushed by amend.
ments for public buildings in the East. lie
also referred 10 his cfferts to secure the
passage OF the Second presumption" and
Timber land BILL" one of the very best and
most important 70 Montana settlers that wa
introduced during tho session. M. Cavs.
nangh did work faithfully but unavailingly
Tor these bills, and We accord him tho crcdi,
he deserved s sa vaa at .
He Furthermore read an extract from Z
1ctior Of Governor Benz. +. Potts to some
Republican Senator ~ name not givsn --
askipg bis assistance 70 procure tho passage
of the bill empowering tho Governor Of
Montana to Ill vacancies In Territorial on.
CO IN vacation, and took occasion to dc.
nonncc Il . a infamous bili.s' He did
nesshow why It was ''infan,ous" or An .'out.
1age on the people" The charge u not e..
adtly relevant 10 Nj. Cavsnaugh's canvass
fJr nomination discussion u Il could not
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