The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-27
OUR PLATFORM.

The Republicans of Custer county
Montana being again assembled on the
eve OF campaign take occasion to az ain
declare their unwavering faith in the
cardinal republican principle OF protec-
ton to American industries and Ameri-
can labor, a principle upon which the
battle of 1892 was fought and lost but
which could have had no abler or more
complete demonstrations Of it's political
fit coss and roceseity tnat tnat given to
the world by the democratic congress
recently adjourned that individually
ciamored and fought in plecemeal for
what they condemned as whole, and
finally, by series Of the most question
able proceedings that ever disgraced a
session Of congress, through the muck and
slime Of party perfidy and party dishonor,
succeeded in placing among the statutes
Of the country a tariff law that protects
everything but wool and makes the
democratic platform Of 1s!J2 with all it's
high sounding condemnation Of protec-
tion as the eliminating atrocity OF class
legislation, a thing TO be Ieered at as
long as democrats endure.
We express our thorough appreciation
and approval OF the able representation
by Hon. Thomas G. Power and Hon.
Charles ;. Hartman of this sovereign
state In the congress OF the United
States, which representation though OF
OF the minority was none the less zeal
Gus and active and not without lmpor-
ant results.
We heartily endorse the administration
OF Hon John T.. Richards. governor of
this state. and particularly commend his
action IN protectieg the state from the
shame and disgrace OF a 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
utations Of Custer county's delega
tion Senator Swift and Representatives
Huffman and Mckay, who passed
through that fire of bribery and cor
ruption untaInted by suspicion even.
We 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 which
has robbed the woolgrowers OF TIM
county alone Of the vast sum OF Sl.UOO,
600 and reduced hundreds OF our citizenl
To absolute poverty thus depriving man.
Of them the autumn OF their days
OF the fruits Of years OF honest labor.
Mindful Of TIM depression brough
upon the mining industry in the wester
portion of our state by legislation bostil
to silver we declare in favor of polio
that will place that metal on part
with gold, and thus restore to larg
portion of our state, the prosperity
once enjoyed.
Ever faithful 10 its fulfllment OF ant,
election pledges, whether they be mac
to the nation or to the people o. . COW, =,
we congratulate the people OF tn
county on the definite action alread
taken by our republican board
county commissioners for the constru
tion of bridges and the improvement
roads. promised by the republica
party in the last campaign. and we her
by renew these promises as standir
pledge from one campaign 10 anoth,
until every difficult or dangerous strea
is bridged and every road made tit f
travel.