The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-01
TERRITORIAL CONVENTION.

If the Gallatin county convention con-
tains its proportion of delegates actuated
by similar motives which predominated
at the democratic territorial convention,
we shall be more than satisfied. At that
convention over one hundred represent
alive men of Montana gathered without |
single purpose other than that of
nominating the strongest man of their
party for the delegateship. After due
deliberation, they pronounced that man
to be Hon Joseph K. Toole No poll
tical trimmers, no cliques held their
sway, nor were sham battles fought.
The convention deliberately ascertained
that Mr. Toole was the strongest candi-
date, and it then and there proceeded to
re-nominate him to that position, which
he has held fer two years with honor to
himself and to the glory Of his party.
There are those who have hastily assert
ed that Mr. Toole has been neglectful,
has not catered to their wants, nor as
sisted them with congressional aid. To
all these, Mr.. Toole is prepared to give
satisfactory account of his actions; he is
prepared to meet the most searching
questions and can, we sincerely believe,
if allowed to do So set himself Alright
with those who have hastily misiudged
his motives, his capabilities and his po-
sition, as mere delegate. to the congress
of the United States Again. there are
those who know only one ambition, and
that is to secure an Office, who suffer n"
principle or 7uty to interpose itself be-
tween them and that ambition. With
the election of Grover Cleveland they
expected to see the realization of their
fondest hopes; they expected to make
money easily and quickly, and because
they were not elevated to Office, they
now retire sulkily to their tents, These
are the two elements of the party which
may complain of Mr. Toole. Let all
honest men weigh consldertely these mo-
tives of antagonism, and if the former is
the cause, scan carefully Mr.. Toole's rec
ord, and ascertain for themselves the
truth or falsity of the complaint; if the
latter motive actuated the kicker" then
redouble their efforts to emancipate our
public life from its ignoble surroundings
and belongings, and relegate to the shade
of privacy those 'beggars on horseback"
who know no inspirations in statesman
ship, no convictions: office is their sole
ambition, money by easy work their
only object in life.
Mr. Toole il self-reliant, clean and con-
scientious; a man of principle and con
viction. What mistakes he 1as made. if
any, have sprung from his newness to
Office, and will be replaced by better adj
visement as time passes The CHRONICLE
places the name of Jos. X. Toole at the
head of its columns as a candidate for
the Office of delegate, with feelings of
pride. His personal character is above
reproach and his Political career is one
of which we are proud. The democratic
party of this territory is to be couf ratu-
lated upon its selection, and can rest
assured that, with their united assist
ance, Montana will be fully recognized
by this administration in the congress of
1887 and 1888. Montana will become a
state next winter She will knock at
the door and be admitted into the union
by a democratic administration, and
therefore, let all good democrats see to il
that she be represented by one Of her
youngest, ablest ard most brilliant sons
Joseph K. Toole! o..