Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-07-28
THE DEER LODGE SHRIEVALTY,
An Able Appeal In Behalf of Warden
McTague.


To the Daily MINER: As the time for the
meeting OF the Delegates to the County
Democratic Convention draws near, the
discussion OF political matters occupies q
considerable share OF the attention OF the
voters Of Deer Lodge County; and among
those named for office, none enjoys greater
popularity or has more valid claim on
the suffrages OF the people than Mr..
Thomas McTague who is announced as a
candidate for Shrievalty.
Mr.. McTague is a native of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania. from whence he emigra ted in
early life to Montana; became q resident Of
Deer Lodge County in 1868, and has for
many years been identified with the inter-
ests OF this community, contributing his
quota OF brains and energy to make it
what it now is-a rich and prosperous dis.
trict.
During period of eight years be rendered
the public faithful and efficient service in
the capacity OF Under Sheriff, with Sheriffs
McMaster, Strong, Smith and McAndrews,
resigning this position in July 1885, to ac-
cept that of Warden of the United States
Penitentiary, rendered him by Hon. r. 8.
Kelley, United States Marshal.
Mr.. McTague is possessed in an eminent
degree Of all those qualifications that 60 to
make an acceptable public servant, and
the fact OF his appointments to the Office
OF Under Sheriff during the administra
tions OF the various Sheriffs named is an
evidence OF his peculiar fitness for the po-
sition his friends desire him to fill. II
elected land it is a foregone conclusion he
will be), he will not enter upon the dis.
charge OF his duties as q novice, but
equipped with vast amount OF expert
ence, be fully prepared to continue the
business of his predecessor uninterrupted
by the delays occasioned through lack OF
knowledge OF the modus Operandi and the
mistakes usually attending the early ad-
OF one to whom the calling is
new. He is an ardent Democrat, not an
offensive partisan" but thoroughly i'm
bued with the higher principles OF his party.
History teaches. from time whereof
the memory OF man runneth not
tions-political, social or religious-Of SUI. |
ficient force to affect the destinies OF man.
kind, have within them, from the date OF |
their inception. disintegrating elements, |
which usually lie dormant during party in
activity, but are invariably quickened into |
life and action, by the excitement attend |
ing contests in which great issues are in
volved, and are only held in allegiance, and |
rendered powerless to disorganize, by timely
application OF counteracting forces. in the
hands OF higher intelligences, and the inter-
ference OF those, who have at heart, the
true aims and interests, of their causes. On
such occasions wise counsels prevail, and !
the presentation Of the aims and princi-
pies OF the party, in such light, as to Sc
cure general enthusiastic support, is the !
true remedy for these threatening evils.
The Democratic party OF Montana is no
exception to the rule. The body politics
has been infested with these parasites OF |
discord, who have projected the wall OF |
party disruption and the "wish being !
father to the thought" have followed
it up with assi1uous effort to divide the |
party against itself, hoping thus to accom- |
plish their hearts desire. What they ex.
pected to gain by such result is hard to !
conjecture. Their methods were known, /
but their motives were inscrutable. Hapi. |
~ they have been given their quietus. No !
one has done more in q quiet unustenta- |
tious way to restore harmony and unani- |
nifty to the Democratic ranks in his locality, |
than Mr.. McTag,:e. These facts will be |
duly considered when his name is presented |
to the Delegates, at the County Democratic |
Convention. next August, and will doubted
~ insure his nomination by unanimous
voice.
With first-class record as a public o.
6cer possessing, as he does all the courage,
integrity, ability and experience, essential
to the proper performance of the duties of
the Office, being very popular among all
classes OF society, irrespective OF party, the
writer predicts for Mr.. McTague an cleo.
ton to the shrievalIy. by good majority
and an honorable useful career during his
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