The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-10-31
THE DELEGATE ELECTION.

Tho Delegate campaign just closing has
been one of the hardest contested on the
stump OF any that has taken place in Mon
tana, but has been generally confined to
national politics. The short time allowed
the respective candidates between their nom
ination and the election, and the largely
increased number Of towns where addresses
candid dates being largely supplemented by
other speakers, and the result has been q
series of oratorical commandments quite I'M
precedented In the Territory. The candi-
dates have been indefatigable in their labors
and have discussed the issues from their
respective political stsadpoints with . re-
spectful mention Of each other that is, In
In face Of the fact that each are worthy gen.
tlemen, In the highest degree creditable.
The press generally has neither manufactured
nsr admitted roorbacks requiring the denial
Of candidates there have been no scandals
or vituperation, and the campaign has been
respectful and unsen>ational almost 10 the
degree Of tameness. Mr.. Toole, Is an anna
tsur In the discussion of national topics, did
not make much Of success in his earlier
speeches, but latterly Is said to be doing
fairly we'll. Judge Knowles has from the
very start discussed the issues between the
two parties with that ability which . clear
and logical mind, long accustomed to con-
sideration OF public affairs and tempered by
active participation in responsible public
positions, enables. He has not sought by
rhetorical pyrotcchnics or glib anecdotes to
cover absence Of argument, but instead has
made a most favorable impression on all
thinking men by his evident comprehension
Of public questions and his manifest fairness
In presenting them. His abilities, industry,
mental maturity, sterling character and eff
cient training In the severe school of active
public life, eminently fit him for the office to
which he has been nominated, and would
give Montsna's Delegate high rank among
the best intellects and most efficient men,
beers Of the House. He possesses those very
qualities Montana s'suld seek In rspresen-
tative during the most important era of Ter
ritorial existence, and It should be Montaua's
ambition TO place her interests In such hands
rather THAI In those of one whose abilities
Is q statesmen are yet necessarily in an in
cipient stage. 1t Is no disparagement Of Mr..
Toole to say that few years more study,
practice and experience In public affairs will
render him better fitted to represent Mon.
tana In Congress than he 10 at present, and
that meantime no man In Montana Is better
qualified for and more deserving OF that posi-
tion than Judge Knowles. We base this
statement on what We believe to be the rels-
tive merits of the tive men for the position,
irrespective Of politics, because the boast is
made tina: many young Republicans Of Lewis
and Clarke and other counties will support
Mr.. Toole largely on account Of bis personal
popularity as Q young man. We believe
electors should 60 beyond any such consid-
erations, and II they discard politics, con-
slider principally the integrity, capabllity
and usefulness Of the person In the Office to
which he Is to be elected. Ifthis is done,
and We believe it will be by sufficient num-
Der Of electors 20 compensate any detection
Of the nature stated, We have no doubt that
On next Tuesday Hiram Knowles will be
elected Delegate In Congress from Montana.
But Il will net be done unless due effort and
diligence Is exercised by his friends on cleo
ton day In securing him every possible vote.
Let no excuse prevent ysur attendance, and
that Of every other friend Of Hiram Knowles,
at the polls, and II Is rs reasonably certain
- anything dependent upon general cleo
tion can be that he will BE- elected BY
handsome majority.