The Mineral argus., 1886-06-17
TERRITORIAL PRESS OPINIONS.


Our democratic contemporary, the Boze-
man Chronicle wants to know why is il
that Capt Mills of the New Northwest has
not been mentioned as n republican candi-
date for the position Of delegate? Mimi
sofa is about to place in nomination the
president Of its press association, for con-
gress i'm the second district.
Even the River Press has got enough of
Commissioner Sparks, and thinks il all
shame, honor and deccncy have not been
crushed out OF him, Sparks ought to hand
in his resignation and retire To his rural re-
treat in Illinois. This great and good gov
ernment cannot afford to have cranks OF
such monumental order in high places.
The Butte Intcr-Mountain shows consid-
era BILE prejudice in the following: 1T is
learned oa excellent authority that if
Maginnis should get the democratic nomi-
nation for congress this fall both the Inde-
pendent and Miner would bolt the ticket. so
bitter is their hostility to the representa-
tive Irishman oi Montana. This would
come nearer elccting Maginnis than any
thing that could happen him.
| The Chronicle has concluded that in view
of the fact that Judge McLeary, Of Texas,
| appointed to the bench of this district, has
| failed To announce the date of his coming
or written to any one in this district, il is
| 4, b., inf n,
come at all. According To reports he has n
| large and lucrative practice at home and it
is doubtful whether he cares to come To
Montana at a salary of $4,000 per year.
The Madisonian dsagrees with the New
Northwest as to Montana's political com
plexion, thusly: 'The New Northwest
SAYS that Montana H. "a republican territory
and Predicts that no more ''monkey-work
like tlat which defeated Knowles two years
ago viii be permitted this year. Seems to
us We have often seen similar remarks
printed in by-gone days-beiore election
That event, however, has generally knocked
the talling out of them.
The Helena Herald suggests that Will,
congress IL fixing up an amendment tt
cover he case Of the Normons and prevent
a man from having more than one wife
would IL not he wise to add that ever,
good citizen should have one wife and sticl
to her without ever seeking or expecting
diyorca The ease with which divorces arr
4. 4 |, II
only polygamy in another form, and b,
successive stages that is tolerated and sane
toned by the present laws oi divorce an,
marriage. What we would forbid the Nor
mons doing, We would. ii possible, preven
all Others from doing in any form an'
degree.
The Independent is assured that tn
Montana Northern railway will be built t.
Il connection with the Canadian Pacific b,
July of next year, thus giving Helena AM
the territory another outlet to the market
Of the world. Helena aud Montana wan
all the railroads they can get. The resour
res of the territory cannot be develope
without them. They not only give us "a
outlet for our surplus products, and an in
let for such supplies as we do not produc,
but attract capital, which j. needed in til
development of our mines, the treasur
houses ri the nation. which are soon I
swell the volume of the precious metal
which tie world wants, and enrich the pee
pie who have 80 long and 81 paiicntl
prospected for them, and now have n
means for their development.
The Avant Courier IL getting funny. Loo
upon this picture: The appointment I
Col. Chas. ID. Curtis as postmaster