The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-02
HE COULD NOT EXPLAIN
How Carter Lost His Grip in The
Galladn Country.
PROMISES HE NEVER KEPT
Hundreds of People Relied Upon
His Word to Their Sorrow
Nothing Was Done
For Them.
Special 10 the Standard

BOHEMIAN, Nov. Thomas Carter had
a chance to feather his nest while here
last night, but owing 10 the fact that his
bad record in congress was such that IL
could not be explained away, he was un-
able to avail himself OF the opportunity.
Lots OF republicans who will support
Dixon were there TO hear him, many
came from distance in the country. and
all came with the hope that he would
give some reason why they should con-
tinue to give him their support; but Mr..
Carter failed 10 give any reasonable ex-
cuse for his neglect Of their interests, and
his would-be friends were disappointed
and those from the country left this
morning with the express intention OF
supporting Dixon.
DUST 10 the east Of the city OF Bozeman
lies idle vast tract of rich farming land,
and in our county are hundreds Of fami-
lies anxiously waiting for the time TO come
when they can enter thereon and secure
homes. But owing TO the fact that Carter
has failed to keep his promise TO them
these peoples expectations and hopes are
blasted and this rich land is TO remain
idle and Improbable indefinitely.
There is some dark motive underlying
all Of this. II is well known that
the Northern Pacific Railroad company is
trying TO secure the lands included in the
reservation which are supposed 10 con-
tain coal and minerals, and some think
that Sanders has got Tommy to help him
I out in this matter and as opening the res
/ lon. ...a.,Il - .,.l
population of this section Of the country,
il is too bad that Carter entered into this
colluslon with Sanders with unalloyed de-
light. This may or may not be the true
reason for Carter's non-action in this
matter, but il is firmly believed here that
there is something of this kind az
the bottom OF 1t all. Here are
thousands Of acres Of rich fertile
land which is absolutely worthless as il
owners. On the borders Of this large
tract are hundreds Of families waiting in
painful suspense for day when they can
take up enough of this land 10 insure
them home and a future life Of comfort
and prosperity. For ten long month,
Tom Carter claimed 10 be working hard
for the interest Of the people OF Montana
yet during that time failed TO get n bill
through congress throwing open thi,
reservation and when Mr.. Cartei
tells them that the last da,
OF the last session of congress was tb,
day set aside for the passage of this bill
and that its passage was prevented b,
democrats who secured the floor anC
talked till congress adjourned that day b,
only adds insult to the injury he has al
ready inflicted upon them.
After listening 10 his speech, our peoplS
a great number being republicans, con
cluded that he has well earned the nam,
of "Slippery Tom" They feel that hi,
associations and support of men who ar,
the avowed enemies of silver aud whc
have shown by their actions toward Mon
tana and the West in general that the,
do not care for our interests, is proc
that he is using the party as a means o
furthering his own selfish ambition anC
carried away by an insane desire fo
wealth and fame has forgotten his con
stituents aud their interests, But al
sure as next Tuesday comes. the voters o.
Gallatin county will teach Mr.. Carter
lesson which be will not soon forget ant
it is believed that all Eastern Montani
will join them. Everything was favor
able for Carter at Washington
His party admirers claim that he wa
one among the 30 great and able men o
the house Of representatives, and yet will
all his so-called greatness, influence an,
ability he has failed 10 secure the passap,
of single bill of any value 10 Montana
There is not representative or sena
tor In congress, outside Of those from
Montana, who has an interest In the mat
ter OF this reservation question, aud no
one OF them would refuse 10 vote for bill
properly presented, yet this man Carte
has hcartlessly refused 10 grant this booi
TO these poor settlers. The people o
Gallatin county believe that Carter ha
broken the pledges made TO his constitu
ents In every section of this country
They believe he is not true 10 the interest
of our people. They believe ho has sac
/ rinced every claim he ever had upon thei
support, and they earnestly ask the SUP
port Of every honest citizen Of Montan
in their efforts 10 defeat Carter and elecI
ing an honest, truthful man, 10 represen
them, who will work for the interests q
the mass OF our people and whose recor
will not be such that his speeches upo
his return home will be one long, cor
, tinual explanation of why he had nc
kept his promises or obtained some relic
for his people.