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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
and no account is taken of the more
damning fact that he is supporting the
Mckinley goldbug ticket.
Els HI.

The choice for sheriff of Cascade
county could not possibly fall on better
shoulders than those of j. H. Donlin,
the democratic populist candidate. He
is young, intelligent, energetic, Of splen-
did physique and possesses all the qualif.
cations for that important position. AS
a citizen he has been engaged in build.
ing operations and the relations that
have always existed between him and
those who employed him and those he
employed have ever been of the most
satisfactory nature. No man can truth.
fully say anything against the character
of James Donlin, and the people will be
we'll satisfied with his conduct of the
office of sheriff after they elect him.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
BETTER BEWAREI

Some of the republican candidates in
Cascade county and their friends appear
to forget that the law known as the cor
rupt practice act is still on tho statute
books. For the benefit of these gentle
men We quote from the law as follows:
''Sec. 100. The following persons shall
be deemed guilty of bribery and shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000
and imprisonment in the %penitentiary
not exceeding year.
every elector who, before or during
any election, directly or Indirectly, by
himself or any other person, on his be-
half, receives, agrees or contracts for any
money, gift, loan, valuable consideration,
Office, place or employment, for himself
or for any other person, for voting or
ngreeing to vote, or for refusing or agree
ing to refrain from voting ut any cleo
ton"
The law further provides: IF it be
proved before any court for the trial of
election contests or petitions that any
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
BOW OF PROMISE,

In other columns will be found the
stirring address to the voters of Mon
tana, issued by the chairmen of the
democratic and populistetate committees.
The document speaks for itself. We
can add nothing to it. 1t is a plain state
ment of the political situation through
out the country and in Montana. Let it
be read carefully by every silver man,
and let them vote accordingly. AS the
address says it will be a matter to boast
OF If this state is the banner state for
majorities according to population. The
sentiment is all right, the votes are here,
let them be cast, and while we are vot-
ing for Bryan and Sewall let US also vote
for the fusion state and county tickets.
Make it a clean sweep.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
M. M. LYTER.

Among the officers to be voted T..
the ensuing election there is no ~. y
more importance than the countva ~, y
ney. For this position the dems a''''I
and populists have named M, NJ r~aa
and the choice could not bava ~"
upon a more competent, honorsh,a '''s \
deserving man. Young in years, lea, s.a !,
IN the law, possessed of energy and .Ia
ity, he holds a high place in the rors '' |
the bar of the county and state md y
fill the bill of prosecuting attorney W.
credit to himself and to the cor WY
During the campaign Mr.. Lvter
proved the opportunity by becomin, n
qualnted with the voters all ovar ~
county. They have met him and W
judge for themselves as to his mo. a|
lie is for Montana, Cascade countv w.
coinage, and good government, wts'
more do you need or what more can v'
ask? Vote for M. M. Lyter. y"
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
l.. M.

Fol clerk and recorder of Cascade
county the choice of the democrats and
populists conferred upon Lawrence M,
Mcdonnell. He has served one term in
the position and it is safe to say he has
made a record that is satisfactory to
every resident who has business with the
office. Independent of this there are
many details connected with the office
OF clerk and recorder of which the gen.
eral public knows little. It is bevond
question n of the most important of
all offices in the gift of the people.
Search his record, public and private,
and then if you are satisfied that he is
all right, vote for L. M. Mcdonnell. Paw
no attention to the lies that may be cir
culated about him. If you are in doubt
Q to any reputable citizen of Great
Falls and he will tell you the truth and
tell you that Mcdonnell has been COM
petent, faithful and efficient and de-
serves a re election.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30

Among the candidates on the demo
cratic-populist ticket there is no one
more deserving OF general support than
DR.. W. Fl. Gelsthorpe, nominee for coun.
ty treasurer. The gentleman is well
known in this city and the immediate
vicinity, but we desire to call the atten.
ton of the voters in the outlying pre-
cincts to his claims. DR.. Gelsthorpe has
been a resident of Great Falls for years
and during the critical time of the great
railroad strike and the early days OF
the panic was mayor. In that trying
crises he SO conducted affairs as to win
the admiration of all classes. He proved
his administrative ability by giving the
city the best and most economical ad.
ministration it has ever enjoyed. He is
simply the candidate Of his party. is not
allied with or backed by any cliques. or
clans, or corporations, and, if elected, as
he will be, will be free to conduct his
office to the bast interests of the tax
payers. His integrity is as unquestioned
as his ability, and that is saying a great
deal,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
BE LOYAL.

There is no better citizen in the state
of Montana than Hon. Joseph X. Toole
ex congressman and ex-governor. He il
known and appreciated by all men fol-
Mr.. Toole for private reasons has beer
unable to make speeches during the
campaign, but he has Just written q
letter that can be read with interest and
profit by all true Montanians. 1t was
written in response to an invitation to
address the voters of Yellowstone coun-
ty, and after referring to the effect the
reconciliation of silver would have on
the country at large, he says:
But this is Of small account compared
to the direct injury to US. Thousands
of miners are thrown out of employment
and dependent women and children are
left helpless and almost hopeless. Smell
ter and mill men are reduced enormous
ly in numbers. Coal mines are working
only a limited number of men. The de-
mand for charcoal. wood and other fuel
is diminished with the suspension of
mills. smelters, roasters and con-
contractors; wood choppers, teams and
teamsters are discharged, and the
calamity is not complete until we
find that with all of these people out
of work the market for the farmers
hay, grain, and vegetables has gone and,
the moneyless men having nothing with
which to buy groceries and dry goods
and other n~ecessaries of life. the business
of the merchant has, by degrees, grown
beautifully less until he stands idle in
his door, many of them wondering how
they will pay the next months rent.
There is no argument needed for men in
Montana. The man who lives in this
state and claims an interest in common
with us, who will not help the advocates
of free coinage Of silver along with gold
in the face OF the Notorious facts which
| have recited, cannot hope to escape
the wrath of our people. P%artisanship
has gone far in the past, but it cannot
look hunger and distress in the face and
go further"
AS Mr.. Toole truthfully says, every
man who lives in this state should aid
the cause of free coinage without any
further argument. 1t is certain that
the Bryan-Hartman and the fusion state
and county tickets will be elected, but
what we want is to make it unanimous.
That will be the proper thing.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
UNDER NO Els,

Heretofore it has been the custom for
candidates for county treasurer to have
the backing of certain banks in their
candidacy. The reason for this is OBJ
vious. The treasurer has large amount
of public funds that he must keep on
deposit, and as the law does not permit
the acceptance Of interest on these funds,
1t is to the advantage of any bank to
have them. No fault can be found with
the banks; it ia a matter of business
with them, and in order TO secure the
deposits they are justified in serving the
cause OF the candidate who will favor
them. What we desire to call the atten-
ton of voters to in the pending cam
paign is that DR.. w. II. Gelsthorpe, the
democratic. populist candidate for county
treasurer, is not being backed by any
bank or any corporation. He is the
candidate on his party ticket, and be-
yond being the choice of the convention
and the electors who stand behind it, he
is not and will not be under obligations
to any one, whether as individuals OF
acting for corporations or institutions,
banking or otherwise. Except for the
support that he has a right 10 expect
from the voters who nominated him, DR..
Gelsthorpe is "going it alone" and if the
voters are true TO themselves and their
candidate he will win.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
TAKE THE SAFE SIDE

At the coming election the voters OF
Montana will be called upon to vote
upon a proposed amendment to the con-
stitution. The intent of the amend
ment is all right. as it simply was to
prevent the wholesale naturalization of
voters a day or two before election by
providing that every voter must be a
citizen 80 days before election. To this
feature there can be no reasonable OBJ
lection, but in its effort to do right the
Legislature has made a serious, though
no doubt an accidental omission. which,
if the amendment be adopted, may re-
suit in serious harm.
In the constitution, as ii now reads, it
is provided that all persons having the
necessary qualifications-which are set
forth in full--shall be entitled to vote at
all general or special elections and for
all officers that nov are or hereafter may
be elective by the people, AND UPON
ALL QUESTIONS WHICH MAY BE
SUBMITTED TO THE VOTE OF
THE PEOPLE.
In the amendment it is provided that
all persons having the necessary qualiti-
cations-"shall be entitled to vote at
such elections for all officers that now
are or hereafter may be elective by the
people," the words land upon all ques-
tons which may be submitted to the
vote of the people being left out.
There are a variety of opinions as to
what the effect may be upon the rights
of voters should the amendment be car
ried. Some claim it would deprive the
people of power now possessed and vest
it in the legislature and others asserting
to the contrary. The TRIBUNE is not in
position to say who is right or wrong,
but as there is a division OF sentiment it
implies that there is a doubt, and in or
der to be on the safe side we suggest that
the proposed amendment be voted down.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
THURSDAY. OCT. %, 1896.

1t has come to our knowledge that
candidates on the republican county
ticket or their friends are now induetri-
ously engaged in circulating contempt
bic fslsehoods about their opponents on
the fusion ticket. This is being done pri-
yately and stherefore the harder to meet
and refute. A good rule and a proper one
for every honest voter to follow is when
a mans reputation is s%neakingly aasailed
to inform him OF it ia order that he may
have d chance to defend himself and
hunt down biz libeller. Ia future, when
one Of these traducerg makes an accusa-
ton LET the listener simply say | will re-
peat the accusation TO the accused aud
tell him who Informed me. IL this be
done, Il ig ten to q the retailer Of scan
da!s VIII object and thus convict himself
Of being d liar.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
u. NJ. HOLM

There is no more responsible post in
connection with county affairs than that
of clerk of the district court. 1t re-
quires ability of a special order. For
this position the f%usionists have named
o. M. Holmes, and a more judicious So
lection could not have been made. Mr..
Holmes is an educated gentleman, has
been long identified with the interests
of the city and county, has established
and conducted in the face of difficulties
a newspaper, the Great Falls News, that
easily takes rank with any weekly pub
lished in the state. He has long been
connected with the populist party. but,
like all members of that party in this
section and state, there is nothing Of the
d%emagogue about him. He has always
been and is today an earnest, consist.
emit, and persistent advocate of free coin
age as dominating any other issue, He
is a nan of principles and convictions.
In his personal life a gentleman, in his
business relations strictly honorable, in
his political career answering in his
to the interests Of the masses in
this state and throughout the land, Mr..
Holmes can look his fellow citizens in
the county in the face and, relying upon
record, confidently expect the cup
port Of every mar who at heart believes
in free coinage. That Is the kind of a
man of O. M. Holmes is,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30

corrupt practice has been committed by
or with the actual knowledge of any
candidate at an election, if he be
elected, his election shall be void and
shall be SO adjudged."
The attention of some of the repub
lican candidates is respectfully called to
above clauses; for, if reports be true,
their friends are placing them n%srather
an awkward position by stating they
have made ante election promises in
volving valuable considerations. Let
them be careful.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

The duties of public administrator
have not been very arduous in Cascade
county, but there is no telling how soon
some highly important trust may de-
volve upon him. For this reason it is
important that a competent man be Sc
lected. The democratic populist nomi-
nee is ii. j. Skinner, a resident of Great
Falls, and a gentleman who, in his bust
ness as real estate agent, has handled
large property interests for clients. Mr..
Skinner should be elected.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30

Among the oificies of a county gov
eminent there are none more responsible
than those of county commissioners.
Their duties are to degree Legislative
as we'll as executive. They regulate the
expenditures and the general affairs of
the county. For this reason it is desir-
able the best men should be selected for
the posts. With this endi in view the DEM
ocrats and populists placed in nomination
for the places j. j. Patterson, James
Erickson and B. p. McNa4v, all gentle
men well and favorably known and fully
qualified for the posts for which they
have been named. Mr.. Patterson is a
resident of the country and largely en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits. Mr..
Erickson is a stone mason by trade, is
prominently identified with the labor
organizations and has ever been an
earnest advocate of arbitration. He is a
resident and property holder in Great
Falls. Mr.. McNair is also a resident of
this city, is engaged in the real estate
business and is himself largely interested
in property. There is no doubt the three
gentlemen will be elected and it is
equally certain they will administer the
affairs of the county economically and
acceptably and to the satisfaction of the
residents of all sections.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
MISS INA CRAVEN.

In the most enlightened counties d
the state the voters have of late yeac:
paid a proper tribute to women by elect
ing one OF that sex to the position Of
county superintendent of schools. Do
not make any mistake; this is nola
compliment to a woman, but it is 90
acknowledgment of the fitness NJ til
nominee for the position, and d recc.t
ton that in school matters al inte!llselt
woman is entitled to have a say At'
ing on this theory and borne out b.! S
full acquaintance with her capabiily
Miss Ina Craven appears as the canjidae
on the democratic populist ticket tr
county superintendent. 1t can be said
for her, and we can pay her no higher
compliment. that she was nominated
unanimously by both the democratic
and populist county conventions before
fusion was accomplished. The Young
lady is at present a teacher in the
schools at Sand Coulee and Tn lEIG'
uNE makes no mistake in saying tbatsb
possesses all the qualifications for the
office. She cannot make a campaign IL
person, but rests her cause with the
voters in the outside precincts on the
fact that those who do know her cheer
fully paid tribute to her worth by max
ing her the nominee Of two conventions
Vote for Miss Ina Craven for supelin'
tendent of schools.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30

The Helena Herald, Of which Alex Bot
kin ~ the editorial writer. in speaking of
Bot4in'a connection with the last legis,
!ature and the existing administration.
say5: AS presiding officer of the sen
ate, DIR. Eotkin cast Just one vote dur
ing the entire session, TO decide a tie.
For the rect, he had no more Influence
upon the Legislation Of that body than
one Ut the pages," This is rather d hu.
initiating statement TO make. The last
Legislature wes republican in both
branches, and if, as lieutenant governor
and presiding officer Of the senate, Mr.,
Eotkin had no more influence than one
Of the pages he must he q lightweight
This confession In his own paper IL
enough to satisfy any intelligent man
that Botkin IL no more fit TO be governor
than q OF the pages. Ia this remark
reference 10 only made ae 10 his ability
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30

While Hartman and Smith are east
and west battling for the peoples cause
free coinage, Alex Botkin, the repub.
llcan nominee for governor, is sitting in
Helena doing all he can to elect McKin-
ley and Goddard and the goldbug
ticket. No matter what cunning soph-
lstrles he may use; no mater how he
may attempt to evade, the fact stares us
in the face that Mckinley is running on
a single gold standard platform, and if
he is elected a return to bimetallism will
be delayed four years, if it is not perma-
nently defeated. If the voters of Mon
tana are sincere in their advocacy of the
cause of silver, as they profess to be,
they will not vote for any mar for any
Office h is opposing Bryan. Such men
are enemies of the best interests of tho
state and are not entitled to any consid-
Grafton at the hands of their fellow citi-
zehs. Just think of Montana being
placed in the goldbug column, and that
Is Just what Botkin and his crowd are
attempting to do. Voters, set the seal
OF your disapproval upon such conduct.
Iut none but silver men on guard.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
SILVER MEN by PROXY,

All Of the candidates on the repub-
lican county ticket were advertised to
speak at a meeting at Belt last Saturday
night. Most Of them were there. One
had the courage to make a speech, the
others were as silent Us clans. A proxy
said they were all silver men. So say
Mckinley, Carter, Weed, Botkin and all
the Mark Hanna men. 1t is rather late
in the day for these county republican
candidates to attempt to jump off the
fence, They have by their long silence
shown they care more for their own cleo
ton than they do for the great principle
that involves the welfare OF the state
and the toilers in it. This forced repent
ance will not go. 1t was only wrung by
the knowledge that the..vast majority Of
the voters OF Cascade county are for free
coinage and it's advocates. These county
republican candidates have been playing
second fiddle to the handful Of Mckinley
men In Great Falls, and IL the truth
were known they are under bonds to
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30

vlcted. 1t We divide the total cost Of
5000 by 8 we find that each trial cost
the county 500 instead of $2O5.
These may be small things, but they
clearly indicate the dishonest use of fig.
ures to deceive the voters and bolster up
the candidacy of the man. We submit
to the people whether it is a fair mode
OF campaigning. Our figures are cor
rect. The friends of Judge Benton can
not verify their figures by the books.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30

The registration lists show an increast
OF about $50 over that of two years ag(
in the city Of Great Falls. This Is mol
especially large, but it is CRAFTY iEG FOL
two years ago especial efforts were maa.
to bring out the voters, and this zeal
there was no attempt in that direction
The figures therefore show that theft
has been an increase in p~opulation Il
the city, and that in spite of bard times
Great Falls is on the forward path,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
Two years ago p. M. Arthur and

Two years ago p. M. Arthur aud +, l.
Sargent, tho principal officers If th'
Brotherhood of Engineers and Brother
hood of Firemen, signed a memorial u
congress-, praying for the passage u
free coinage law. Two days ago thes'
same gentlemen issued a proclamation,
in which they state they have chaHgea
their minds and are now supporters o.
Mckinley and the single gold STANDARD
st. Louis platform. The gentlemen give
no reasons for the radical flop they have
made, they leave the public to guess
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
"Signed
Address

Mr.. mckinley was we'll aware that eysy
man in the audience had received ors
of the above circulars and that p refusal
to sign and return it meant his dismissal
or removal at al early day upon some
f1lmsy pretext, Yet this man, w1ois q
candidate for the high Office of PRESIDENT
not only sanctions these infamous pro.
cedures: but has the audacity 70 VEN his
victims when they are sent to Canton
and to tell the world that he Leisges
their presence was a free-will Offering
and that they proposed to vote for hin.
How MIR. Mckinley can reconci'e sac.
things with his conscience is NOT apDa'
ent-though, come to think of II, be put
aside his conscience when he SURRENDER.
his lifelong convictions to secure TIT
nomination.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30

vote for Mckinley. In the meantime, in
the hope of securing a few votes for
themselves, they are ready to proclaim
by proxy that they are silver men, but
they do not 60 to the extent of saying
they will vote for Bryan and Hartman.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30
COUNTY

II you want a competent county sur
veyor vote for M. S. Parker. He has
long been n resident OF Montana and is
identified with some Of the most impor-
tant engineering works in this section.
In his profession he is u recognized au-
thority. lie is more than a surveyor.
He is a skilled and originative scientist
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