The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-27

Union" Fl. Union, my friend j? Why.
it is not in Montana. I am sorry John
Potter is not here to explain this thing.
lie could do it much better than can.
l don't blame John for what he did; he
was paid for it, but let me tell you about
it. In 1864 we had our first election in
this territory for delegate. Gov Edger-
ton, uncle of the war horse" was our
governor. Sanders and McLain were
the candidates, and after apportioning
several counties, all the rest of the terri.
tory was attached to Madison county for
election purposes. The proper represen-
tation and division was to be made after
the FIRST meeting of the legislature Jno.
Potter and Cavanaugh were appointed
by the governor to bring in the Fl.
Uni n vote. All at once Sanders began
to. MAKE preparations to leave, and sold
his household goods. 1t was ascertained
that Potter had returned with 1000
votes from Fl. Union. But there were
Republican legislators also elected by
this fraudulent vote, who refused to be
so elected and Indignantly said that
they would not be connected with such
a fraud. And Mr.. Sanders staid at
home The hardy, independent miners
had well-used rope. which, they in
formed the uncle of his nephew, would
he used before such an outrage should
be perpetrated. And SO it was that,
whilst in the midst of his preparations
for leave. taking. Col Sanders was in
fpmed by his uncle that the commission
hal been signed; but that he had given
it to Sam Mclean.
In this campaign one hears great
deal about Sparks. The Republicans
have nothing else to talk about. San
ders says that Sparks said. '95 per cent
of the people of Montana are liars and
thieves" while the truth of the matter
ia that Sparks has never said anything OF
the kind, and has not even mentioned
Montana in his report. Where is there
a miner or ranchman in Montana that
has been prevented from cutting timber?
Tile reason Sanders is 80 indignant
about this matter, is because Sparks has
inter'ered with the Montana Lumber
company, one of Sanders clients.
"A aper claims that l sent Pinkerton
to Butte to quell the railroad disturban-
ces there. did no. know men had
been sent until l arrived in Butte. And
then again Timberline! What n isery
and suffering is franght in that word.
Why is it that men have such terrOrof
the word, Timberline. / tell you there
are thousands upon thousands of men in
the territory who will see that these
men are upheld in the fight they are
making. l tell you that when Sanders
is sent home on the second of Novem-
Der, instead of going to congress, one of
the most prominent words on his cpl
taph will be
"TIMBERLTNE."
Mr.. Word gave way to Msjor Maginnis
who was also received with deafening
and continued cheers. The Major spoke
very ably of the present administration,
and briefly reviewed its progress. In
his closing remarks, the Major referred
to few affidavits he Lad. and to the
surprise of everybody, clearly proved
Col. Sanders to have been the father Of
the notorious gag law" of which SO
much has been said, and which has
been placed solely upon the shoulders OF
W. II. Dixon, Esq, of Butte. This an
nouncement created wild enthusiasm,
after which the meeting adjourned 10
the splendid music of the Livingston
band, which was heartily cheered.
Notwithstanding the horrible weather,
the Livingston visitors seemed to enjoy
the occasion, and departed in high
spirits.