The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-17

breadth of the state. He is sagacious but No
ID not sly, he is amiable but he 10 not art
full; he is learned but he is not eRotistical;
he is courageous but he is not subtle; he
we Yields q logic formed in the severee 81
not an orator with a silver tongue a. nd 9
gold vote. He is one who reflects his honest
opinions, and upon his return from WASH
ington will have no side-wlnd reasons TO
give, and no apologetic statements to make
concerning his course in congress.
His life is gentle. and the elements
And say to ali the world, this is man"
For his nomination and the vigorous ar
raignment Of the leaders of the republican
party every patriotic heart tonight is IN
stinct with applause. It will arouse genu-
inc enthusiasm among the people; his stern
logic and incontrovertible statement OF our
case against the conspirators Of last year
and of to-day will tear off the thin veneer
ing with which the republican party OF
Montana seek to hide their hostility to the
best interest of the state and expose them
andtheir hollow pretenses to the light OF
The threadbare platitudes of the Butte
convention, when contrasted with therec-
ord of their returning boards, sound like
the silly vaporings and puerile chatter of q
juven lie burlesque.
Fellow citizens: The issue is plain one:
Less than a year ago the political honor and
integrity of this state was openly violated
and debauched. The men who contaminated
that crime. which will be swiftly followed
by an Avenging Nemesis, are impudently
asking vindication before the ink is
fairly dry on their certificates of election
that recorded a lie. In the midst Of the
turbulent and tempestuous time that fol-
lowed that outrage, when the passions Of
the people were indamed by the great prov
ocation that environed them, it was dith-
cult to maintain conservative course and
prevent popular uprising Of the people.
time. That time has finally come. JUST
ice has travelled with a leaden heel but is
ready to strike with an iron hand. We
seize the opportunity with avidity and chal-
lenge every issue that such an enemy can
invent. Such men as these, whose leader
convention. have honored me with their
censure. Iprediot that when the truth Of
history shall be told as told il will be in this
campaign the scurvy politician who uni
formly substitutes lies for logic
x tha hang .v his od head 1ho in n,os sna%s
the jury that tries and the judge who SEN
tenoes the lawbreakers, each In turn de-
nounced by the guilty culprit, it is not sur
prising that have incurred the displeasure
of those who were particeps cEiminis in the
late political theft Of this state. here
zenship to whose interest am attached by
every sentiment of gratitude and duty
which twenty years of continued confidence
and support on its part can inspire, and in
the presence Of Him who, until the judg-
day Vii have NO terror for the
less regret, and none more defensi-
BILE upon principles of craftsmanship,
right and Justice than the humble
attempt made by me to uphold the law, the
the combined efforts of men whose leader
ship contrived that resolution of censure,
and whose vicious conduct is only varied
to-day by substituting misrepresentation
and falsehood where year ago fraud and
| revolution were employed.
members Of the Legislature who incontesti-
bly, received majority of the votes cast at
the election, represented the people of
Montana. know the people of this state.
l know them better than the men now on
trial before the country, and here assert
that, right or wrong, wise or foolish, every
political act Of mine in connection with the
organization of the first legislature of the
state Of Montana is not only approved, but
honored and applauded by every man
whose opinion regard.
And 20 say to the small, shrivelled and
arrogant beings who inspired that resolu-
ton, who are skillful only to scratch with
poisoned weapons, and in seeming to see
the things they do not, to take it back to
their masters and tell them that, measur.
ing my words, and holding myself person
self aggrieved, I denounce their action az q
wilful and deliberate perversion of history,
and weak and transparent device to avoid
the responsibility Of the greatest crime ever
committed in Montana against the prinoi-
pies OF popular government.
| Tsak 1SVuN hi - SknA> -
explore and investigate with them the do
main Of national politics, but We do not in
tend to be diverted from the first great and
paramount duty OF erecting once again the
standard here OF constitutional government
and home rule, which has been assailed and
party in Montana at the behest Of un-
scrupulous and designing politicians al
Warrington, in order to perpetuate itf
power. Let us first clean out the auRear
stables, disinfeot and deodorize the senate
chamber Of this state, revise that arithme
sixteen before it takes root in our public
schools, and administer to returning boards
q rebuke that will linger with them az lon(
as life lasts. In short, let us
s sna eth. the 10 loa t, aimed blow
Let MS be state in deed, not merely il
} name. The men who flched from us tn
fruits of our first victory as state, defiet
J her laws and placed the bar siniste
across her bright escutcheon, are now upo,
trial before the great popular tribunal o
J Montana. On one side stands liberty robei
in lawn her hands the constitution TO
which We worked and voted and all tn
! interests of the people; on the other stand
selfish. sordid and arrogant leadership
self constituted and deficient, always Re
: pulsed fairly fepudiated at the polls bu
} resolved by brute force to again break int
public Office. Hundreds Of honest republi
. cans will join hands with you in discredit
ing and defeating the dangerous, democrat
izing, degrading and debasinR methods o
such leadership. but to You and tn
> democrats Of Montana must be entruste
, the organization in this great crisis.
! Finally, fellow citizens, ~ you hav
7 liberty, Law, honor and self government
upon the one hand, and abhor deceit, fraud
} corruption and venal returning boards o.
the other, ] ask you to organize and wor
. until the election il over, and my word fo
3 it. the democrats of Montana, patient, tire
! less, vigilant, invincible, will again stan
. sentinels of the state, guarding faithful
. her sacred honor and proclaiminR aloud Id
3 glories of constitutional government.