The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-10-08


tiou that tho Democratic papers and politi-
clans OF Montana are tangling themselves
this campaign. They alleRe Sanders 10 not
a strong candidate, and that Maginnis ID
sure OF overwhelming victory. yet they arc
fighting Sanders with degree OF vigorous
desperation they have not developed IN
in many years. The conclusion Ia inevita-
bic they do not possess the confidence they
assert. And they should not We believe
Il q fact that the election Of Major Magin-
mis- depends upon his securing large num-
Der Of Republican votes that his strength
Ii something like the Confedcracy egg
she'll which Sherman pierced that tho
candidacy Of Colonel Sanders 10 crushing
out Maginnis' fictitious strength, rallying
Republicans back to their own standard and
justifying the apprebensions Of MaSinnis'
friends that defeat il staring them in tho
face. The lack of organization and
effort by the Republicans for the pre-
ced,up three terms disorganized the party
to = considerable extent, and Major Magin-
mis- has learned to expect vote. which with
Sanders n an opponent he il not entitled
TO aud will not receive. Major MaGinnis
has been Delegate long enough, unless 1t Is
proposed to invest him with perpetual Del
egateship. in which case the election mao
better DO held for that purpose but as his
own party is unable to shake him on inc
Republicans will do it for them. III he mas
aht.inAd- anna laroe appropriations Tor
Montana they have pretty generally drifted
to tho same points and contributed to the
welfare OF the same contractors. What
appropriation or beneficial legislation has
hs procured for Deer Lodge or Beaverhoad
counties, and the former the largest, nost
populous and heaviest taI-payipg county
In tho Territory II he is 30 influential in
Washington, procuring appropriations by
tho million OF dollars annually, as is claim
ed, Why is It he has not procured the $50, )
600 or 10000 80 urgently needed to en-
large tho Territorial Penitentiary? Re,
peatedly for years have Grand Juries
Judges and others urged this as matter
justice and humanity yet while prisoner
are crowded double thick into sitting cell
and the Executive 10 compelled to max
room BY pardons for tho eve
increasing number, the few thousand dol
, lars more absolutely required than an
.. other appropriation for Montana cannot b
, obtained, or il not obtained, by Delega'
Maginnis. No one in Montana will dispu
. the ability, energy and eloquence OF 20
Sanders. He 10 identified thoroughly Wit
. tho Territory, and is a part OF its bette
. history. His relations with Gen. GARFIELD
II elected, will give him all the induenc
with tho President that Maginnis can poi
) sibly have with Hancock, and II Maginnii
.. the Democrat, could work successfully 70
! years In Republican Congress and in th
Republican Departments, 1t is reason adj
to assume that Sanders, the Republican
] can work successfully in Democratic . on
press, unless Montana Democrats hold tn
position that their Congress will legislat
solely rs partizans, without regard to tn
: rights and requirements Of those Of oppo'
ing politics.
We mention these facts believing that Ma
ginnis Is breaking down, that Col. Sander
IL likely to DO the next Delegate, and tina
. tho Territory will be better served by him
, We believs.at least Custer, Gallatin, Madi
son, Meagher, Lewis & Clarke and Beaver
. head are Republican counties, that the ms
J jorieies In them are sufficient to elect th
Republican candidate, and advioes are th'
!, to his support. This explains thb r5hafhal
, Of his enemies, but 1t will not avail. Th
Republican party will stand the closer b
their leader. and in their support is victor,