The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-04-25
OUR LOCAL POLITICS.

There has never been an occasion In Mon
tana when the Republicans got quite so thor
oughly warmed up IN the primary steps Of
selecting delegates TO the National Conven-
ton as they have at the present time.
While Interest In the occasion Ii gratifying
the contest has resolved itself into one In
which the personal arrangements Of mem
bers Of the party are allowed to be made is
sues Of the canvass, In some counties over
shadowing the main object. We have ex-
pressed our depreciation Of this course and
the Deer Lodge county convention does the
same In terms. II Is unwise and suicidal.
The differences between Governor Crosby
and Colonel Sanders have not been permitted
10 enter into the politics of this county, and
we haye have not yet heard any Republican
In the county In favor of introducing them.
The quarrel Of those gentlemen is to us rs
Republicans no more than would be the
quarrel of any other two Republicans, and
the Deer Lodge delegation will 60 Into the
Bozeman convention determined TO oppose
its introduction in that body. Although
each will have partizans, and many delegates
will have been elected where that issue, how
ever disguised, was uppermost, we have con-
fdence that even they will recognize the fact
that 1t must stop short of the Territorial
Convention. 1.-THE Republicans of Montana
prefer TO place any victory In this Territory
beyond their reach for years they will have
the opportunity on Friday of next week to
do so.
The convention held in Deer Lodge yes.
terday fulfilled our best expectations In Its
declarations. The recognition of the wisdom
and integrity Of President Arthur's admins
tration Is due and was accorded. The dec
laration for Edmunds for President is de-
served tribute to the ablest and most emf
nent statesmen in the Republican party, whose
name is a synonym for the purest integrity,
and whose history is without stain. The
Republican party could do no more credita-
BILE act, or better thing for the country,
than 10 nominate him; and the fact that bis
candidacy would make certain the doubtful
States, Is a strong reason why Montana,
pie do not, should cast their ballots for him.
The Convention placed itself on record
fairly concerning the factional ant agonisms
that threaten the welfare Of the party, and
elected delegates who are straight out for
Edmunds. Although other candidates have
their earnest friends in the county, we be-
lieve the very general sentiment is for him,
and especially hostile to any factional quar-
rels.
In the Helena primary last Saturday, what
Is known as the Sanders Botkin ticket was
elected by l34 majority, making stand-off
for Butte. 1t is mentioned by those who
witnessed the connagration that 1t was red
hot. The reports Of primaries from impor-
tant precincts indicate that the majority of
delegates from Silver Bow, Yellowstone,
Custer, Dawson, Gallatin and Choteau will
of the SO delegates to be elected. Lewis and
Clarke, Missoula and Jefferson, with II del |
egates, are accredited for Blaine. Madison |
and Deer Lodge, with eight delegates, are
~CSiouitca w Lohuuus. "eAbhef anu DeA-
verhead are not we'll ascertained. Col. |
Eaton, of Gallatin, and Lee Mantle, Esq, Of
Silver Bow, are regarded as the Arthur can
didates for delegates. Mr.. NJ. A. Meyen-
dorff, Secretary Of the Central Committee,
Is Marshal Botkin's preference. Caldwell
Esq, Of Gallatin, will be supported
rs an Edmunds delegate from the East Side.
The peculiar situation of affairs, however,
renders It probable that many of the unin-
'tructed delegates will refuse to commit
themselves until 1t Is demonstrated In the
Convention whether we are hencsforth to
nave party or merely two factions.