The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-19
A Lack Of Funds and Treachery in
the Ranks Were the Main
Causes.
Republican Workers Were Anx-
ious to Have Him Remain in
the Field.
Mr.. Field Tells Where He Stands-He Goes
70 His Home and viii Go ~
to Work. HR

8lOnAl cAn0lOALe, WHOSE name WAS Will
drawn from the race by a majority of the
state central committee, arrived in the city
last evening, accompanied by Rev. Robt.
Livingston, editor of the Montana Inde-
pendent. and James Donovan, of Cokedale,
a member of the committee. Mr.. Field
was found at the Cosmopolitan hotel. II
leave for homo tonight" he said, land will
90 back to work.
"What prompted the action of the COM
mittee in withdrawing your name from the
feld?''
"Simply lack of funds and the further
fact that did not propose to be used as q
tool for the benefit of the republican party.
went into this fight in good faith. but
have been disappointed in the matter Of
financial support You cannot conduct q
campaign on wind. All tho money
that has been contributed to the
campaign was $119. l was offered money
to continue in the race, but it came from
such a source that would not accept it.
wanted to see the men who pledged them
selves to the cause do what they promised"
did you attend the meeting of the GEN.
trail committee?"
mo, sir, didn't, for the reason that
did not want the impression to 60 forth
way by me. They met for the purpose of
devising ways and means for the future
conduct and support of the campaign. The
committee was not a unit on my withdraw
ing Two members refused to sign, These
we're j. H. Boucher, of Helena, and Samuel
Mulville. of Butte: No. l have no state
ment to make. OF course l expect to be
accused OF having sold out, and will be able
to defend myself when these accusations
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the following az the official announcement
of Mr.. Fields Withdrawals:
We, the central COMMITTEES OF the labor party of
tho state OF Montana after msture elaboration
and after consultation with our candidate for
congress, have reached the following conclu-
sions:
First That in order to successful prosecution
of the campaign certain amount OF means was
second-This amount has not yet been forth
coming, nor are certain that it would be forth
coming In the brief period OF time yet unexpired
before election day.
the work necessary to be done. with the limited
means at our comma d. forces us the unwil-
ling conviction that it would not be prudent to
kourth-We therefore. with the concurrence of
our candidate, Hon; William T.::Fisld, who IRE
tatns our full confidence, withdraw his name %
Cokedale, Mont. Park County.
JOHN BARRY,
Anaconda, Deer Lodge County.
RoBERT LIVINGSTON.
Bozeman, Mont
"why did Messrs. Boucher and Mulville
refuse to sign?" was asked of Mr.. Field.
1T il very plain to me why Boucher did
not want me to withdraw replied Mr..
Field. Il can produce affidavits that show
conclusivoly how Boucher stood. He went
to men and asked them their politics; if
republican he would leave them alone, but
If they we're democrats he would implore
them to cast their vote for me. That was
significant enough to show me, as well as
the committee, that l was being used to
that purpose. As for Mr.. Mulville's rea-
sons, l can onlp say that think he is sin
cere in his desiring me to run"
campaigns"
Whatever shall do will be to support
Billy Dixon. 1t was not my purpose to
assist one side or the other. am at heart
a democrat, and since the passage of that
infamous measure known as the Mckinley
bill, which increases the cost of almost
eve article of consumption among the
tuilin2 masses, cannot endorse the repub-
licin party.
''As said before, the action of the state
committee was taken without my knowl-
edge. ana it was only after II majority of
them had reached the conclusion that our
campaign would only assist the monopo-
lists, tariff thieves and trusts to gain a
lirmer hold ON the country, that consented
to coincide with the action of the commit
tee.''
''What will be the policy of the Montana
independently" was asked of Mr.. Livingston.
the editor.
Il: can be nothing else than democratic.
am a democrat and could not support the
republican nominee. who represents princi-
piles that are menace to the welfare of the
workingman.'
lyon can figure on Park county being in
the democratic column said Mr.. Donovan
OF Cokedale. II know that our county Ia.
been considered safely republican, but tht
can county ring. and propose, by giving !,
majority for, Dixon, to show how they en-
dolse their administration. There is on,
thing to be relied on. however, and that ii
the workincmen of Park county know that
Mr.. Dixon rep. esents their interests ON
basis that will result in good to them. al
against the republican record OF promise.
unfulhlled.''