The Ravalli Republican., 1896-08-05
A BIT OF ADVICE.

Every man and every newspaper !
who seeks openly or insidiousIy, by
direction or indirection, by malevo-
lent insinuation or jealous and narrow
accusation to injurc the character or
cast suspicion upon the honesty OF
any men in this state who are hight
ING. for silver, who have made or are
willing to make sacrifices in its inter
est and have labored consistently IN
tile public behalf, will speedily lind
themselves branded us enemies TO the
cause. This is no time for selfish
politics or partisan venom. Montana
republicans who believe that Teller
would have been the strongest candi-
date among the possibilities at Chi
cago have a right to express that
opinion-there are democrats IN tins
vicinage who believed that Boies or
| Blackburn would have been stronger
than Bryan, or they would have voted
for the great Nebraskan on the first
ballot. But it is all over now and
we are all for Bryan and believe ne
will be elected. The republicans OF
Montana will give him more votes
than the democrats will. The popu-
lists will do the same thing. We
can all afford to be fair in this tight.
Butte Inter Mountain.
We wish to say to those persons
and papers who have become, to say
the least, insolcnt, that it is one
thing to say you fellows, republicans,
who are in favor Of free coinage have
a chance to show your colors BY be-
coming democrats, and another thing
to quietly remark that all friends OF
free coinage, by acting together, can
secure what republicans and demo
Gratis desire, the restoration Of silver
We do not call that man well bal
anccd who mistakes enthusiasm for
particular cause he may have seer
DISPLAYED on certain occasions the cx
pressed opinion Of the people at th'
ballot box. If he assert that tn
battle has already been fought AM
won he has seen few battles. In
blare Of brass bands and the shout
Of those preparing to charge is no
the roar OF cannon, the rattle c
musketry or the clash of bayonets
Opposing forces are more evenly d]
yided than those who wish victor
for silver desire, and the man VII
drives men from silver ranks /
dancing on republicans on every OF
casion that presents itself from a
overflow of feelings may be homes
may be sincere, but lie is not a sa
man to look over the maps and sti(
= a pin here and there.
Democracy by itself can not vii
II Bv an alliance with silver repub
cans it can, and it remains with tt
democrats to say whether that al
ancc shall be formed. We want
serve notice right here that the
publican party of Montana is not
ing to be used to rake dcmocra
q chcstnuts from the fire, and I
democrats can make the most or u
Il assertion. The newspaper viii
- saws that the demand for free CO
age is a democratic demand, and I'll
opposition to it comes wholly from
republican party, may know what 1t
ial talking about but we doubt it. Su
In. democrats as Hill, Whitney, Bra!
Villas, Sickles and others are as I
tcrly hostile to silver and oppose
as strenuously as Colonel Sande
VS. This is simple illustration but
nts will serve. There are as many de
ocrats aligning themsclvss with
mi republican party this year as tn
are republicans joining the del
cratic ranks, which ought to pr
to the most obti;se that the tinant
IS, question is really no2 partisan
F., sue, and must be fought out as su
The republicans of Montana were
much chagrined at the action OF
ts. populists at St. Louis who sacrltl
principle for party as were the de-
Gratis. They are as loyal to the p
Ciple Of bimetallsm as are the de-
J.. Gratis OF this state. There arc rep
licans in Montana who are willing
make sacrifices for the maintcna
OF principle, but if they are to
MA kicked out Of doors for SO doing
- sacrifice will not be made.
The republican, party Of Mont
is in favor of the unrestricted G.
al age Of gold and silver at the rati'
IL to l, and has never failed TO
i'll press itself to this effect in any O.
platforms. The republican part
Montana is in the majority and
poses to maintain its organizatio
spite of snecrs. Our rcprcsentat
in congress stood loyalty by Monta
interests and they still propose t
te1y SO. They are still republicans
The propose to remain such. All tlit
t of pubicans of Montana; no matter
may vote at the ensuing presidel
election, do not propose to lose ;
of ro,nh1;c,ris,n thrv have, and .