Fergus County argus., 1890-10-16
CARTER AND THE wooLGRowERs.

Jerry Collins, of the Great Falls Tri
bune, like Mr.. Dixon, don't like Ton
Carriers schedule Of appointments
Every reasonable man knows that Mr.
Carter's time to devote to the canvas,
is limited and il will be necessary fol
him to confine his work to railroad
towns. But the Tribune editor, assum
ing that woolgrowers have no more
intelligence than ''dagos," says:
"He only makes provision for two
speeches in northern Montana one
af Great Falls and tho other at For,
Benton. This is not what we expected
and not what the wool men of this
region demanded. They want to know
from Tom Carter why his promises OF
higher prices for wool il the Republi-
cans were successful panned out so dis
astrously to-wit: An average loss of
six cents a pound, compared with last
years prices, or of SlJ0,OO0 on the
2,JOO, 900 pounds Of wool marketed at
Great Falls. Now, Mr.. Carter cannot
meet this issue at Great Falls or Benton.
| There are not IA dozen wool growers at
both places. The latter want to see
him at Choteau, Dupuyer, Belt, Stan
ford, Utica, Philbrook, TIBET and Lew
istown, on the identical stumps that he
knowingly lied from in his smooth way
last year"
True, Mr.. Carter should have con-
suited Jerry Collins before he made
any appointments. Jerry would have
advised him to go to the Sweet Grass
Hills or some remote place so he could
not get back until after election. Any
thing to get rid Of Tom Carter. As it
happens the wool growing centers are
remote from the railroads, but wool
growers read and think, and it is very
silly even for Democratic editor to
attempt to arouse their prcjudices.
II MIR. Carter said the Republican party
would adjust the wool schedule so il
would protect Montana growers he told
the truth. The effect is being felt al
ready and would have been quicker but
for Democratic maneuvering in the
sen ate and house to delaya vote on the
tariff bill. Any distortion Of what Mr.
Carter said to woolgrowers, will only
tend to swell his majority in the wool
growing counties. About shipping time
this same paper will speak of Great
Falls rs being the central point Of the
wool industry, but when Mr.. Carter
comes to speak, why, he is too far away
from the grower. Fortunately wool
growers will not have to rely upon the
Tribune to find out what Mr.. Carter has
to say. Now, as a matter Of fact, only
a very small per centage of the wool
marketed at Great Falls has been sold. |
The great bulk was consigned and is
being held for higher figures, with good
prospects Of realization. Let the wool
grower ask this free trade scrbbler
what would have been the price of wool
to-day had the Mills bill become a law
Mr.. Carter will meet every issue fairly
and squarely, and he will knock Demo
cratic doctrines higher than the Einel
tower.
Yes, the people of Fergus county are
sorry MIR. Carter cannot get down here.
There is not a woolgrower in the
but would contribute a choice
lamb for a barbecue. Mr.. Carter has
stood by the interests of Fergus county
and secured everything we have asked
Ior at his hands, and on November 18th
hey will show their appreciation of his
leeds and sterling worth by giving him
! rousing majority.