The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-09-03
THE COMING CONTEST.

in the Democratic party to the renomina-
tion Of Delegate Maginnis for q fifth tern
has met with Waterloo defeat and will b
unable to assert itself successfully In an!
county In Montana. 1t was overthrow II
its very stronghold, Butte it will fail il
the Deer Lodge County Convention, and
Maginnis will be renominated by acclama.
ton, If necessary, In the Territorial Con
vention. It may be deemed more polite
to scatter few more complimentary votes
to the Ants to heal the stings eff defeat
but when the doughty Major says, "Thumbs
up, Simon" there will be such vert ca
erection Of two joipted Democratic digits
10 favor of fifth term as will astonish the
rotators. Major Msginnis Is not censurable
for this unless it is true, as charged, that
he had pledged himself TO retire from the
field. 1t Ia an honorable, comfortable,
lucrative and eminent position, and it is
look out for Number One. Ifthose Demo
Gratis who desire another candidate in bis
stead are In the majority, they must attrit =
ute the result to their Q va Encouragement.
And really We believe they were in the ma
jority In several counties, had the vantage
ground and let the opportunity slip through
their fingers by eggregious laundering.
What they required first was candidate 10
whom they could rally q positive strength
and make the fight in his interest. Instead,
there was no candidate to oppose Magir mis-
and the aght wa, construed as against him
personally but in favor OF nobody. Such a
campaign inevitably failed and was hope
less before Mr.. Stapleton's name vas men,
toned. The opportunity Is probably gone
forever. Unless Hancock is elected-a re-
suit we do not nticipate-Montaua will be
as strongly Republican two years hence as
she has been strongly Democratic hereto
fore. The railroa Is approaching from east,
west and south will bring prepopderance
of Republicans, and 1t needs but little, If
any, m ore to turn the scale. In fact, when
the votes Of the several counties ale count
ed next November, If political lines are
drawn there will be wouderment IN Mon
tana. Half OF them are reasonably certain
to have Republican msjorities.
In this connection: Why should any Re-
publican vote for Major Maginuis, p it is
minated some will in the eastern line Of
counties Let 1t be conceded that he has
done goo service /; that his character Is ir-
reproa stable tn It he has at least assisted
in procuring large appropriations for forts,
river improvements, etc. The Delegateship
is the only ele ,tivs political Office in Mon
tana an the Territory is usually classed
politically with him. Other Territories
seem also to have efficient Delegate and
there are Republicans and Democrats in
Montana as gifted, industrious, energetic
and irreproachable as the present ipcum-
bent. II net. what adsplorable condition
the Territory will be in when the Major
emig, ates or refuses to be q candidate /! II
be has been efficient, another may be as
much so. Has he done aught more than
his duty to this people. Has he not been
four times elected-honored as no prede-
cessor has been and received his salary
therefore, The obligations are cancelled.
A candidate for Delegate can have no just
claim upon any member of the opposition
party for his support. 1t is strictly q po-
litical Office. The representative of par
ty may be unworthy of support ard the
citizen feel 1t wele better to waive his
political predictions to rebuke that can
iidacy, but that would be a free judg.
nent and offering of the elector and not any
,iaim of the candidate. If We in the Ter
ritories have any political affiliations they
should certainly control In sending q rep
to the National Congress rath-
,r than in selecting Coroners and other
county officers where really it were better
hat such considerations should have less
weight than is accorded them.
We trust the talk OF this county or that |
county with large Republican element |
going almost solid for Maginuis" is IN
The Republican party will |
AYE candidate bis peer at least, and, II
%, IT would be crime against the party |
rom which it would be long recovering to |
aorifioe and humiliate him and abandon
lis friends BY supporting bis oppo-
rent. No considerations Of Post Office
ontract, military post or other favors should |
lave''weight. Let rs stand BY our oolors,
i've the Democracy square fight add,
alling or winning, fall or win together.
either that or acknowledge Montana Re-
'ublcanism has degeue -ated to mere pre-
ense for the uses and purposes OF Democ-
acy. It Is no time now to be apathetic or
areless or to jump at disagreeable conclu-
ions. We want an old-timer Of cam
aign, with all Republicans present or ac-
ounted for on election day, and IL Major
daginnis IL elected to return he cannot
bake his fifth term looks at Republicans
nd say we did IT, .-
"A bill IL before the English House of
commons to permit the burial of dissent
rs in oil church yards and cemeteries
'lthout tho Church of EoQlani service.
"A letter 10 eived Thus lay from q
rominent politician of western Pennsylva-
10 says: "Oli penDsyl,a l'a Is as solid for
FarHeld Is 1t va for Gran. Ths 6gbt will
0 strong and bitter but ths Republican Or
is perfect" a. gra ..
The Mag nnis ticket wo In the ute
rimaries by majority Of is In total
ote of 500. Ms iison ocuaty is straight
|sg nnis, Helena ditto and the Territory