The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-09-13
THESE ARE DEMOCRATS.
The Faithful In Silver Bow In En-
thuSiastie and Harmonious
Convention.
Those OF Mlssoula Havo a Similar
Meeting and Ssleot
Strong Mon.
No Taih Of Iusion In Either Convention
stirring Resolutions are Adopted
nt Butte.


Special to Tho IndopsndsnL
BUIrE. Bspt. ~. Tho most harmonious
and the most enthusiastic democratic oon-
Ventien that has been held In ihia county
Tor ysaFs took place to-day. The oonVsu-
tion was held In tho auditorium and 100 |
oot OF l7 delegates we're prsssn, Unlike
The republican and populis, conventions
there was no wrangliDe or trouble Of hny
sort There were sharp contests for soma
oflcos. bal thsrs was no kicking or dis-
cord. A large crowd attended the prosesd-
in1s. II. l.. Frank was chosen chairman
and J. T.. Whi,,y and n. G,nzb.rgsr ssors-
tarlss. The temporary organization was
made permanent. J. n. Quiun, chairman
Of the COMMITTEES on platform. read the
following. which was unanimously sdoptsdi
With loyalty 10 the great principles Of
demooruoJ and uuorring faith In ths party
Of Jefferson and Jackson. tbs represent
a,isss Of the democratic party OF Silver
Bow county. in convention assembled. In
vito all good citizens 10 unite in tho patri-
otto work OF advancing the cause OF good
government by Regulating the fallaclss.
rsbuking the insolsncs. and defeating tho
intriauss vhersby tho republican party
hopcs 10 gain asosndaney.
we donounes nc false, hypooritloal aud
insinosfe the claim Of The rspublioan party
that through ,ts policy Of Chinese protection
the country Was m ade prospsrouL and In.
vite attsntion to tho fact that Tbs prsa.
II
emerging was inauauratsd under the ad.
minissrstion Of Benjamin Harrison. when
reduction Of wages was tbs rule nud
the dark days al HOMESTEAD. where
the earth was bathed In human blood as a
tribute 20 the avarios Of the ohisf erponsnt
OF republican policy, gave notios 20 labor
that 10 could expect no consideration al tbs
hands OF the party OF trusss aud favoritism.
As q furthsr rsfu,stion Of tho falas and
| utterly unfou nded claims OF the republican
party, We poiat 10 the fact that during the
| disastrous period through which the CON-
marco and indus,ry Of the country has
passed the McKlnlsy Law was Ia full force
aud effect. aud that sine, the repeal OF that
Law and thu ems sctrnsnt OF democratic tariff
industry has rsvlysd. the great oonmsros
svsksnsJ. and The return OF prosperity and
happiaess have boen assu,ei.
I'VE call special attention to tbs intslli-
gent regulation of the duty on lead in the
new tariff Law. whereby tue American lead
miners are protected against the fraud and
imbecllity OF republican legislation. which
surrendered to Mexico a Iemunsra,ivs and
hi ~, A. A..
miners of the United States
"Rscosrizlng the silver question ns tho
ono paramount issue now confronting the
American pseple. acting In harmony with a
majority OF tho national democracy. and
following the traditions of the party which
haa glysn TO tho silver eause all OF iss
strength and vitality. the democratic patty
OF Silver Bow county demands the free and
unlimited coinags Of silvsr a, q ratio Of
sixteen 10 one and ins,ruo,s iis delegates
to the State convention 10 vote for no man
for delegate 70 congress vhoss record. sym-
pathies and pledges arc not In harmony
with this declaration.
1--WE denounes as brazen sffroutery and
impudent inslnoerlty the oppression Of
| IfltuuuHlp tOI tuNuE III tuc EuIuoflSuu Dlht-
70 m OF Montana. iudorsinE. as thsy DO
tho republican party. which no, only do
monstlzid silver In 1873, but which has do.
tented every free coinage measure presented
In congress during ths past twenty years,
and which. In sue words Of that chief OF
sIysi's champions Senator Jones, of Ne
vada, Is unaltorably opposed to tho free
coinage Of silvor 81 ratio OF sixteen 10
one, or al all, except with the consent OF
foreign governments and "A a ratio 20 be
dictated by thsm.'
1--WE. the dem oorala Of Silver Bow county,
are proud Of the contrast between the
parties. which shows that while the republi-
can party hns thrown 20 por cent OF i,a
strength in congress against silver the
democratic party has cast la,Vs majority
OF its votes In favor Of free coinage
"To this rseo.d, and 20 the declarations
Of the controlling spirits Of the Republican
party. We poiat NJ proof concluslvs tha,
silver rsmoue,iza,ion mus, bo brought
about outside the lines OF the republican
n,f,v. and that al true ftlends Of bImst.
nlllsm INNS, eventually ealiat under ths
banner o, dSmooraoy, 20 which the caus.
must look for ultimate sueessa
"We d,nenuce ,hs looss and ertravnpani
sdmiuis,ra,iou Of county ntairs under "a,
.s. esll.d rsform republlosn administration
AN Reconsideration which has been sxcOri.
0,.d "A oorrup1 ana inaomps,ent by one OF
n, own members. and which ,lunk in COW.
.,alo. av.v ,,ou an inv..,iyn,lou. which
v,. pnhlislv dsm.uded and mutuall,
so,..5 n,.,,