Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-21
BEFORE THE CONVENTION


Before another issue Of the jour
NAL shall chronicle the news, the Re-
publican convention will have met
and adjourned. The work to he per-
formed by the delegates representing
the Republican party of Custer county
tomorrow is important and far reach
ing In its effects, both 10 the party
and the whole county. Upon them
will devolve the task of placing In
nomination a ticket which shall he
representative of the party and the
people. Asa Republican Journal We
look for such action as will rebound TO
the credit and glory Of the party, as n
taxpayer We hope for such nomina-
tions as will command the respect and
support of the people. That such ex-
pectstions and aspirations will not be
clouded or shattered by the action Of
the convention can be safely asserted
in the light of the result of the pri-
naries which. elected the delegates
who will compose the convention. II
II not our purpose TO read homily or
give lecture 10 the delegates, as We
have confidence in their integrity to
their constituents, their fealty 10 the
party and their honesty of purpose,
but, advice, even gratuitous, in mat
ter Of this kind is never aniiss, and st
this important juncture Of politics Is
conimendable. The JOURNAL In free
TO admit that il has no lack Of conf
dence in the delegates and believes
that the deliberations and determine
tions of the convention In the aggre-
gate will I've stamped with the same
good judgement which characterizes
the individual members of that body,
and that the final result will be satis-
factory to the party and ratified by
the people. The Republican party
has a grand opportunity before IL at
this time, but the known or supposed
to lie sufficient strength Of the party il
not In itself always sufficient to insure
success at the polls If the ticket Is
handicapped with injudicious nomin-
ations made to crafty individuals.
cliques and factions. Let such con-
siderations lie put aside, and broad
minded efforts for the good of the
whole party he their guide in making
the selections. The convention is not
called for the purpose Of paying old
scores or participating in factional
quarrel-. The delegates have sol
emn trust to perform In behalf Of their
constituents and the party which
they have the honor to represent.
Their duty to themselves, their con-
stituents aud the party, all demand
that they place in nomination only
such men as are Of known integrity.
fitted for the Offices TO which they
aspire, aud able 10 command
the confidence of the people
and their consequent support. Per-
sonal preferences and personal likes
and dislikes should he subordinated
to the general good. Calm, dispa--
sionate deliberation will accomplish
the removal of mountains where hot
headed, passionate wrangling will
stumble over mole hills. II is not to
be expected that every one in the
party will at once he suited with the
ticket which may he nominated. and
when there are several who aspire for
the same nomination, those defeated |
aud their friends will be more or less
piqued and disappointed, and apt to
think they have been unjustly treated.
To all such we say accept the result,
and bow to the will of the majority on
the principle that many are called but
few chosen. There is another thing
TO he considered in making the party |
nominations. and IL should not be lost |
sight Of tba! Iii county elections, there
Is always n goodly number who Gu,
loose from party aud vote for their
favorites regardless Of the party to
which they belong. 1t is therefore
good policy for that reason, aside from
political considerations, to select from
the party the best men who offer rs
The Republican party in
Custer county II composed Of men of
brains aud integrity who possess all
the qualifications and abilities to dis
charge the duties Of any and all Of the
elective offices. The material is abun-
dant aud the quality Is without flaw.
and there Is therefore no reason why
the selections should not be good
when there Is the best TO choose from.
Let harmony and fair dealing prevail,
let the general welfare control where
otner things nre equal between the
rival candidates. ahd general satisfac-
ti0n will result. Select men for their
fitness. integrity and ability, and the
party will he glerified. the people sat
ls0 od "A nd vfptory aastired