The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-16
"THE CALLED JADE WIEOES "

We herewith Ircscnt Il contributed
article from the Billings Giz' tie, which
the editor says he is in 10 way respnnsi-
bic for.
To TIE ED1ToI: An editorial in Tues.
days Helena Independent in regard to
the action Of Mr.. Tnole, delegate from
the territory of Helena) in leading the
fight against the right Of way bill Of the
Billings, Clarke's Fork & Cooke City rail-
road, refers TO his action as something
that the people of Montana ought to be
proud of Both Mr.. Toole's action and
the trucking subservirncy of the Indie.
pendent are things that the people of
the territory of Montana ought to be
ashamed of, rather than to consider them
in any way causes for cride or congratu-
lation. There is no use in going INTO any
argument about the adrisability of pass
ing or defeation the bill In question. 1t
is enough that the people of Eastern
Montana want the bill passed, and if Mr..
Toole was swayed by any considerations
except those of party friendship and per-
sonal antagonism to a section of tie ter
ritoryr which is republican in sentiment,
he would by all honorable and diligent
efforts try to meet their wishes ami not
oppose them, We have ceased to ex.
pect any help from Mr.. Toole in develop
ing Eastern Montana, and are glad we
are saved the work of defeating him by
his voluntary (?) withdrawal. After his
present term of Office has expired he
may-as lar as Eastern Montana is con-
cerned-retre to that sph .re in private
life he is so we'll fitted to adorn without
regrets. EASTERN MONTANA.
The sore-headed victim of mis- placed
confidence-in Little slms-who wrote
the above has our hearty sympathy in
this his hour of great distress and if it
were not for the fact that he has crowd
ed too many mis-statements in to his
heated effusion we would not feel under
necessity of rcvving a subject which
must be so painful 10 those who are ear
rving large blocks of Billings & Clarke
Fork stock around in their pocket and
burning the midnight oil in c,ntribut
ing articles for the press that are US
devoid of truth as new born habu is Of
clothes. But in the first place this con
tributnr nr-"Afraid-to-Sign his-Name,"-
imputes To Hon. Jos. X. Tnole motives
that lie is in no way guilty of. But, Mr.
Toole has lived in this territory too long
and is too well and iayorably known, and
too popular 10 he effected bv anything
"pilgrim" of Billings might say. 1t is
also worthy of remark that this man
from Billings says that his county is
saved the work of defeating Mr.. Toole
at the next election. We would like 10
Know If that county hasn't tried hard
enough to do it on two occasions and
figrallv failed We would ike also TO
ask if Billings hasn't received from MIR.
Tonle the very best of treatment and
been represented by HIM TO the best of
his rare ability? Billings was given une
of the best officers of the territory and
has no grievance on this score. The
writer of this contemplate fling at Mr..
Tuole without doubt belongs to the
eoterie of slick workers who have been
trying by every iactieknown to Down the
Rocky Folk road hy compelling 1t to buy
them off according to the terms they
have unblushingly proposed. They have
failed and hence the howl. Mr.. Tuole
and every other sensible citizen knows
that the Billings railroad scheme is
without merit and the honorable gentle
man has pursued course in the matter
that will withstand the strictest scrutiny
as well as all covert attacks such as
Eastern Montana" may advance.