The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-22
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 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 ness and necessity that that given to
the world by the democratic congress
recently adjourned that individually
clamored and fought in piecemeal for
what they condemned as q whole. and
finally, by series Of the most question
able proceedings that ever aisgraced a
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 it's
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 s. 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-
a Mt results.
We heartily endorse the administrat alton
of Hon. John +. 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 dieown 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 this
county alone OF the vast sum OF 81 CO.,
600 and reduced hundreds OF our citizens
TO absolute poverty thus depriving many
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
to silver We declare in favor Of policy
that will place that metal on parity
with gold, and thus restore to a large
portion of our state. the prosperity il
once enjoyed.
Ever faithful in its fulfillment of ante
election pledges. whether they be made
TO the nation or TO the people Of county
We congratulate the people OF tins
county on the definite action alread,
taken 10y our republican board oi
county commissioners for the construc
tion of bridges and the improvement oi
roads. promised 10y the republican
party IN the last campaign. and We here
by renew these promises as "a standing
pledge from one campaign to another
until every difficult or dangerous stream
is bridged and every road made fit fol
travel.