The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-07-16
LOCAL. POLITICS.
An Old>Time Republican aas
Something to Say.

Politics Of q local character is looming up In
the distance; the hungry are scheming, trading
and slate-making all the time With IN eve single
to self, fully recognizing selfprotection-the
first law of nature. When we look back and
call to mind the fierce struggles through which
We have passed to place in power the party
whose principles were, in our opinion. the near.
est correct; how for weeks we have talked,
preached and written to secure q victory, often
contributing funds which nave been earned
three hundred feet underground for the pur.
pose of e tabiishing in an Office some man who
would show himself an migrate at the first OPP
%portunity; when we consider with what haste
county and city officials snub the party who
place them in power, and with a degree of cool
impudence inform those whom they should re-
spect that "they alone were running the
Offices when we coolly and calmly survey the
past W years, we ask ourselves "What have we
gained as a party:
To be sure we have helped a few individuals,
who profess Republicanism, who now look
down from their high perch and snap their
fingers with contempt at those who placed
them in power. This state Of things can not al
ways last. A time will come when f0rbearance
will cease to be q virtue. We are not aware
that royal blood courses through the veins of
any of our officials whereby they may claim d.
vine rights, enabling them to elevate their
heads far above the common herd lest their
olfactory organs should catch a sniff of the
humble individuals whose votes placed them In
Office. 1t is not justice to a party to whom you
owe allegiance. When men are ap-
pointed to positions who have
fought against Republican principles
during a life time; (some of them were on the
field of battle.) If they lived in a community
where Democracy prevailed, to them would be-
long the spoils. In our midst we FEE Republi-
can heads of departments with a list of Demo
cratic appointees. Now who are these favored
Democrats? Three of them have suffered
belong. How, in view Of the above facts, can
we be expected to walk up calmly and place our
fingers In the fire again? You may say, in the
language of Tweed. what are you going to do
about it," Now we will tell you what we ex.
pect to do about it. We will try to prevent the
nomination of men who will desert their party,
and if we fail in this we shall be obliged to be
governed by circumstances, with . fair pros
pect of being equal to the emergency.
1t should be remembered that we have in
Silver Bow county not far from eighteen hun
dred Republican voters, Inc If successful At
the polls, We have q right to look for the
appointment of Republicans when appoint
ments are made. If we may judge the future
by the past, the Democrats will, If successful,
appoint none but Democrats to Office, which is
right. When men so far forget their party. IS
has been done in this coun'y. it is not for tqem
alone that suffer, but the party is crippled as In
this instance. 1t is humiliating to see from day
to day Democrats who have been defeated at
the polls by their WI party gathering In the
shells that belong to the victorious, Verify we
toll that our enemy may thrive. Will some
well informed person enlighten the writer as
to the number of Republicans who have held
positions under Democratic ru.e for the last
two years in this county or city: Nor do we
blame them. They were taught by the immor-
tai Jackson, ITO the victor belong the spoils."
OLD REPUBLICAN.