The Yellowstone journal., 1894-11-06
OUR PLATFORM.

The Republicans of Custer county
Montana being again assembled on the
eve OF "a campaign take occasion to again
declare their unwavering faith In the
cardinal republican principle of protec-
tion TO American industries and Amer
can labor "a principle upon which the
battle OF 1852 was fought and lost but
which could have had no abler or more
ro,uplete demonstrations ct its political
ii cas- zcd seceseiiy that thai given to
the world by the democratic congress
recently adjourned that individually
clamored and fought IN plecemeal Tor
what thev condemned as whole, and
finally. by a series If the most question
able proceedings that ever disgraced
session OF congress. through the muck and
slime OF party pertdy and party dishonor,
succeeded in placing among the statutes
OF the country tariff law that protects
everything but wool and makes the
democratic platform Of 1892 with all its
high sounding condemnation OF protec-
tion as the eliminating atrocify OF ciass
legislation. thing to be jeered at as
long as democrats endure.
We express our thorough appreciation
and approval Of the able representation
by Hon. Thomas c. Power and Hon.
Charles S. Hartman OF this sovereign
state In the congress OF the United
States. which representation though of
of the minority was none the less zeai-
ous and active and not without impor-
ant results.
We heartily endorse the administration
/ of Hon. John +. Richards, governor OF
this state, and particularly commend his
action in protectieg the state from the
shame and disgrace OF special session
OF the third legislative assembly.
We denounce and disown the traitor
republicans of the last legislature who
| bartered for money what little honor
| God entrusted them with. and point
With concious pride'to the unsullied rep
/ ntations of Custer countys delega-
| tion-Senator Swift and Representatives
Huffman and Mckay. who passed
through that fire OF bribery and cor
ruption untalnted by suspicion even.
I'VE especially denounce the hostile at,
titude of the democratic party toward
the wool interest of the United States
whereby one OF the principal industries
of this state has been ruined, and when
has robbed the wolgrowers OF tnls
county alone OF the vast sum oil sl.oVo'
600 aud reduced hundIeds ot our citizens
TO absolute poverty thus deprlving man!
OF them the autumn of their Gays
of the fruits OF years Of honest labor.
Mindful OF tim depression brought
upon the mining industry IN the western
portion of our state 10y legislation host'i'
to silver We declare in favor OF poiic!
that will place that metal on part!
with gold. and thus restore to a iarg'
portion O. our state. the prosperity
once enjoyed.
| Ever faithful in its fulfillment OF anu anss
election pledges. whether they be mad
| to the nation or to the people OF ceunt
we congratulate the people OF tn,
county on the definite action aiIead
taken by our republican board 9
county commissioners for the construs
ton Oh bridges and the improvement Q
roads. promised by the republics
party in the last campaign, and We ner'
BY renew these promises as . stanoin
pledge from one campaign to anofhe
until every difficult or dangerous stre:'
is bridged and every road made Mt e
travel.