The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-29
POLITICS In MONTANA.
Seating OF the Senators an Issue-The
Republicans Will Win.

Seating of the Senators an Issue-The
Republicans Will Win.
HELENA, Sept. 28.-[Speciai. The CAM
paign for 1890 has already opened in Mon
tana. 1t is not expected that the fight this
year will be as bitter as that of year ago.
There is not so much at stake, but not
withstanding that fact the race for con-
gressiOnal honors will be an exciting one.
The Republicans have again chosen
Thomas II. Carter as their standard-bearer
The brilliant record he has made will again
give him seat in congress. The Republic
cans are proud of him and the Democrats
stand in awe of him. The nomination was
forced upon him and it was at sacrifice of
personal affairs that he again consented to
lead the party to victory.
The Democrats had great difficulty in
finding man that had cared to accept the
empty honor. There are many in tina
party who would do almost anything to se-
cure Mr.. Carter's seat, but defeat stared
them in the face. William Dixon was fin
ally prevailed upon to accept the nomina-
ton, being enthused by few firing
speeches made at the convention. The
Democrats have but little hope of success,
but, Of course, they will make desperate
effort in that direction.
The Democrats are attempting to make
capital out of what they are plaased to call
ssteal." Nothing suits the Republicans
better than to make the fight on this issue.
The acts OF the Democracy in the last
campaign are well known to the voters of
of Montana, and it is not necessary for the
Republicans to explain to them, but out
side of the state the situation is not fully
comprehended. The Democratic press all
over the country is howling about the Re-
publicans seating two United States sena-
tors A leading Democrat of this state
explained the situation when he said !:
1--WE stole the state. but the Republicans
took it away from u.s."
1t is only necessary for any liberal
minded person to read the decision of the
supreme court of Montana in the "Pre-
cinct "a" case, to be convinced that the
Democrats were prevented from perpe-
trating one Of the worst frauds ever
attempted. The election of United States
senators hinged on precinct 81 in Silver
Bow county. The throwing out of the re-
turns from that precinct elected five Re-
publicans to the House of Representatives
instead of five Democrats, thus giving the
Republicans majority in the lower house
with the Senate tie.
The returns made out by the judges at
that famous voting place were the most re-
markabe that We're ever turned in to can
vassing board. Itappeared from their re-
port that the voters went up to the polls in
alphabetical order. The names of men
also appear upon their list who have testi-
fed in the courts that they never voted
th ho To-
The men making these returns have kept
out of reach of the officers and are now
somewhere across the Atlantic. This fact
is self-evident that they are guilty of base
crime.
The frauds perpetrated in precinct 81 are
only examples of the methods Montana
Democrats employ. and shows tine sort of
men the Republicans have to contend with.
The disgraceful conduct of the Demo-
cratic members of the legislature last win
ter is another black spot in the record of
that party. They prevented the enact
ment of needed measures, the effect of
which is now felt.
Eight senators are to be elected, and the
Democrats will do their utmost to over
throw the Republican majority in the legis-
lature. The reports from the different Re.
publican county committees in the coun-
ties where senator's are to be elected are
quite favorable to the Republicans. The
Democrats have the largest "sack," how
ever, and its contents will be Iavishly ex-
pended in an effort to defeat the Repub-
licans, but if the ballots are honestly
cast and fairly counted at the coming elec-
ton the would-be state stealers will not be
in the race. Montana will surely maintain
her proud position as a Republican state,
and with her neighbors. the two Dakotas,
Idaho and Washington, will assure the
success of the Republican party in 1892.