The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-26

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Mr.. Gordon who replied as follows:
MILES CRY, Mont, Oct. %. 1894.
M. j. B. Collins
DEAR SIR:-It seems scarcely neces-
sary for me to state my position In the
matter of county division, owing 10 the
fact that l have editorially exposed the
scheme and shown good reasons why II
should not be encouraged, nevertheless.
in order hat all may understand that
NV editorial opinions and my personal
orinions are in harmony, | take pleas.
ure in stating that am wholly opposed
to county division. believing as l do that
| il would double the taxes of those resi-.
| dent in the proposed new county, and
materially increase the taxpayers bur-
den in the old county by reason OF cut
ting off a large amount of the taxable
wealth without any corresponding re-
duction OF expenses. These are reasons
that should appeal to every taxpayer,
whether he lives in Forsyth or elsewhere.
! 5. GORDON.
Pursuing this topic further, and treat
ing of it for the last time propabiy IN
this campaign. we desire to .call atten-
tion to the reckless haste with which
the Courier rushes to the defense OF the
two men who are popularity believed to
be the father and godfather of the now
disowned and abandoned waif known as
County Division" The JOURNAL cas-
ually said yesterday in explaining MIR.
waddingham's unpopularity at Forsyth,
that the scheme was fostered at Forsyth
"by few influential citizens" No names
were mentioned nor was any clue TO
identity given beyond the Preference to
"influential citizens" of which IT is fair
TO presume so fiourishing a village as
Forsyth owns a score or more; but the
Courier in hot haste loses not minute
ia declaring that "Messrs. Alexander
Hopkins and others do not want county
division under e.ristsng circumstances '
Only a few days ago this question OF
county division was. according to the
Courier "a nightmare OF the JOURNAL
editor" thing unknown and undreamed
OF outside OF the JOURNAL Office, and
now this central authority for all things
democratic comes forward and voluntar
lily informs the public that "Messrs
Alexander and Hopkins dc
not want county division under existing
circumstances" The logical conclusion
is that they did want it, and that they
would still continue to want it under
other circumstances. 1t Is therefore
desirable ito know what the "existine
. circumstances" are that have temporar
, lily rendered the prosecution OF thi'
, scheme undesirable. Is it because
: declaration ID favor of county division
! at this time would ;eternally swamp thu
. whole democratic legislative ticket ane
, SO render il impossible to get d bull fo
? county division into the Legislature! L
is popularity deemed to be an impossible
thing to get county division schem'
. considered by the next legislature. Ordi
narily this would be true, but IT mus
be remembered that there two senator
to be elected by this Legislature and
the fight is close, there is no tellin.
what trades will be made for senatoria
votes, and it is not to regarded as im
probable that one senatorial vote nigh
swing a majority into line for division
OF this county, it being matter THAT NJ
one would feel any interest IN but tn
community affected. 1t should there
/. fore be plain to everybody in Custe
, county opposed to county division, tha
the only safe plan to keep out OF thi
slack pot is to avoid sending any on
to the legislature who is at all likel
under other circumstance" to introduc
a bill for division. IL the bill is not in
troduced the trade cannot be made AM
there is no danger Of Mr.. Gordon, MI
, waddingham or Mr.. Auld, INTRODUCING