The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-06-29

venture TO say that no Delegate has ever
made = more brilliant, successful, irreproach.
able record. It is one to which his constit.
uen,s will ever revert with gratitude, and {"
which he we'll may look with pride and con-
seriousness Of duty faithfully performed
duty that lies but partially in legislation,
and with the manifold interests of remote
people individually requiring many services
of Delegate and collectively asking Gov
ernn,eut protection, assistance and facilities,
making UP sum If labor that few, if they
knew it's arduousncss, would care tO assume
even for the pay and title of Member Ut
Congress BY ~proper act Of the Montana
Leg stature, n Delegate elec,io" is again des'
ignated for this year. Mr.. CIagett now, NJ
year ago, presents no cla ms upon the party
for nOmina, on. de is content to 10y aside
title and civic position, and retur" 10 his
home and honoreL placein the ranks of thai
people he has 50 faithfully represented.
some time since he wrOte in . personal let.
ter 10 Cornelius Hedges, Esq, If Helena,
the following:
Il ret letters every mail from some one who swcars
that # such aud such thing s, IL not. done he will
BURT mo cut on reelection. Permit me to say In I'll
sincerity. tina, l am not candidate either for re-
election or denomination give $500 for any Que
to take 1t Of my hands, / shaH do my duty AZ
vnderssandH; try to build sp all seesions Of he
country: take M ssock In any locality a0oi"sf a"
other-nor n one faction o0etsst s"other.-AxD ~
the PARTY AND PEOPLE DON'T LIKE IT. shoA retire
from Ms oneross iu,poeristiag snd tAsakless pos
sition Wisk many Ahanks."
The one portion Of this extract explains
the other, shows the provocati0n, and evil
dcnccs the incorruptible integrity Of our
Delegate, proof alike against threat and the
glittering sllure,nent Of position. Knowing
the circumstances, Mr.. Hedges did not, nor
did We construe this personal letter as =
declination to serve the Republican party
in any capacity it called upon him to Ill.
But there were those who construed II 9TH
erwise, and portions of the above were pub
lished in support of the view. In casting
about for successor General J.. E. Blaine
Of Helena, . gifted, popular and estimable
gentleman was concentrated upon - can.
didate snd permitted his name to he announ-
ced % such. The test was made at the
Primaries in Helena on last Saturday.
In face of Chgett's published withdrawal
from the field. despite the candidacy ct
popular and influential citizen Of Helena
strongly urged by the Herald, there came
from the inner hearts Of the people desire
manifested by earnest work and a decisive
expression at the polls: ''Let Us have
Clsgett."
Here, In his own town, every vote was
for Clsgett. Helena, the metropolis, emit.
tied 70 the candidate by all the rules If pol
itics, with oil the elements ia favor of the
several representative men Of that city con.
centrated on General Blaine, and with every
possible reason, argument and influence
brought 10 bear u support him in the most
spirited contest that ever transpired ct a
primary in Montana, demonstrated in the
language of deeds and votes. that Claget,
should be Clnge.t's successor. Madiaon
county, thsonly one with which Deer LOdge
has any possible local con'es,, instructed for
him in upmistakeable terms, to one Of tho
finest delegations ever sent from the Capital
city. Letters from Miss0ula have the one
important question Cant you say that
Clagctt will accept tho nomination ?" Deer
Lodge county will seni every delegate =
they went Last year, and representing the
universal sentiment of our people," Billy
Clag.tt against the world for Delegate; y
and We believe 1t will 6nd enthusiastic re,
spouse f.om every delegation in .hc Terri
t0rial Convention. tt.
While We have named Mr.. Clagett n tn
choice If this paper and the Republicans u
Montana; while We have known and d.
know him Ia be immcnseiy the strUnges
candidate IN Montana; while We firmly ,'e
lievc that the Republicans Of Montana
desire uneQuivocally n endorse his rccors
aud support him for second term; whil'
knowing it would ,,e to most Of bis friend,
. qualification infinitely greater than IN,
personal position or snaOluu,ent to zee him
returned 70 the position DO has . credits'
bly, Oiled, We have not pressed bic Te>nnmi
nation, have not even sad that he would b
. candidate. but abided the voice Of ii.
People, which y The Tc6ex of ths higher
law, and awaited con6dsnlly that unanimi,
y aud earness snshusisam sprsnginx from
the hearts Of Montana Rspablioans, for d,
man Who en- lead y 70 Victory s,sd NIX,
sbat vicaosy Slsssed u Montana # 7tt 4
And We ~ tAis now, upon as'hosity
Wm. = Claests win declIas = podtioo, -
sponSbtlty q service The Repabllcan On
vention desennines b Tor The unity and so
cess Of the party, and fos u welfare =
Moneasa, grateful fof ihsir ooa1dSac6 "a
oDeeem 4 thsy ell lin aeain - - . casdi.