The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-31
THE HEE.
col. JOCKEYS CANDIDACY.

col. JOCKEYS CANDIDACY.
Concerning Col. Richard Jockeys re-
putation as an honorable man and an
upright citizen Of the community, THE
INDEPENDENT offers no unfavorable
comment, o does it propose to make
this campaign a season of offensive or
uncalled for personalities. There will
be no occasion for this sort Of warfare it
our friends, the enemy, will keep their
dogs tied. Let this much be- remem-
bered and let the fight be what it should
be, an earnest but free and fair discus
sion of local issues, with the purpose in
view of placing the best men in charge
of our municipal affairs.
For reasons obvious to all who have
watched the growth Of Helena, we sub
NIT that Col. Jockey is not the right
man for the mayoralty and that he
should be- defeated by a majority so
pronounced as TO discourage forever the
class of citizens of which he is the rec
ognized leader. These are the obstruc-
tionists; the men who oppose by every
means all movements for progress of the
city when personal expenditure is
needed, whose voices are heard
in the community in a chorus only for
themselves. These are the men
who have held this city back from the
place to which she is entitled and who
have been driven to their lairs and
fought there in order to secure anything
at all in the way of material progress.
We have said that Col. Jockey is a
representative leader of this class,
though u readers are not asked to
take The INDEPENDENTS word alone.
They are invited to consult with public
spirited members Of the Board of Trade
and there learn whether this millionaire
ever assisted or encouraged any effort
to promote public improvements or the
increase Of local industries, and thus
gather the views of these men on his
standing among men who should be the
best workers. When this is done, let
the investigation be carried to THE
INDEPENDENTS files, whes will be found
the records OF Jockeys single handed
and deservedly unsuccessful fight
against all forms Of taxation.
We anticipate that Gel. Jockeys
friends will fight for him on the ground
that he is a friend of the Taxpayers ant
is a patriot combating oppression ant
conspiracy to rob people. Let this non
sense be stopped at once. Fightin!
taxes is a mania with Jockey that Ion!
ago made him a ludicrous figure in tn
eyes OF the community. When the pub
lie refused to stay with him, he carried
the fight into the courts and there b.
was turned down at every call. Not on,
Of his appeals or cases ever received
legal endorsement. Every effort mad'
to show that his property was wrong
fully taxed has met with pltiable fail
ure.
Now then, why should this man b
elected mayor, and what would he do
he we're elected? We can only ventur
a prediction from his past record, ant
as he CLAIMS the distinction of q ma
who never quits, 1t is logic to suppos
that the powers OF the mayoralty woul
be used by him to strengthen the polio
which he so long followed. We ma
rightly assume that he would be foun
opposing ali efforts of the council to 81
large city improvements in the way
new streets, new sewers, extension
the water system where it did not affe,
his property, and kindred matters il
volying expense but which would retur
Mr.. Jockey may say that by reason
his large interests in Helena, he is fir
interested in the prosperity Of the cit
This should be, but never has been IL
case. He is one OF the mon who ha'
chosen to profit by the work of othe
and thus has come to be regarded as &
obstructionist OF the most objectionab
and most detrimental class. This
Col. Richard Jockey in his relatio
with the people of Helena, and, as he
a candidate for public Office, it is. o,
duty to discuss these relations in
their meaning.
This is a critical period in the cit,
history. To win deserved reward,
must have the elements of push, pl