The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-10-22
THE pELEaATKsHIP.

- Before the next issue OF tine NEW Nohin
WEST shall have reached number OF
Montana precincts, even m this county, the
November election will have taken place.
We believe FIVE counties are Democrat
10 and five Republican. aud that the Terri
tory is nearly equally divided, politically
on D fair party count. In the five kepuo-
lican counties We class Meagher and Gus
ter, where the friends of Delegate Magin-
nis claim majority Of over 400 votes Tor
him, which, IL obtained, will be influenced
BY purely local aud personal consldera-
lions. We do not bslievs he will oota'o
aoy such msjorities, but it is evident the
.Maeinnis men are relying largely on he
publican alienation in the eastern tier OF
counties to elect their candidate. We would
prefer in the Delegate election to, see
straight party vote. But il 1t Ia true that
our Republican vote in the eastern tier Is
to be alienated aud drawn to Maginuis oy
LEGAL or personal considerations, and the
ipfiueuce OF those especially benefited by
bis labors, there should be full compeusa--
ton in those counties, like Reryerbead,
Madison and Deer Lodge, which are not
not under bligations to him for any special
service rendered in the last eight years. Ii
it Is to. be a ego as you please" Colooel
Sanders has icfloiteDy 8, ropger CLAIMS upon
The peoo'e Than Major Ma2inuis. The for
mer has been Cor many more years ies'-
deot Of Montana, aud from the day when
the Iaw-ab:dipg people arose in the majesty
Of good citizens and rbrottled the murder
els aod robbers who had established
Reign of Terror 10 these mountains, he has
been the fore most and heroic 6gure in the
history ofzMontana-as eminent foe dauot-
less courage as for intellectual power and
brilliau cy-and ever enlisted as the ardent
advocate OF all that teoded to the welfare
aud advancement OF Mootana. He has
car. led the standard Of Rspublcanism from
the earliest day OF it's organization and
fought the battles Of his party with a man
" courage that has compelled respect even
/ from bis adversaries. Every interest aud
sspi, alton he has is Identified with Mon
Ia ~, The laud OF his choice aud home, and
which he would Loyalty serve IL sent as its
representative. to Washington 1t is un-
necessary to speak Of his qualifications.
Whoever knows Wi,Jur F. Sanders knows
that In intellect and requirements he has
few peers even in the Senate OF the United
States, aud that Montsoa would be boaor-
ed by bis presence in Cong ress and benefit
ted by that inelligen % and indom'tab'e
| Industry which has characterized bin du'
riog his eighteen years residence here
| 10, mate with every need aod requirement
| of Montana frsm the C9ur d'A!enes 70 the
eastern line, knowing its people and aspir
| log to honor and station, no one can doubt
that every energy would be bent to serve
the Territory faithfully aad we'll.
o. the other band, Delegate M'ginnii
was comparatively new mao in the Terri,
/ tory when the Democrats very properly
took him up and succeeded 10 electi"g blu
Delegate. He W IS re cleo ed as al endorse
ment, but was not satisfied aod dema6det
to be, and was, reelected again. And still
again be cried MORE" aud wac agate
elected, and stu agaiu be demands tina
Montapa shall leLurn him 10 Congress. La
the name OF all that Is reasonable, basn'
be had erough9 He has promised now, il
Is said-and it is also s'id be promised be-
fore-ihat he would not be candidate
again. If be is seekiog this terra with THE
pv, pose Of steppiog down and oct at III
OF prat,ou, We have no indication that
Mooisps will hereafter be his home, o
that the present te' N viii demand bis ser
vices. Perhaps be juteuds to rou agar
Two years beu.e, rotwitbs'a odipg BIZ
PROMISE Jn either case The best thing
Montana can do IL. 10 close the questioI
now by elec,iug as Delegate Wilbur r
Sanders, who We know Is competent Il
do for Mostaua all hat hagiuuis can do
who Is entitled to the highest prefsrmen
Montana can bestew, who will labor for al
it's iurerests as earnestly rs any one could
who has the highest qualifications for tb
place, aud who We know to be as deep
Interested in ifs welfare o. any man VIII
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