The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-12
UNITED AND EARNEST.
bmocrats Of Yellowstone Not Dis
mayed by the Big Majority
Against Them.
E. e. 8. Tutt, Of Rapids, Onani-
mouslv Chosen Candidate for
the State Senate.
Ringing Platform Covering Local. State
and National Issues Adopted with
Great Enthusiasm.

BILLINGS, Sept. u.-[Special. THE dem
tatic convention of Yellowstone county
l. at the ccort house in Billings with a
I'D attendance of representative citizens.
temporary organization was effected at IL
|lock a. M, and the various committees
|igned their duties, when the convention
kourned pending permanent organization.
1.-TWO D. M, upon reassembling, the follow
! delegates to the state convention were
minated and elected: Geo. M. Hays, 1.
|O'Donnell and Andrew Campbell.
For county public administrator, in place
|C. E. Barley. resigned, f. H. Gagnon
B selected.
+. 8. Tut, of Rapids, was nominated for
Office of state senator, by the unanimous
10 of the assembly.
|'he meeting throughout was character
ID by harmony and the democrats, though
|gely in the minority in Yellowstone
knty, go into this campaign with a reso-
b purpose to do their best and to win if
|Esible. The following preamble and res
Etions were adopted as a basis for their
i'm to the suffrages of the people of the
tie:
Ne, the democrats of Yellowstone county,
convention assembled for the purpose of
|,ting delegates to the state convention to
held at Helena, September Is, and for
purpose of presenting to the voters of
county our choice for candidate who
best represent the interests of eastern
ntana in the next state senate, do hereby
|'pt the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we condemn the national
|ninistration of its partisan motives, its
atom waste of public funds, it's sub
7iency of public trust to private use and
| deplore the present depressed condition
all laboring and agricultural interests
the rapid growth of the monopolies
trusts, which have like an octopus ex-
|ded their many fingers into all laudable
suits to the detriment of the bone and
sw of the commonwealth.
We point with pride to the bold states
mike administration of the brave,
ad-minded and patriotic Grover Cleve-
| d, who had the courage to present to
|, great and independent people the key
to the harmony of capital and labor
| deride the puerile, feeble and selfish
ions of the present head of the nation,
.rison.
1e rejoice with all true patriots of our
10 and nation, that the unmistakable ev-
aces of that diabolical crime committed
inst the people of the state of Montana
w. F. Sanders, T. G. Power, J. E. Rick
8 and their co-oriminals in this state
the partisan senate of the United
tes in defrauding the loyal citizens of
ntana OF a state legislature and two
5s in the United States senate, is becom-
known throughout the land, and is con-
1,x, r;uhA-poiroI man ey, rv,o
4 and robbery.
5e denounce the arbitrary disregard of
parliamentary rules and practices by
aker Reed and his infamous imitator, j.
tickards, despise the shameless servility
played by the republican majorities, who
partisan purposes and selfish motives
aimed their rulings and perverted pub
Intention.
e believe in the free coinage of silver
measure calculated to work the great
good to the greatest number.
fe declare against the neglect of the
sent administration to modify an ad-
ted erroneous tariff bill.
He regard the election bill known as the
he bill, now pending in congress as o
srier to the rights and franchise of
erican citizens, intended solely for the
tinuation of republican power.
e favor granting of pensions to deserv-
persons, but especially protest against
depletion of the public funds for po-
al purposes in the way of undeserved
mites.
Se believe in the election of United
les senator's by vote of the people, there
avoiding the tendency to political mach
ions.
e favor the reduction of the taxation to
needs of an economical government.
protest against the mercenary and
sh record of Thos. II. Carter in mat
pertaining to the welfare of his con-
lency, and claim it has ever been his
cy to subvert his official capacity for
poses of self advancement and gain.
condemn the policy of the present ad-
istration in it's government of the Grow
lrvation, and the plan of prominent pol
ans of allotting lands in severalty to
Indians in localities where no reasona-
person ever believes they will live, for
purpose of delaying the opening of
vast domain to actual settlers.
Q condemn and despise the platform
he local republican convention held in
hall on Sept. 6. and claim it was
structed for political purposes and did
voice the sentiment of the majority of
voters there present: that it was the
suction OF the bosses, without appeal to
people. and the result of machine poll
and tricky wire pulling.
Q would in conclusion most earnestly
the attention of our fellow citizens to
we'll known fact that unremitting vigil
10 is needed to fully guard against the
oachments by wealthy and powerful
,Oratlons upon the interests, rights and
rites Of the people. through legislative
Inference.
Q feel an injustice has been done in
Eliminating between the various stock
Srests, in granting permission to Craze
he reservation, the sheep and horses
ng been driven of through the influ-
of fraudulent Senator Power, who
cattle now grazing on that reserva-
thus losing sight of his constituency
purposes of mercenary gains.
q draw attention to the unsettled state
le Aool market and the low price of
under the present administration of
III SO much was expected by the sheep
who allowed themselves to bee hood
led by shrewd republican falsifers, of
3 protest against the injustice done the
lie of Yellowstone county, by compell-
hem to indicate the laws of the state
srtain portions of the Crow reservation,
out permitting them to receive taxes
that locality.
id in the light of the necessity for such
ance We would draw your attention to
act that the republican party, follow
he example of the republican party of
nation, seeing that it can no longer de-
the people, is seeking aid from one of
most wealthy and powerful corpora
1.-THE Northern Pacific railroad) to oc-
seat in your state senate. and we do
believe that the paid servant of a cor
ton can. or will use his political power
he benefit of the people.
GLE. A. LANE,
l. d. O'DoNNELL,
B. s. SCorT.
Committee.
A LONE INSTANCE.
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