The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-22
know they did II, and there IL
but one way to rebuks these crimes,
and that is BY the ballot.

know they did il. and there d
and that is by the ballot.
They speak about the alphabetical arrange
ment Of the names Of the ia voters ON the
check list whom they disfranohised and yet
the same condition of affairs existed ct
Meaderville and that vote was not thrown
touched every man in the state Il was not
OF primary importance whether . democrat
or republican was elected, but the great
underlying and fundamental principle was
attacked; the power of election vas taken
away from the people and put into tho
which was not selected to pass upon the va
hdity of an election.
For twenty-five years different form had
prevailed In Montana. Every two years the
county commissioners appointed the judges
Of election, and the people went peaceably 70
the polls and expressed their choice. The
judges simply tabulated the result and sent
Gates to those who were elected:
q method was invoked which dragged
down law and honesty to meet the emer-
gency which was fostered in the interest Of
few men who wanted to 60 to the United
States senate. speak Of this with some
earnestness because am sworn to represent
day ought to be rer resented by two differ
emit men in the senate of tho United States,
two gentlemen of different political COM
plexion than those who now draw salaries AZ
United States senators. [Applause.l
l do not believe that there ID man IN al
Montana who wishes more earnestly that
his title to that position was clear than oul
distinguished fellow Citizen, Col. Sanders
With clear title add an honest seat be
would be the peer Of any man in the SEN
ate. He knows it, and the seat he occupies
burns him because he knows 1t does moi
belong to him. There is no rebuke to these
republican methods except by the ballot.
turs last winter the governor said: $50
said to those people, without any effort o.
my part to determine in advance who should
be entitled to seats, that the members hold
ing certificates from the county boards werl
prima facia members of the legislature ans
indicated which would be recognized b!
the executive, an action which was distort
By me as to Who would 30 permitted
to occupy the house Of represen
tatives. No act Of my politics
life is subject to less regret and more De
feasible upon principles OF craftsmanship
right and justice than the humble e6ol
made ON that occasion. Loud and lon
want to know whether political sent
ment in Montana has become 80 degrade
and debauched that the voters Of this stat
are ready to endorse the Machiavellia
methods which takes away the right Of 20,
eminent from the people and puts 1t in th
hands of two or three men, acting a.
returning board. beg Of You who are on
titled to exercise the elective franchise
20 the polls and cast your vote for the ind
vidual representing the best interests {
this state. ask you to vote q condem
nation of the proceedings Of Il
leaders of the republican part
in the past. ask you to vote for that ste,
ling gentleman and distinguished lawy
the Honorable w. w. Dixon. A storm
ernor could be heard again he thanked Il
audience for their attention. He was kel
busy shaking hands and accepting congra
ulations while the crowd slowly moved Q,
of the building,