The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-10-03
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE.

The Republican Territorial Convention at
Helena on Saturday last nominated, on the
second ballot, for Delegate to Congress Hiram
Knowles of Butte. IL was one of those happy
conclusions conventions sometimes reach and
as such was ratified unanimously and hearth
ly by the convention 10 which were his late
competitors. Il 10 no dispsragement TO any
other aspirant In Montana, nor to those who
had other favorites In the convention, nsr TO
his distinguished competitors themselves, TO
say that We believe its action was the wisest
and best that could have occurred. To 60
no further into an analysis Of existing con-
ditions IL may we'll be said that Judge
Knowles is candidate upon whom the en-
tire party in the Territory can unite without
personal, sectional or factional grievances to
disturb the cordiality ofsupport; who has the
vitality Of vigorous mental manhood matured
and tempered by study, responsibility, and
experience In public affairs; who Is In the
high meridian of physical life; VINO is iden-
titled with Montana In all that he Is, he has,
or hopes for; who has planted bis hearth.
stone In her soil and sanctifed 1t with joy
and sorrow; who can be presented after
many years Of eminent public life without .
blemish on his fair record; who Is Repub-
lican from intelligent comprehension Of and
devotion TO the principles that party has es-
poused, established and maintains; whose
interest In Montana and her people is not
circumscribed by imaginary lines, by occu.
patton, age or residence; who knows by heart
and has helped to make much Of the history
Of Montana; who is acquainted with her needs
and desserts; who II elected will 90 into
Congress and the Departments with q
knowledge Of public affairs, a disciplined
mind and habits eminently fitting him to ef-
fciently serve the people Of this Territory as
their Delegate. His selection is logically cor
rect.
We say these things Of Judge Knowles not
idly nor carelessly. We know theIman where.
Of we write. He was our first choice for
Delegate because Of these qualities so emf
nently commencing him, and 1t is only fair
they should be expressed when among so
many worthy competitors he was chosen as
the standard bearer. 1t is not necessary
here to recite his public career In Montana.
II is known to all. For nearly twelve years
be was Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court Of Montana, leaving the impress Of
integrity and rare judicial judgment indell-
bly, impressed upon the records of the Mon
tana judiciary, and voluntarily retiring
therefrom to resume the practice Of law.
Personally he is Q man Of strong convictions
and kindly heart, outspoken and sincere,
having an opinisn on all things and adher.
ing to his positions with resolute tenacity.
He Is Of Scotch, scattering ancestry, has .
liberal and collegiate education and his prac-
tical turn of mind has It's complement in
fine literary tastes and requirements. Me-
thodic and industrious in business pursuits,
his higher devotion Is to home, the Gdelities
Of family and the genial ties Of friendship.
Against his competitor, Mr.. Toole, we have
naught to say. He is a gentleman; young,
talented, scholarly, social, with an honora
BILE record and promising future. We do
believe, hswever, that Judge Knowles Is now
better qualified to efficiently aud successful.
ly serve Montana IS It's Delegate, and he is q
Looking at the issue in the light Of practi-
,al politics We believe Montana, with fair
vote and fair count is Republican Terri |
DRY. We believe Hon. A. G. Botkin two |
Years ago received majority of the legal
Totes cast at the Delegate election and that |
ne was entitled to the seat In Congress. If |
! majority of the legal voters Of Montana
his year are not Republicans we are labor
ne under wrong impression and will not |
be disabused Of 1t until the votes on Novem-
Der 4th are counted and canvassed and es.
sblish the fact. With this belief, assured |
hat Judge Knowles deserves, and believing
ne will receive, the cordial, conscientious
support Of his party we congratulate him on |
he nomination and bid him good speed in |
he campaign