The weekly tribune., 1892-11-11
THE CAPITAL COMMITTEE.
G"p,,rm"n VINO Labored A-siduously for
Great Fails Interests.

Great Fails Interests.
1t is gratifying to the citizens of Great
Falls to know. even if defeated for
place in the capital race, that no reilec-
ton can be cast upon the men who had
charge of the conduct of the capital can
vass. They did not present single
argument in favor of this city which an
inves igation Of its resources will not
fully substantiate. They made no claim
which is not susceptible Of convincing
proof. They did not descend to the
methods resortcd to elsewhere. The
circulars sent out by Helena and other
cities in the race in some instances con
tanned deliberate falsehoods. not only
against this city but relative to the
claims they themselves possessed.
Great Falls did nobly in the contest.
The vote here wds practically unani
NOUS in favor Of this city. There were
a few scattering ballots for Helena and
other places deposited by men VINO had
interests there. and who hoped that by
SO voting they might be able to realize
on their belongings at some future time.
Helena sent thousands Of dollars into
this city and the vicinity and large sums
we're expended here. The result proves
that the vote Of the people of this city
was not for sale to Helena. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Peter Breen came mere
with some 5000 of Mr.. Days money,
and his Anaconda missionary work
among the iabOring men is shown by the
vote Anacorda received. Mr. Breen riay
not have been here in the interest of
Anaconda and lie may not have had the
-, It,t
told to IA TRIBUNE reporter yesterday.
But the most despicabe and con
tcmptible trick resorted to was the
Butte men who caused on Tuesday to be
put in circulation the following circular.
1t was printed by thousands and handed
to the voters as they were about to cast
their ballot. 1t was largely uncontra-
dicted for the reason it was sprung un-
suspectedly. II read as follows:
GREAT FALLS WITHDRAWN.
TELEGRAM
GREAr FALLS. Nov :, l>92
Great Falls has withdrawn from the
race aud all OF the smelter men and
labOrers of the town are gong for Butte.
Butte will ret majority of the Great
Falls vote.
good reason 10 such telegram was ever
sent from this city or received in Butte.
But the men to whom it was given did
not stop to investigate the truth or falsi-
" Of the circular. II had its effect. II
may be legitimate to issue such matter
from Butte standpoint The Great
Falls managers did not resort to dis
honorable falsehood. They would not
have done So under any circumstances
The campaign here was in the hands Of
honorable men. Whether or not this is
true of Helena and Butte may be easily
ascertaincd by reading the statements
1 they sent out
/ Bozeman's little capita. scheme was
( this: They gave town lots for capital
votes. and their argument Was that ii the
capital should be located in BoZ"man the
property would become valuable II il
/ failed to hc voted there the electur would
lose nothing but his vote. and he would
still have ii town lot. The BoZcmau cap
ital managers didn't tell that these lots
| have a market value Of about ~ cents
each and are dear at that price. ltea.
estate in Great Falls has fixed and per
! manent value. 1t Is increasing daily,
/ When the BoZeman dealers get through
! with the prosecution which has been III
/ stituted against them they may possibly
| find it would nave been to their advan
tage to have adopted some other means
of advancing that city's interests in the
race.
/ Great Falls made an honest fight and
it was conducted by honest men. Every
citizen of the city is proud of the record
the cauital committee made in the tight,
They we're endorsed heartily at the polls.
and should feel hattered at this recogui-
ton of their worthy efforts in behalf of
the city.