, 1880-10-23
Drsnts - = Delegate.

Those Of the republican press who claim
that there is . probability Of Brents election
tread upon dangerous ground when they
make such statements. Many members Of
the republican party might, perhaps. vote
for him ~ . mere matter OF political consis-
tency. as long Is there was no probability Of
his election. If they really believed that such
~ event WAS within the range Of possibili-
si-s. Both houses Of congress are democrat
&c, and are liable to remain 50. and whatever
favorable legislation Washington Territory
receives. must come from the ruling major
ity in those bodies.
Now. if Mr. Brents Possesses any quality
in an eminent degree, it is the art Of thor
oughiy an.agonizing his political opponents
He was not IN congress three weeks before
he made miserable failure in his endeavor
70 be recognized As one Of the most extreme
politicians in that body He made "bloody
shirt" speech. thinking that he would be at
once raised to political eminence as . Sec
aonal politician, instead of which, his effort
stamped him At once as man without sense
and without single original idea Of his own.
His speech WAS . bought affair, and At the
price paid 70 the stock writers who prosti
tuts themselves for the benefit ef small fry
po!,ticisna was too cheap 49, 50I to be good.
He made himself the laughing stock to the
intelligent Of his own party, and provoked
the hostility Of every democratic representa-
tive for both himself and for any measures
he might advocate for the benefit Of his Ter
ritory, The man who wislds an influence in
. Legislative body. who secures appropria-
tons, and the adoption Of the measures he
advocates. must be man who inspires conf
denee and respect-who has the good will
rather than the enniity Of the majority Of
bis congressional associAtea Does any one
believe that Mr.. Brsnts inspires confidence.
respect and cordial feeling in congress, Does
he inspire such sentiments here at home
We have no idea Of making personal WAT
fare upon Mr. Brents. But the interests Of
our wonderful Territory imperatiyely de-
mAnds that . man imbued with elements Of
popularity, who will work for all inter.ss
irrespective Of party. be sent to represent rs
Is our attorney or delegate. If We were in
clined we could dig up the dead past and
show up Mr. Brents As . most unscrupulous
L. L..
beLeht the republican party. The canyon
City election returns are an instance that
~oald disgust every man possessed Of
aay sense of honor Sufficient At the
present to discuss him from . purely po.
l,ical standpoint 1t is sufficient for our
pufpose TO show that it is unwise for Ter
fitory to send to democratic congress An
.Itrems republican partisan, who charges
the democratic party 4 tn. nation with the
vish 70 overthrow the government, with A.
fording Immunity to crime" interfering
with "the purity OF the ballot box" and
with various other offenses anG crimes too
numerous to mention. Mr.. Brenn' private
cpinion Of our Territorial democrats i that
tLsy are TOO eontemPtibls 70 be noticed, and
p.uss b avoided 4 possible And 70 men Of
the ..ns political brotherhood he must again
dsairs 10 nest-as bseRar to ak favots for
oar people froa thCss be has proclaimed -
Sostksrn brigadiss and Northern copper
hsadA and whom be % thoroughly dsspiAss
It u very syidsnt 10 al sensible men that
Mr.. Rrsata vouh b entirely out Of place in
saeh . body. He could do us no good. and
vsaA, II hs eo.lA, prevent Others from do
iay it also.
This il no time for the people of Washinc.
ton 10 b making experiments. Mr.. Burke
is conceded BY representative men OF both
parties to be the ablest and best man We
coald send. He would do for us what Mr.
MaSinnis has performed for our sister Tern.
eorv Of Noatana he is . mau o the same
seanp and oalihee Tha. delegate, - Rreats
ssya "caa't do nothing" in congress, il rs-
futsd By the rccord Ut Aoutanas delegate,
sho hAs bssa the means Of securing the es-
penditurs oi not lsss than tscenty niliioas Of
dsllass By tie government Of the United
Stats within tie limits Of Montana What
has Mr.. Brsass doae! Nothing. Rscog-
n,.,d ~ nan Of talent and ability. who
viIl enioy shs confidence and rsspees Of the
vxkess IN eonRrs0 q both parties, Who,
under Ii aAvies, viii vie with each other to
.s,ist hin n hin sGoets to advance the Ter
riuay - rsprnsae Mr.. Barks vii ooly
lave 10 ssk n ordG ts rscave Breaes has
- vsigbsl IN IL balance and fo..d
vnuAnx. To rsssn hin aGaia slssr Aas
rsr th.n Naok rseor1 vealA b - see q
,;I~. which ~ soeer, shs kas The ~. J. .rs 81
4 .saisx:sa at hesrs wea!d Be Sslty.