The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-19
WHOKNOWS WHY NOT
The MissOula" Republican State
Ticket Not Uniy rS2lly Endorsed.
MANY WHO WILL RESPOND
Men Ready to Sacrifice Much In
Order To Turn Their Attention
to Duties of State-Two Of
fices Thrown Away.

Missoula March 1S-For some reason
which is not apparent here, the Mis-
soula" republican state ticket does not
meet with that cordial reception
throughout the state which was ex-
pected In fact, letters received by the
promoters of this grand. patriotic
scheme indicate that there is tendency
on the part of leading republicans
throughout the state to criticize the
plan. OF course as soon as the repub-
leans outside of this county fully un--
de-stand the situation. they will fall
into line. They can't help it. The
scheme is so thoroughly unselfsh and
sacrificing that Ii at once COM
mends itself to every loyal citizen.
Here is the proposition i'm few
words: out of love FOR the common
wealth, there is a band of loyal Mis-
soula republicans who are willing to
leave their private affairs for two or
four years and devote their attention
to the direction of the states business
What could be more admirable? The
spectacle is a delightful one to contem-
plate. 1t is suggestive of the days of
Cincinnatus. Duty calls and Missoula's
favorite republican sons respond will
ingly. Senator Smead will unhesitat-
ingly leave his extensive business in
u OttuIg INC
chair and G.. L. Boos will as cheerfully
turn over his responsible duties to an
other in order to respond to the call of
state. That is the kind of citizens
Missoula produces. In she matter of
race meetings she may be a little shy,
but when IL comes 10 call for repub-
lican candidates she is on deck prompt
ly and with both feet.
1t Is singularly unfortunate for the
state at large, that republicans as a
rule fail to grasp the true intent and
purpose Of this movement in favor of
a Missoula ticket-unfortunate because
there never will be another opportunity
AFFORDED the state to secure an admin
istration more harmonious I'm sentiment
or more unanimous in policy than the
one which the republican party of Mis-
soula now offers for the consideration
OF the voters of the state
III is true, however. that there is
grave distrust i'm some portions of the
state as to the motives which PROMPT
the hackers of the Missoula ticket
There should be no doubt anywhere of
the lofty ideas which are held by these
men. If the doubling republicans all
over the state will only read those let
lers that they received regarding the
Smead boom. which was then but a
poomlet, N is true. but which has since
assumed enormous proportions. they
VIII ma no selfish thought expressed
there. They will find nothing but the
statement of patriotic desire 10 serve
Fhe commonwealth. If those republi-
cans In Butte and Bozeman and Helena
VINO were interviewed some months ago
as TO the Boos candidacy will only
stop and think what was said TO them
at that time, they will recall no senti-
nIent that was not lofty, no desire that
was not noble.
III is, therefore, difficult TO understand
why the Missoula ticket is not more
sfaclously received throughout Nonta-
ma. Missoula republicans have certain
~ not been selfish. for they have had
que regard for the rest of the state
TWO positions have been left to be filled
py men outside of this city-lieutenant
governor and superintendent of public
instruction. These places have been left
vacant. not because there is nobody I'm
Missoula who could fill them. hut he
cause Missoula is willing to give the
state at large a show
Whatever the cause. there are strong
evidences of anxiety i'm local republican
ranks, ana II Is feared that there may
something occur that will necessitate
the breaking up of a combination thai
promised to be of much benefit to the
state. Already the managers of the
Missoula ticket are seeking to diver,
attention from their scheme. 1t will
probably be difficult to do this, as wher
the public becomes interested in a mat.
ter of this sort, IL is not easy TO with.
draw IL.
Whatever action may be made neces.
sary by complications which are now
arising. the republicans of Missoula
Will tight 10 the last ditch for the ticket
which represents the deep love of coun
try and the lofty patriotism of this
community. And n. perchance the on
posing forces are overwhelming i'm Their
strength and the Missoula cohorts ar,
overthrown. when the smoke of battls
clears away and the CORY field ant
corpse-strewn ramparts become visible
two flags will yet be flying One o.
them may be little weak i'm its fiut
tering, but the insignia OF the Smeat
battalion will still be visible The Other
will crack proudly in the wind and. a,
its folds unfurl over the bloody field
the name of Boos will be read by all
The opp amt Green.
Hamilton, March 1S.-The most bril-
liant social aNapt thai ax~ar o.o,,,..-,a