Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-28
MR.. GIBSON'S views,

We pint today brief interview with
Hon. Paris Gibson in which he endorses
cordially the state and county tickets. In
this interview he simply repeats the sen
timents which he expressed at the Sand
Coulee meeting and has held since the
nominations were made.
Mr.. Gibson regards the campaign from
a political and business point OF view
He is strong democrat, but he holds
the welfare of north Montana higher
than any party considerations.
Mr.. Gibson, whose memory is fresh as
to the critical time when the right Of
way through the reservation was at stake,
speakes gratefully Of the important ser
vice which Delegate Toole and Major
Maginms rendered then to all Montana
and especially to this northern region
The opponents of the right of way who
we're powerful and active, eXulted at the
veto of the bill on technical grounds, but
Mr.. Toole promptly re-introduced the
bill and never desisted until 1T became
law. When the fate of that bill was at
stake there were republicans who tor
selfish reasons opposed the election o.
! MI Toolc, and advocated that Of Coionei
Sanders, the attorney Of the Northern
Pacific railroad, which was bitterly op
posed to the advance Of the Manitolni
railroad through the nothern reserva
ton. But the democrats and many re-
publicans, acting i'll accord with Nr
Gibson supported Mr.. Toole and gave
him decisive majority.
The opening of the reservation was the
next great task. Railroad and Indian
interests opposed this great scheme. At
Temps we're made at at every stage tn
delay and hamper that measure, but the
powerful influence of Major Maginnis
and the active efforts Of Mr.. Toole again
triumphed and 100000 acres were
added to the public domain Of Montana.
Although these great aims have been
accomplished, north Montana has mucli
to expect from a friendly home admins
tration and an able member Of congress
At each stage in the growth Of this young
region we will need the hearty co-opera
ton of the governor of Montana and Of
our representative and senators in con
\ gress. We need in all these positions
men upon whom to rely; men whom VIC
: can approach with confidence when eve
any great or small favor is required.
Mr.. Gibson uiscerns that Toole ant
Maginns are such men, while their op
y ponents, Power and Carter, have showi
no friendship for Great Falls, but hav'
been either hostile or silent when ou
l welfare was at stake. Power opposed
the formation Of Cascade county, Will
Carter aided Sanders in his attempt t
E become delegate and put back for year
the progress OF north Montana. Neithe
B. Power or Carter possess the confidenc
of our people. They have ignored u
j. when they were not openly against us
None of us expect any favors Or eve
: common fairness from them.
Z The general Endorsement which M
Gibson gives to the state and count
. tickets will also be valued by our peopl,
His friendship outweighs all the abus
which scoundrels may employ. His al
!, proval of Mr.. Ford is clear and emphati,
=, Mr.. Gibson is firmly convinced that Rol
:" ert s. Ford will be an able and etficie1
NJ senator, who will labor hard in the legi
OF lature for the welfare of Cascade count
70 regardless of party lines.