The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-03
ELECT THAT SENATOR.

In the curse of the present week a
senator from Montana should be elected.
Whether he be or not depends on the
disposition of the democrats who are
now standing in the way.
Hear what Mr.. Clark says: "Gentle-
men, | have a following of some twenty
three votes out of the necessary thirty
six. These faithful twenty-three arc de-
termined that | shall go to the senate or
that no other man shall. What are you
going to do about it?'
The attitude of Mr.. Dixon is quite diff
ferent. He says: "a number of demo-
Gratis have insisted on voting for me for
senator, and two popullsts have also sup
ported me. But ] am ready to have my
friends unite on any good democrat who
can be elected"
edly from that of the other candidates.
He says simply: circumstances have
forced me into the race. | have hothing
to offer for votes except faithful serve to
Montana il elected. | have no 'pull"
and no knife. My supporters thus far
are the democratic senator from my
own section and the populist member
whose vote is essential to elect d demo
cratic senator. These gentlemen are al
ways at liberty to vote for any other
candidate, as I cannot command their
support for myself or for any other man.
Senator Gibson has publicly said that he
supports ma because he regards me as
the logical choice Of the Montana de-
mocracy; and Mr.. Becchcr gives me his
vote for Il similar reason, and the add.
tiOnal one that he thinks northern Mon
tana is entitled to recognition. Having
in any sense Of the word, | am simply
IA locker on in Denmark" and hope to
sce IA sterling democrat and free silver
man elected to the senate
And what is said by the democratic
voters who are Interested in this contest:
1--WE want a democratic senator without
any further paltering." Such is the uni
versal demand. And the people say
further:
"While it might be possible for Mr..
Clark to receive the support Of one pop
ul.st in case he secured the solid vote of
the democrats, we all know that it is I'M
possible for him to command the solid
support of his own party. We. the peo-
pie, are not to blame for this. 1t is a
condition and not IA theory that con,
fronts us. Unfortunately there are sew
eral of Dixon's supporters who could not
be induced to vote for Clark should the
heavens fall; and equally unfortunately,
there are Clark men who would be
ilayed alive and toasted on a gridiron
rather than vote for Dixon"
Is not the conclusion plain? Dixon
and Clark are both out of the question.
There is no more possibility of electing
either Of them than there is Of decorat-
ing the senate with the man in the moon.
The western part of the state has the
governor, lieutenant governor, both sen
ators and a congressman. That section
has also the state officers, and every APP
pointeo of the present governor nus far
made is from the favored region. North
ern Montana is ignored and cast aside
as of little consequence, and it is time,
indeed, that "A change should come.
The only 1pmorrat uhn can hp elnrtp1
on the first ballot after a rational agree
ment has been made, is +. f. Collins,
and there are excellent reasons for be-
come to their senses this week, a re-
publican senator will he elected before
the close of another.