The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-05
Be We Men and Suffer Such Dishonor
BOHEMIAN, Nov. I'd, 1883.


Editor of the Chronicle:
Actuated by what intend shall be
inculpable motives I wish to he permit
ed I" occupy brief space III the CHR"S-
IcLE to voice my views on a matter Of
political import. and unless misled by
partisan zeal OF biased Judgment urge
their earnest consideration.
First, ask you to look upon the Dem
ocratic convention assembled at Boze'
man in September; to scrutinize the
acts of that body Of doughty loyalists,
VINO lofty and proudly denied the right
OF schemes and intermeddlers to monep-
olize the Offices that should be the re-
ward Of characterized probity, Of capabil-
ity and worth and an unimpeachable
standing time-tried and honorable. These
sturdy veterans proved their feality to
the county's interests by making firm,
unffinching stand for the maintenance
of the present boundary lines, though
party defeat menaceingly stood at their
door they Indignantly repelled the sednc
tive alternative. which assured them Of
political perpetuity. They disregarded
the fattering proffers Of certain party
success and manfully embraced the issue
Of division prepared for battle, though it
be bitter end, with the issue boldly
emblazoned upon their battlements, to
fight intrepidly for these ends.
The convention of the Republicans was
arranged on the other hand with sinister
surreption. 1t was the creation of subtle
intrigue; it was the planned Vaccinations
Of cabal who sought under the guise of
plausible Establishments t, win what the
Democrats had lost by smiling acqui
essence to all demands. The scene at that
convention was an episode in the history
of this county long to be remembered.
The leaders initiating the smiles of their
artfill commander, so dexterous in his
Wanted cunning, so skilled in diplomatic
intrigue and crattiness, fairly outdone
themselves by generous gifts Of public
places. Business was conducted with
harmonious dispatch dissentions were
sedulously avoided, and offices Of honor
were reconcilably contributed with
lavish hand. This was an arrangement
widely different from the original inten-
ton of the leaders; but all their plans
were subverted at the bold attitude of the
Democrats ana by the insidious insinu-
ations of sinister sycophants. One OF
these, need l say, is the candidate for
Councilman. He was a useful tool, will
ing to make any promise or profession,
he filled the niche to which he was in
vited and poses to-day with the mistak-
en- idea that silence as to his intentions
is crafty measure that he will tactily
perform, endeavoring by spc> chlessness
to allav the distrust that his interests
awaken.
The Republican candidates for the Leg
islature from the opposite side OF the
county have also deemed it discretionary
to remain at home and speak with we'll
guarded words upon the important pos
sibilities to follow their actions in the
halls of our legislature. One of these
gentlemen is from the Black Hills, and
while it is fartherest from my intentions
| to cast undisguised reflections upon all
former residents of that region who has
tened here, am justified in the remark
| that many Of them have displayed an
ayaricious greed for Offices Of public
trusts that is at least noticeable on such
short acquaintance. Their vaearons VI
cissitudes and the questionable means
t many have exercised in the acquisition
, of spoils will undoubtedly work disas-
trously to this candidate; while the 9TH
er bears the odium of traitorous conduct
that cannot b. effaced or overlooked. The
resident candidate prefer not to speak
lest in moment of forgetfulness might
be betrayed into utterances of intemper-
ate import.
Now, having thus briefly summed uI
the motives and means which led to these
lamentable ends, l earnestly ask you, Ii
the picture over,lrawn Are you, the
hardy pioneers, who have withstood thu
attacks ola lurking, merciless foe, who
have toiled assidiously to build up
home, to find your fairest hopes but tht
chimera of vague visionary? And
when at the age Of budding wonenhoot
to find your choicest charms dispelled BY
an migrate not yet beyond the dangerou
age of dentition nor within the pale o
puberty =.
Toole in Eastern Montana.