The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-10-11
Inc Staff Correspondent of he In
dependent Gives his Views of
the Situation.
PARIS GIBSON IS A SURE WINNER.
The new vote in Great Falls and
Vicinity viii Determine
the Issue.
"A Fitting Tribute to the Democratic
Candidate for State
Senator.

PENDENT gives a clear statement of his
ideas on the political situation in Cascade
county which is worthy of consideration
lie says: "The large floating vote in
Cascade county this year is a problem to
political prophets. The republicans, who
have hitherto claimed the county as one
OF the strongest republican localities in
the state, are freely expressing doubts as
to the result next month. Their leaders
are quietly conceding the election of
Hon. Paris Gibson to the state senate,
though they will put up IL strong fight
against him. They express confidence
OF carrying the county for Carter, but
they are unwilling to estimate MAORI
ties. 1t is probable that Cascade will
poll a larger floating vote than any
county in the state, because of the large
immigration into Great Falls and the
mining camps during the present year.
Last year the vote of Great Falls
was a trife over 700. Ii estimates are of
any value, this vote will reach fully
1900 at the next election. 1t is unnec-
essary to explain this increase to a re-
cent visitor at the northern Montana
metropolis. The city. dam and smelter
are giving employment to hundreds of
men comparatively new to Montana. On
all streets are buildings In the course of
erection, while over 200 men are daily
employed on the great dam. At the
Montana smelter a large force of men is
employed, and manv laborers are pre-
pairing the ground work for the Boston
u Montana smelter.
"The strike Is over at the SAND Coulee
mines, and the usual force is again en-
ployed there. This vote adds largely to
the problem to be solved ut the polls,
Then, again, there will be a vote rom
railroad men employed on the new rail-
road to Lethbridge. How these men will
cast their ballots cannot he determined
with accuracy. The registration pro-
crosses favorably. The more lnterestin
issue to the citizens of Cascade county is
he election of a state senator. The
choice of a congressman has not been
forgotten, but the strength of both sides
is concentrated on the candidacy of
either Paris Gibson or Will Hanks. Both
are popular citizens of Great Falls and
each Is making a strong fight to win. Mr..
Gibson has the advantage over his run
ming mate in many respects, and as a
consequence will attract a large support
from the more conservative republicans
among the business men.
In the broad DOMAIN of the great north
west no brainer or more energetic man
than Paris Gibson can be found. In a
busy life of nearly sixty years his efforts
have contributed marvellous results to the
growth of communities in which he has
resided. Extraordinary energy is requir-
ed in these days of competition to found
a successful city, and few men can claim
this distinction. Paris Gibson founo a
great barren plain around q series of
waterfalls on the Missouri river. lie
saw possibilities almost beyond the COM
prehensiUn of most men and then with
the. energy characteristic of his whole life
he started out to build a town. This was
some six or eight years ago. Today, on
the spot where he planned can be found
the most furnishing city of its size in
all America. There is hardly an enter
prize in Great Falls that has not received
its impetus from his vigorous touch. He
has been identified with every popular
movement looking toward the growth of
his creation. The TOWNSHIP company,
which has made the town, is indebted to
him for Its organization. Mr.. Gibson's
work for Great Falls has naturally made
him the most prominent citizen of the
town, and thus he is pointed out to the
visitor as the "father of the CITY," This title
never was applied with more meaning. Be
sides the more striking features of his char
acter, Mr.. Gibson's popularity is almost
beyond bounds. His geniality knows no
barriers of restraint, and his friends are
more than the legion of young men who
came to Great Falls because they knew
that Paris Gibson would stay with them.
His mind, rounded by the culture of a
classical education at Bowdoin college
and enriched with experience, unite to
ma';e in him an ideal citizen for any
community. In the senate of Montana
Mr.. Gibson will be a conspicuous figure
by reason of his part in the history of the
state. His broad culture and intelligent
grasp of legislative problems will easily
find a field OF usefulness.
Mr.. Will Hanks, the repblicsn capdi-
date, is likewise popular, though his posi-
ton in Great Falls is Gy no means to be
compared to that of Mr.. Gibson. He is a
rustling young business man, and has been
successful. He was formerly in the real
estate and insurance business and is now
president of the new bank. He has been a
county commissioner and has enjoyed the
confidence of the community. Mr.. Hanks
republicanism is of recent date as he wasa
democratic candidate for the assistant
~clerkship of the house in 1887. and was
the founder of the Great Falls TRIBUNE.
The fact that Mr.. Gibson is far better
equipped for a senator's duties is not de-
MED. 1t would indeed be difficult to find
a more representative citizen. The only
argument attempted against his candi-
dacy comes from the Leader, a newspa-
per devoid of both news and brains. This
to the working man, a charge so foolish
and ~groundless as to meet with
the contemptuous disapproval of
Great Falls citizens regardless
of parties. In his career in Great
Falls he has heen, more than any n
man, instrumental in employing thous-
SANDS of laborers and they have always
received good wages. Thus far no pro-
test has been raised against him from any
labor organization and he will certainly
get the majority of the labor vote. The
enthusiasm of democrats over Mr., Glib
sons nomination and the satisfaction
with which many republicans will re-
ceive his election will place Mr.. Gibson
in the fortunate possession of a strong
constituency If he becomes a senator of
Cascade county. AT this time there seems
no reasonable Ioubt as to his election.
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