The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-09-14

Failure to Assombis tho Log isiat pys Sstli
Republican Doom In Moatsna.
fC<,Y In Ixxl 4

Failure TO Assemble the Legisiatvys Seals
Republican Doom In Moatsna.
To Tho Independents:
Tho production OF silver and other mstah
contained therewith 10 the great propellinH
power that moves all other industries oi
our state. Close mp this mnos aud stop tho
machinery Of our smslters and mills and
all other industries laneuish. This 10 real
'zsd more forsibly to-day than ever before
in our history. FROM one end of tho state
70 the other men are In vain seeking em-
ployment. strong and able bodied men are
tn some instances offering their services for
their board. The silver industry 10 struQ-
Cling for an existence; II 10 being throttled;
enemies OF the white metal ara deter mined
upon its overthrow, and. strange ~
IL may appear, some men in our midst are
willing that they shoald accom- plish their
purpose.
Another senator in Washington. who il
an able. netive and aggressive silver man,
might save the day for us yet. But we see
the huniliatinR spectacle Of those in power
hesitasing and declining. as yet. to start the
wheels shat would soon land q man In tho
senate chamber 10 fight for our interests,
when the influence and voice of that one
man might be worth millions TO our indus
trial lite.
II 10 with amazemsnt that W behold
some OF our lending republican politicians
opposing the election Of another senator,
apoa grounds 20 guzy that the most unob-
serving can sss through them.
IL members OF the republican party take
advantage of the present circumstances to
gain partisan advantage. at the expense
OF financial distress. ruined hopes and tho
necsssaiies OF life 10 countless thousands.
they will do the state greater injury than
they can compensate for il they should DO
placed in power and Hemain the for
generation TO como. In otisis like this.
whom our greatest industry 10 In the bal
.noe. we need and must have every man on
deck that We arc entitled TO, and partisan
ship should be laid aside and all men work
together for the general good of all.
As 'epablisan l protest against this ef-
fort 10 prevent our full representation at
Washington. Az Republican / denounce
this scheme to prevent the calling together
of the legislature of our state for the pur-
posa of elootina q United States senator,
under the circumstances. as almost crimi-
nal.
There never was time in the past and
II is hard to imagine such q condition OF
things In the futu 9, whom senator has an
opportunity to do SO much good 40 now.
And vet VIC are told that We must wait until
another siection and thereby be deprived OF
one senator for the next two regular ses-
sion. of congress-, whom the cause of silver
in which We a's 90 deeply intei estsd. will
o., Dc passing through its most trying ordeal.
The miners. mine owners and others who
arc dependent upon thls industry will enter
protests SO vigorous that il will shake the
state from center to o,rcum mfsrsncs before
they will submit 10 this.
And the party who carries out shis dis
franchisement should be buried in political
oblivion. The attitude of the republican
patty on the silver question lately has not
made 1t many friends in the silver states,
and If this jugglery continues 1t will be I'm
possible to elect n republican senator from
Montana in the future.
LIFE LONG REPUBLICAN,.