The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-09-17
SANDERS FOR DELEGATE.


first took form, and amid the rumult and
disloyalty rampant in these mountains In
1864 declared for the Union and Republi-
can principles, the fearless and peerless
leader whs seized the banner Of the young
. srty and carried the war vigorously into
the very citadels of the enemy, was w. r.
Sanders, the ACKNOWLEDGED leader OF that
gallant band who dared maintain against
overwhelming odds the new gospel of uni
versal freedom in an inseparable Union.
When on last Monday the representatives
of Montana Republicans in Convention as
sembled were asked to name tried and
trusted leader to again carry the banner OF
the party their answer was with one &C
claim-W. r. Sanders. 1t was well and
wisely done. The policy pursued two years
ago of making no nomination, while per-
haps enabling few Republicans to more
easily acquire minor county offices was
ruinous to us as q party and inevitably
leading to indifference and disintegration.
II" Office" is the sole end and aim OF
Republicans our party is but little better
than the Democratic. Better than that,
worthier the steadfast heroism of those who
thought out and fought out through peril
and persecution and in hopeless minority
for long years the now vitalized and law
craven principles of Republicanism was the
record of tho party in Montana during the
dozen years it rallied agaio and again in
the face Of overwhelming defeat to attest
at the polls o fidelity that expec led no re-
ward.
In returning to first principles we have
turned again to the first leader. To him
and bis support will rally the Pioneer Re
publicans as they would to no other and
joining hands with them will stand the
thousands of immigrants who will be glad
to attest here even il il be but for q dele.
gate, that political faith they held under
the larger opportunities vouchsafed cIti-
zens of the States. 1t is DO hopeless cam
paign now. We have under ordinary cir
cumstances five reliably Republican COUP
ties In Montana with majorities sufficient
to neutrahze those of the Democratic coun
ties. The hope of Delegate Maginnis lies
in acquiring Republican votes in the from
tier ounties-Republicans "paralyzed
by the influence OF contractors and the pro
curance Of favors for them during bis term
We do not assert he has been unfaithful u
their interests. Granting he did his dut!
faithfully and well, we hold there is no OBJ
legation existing on the part of any Repub
lican to support him at the polls against Al
equally worthy Republican candidate. w
know many Republicans in the interio
counties who esteem M"jor Maginnis per
sonally-in fact they appear to like him bet
ter than the Democrats debut he has n
claim upon their suffrages nor should b
have on Republicans anywhere. He ha
served eight years and is entitled to va
cation. To no ADLER hands can the want
and requirements Of Montana be entrust
cd than those OF Col. Sanders. Possesse
Of commanding abilities, of superior lega
and business quail the persona
friend Of prominent men in the NaCior
thoroughly identified with Montana and b
intelligent observation and long legislatv
experience, acquainted with all the M
tional Government could and should do fc
this Territory in the prime Of life, possesse
Of indomitable energy and spurred by laut
able ambition to make brilliant record, b
can do and will do for Montana from b
first day in Congress all that Maginnis {
others can do.
,, The campaign will receive energy an
character from his candidacy, and the TIE
: ritory benefit from his election. Not Of b
own desire but because universally chose
: by the party, he has become our candidate
Il is expected of him to make a vigoror
+ campaign and the obligations are mutua
, Deer Lodge County Republicans mu
heartily endorse the nomination and will
Q their whole duty. The campaign is sci
b let us 20 to work and on the second of N
vember roll up majority worthy OF Il
y man for our nominee-Wilbur +. Sander