The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-04-07
THE Fionr m MissovLA.

new the Fasion ss Rspsblicaas and Rep.
ulists IVES brought Absst
Special Dispatch to the standard.
MissorLA, April e.-The political situa.
tion in Nissoula 10 the Same old story, the
people against . monopoly. While Il has
heen generally understood for the past
few days that the republicans and popu.
lists would unite on set Of candidates TO
manage municipal affairs. It was not
known to vcry many that the largest and
most powerful mercantile institution In
this part OF Montana was the power be.
hind the throne bringing about this fusion.
But tho cat 10 out Of the bag at last and
many voters IN the ranks Of both these
parties, who are opposed to factions and
ciiques. will most cRectually sit down upon
this attempt TO hoodwink them into sup.
porting the men who are but the instru.
ments OF . designing corporation.
II has been known that difference OF
opinion % to the advisability Of this fusion
existed among some prominent members
Of both thu Republican and populist parties
and still exists. Tie difference Il is
learned from reliable source was brought
about 20 follows, The Missoula Mcrcau.
tile company owns and operates q news.
paper and lob printing office In this city
aud secured Q contract for the press work
On the weekly popuiist newspaper con.
Quoted In the interest Of the third party.
The Popsiist has not found its newspaper
experience financially q bed of roscs.
Its managers were approached By two
gentlemen prominently connected with
the NJ. NJ. company with proposition to
the effect that they would extend all ncc-
essary credit to the populists In their
newspaper enterprise and at the samo
time increase the advertising account of
the mercantile company 10 q considerable
extent on condition that the populist
party would stand In with the republicans
OH joint ticket TO consist Of mayor and
two aldermen TO he named by the authors
OF the proposition and two aldermen to he
named by the populists. Somo Of the
populists kicked against this proposition,
preferring to make their local fight indc-
pendent of either of the old parties, but
the majority fell into line and she deal
was consummated then and there.
r. W. Angevine was placed ut the head
OF this procession, owing to his personal
popularity and on the strength Of tho
good run he made at the last election, they
forgetting that he was heavily supported
by democrats In return for services he had
rendered the democratic party during tho
city campaign last spring. Tho demo-
Gratis at the coming election will. however
stick to their candidates to q man, and
the split in the republican and populist
ranks will tend TO decrease the vote Of tho
fusion ticket.
Mclaughlin, the regular democratic
nominee for mayor. is rapidly growing in
favor with the masses. His many sterling
qualities commend him TO all good citi-
zens as the best man TO preside over the
municipal destinies Of this city. He win
conduct the affairs Of the city In an honest,
fearless manner Mr.. McLauehlin's
political opponents are circulating the re.
port that he intends shortly removing his
family to Nine Mile whore his milling In.
terests are situated and will practically no
Q nonresident Of Missoula during tho
coming year. McLaughlin's business as.
soeiates here deny this and positively rs.
sert that he will spend a. much and prob
ably more OF his time here in the future
than he has In tho past.