Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-07-11
THE PEOPLES MOVEMENTS.

Our rcad ers observed iii the last issue Of the
COURIER call, signed by few Democrats.
or men claiming to | . Democrats. and by a
score of Republicans, Tor Mass Convention
at Central Park Is morrow. Many Of our
Democratic friends in the country, whose
honesty and faithful adherence to principles
renders them incapable Of impugning the
motives of others, are asking. .sWhy is this
thusly? Our primaries were conducted har-
moniously and squarely. as was also the
County Convention. There was no dissatis-
faction expressed with tile nominees then.
nor have we heard any since. What can
these men, claiming to lie Democrats, mean
by placing their names at the head Of this
calf" Why, bless your innocent souls. they
,eant office, and to accomplish their selfish
ends. they will sacrifice their political con-
vic:ions (If they ever possessed any). and
endeavor to create schism in the Demo-
cratic party of this county. whereby they
hope to ride into Office. The Democrats Of
this county have worked too faithfully and
earnestly to keep the party intact to be led
astray by this movement.
Its . prominent part In the history Of the
Republican party in this Territory that. In
those counties where it has been in the mi.
nori'y. as is the case at present In Gallatin.
the leaders OF that party by devious ways
have succeeded in securing the cooperation
OF n few Democrats, and the result has been
a Peoples or Citizens ticket. But rs soen
as they think they have any show. they cast
off their Democratic allies, and put fvltl, =
straight Republican ticket. In Lewis and
Clarke county this fact is well established
Heretofore 1t has always been Citizens
Ticket, but this year, when they imagine
they are able to .go it al one." they drop the
I itizeus' and substitute the Republican Tic
ket. The Herald Iii speaking OF that ticket
says:
ave counsel Republicans to stand shout
der to shoulder. and show to lie enemy an
unbrnken front III the coming onicst. Their
candidates and platform are before the peo-
pie, and If true to themselves. To their prin.
cipIes and party. their ticket will he carried
forward TO certain triumph in August"
There il no issue TO divide the Democratic
party in this county: not even the usual
excuse of unfairncss in the nomination OF
the ticket now before the people. in the
list published we recognize the names OF but
three Democrats POSSIBLY. there may be
more), and they are all candidates or want
to be. Honce it does not require the acumen
Of Philadelphia lawyer to discover their
motives in joining this so-called Peoples
Movement. We are satisfied that the people
are but little interested IN this move. 1t was
i,stigated by the aforesaid Democrats aud
feH leading Republicans. Without coal.
escence, and vigorous efforts to sntrap a
sufficient number OF Democrats, both fac
lions we're powerless in the matter OF secln-
ing the loayes aud fishes. They have there
lore issued an address to the voters OF
Sallailn County. In which they promise to
nom nate men tor the various county offices
who possess all the virtues which every
man will heartily accord TO
lie gentlemen now before the people OH the
egular Democratic ticket. There Is not a
ointment expressed in that address, looking
D an economic al and honest administration
Il our county affairs. but wha. meets with
he hearty appreciation Of the Democratic
anditlates. II Is a ffinsy pretext gotten up
o give FEASIBILITY TO a movement intended
. defeat the nj 4cs Ia IA 'e ss 90
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