Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-16
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A recent editorial in the JOURNAL
commenting on statement that
gained credence In several Of the west
side papers to the effect that the Re-
publicans up that way had generally
conceded that the west side was en-
titled to name the delegate and that
Gov. Crosby and Marshal Botkin had
agreed upon west side man, has
called forth several letters of denial
from prominent Republicans of that
section which, eminating from so
many different authorities, are suffi-
cient proof to us that the original
statement was canard, foisted Oh the
public with intent to deceive. From
the tenor of the various letters referred
to 1t Is evident that the two most
available candidates for the Office are
Judge Knowles and Andrew +. Bnr-
leigh. OF the former the JOURNAL
knows but little and consequently can
not institute any comparisons between
him and Mr.. Burleigh who Is pre-
eminently its choice. While II Is not
a desirable thing TO introduce into
this matter the question of localities.
still ii is perhaps not out Of place to
endeavor, by hint or suggestion, to
acquaint the people of the earlier set
tied portions Of the territory with the
fact that the Yellowstone valley Is not
the bowling wilderness that 1t was a
few years ago, and that to this rapidly
growing section some recognition Is
due, and that II in the candidate We
present all other things are equal, 1t Is
just and proper that his locality should
have some weight In the conclusion
reached. There is no question but
that Mr.. Burleigh can 20 into the con-
vention with the solid vote of the
eastern counties where he Is so well
and favorably known. The opportu-
nifty is now presented for this part Of
the territory to make itself heard and
demand that its rights aud prefer
ences are treated with the respect due
TO the growing population and import
ance Of the counties of eastern Mon
tana. Unanimity Of action is neces-
sary to secure the nomination
Of all eastern man, and the
delegations from the eastern counties
should unite In demanding the non-
ination Of Mr.. Burleigh. Aside from
the fact that the western counties
have enjoyed the monopoly of naming
the candidate from that section ever
since the organization Of the territory
and have come to look upon 1t Ms
vested right, there Is no reason whv
the practice should be continued.
The time Is past when it can be said
that the counties right around Helena
and Butte constituted the territory Of
MontaRa and so likewise has much of
their prestige. As each section does
not have an available candidate to
offer with any show of success it will
largely augment the chances of maxi
ing the selection from our midst. All
that We ask and insist upon rs right
Il. that the convention recognize our
claims and ave consideration to the
merits and availabilities of the gentle
man we have named rs our choice,
without reference to sectional jeal-
ousies and combinations of the poll
ticians. The most available man in
the whole territory should he selected
to be the standard bearer of the party,
and II Is with pleasure that We can
safely advocate Mr.. Burleigh as the
strongest man for the nomination to-
day in the whole territory.