The new North-west., 1888-04-20
OUT OF THE RACE.

In reply to an inquiry in the Independent
mentioning the report that he would be
candidate for denomination Delegate Toole
sends the following reply: ....5-.m ...-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, April 8.
am in receipt Of yours Of the 2S:h of
March, referring to certain rumors In the
Territorial press respecting my re-nomina-
ton and inquirng whether desired to ex-
press anything for publication, etc. wish
to say that the rumors referred to are we'll
founded. I will not be . candidate for re-
nomination. have been honored by polit'
ical preferment at six different elections In
Montana. This continued confidence and
esteem of my fellow citizens through all
these years has been most gratifying to me.
In all official matters have simply done
the best could, aud now wish it publicly
known that I have no aspirations for re
nomination to Congress, and, if rendered
me, could not accept. hope it is unDeces-
sary for me to add that shall follow enthu-
siastically the lead of the Democratic stand
ard-bearer, whoever he may be.
Yours truly,
m..s-...- j. K. TooLE.
Now, if we recollect Alright, James q.
Blaine is before the country with two letters
that to all intents and purposes are indentical
with the above. The Democratic press has
largely affected to believe that Mr.. Blaine's
statements were insincere. How about Mr..
Toole's? We believe both mean exactly
what they have stated. Mr.. Toole has made
. good delegate, despite some animadver-
sions that have been made against his
record, principally by Democrats, and the
fact that thousands who voted for him
should have voted for w. F. Sanders. He
has accomplished considerably more during
his last term than the first, and we learn
from personal sources that his standing is
good with men of all parties in Congress
and in the Experimentation as = matter Of
fact officials in the Departments and mem
bers of Congress-, except in debate for effect,
do not devote half as much time to politics
IS is done at the cross roads, and there is
less partizan feeling. He has the reputation
of integrity, straightforward busi1 ess pur-
poses, and that pleasing address that has
made him popular in Washington as in Mon
tana. But we do not attribute his declina-
tion of re nomination as the Independent
puts it, so much to "his firm belief in the
theory of rotation in Office, as to his realiz-
alton that while he is serving at S., 600 .
year in an embarrassing official position,
without vote to back even his own meas.
uses, and exposed to the worst aud most ill.,
durable malay young man can have, ''the
incurable itch for Office" his young brother
lawyers are advancing in legal attainments,
laying the foundations for lucrative practice
and availing themselves Of the splendid op-
portunities for bettering their condition
which are within reach during Montana's
food tide Of prosperity. These considera-
tiops are, we believe, the ones controlling
bis decision. One term demanded re-
nomination as an endorsement, or he would
have declined the second; but now that he
has been twice elected he can honorably
retire and he has taken the opportunity.
we have no doubt he means it. Who, now,
will be the Democratic nominee? Maein.
mis-?