The weekly tribune., 1894-10-19
THE HELENA ARGUMENT.

Every citizen of Butte knows person.
ally, and every citizen Of Montana out
side of Butte who reads the newspapers
should know that the sentiment of that
community is overwhelmingly in favor
of Anaconda for the capital. This ap.
piles alike to business, professional and
working men. The rolls of the Anaconda
for the capital clubs in Silver Bow
county show that more than 5000 men
have signed them. These lists comprise
the names of men in all walks of life.
Among them are to be found the leading
candidates of all three political parties.
In that county as in all other counties
politics cuts no figure in the capital
contest. The Miner of Butte and the
Helena papers which have correspond
ents there have never dared to deny the
great numerical strength Of the Ana
conda for the capital clubs, for they
knew that the proof Of the falsehood
would be forthcoming. Instead Of chal-
longing the count they have the effront-
cry to cay that many Of the signers we're
compelled to join, and that though they
wear the Anaconda badge they will vote
for Helena. They know to the contrary,
but in the absence Of any proof gong to
show that Helena has any strength in
Butte, they resort to this silly and con-
temptible falsehood. The fact is these
lists present tangible and unanswer-
able refutation of the clustering claims
Of Helena regarding the status of Butte.
The slander that the signers are coward
ly and unmanly and will not vote as they
profess they will finds its denial in the
attendance at tie Anaconda meetings.
and the enthusiasm for Anaconda mani
fest in all portions Of the city.
So far as Butte is concerned the Hele-
ma people know that they have no stand
ing with the great mass Of the voters.
For some unknown reason they have en-
tertained desperate hope that in Butte
they would secure fair share OF the
vote. This hope has disappeared, and
baffied and disappointed, they have be-
come rabid and reckless in their rage
This is especially true Of the Miner
Helena's chief fugleman in Butte. Tht
campaign has completely punctured 1T
pretensions to being factor in the cit.
Of its home. Its day is past, its race il
run, there are none 30 poor to do it rev
erence. But while it's influence has de
parted its venom and spleen remain
Its bite is harmless, but listen to ii
bark. In its issue of Sunday it refers b
/. the gentlemen OF Butte who have de
clared for Anaconda as "men livinl
, solely for the purpose Of cringing lik
, whipped ours at the feet Of q corpors
J ton which gives them q beggarly pit
|, tsnce during campaigns and sends ther
, sdrift ss soon a. the polls are closed"
/. Who are the men TO whom the Mine
: applies this fshmongsr language, an
!. uniounded sccusstionY They are me
0 who have lived for years in Butte an
: engaged in honorable pursuits. Men {
l. hitherto unchsllenged regulations, man
o u them having been honored by the
= fellow citizens with positions Of truI
0 and responsibility. Many Of them hs'
}. Ia the pest been tbs sincere and unselfis
. friends Of the political sspirstions Of tk
d Miner In those days they were mani
= Godliks frssmsn; they were unbougi
. snd incorruDtsbIs. Now thst thsy =