The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-13
N~ONTNNt'S SENATOR.

rs SENATOR.
The senatorial kettle will begin to boi
~tiercely on Monday next when the first
ballot will be taken. 1t is now conceded
that a deHocratic senator will be elected
Why should it not be the man who is
legitlmately entitled to this office: Or
this point the Anaconda Standard says
The Great Falls TRIBUNE announces
Timothy +. Collins. democratic candi-
date for governor at the recent election
in the fell for Cnited States senator.
The organ of Mr.. Collins mentions the
fact that it has been a general custom to
send the defeated candidate for governor
to the United States senate in case his
party has a majority in the state legisla-
ture; refers to 'chronic senatorial tim
Der as having relegated TO the back
ground the partys natural candidate for
senator, and names Mr. Collins as the
choice of northern Montana. Mr.. Col
Inns is one of Montana's foremost citi-
zens: he is an acknowledged leader of
the democratic party in the state and it
is quite likely that his candidacy will be
received with favor in other sections of
the state besides northern Montana.
The Standards only mistake is in
calling this paper Mr.. Collins organ.
The TRIBUNE is nobodyIs organ 1t Is
not the property of II man. as are sew
eral Of the other newspapers of the state.
and is conducted as "a public journal.
conserving all interests. and not as a
personal organ for the venting of per
5onal spite and venom or the promotion
Of any mans personal ends. The press
of the state may as well understand this
first as last. and should not be misled by
the false and malicious assertions of d
jealous rival who conducts a persona!
organ here.
In presenting the name Of Mr.. Collins
as a worthy candidate for senatorial
honors THE TRIBUNE simply fulfilled its
duty to its readers. and to all the voters
residing in this section Of the state. Mr.,
Collins is their choice because he is a
representative citizen of the state. ii
man who stands for principle first and
for party supremacy along the lines Of
principle and good policy. His clear
vision and strong guiding hand have
been recognized by many as important
factors in the prompt solutions Of the
threatened lccislativ" muidle, and no
one will deny that he is d foremost mar
il the democratic councils this time.
Even the republican inter- Mountain
with a dash Of pique in IT, good vii. thus
confesses Mr.. Collins merits:
He is a mar of property, dignity and
character. This is the first time he has
ever aspired 70 d high office since last
November. and as the contest between
Hauser. Clark aid Dixon may result in
a deadlock. what is more likely than "a
dark horse will be chosen. and that Col
Inns will be the victor. The democratic
party might do very much worse than
to elect the leading citizen Of Great
Falls to the United States senate.
The people can have nothing 10 do
with the election Of their senator. This
is in the hands Of the legislature: but If
the senator wer- TO be elected tomorrow
by the popular vote T. r. Collins, the
defeated candidate for governor, would
be the choice Of the people. His late
campaign made him known to a large
par. Of the voters. and acquaintance has
raised him in the estimation Of all. This
paper is not Mr.. Collins organ and is
not authorized by him to use his name
in this connection, but we assert that il
sent TO the United States senate Mr..
Collins will make a senator Of whom
Montana will always b. proud, and who
will make a record worthy Of this great
state. !