The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-03
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RIVER PRESS:

To the RIVER Press:
1t has been reported that Mr.. J. j. Healy
charges ne with being the author Of certain
correspondence in the Herald signed Tim"
and of other matters rejecting on himself:
and that some of the Record correspondence
and editorials have been directed to myself.
1t all seems too silly to require an answer,
but for once | depart from my usual custom,
and simply say that the charge is a falsehood.
| ~disapproved of the s'Tim" correspondence
as a matter of principle, believing that no
law suit, just before trial, should thus be COM
mented on, and again, as far as Mr.. W. Fl.
Buck is concerned, he has always appeared
to act in q gentlemanly manner, and I have
nothing against him whatever AS to the
other correspondence, with some exceptions,
wish to say [ approve of il, and I would
further say that if I wished to write against
any public candidate I should ask no ones
permission to do SO. Thefe resolutions Of
the Republican party, without desiring to
take any credit from the other delegates who
voted unanimously for it, I am perfectly
willing to hold myself responsible for. The
Record editor must be very inexperienced or
he would know that similar resolutions are
frequent in all parties. What is there in the
one In question to which any honest man
could object? Could any honorable man
object to having his official fees scrutinized (?
Certainly not. 1t would seem to indicate
something was wrong if a public official was
sensitive because Of such a resolution. That
there Was no spite work about it is shown by
the fact that [ cut out the following resolu-
tons when handed in, as being too personal,
to wit:
Rcsolved, That we will not support a candidate
whose money is fraudulently put out of his hand, and
who, being frequently a prosecuting witness from ne
cessity, cannot be held liable for damages for false
acc usation.
RESOLVED, That we will not support a man whose
present bondsmen have attempted in vain to get re-
leased from his bonds.
RESOLVED, That we denounce as illegal the attempt
made at the last election to intimidate voters by the
use of colored tickets and other INSCRIPTIONS means.
These (and others bearing on an official
who was out of the race) were cut out by
myself. I hardly think they would have
suited Mr.. Healy better than the one in ques-
ton. 1t would have undoubtedly been the
duty of the Republican party to have con-
suited MI. Healy's wishes III reference to the p
matter of resolutions, but unfortunately it
is a party that believes in thinking and acting
for itself, and in allowing every man to do
the same. IN other words, it acknowledges
no man as master. But to resume, as Horace
Greedy would say. The connection between
Republican resolutions and the Grand Jury is
not very apparent. II it is intended to assert
that have made false charges to the Grand
Jury, my answer is that it is another false
hood. If the editor Of the Record knows of
any false charge being made, why not bring
it out. 1t will do no harm TO have the Grand
Jury business ventilated. On the whole [
should prefer it.
Now comes hat expression which would
have made the Record editor degrade his pa
per to the level of inmates Of houses of i'll
fame. He acted wisely in not using it. 1t
is an expression only used by a c02card, and
aever by a gentleman.
was long ago told by good citizens Of
that Mr.. Healy and others, melted by
petty jealousy, were endeavoring to injure
myself and others by SANDER and abuse. IN
of SO doing it has added to my business.
[ am prepared to defend my rights when ne
cessity compels it. have come to Benton
a make it my home, and think too highlyof
Ter many estimable residents and of her
wonderful growth and probable future to be
leterred by any Of Mr.. Healy's measures.
Here to stay. Very respectfully,
H. P. RoLFE.