The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-26
OUR PLATFORM.

The Republicans OF Custer county
Montana being again assembled on the
eve of campaign take occasion to again
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 its political
fit cess and necessity that that given to
the world by the democratic congress
recently adjourned that individually
clamored and fought 10 piecemeal for
what they condemned as whole, and
finally, by a series Of the most question
able proceedings that ever disgraced
session OF congress. through the muck and
slime of party perfidy 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-
| ton as the eliminating atrocity OF class
| legislation. a 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 5. 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 impor-
| ant results.
We heartily endorse the administration
OF Hon. John r.. 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
utations 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.
We especially denounce the hostile at
titude of the democratic party toward
the wool interest of the United State:
whereby one OF the principal industrie:
Of this state has been ruined, and which
has robbed the voolgrowers of thi:
county alone Of the vast sum Of $1,000.
900 and reduced hundreds Of our citizens
Ia absolute poverty thus depriving man,
OF them the autumn OF their days
Of the fruits Of years OF honest labor.
Mindful Of tim depression brought
upon the mining industry IN the western
portion Of our state by legislation hostile
10 silver we declare in favor OF a polio.
that will place that metal on a part.
with gold. and thus restore to larg'
portion of our state. the prosperity !
: once enjoyed.
} Ever faithful in it's fulfillment OF ante
election pledges, whether they be mad
to the nation or to the people OF count.
we congratulate the people OF thI
county on the definite action alread
; taken by our republican board o
county commissioners for the construc
ton OF bridges and the improvement o
roads, promised by the republican
: party in the last campaign. and We here
, by renew these promises as standln
pledge from one campaign to anothe
until every difficult or dangerous strear
is bridged and every road made fit 70
travel.