Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-09-10
noHrAnA's EAGLE BIRD SCREAMS.
Shelby Hi Dillard, Of the Red Lodge Picket,
Intsrvisvsd by q Wyoming Editor.

Shelby Hi billiard, Of the Red Lodge Picket,
Intsrvisvsd by Wyoming Editor.
Gray Bull Mascot: Prior to his de-
parture we cornered Shelby Eli Dill
lard, the versatile and unique writer
of those original and breezy Montana
productions, the Red Lodge Picket
and the Sinking Water Prospector,
with the following results. In answer
to what he thought would be the out
come of the Forthcoming presidential
contest. he replied in most emphatic
language:
"James G. Blaine will receive the
nomination and be elected by a cy-
clonic majority, Benjamin Harrison
to the contrary Notwithstanding"
"Who, in your opinion. will receive
the nomination in the Democratic
convention?"
"This is question too fathomless
for prognostication. 1 think, how
ever, that David Bennett Hill will re-
ceive the support of the whisky ele-
ment, Int if he enters the race he will
be showed under SO extensively that
if the sun of Central America was con-
tinuously shining upon the spot where
he fell, it would fail to thaw him out
in the next thousand years."
"What do you think of Cleveland's
chances?"
"They are unlike him-very thin.
His political goose is cooked, and he
never again be heard of after the pres
idential nominating convention in
1892"
what will be the main issues of
the Forthcoming campaign"
Reciprocity and the free coinage of
silver"
"Do you think these issues will be
embodied by the two great parties in
their platforms?"
81 most emphatically do"
"What figure do you think the
Farmers Alliance will cut in the pres
idential campaign in 1892"
"Just about as much as a cat in
hades without claws"
"Do you think the Alliance politi-
cally is making much progress?"
"Not much, Mary Ann"
"Why?"
because it's so-called jim-crow lead
ers, j. r. Pfeffers and Jerry Simpson,
have, in bombastic manner de-
nounced soulless corporations, mort
gagees and trusts, and neither of them
have the requisite amount of brains
to suggest the remedy to alleviate the
masses. The Farmers Alliance is also
a tyranpical monopoly in class legis-
lation."
"Do you think the south will be
solid for the Democratic nominee in
the next presidential campaign"
"No, sir; do not"
"Why?"
Because 1 think the Alliance will
have sufficient following to split the
Democratic party in both the Caro-
linas and Louisiana, and from the
further fact that a majority of the peo-
pie down there are becoming tired OF
the rebel yell and shot gun policy.
There was time when the people of
the south took a deep interest in ma
tional affairs, but that era has passed.
"What is the political outlook in
Montana?"
"All Indications seem to point that
Hon. Thomas Carter, present commits
sioner OF the general land office, will
be nominated for governor on the Re
publican ticket"
"What chances would the gentle
man have for being elected?"
"I think his chances are good, and i
don't think Marcus DAILY has enough
dago serfs, or money either, to defeat
him."
"Do you believe the Republican leg
islative ticket will be elected in your
state?"
"Yes, sir, do. And in consequence
Senator Wilbur F. Sanders will be re-
elected to the U. S. senate, and make
one of the most brilliant records ever
made in that body. Although l differ
politically with Colonel Sanders, 1
deem him the peer of any man in the
nation"
"How is Senator F. E. Warren re-
garded by the people of Montana?"
HE is considered able, just, and a
distinguished statesman, and has done
more to bring into prominence the
state of Wyoming than any other
man. His measure to bring in the
arid land district has made him friends
everywhere throughout the great
northwest"
"In your travels through northern
Wyoming, what do you think his
chances are for reelection to the q.
s. senator"
"From what / can learn through
conversations held with ranchmen
and miners his election is certain, as
/ have the first man to hear speak OF
him in anything but the highest terms.
1t seems that the people of northern
| Wyoming are a unit for the reelection
for Senator Warren to the U. S. SEN
ate, as he is regarded as a friend OF
the whole people"
"Mr. billiard what are your politics,
anyhow"
81 am a swamp angel Missouri Dem
ocrat, but cannot endorse free trade
and low wages"
'"Them's u.s."
At this juncture Mr.. billiard was
called away. much to our regret, but
to his great relief. We are indebted
to the brigadier for the cheerful man.
ner in. which he submitted to the
pumping process, and trust we may
soon have the pleasure of another in:
terview with Montana's most original
journalist,
Steel Rails and Tin-Plate.