Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-04
A STRONG PLATFORM.

HN&pSoSsAOb Oy AAuUtTG EOrtl, w. VI. COCks
z rill. 7. p. Collins and Others.
E At the evening session the Arion hall
vas again crowded. Hon. R. s. Ford
Epfesided and Mr.. Ringwald resumed his
|dpties as secretary.
XOn motion Of Charles Wegner, Owen
Aergus was put on the county committee
if Davis creek.
eecretary Ringwald then read the plat
nm, which was as follows:
The democracy Of Cascade county in
Spnvention assembled endorse and reaf-
I'm the platform of the party as adopted
the state convention at Anaconda on
ngnst 27th. We heartily approve Of the
4bod work performed by that body and
pledge united and Jealous support of
the state ticket.
NJ We congratulate the people of Montana
@pon the near approach of statehood and
e favorable auspices under which we
GONE one of the sisterhood of states,
I'VE most heartily endorse and com
end the measures of economy and the
u et and wise administration of the dem.
4 ratio party, which was in control of the
ritory from its birth, until 1889, and
der whose guidance the territory was
ped of debt and surplus of $4,000
Aeumulated in its treasury. We de-
Seunce the extravaganza Of the republi-
Ed4h party, which, by unwise and extrava-
int legislation, has totally exhausted
Us surplus in less than one year.
Ne favor the enactment of such legis-
Jon as will to the fullest extent pro-
II pte and secure the purity of the ballot
thout making it difficult and expensive
working hardship upon any qualified
ctor to exercise the right of
frage. We denounce, the pres
2t registration law as an unfair
just unnecessary and expensive en-
ement. As applicable to the sparsely
lied communities of Cascade and other
qntes its most effective result is to
franchise the votes of many who. are
fully and justly entitled to exercise
y rightly compelling them to go to
pat expense in order to reach the regis
agent
The law was putin execution in Cas-
le county by q partisan republican
ald Of county commissioners who es-
pllshed registry districts with view,
ELY, to disfranchise democratic voters.
illustrate Soldier creek precinct with
IL voters is a registry district, while
electors Of Mission precinct with 70
Fes, the electors of Cora precinct with
votes, the electors Of Upper Sand
alee precinct with 5Oyotes, the electors
Ulm precinct with 25 votes, all must
yel distances of from 15 to 35 miles to
glster or lose their votes.
We denounce as unjust, unfair and un-
mocratic any law that admits of such
ecuuon and the partisan action OF the
Fsent board of county commissioners,
reference to the appointment OF
lstry agents and the establishment of
lstry districts, merits the seyeFest cen
Of the people.
mis- excellent platform, which Is
md in every plank was adopted by ac-
lmation.
plr' Collins Of Cascade then suggested
the convention hold caucus SO as
nave general talk on campaign affairs.
he proposal was carried into effect.
aries Wegner was made sergeant-at-
1s, 9long" and "short' talks followed, J,
citing hearty applause and evincing
confidence in the success of the
ket,
OUR NEXT SENATOR.
ION. R. s. Ford said: II enter this
npalgn with good will toward every
differed in regard to county dlvis-
out did SO honestly (applause) and
erlty on that score has, am sure, pas
away on both sides. am glad to see
scade comes so far ahead Of what We
pected her to he. If elected shall
ke her interests my main object, first,
and all the time. / have some in
ests here and may heve more. Ger
/ things may come about soon which
!, make this a great city. feel proud
,he growth Of this region in which ]
Y lived 25 years--about half my life,
ave Whacked bulls over the mountains
sl5 to $40 month and and roughed
" times but have had my share OF
~ fortune. / have not asplred to this
'e, but obey your call and 60 Into
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