The river press., 1888-10-10

ihought it had big contract before it;
was mos candidate; hoped that would
end II. was sorry the situation was such;
but il is, and there is no use talking long
er about IT,
These proceedings knocked the wind
out OF Nantes sails, and gaining the
floor, he stated that be came to the con-
vention with the expectation of perform
ing pleasant duty, one which he believed
to be acceptable to the convention and to
the republicans of Montana. But at that
stage OF the proceedings be didn't know
whether he should perform that duty or
not; but as it was about supper time, he
thought the wisest thing that could be
done was to adjourn The straw was
caught and the convention saved further
embarrassment by an adjournment.
And now came the bargaining among
the leaders of the party. Carter had
been nominated in caucus, but had de
clined with so many ''ifs" and lands" that
the leaders concluded he could be pre-
vailed upon to run "if'-well, If proper
arrangements could be made with him.
That supper time, was critical period
in the life of the republican party of
Montana. There were hurried whisper
ings, sly beckonings and a swift gather
ing Of money bags of the party. The ar
rangements were soon made, and when
+bo oocron4;on raocon,,, hln1 affnr cunnar
the faces of the members, heretofore
wearing disturbed and ruff1ed look, we're
clothed in smiles. Mantle took the floor.
Carter wasn't there to claim the ear of
the President. Mantle announced that
he was happy to say that whatever obsta--
cles may have seemed to be in the path OF
the convention in selecting Mr.. Carter as
it's nominee shave been swept away" He
then, after long and rambling speech,
nominated Mr.. Carter. Three or four
speeches we're made in seconding the
nomination and then Carter was called
for, when he made his famous speech
about 'my poor parents"
And now, then,as to the arrangements
made with Mr. Carter. 1t is we'll known
that gentleman did not come to Mon
tana for his health. It is further known
that while he has a little bar'l Of his own,
he is too shreWd man to spend cent OF
it in losing campaign, but as an attor-
ney he is willing to work for fee. He
is willing to talk to the people Of the ter
ritory as long as be is paid for his time
and his work. But he must be we'll paid
when he takes the republican party for
his client. It is ducats, not glory, that
Carter is after. And the man who thinks
Tom Garter is running over Montana for
love of party or hope of election should
Immediately consult DR.. Mussigbrod, of
the Warm Springs Insane Asylum.
In view of these facts; in view Of the
causes which led to the nomination of the
opposing candidates, every observing man
will readily conclude that Carter is the
paid attorney of the party, that he is
working for "boodle,' and for nothing
but Doodle; that he is hired to preserve
the integrity of the republican party in
Montana for consideration paid in hand
by his wealthy political friends. If, as
the Herald says, "Mr. Clark dependsupo
the corruptible bar'," the corruptible fee
of hireIing is pitted against it. It is
not pleasant for US to say these things,
but just SO long as the Herald and it's
sickly imitators continue their dirty
charges against the democratic party and
its standard bearer, just SO long will the
RIVER Press revert to these matters, and
it has not yet told the half.