The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-20
A CAVE OF ADULLAM,

A GAVE OF ADULLAM.
At this present writing, it would seem
that the odds are slightly in favor OF the
nomination of a third party national
ticket in 1892. In the preliminaries Of
the national union conference at Cincin-
natl, Iowa has pronounced in Its favor.
Kansas has followed suit, in spite Of the
protests of tho cooler heads among its
delegates, who pleaded for time and de-
velopments. As goes Kansas, we are
told, SO goes the convention. Illinois,
Nebraska, and other states, however, are
still to be heard from. If the nomina-
ton should be decided on, the platform
is going to rival the circus poster in its
variety and brilliancy of coloring.
Every delegation has it's local grievances
to redress, its peculiar measures to advo-
cate. Until each gets satisfaction,
nothing goes. The Ocala platform, &C
cording to our reports, has developed a
very bad case of black eye, and at pres
emit the st. Louis declaration of princi-
Piles is on top. The northwestern labor
representatives are loud in their cry for
pledges of sincerity and loyalty from the
south. The equalization of silver with
gold as a monetary standard of value is
the rallying cry Of the eastern men.
From the same quarter comes the urg-
emit advocacy of the application of the
eight hours principle to all firms and
corporations employing labor in the
different states of the union. The sub
treasury scheme, w suppose, will have
it's l~oud-voioed enthusiasts, and govern
ment loans at two per cent. will appeal
to the hearts and the pockets of impe-
cunious grangers. If everything goes,
the t~hird-party platform will be a mar
vel. It will completely throw into
historical shadow the famous coat of
the Israelite premier of Egypt, who
entered the Nile country as a carpet
baggsr, and made his pile by a gigantic
corner in grain and stock.
But, whatever may be the possibilities
" probabilities Of a th~ird-party nomi-
nation, there is an abundant lack Of
wisdom in the very idea. The next
presidential campaign will force upon
the consideration OF our citizens three
main questions and no more. Everything
else is in the meantime a side issue. Re-
duction of the cost of necessities, an ex-
pansion Of the currency, and an econom-
ical administration of public affairs, will
be the points at issue, and they will,
and ought to dwarf every other ques-
ton. Between the two great political
parties, the Farmers alliance ought to
make it's choice and fight out it's battle.
Indecision is inexcusable, for the line
between the parties is drawn in the
clearest possible manner On the demo
cratic side, consideration for the labor
ing man and the farmer, equally devoid
of protection to all intents and pur-
poses; on the republican, protection in
it's very worst form for the already
bloated millionaire manufacturer. On
the one hand, civil service reform, and
IN economic management of the coun
try's affairs; on the other, jobbery fol
republican revenue and another billion
congress. From the one party, the
further exaltation of the Wall street
and "gold bug" influence, which has
never ceased to dominate it's councils;
from the other, the elevation of silver to
its proper place IN the currency of the
world.
The Farmers alliance is composed OF
citizens of this country, and they are
fully entitled to their political opinions,
their votes and their organizations. But
a recent investigation by the Kansas
state board furnishes fairly conclusive
evidence that a political crusade in
not favorable to the development of
good farming. From the boards report,
it would appear that thirty wheat fields
in n county were visited, and without
exception it was found that the grain
had been sown On wheat or corr stub
BILE, without any previous blowing or
preparation of the soil. Other counties
disclosed a similar state of affairs. The
Kansas farmer has been blowing his
fields with the ballot box and election
oratory. Gentlemen of the Farmers
alliance, we humbly submit to you that
you are making a mistake. A legisla-
ture is a dear toy. If purchased by gen.
eral bankruptcy, At the money. even
Sockless Jerry is an expensive luxury
A real, live senator, if honestly elected
has many valuable points, but he won't
and can't ill every empty pocket III
Kansas. Gentlemen, got off your coats
hitch up, and vote the straight demo
cratic ticket in 1899. You will not re
greet it.
"You touch a button, we do the rest
promises in the near future of this cleo
trio age to be all the advice necessary t,
bestow upon couples about to wed. Thu
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