The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-01
THEY ARE OUT TO WIN
The City Taxpayers Party Of Phil
ipsburg Declares Itself.
A CITIZENS TICKET ALSO
Old and Tried Politicians and Busi-
ness Men Make Up the Newly
Formed Organization = Plat
form and It's Promises.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Philipsburg. March 31.-Last evening
citizens convention was held and the
following ticket was nominated for the
coming city election: Mayor. I. 5. Nc
Conkey; aldermen, First ward, A B.
Ringeiing; Second ward. l.. w. Shodair;
Third ward. George Schmidt and F.
w. Herring; police judge. G. w. Sup
piger; for treasurer, julius Hansen
Tonight witnessed the formation Of
new political party calling them
selves the City Taxpayers. party.
and after nominating ". X. Moore for
mayor. c. Ii. kshbaugh for treasurer,
j. III. Miller for police judge, John w.
Morse alderman First ward, G.. A. Car
tier Second ward. Frank ID. Brown and
James h. Pardee Third ward, an
nounced the following statement Of
principles:
The city taxpayers party, OF the
city Of Philipsburg. Granite county,
Montana. In convention assent bled, be-
lieve IL to be the supreme duty Of all
good citizens Of Philipsburg to unite
in an earnest endeavor TO elect repre-
sentative men to fill the municipal Of
fees of their city year by year. IL is
becoming more apparent that munich
palities, however small. should not be
governed or put under the control OF
any OF the national, political or other
organizations except those that are de-
voted solely to the best interests of the
municipality itself. The formation Of
the city taxpayers party in the city OF
PhilipsDurg was the result OF a gen.
eral recognition of this principle and a
conclusion on the part of the different
business interests Of this city TO Join
hands, without regard to past petty
personalities, political differences or
otherwise. that may have heretofore
existed. hoping by united action TO as
sist In the immediate and permanent
advantage OF the city's best interests
I'VE take the position that all men
are born equal. and believe in the equal
rights OF all our citizens. We recognize
the right OF every citizen to vote FOR the
candidates OF his own choosing with
out solicitation or dictation.
We pledge ourselves and our candi-
dates, II elected. to make all possible
effort to further the business interests.
collectively and individually, OF the city
and to stop for all time many Of the
personal animosities heretofore exist
ing TO the detrtment of all. 1t is the
present Intention OF those Interested In
this movement to make the city tax
payers party permanent organiza-
tion for the purpose Of, in every way,
furthering the business interests OF the
city; and all business interests. either
private or public. need have no fear OF
unjust or unfair treatment. but, on the
contrary, are invited TO join with us
in an honest endeavOr to adjust past
differences and assist I'm the future up-A
building Of our city. While claiming
no superiority over others we are hon
estly OF the opinion that the election OF
our candidates will be the harbinger
of the return Of prosperity TO our city
and the commencement OF an era of
good feeling and sincere endeavor on
the part OF all to advance the general
welfare Of the people,"
II seems to be the prevailing opinions
that the ticket nominated tonight win
be elected 4e.