The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-08-12
WE'LL BE THERE.


is most dangerous when successful.
It is also dangerous when there is a
show of success, and, strange to say,
more dangerous to>itself than any one
else. There has been, and is now, a
chance Tor the success OF the national
democratic ticket in Montana but
that chance can be, if it becomes
necessary, cast aside as worthless. 1t
remains with the democrats them
selves to say whether or no this shall
be done. If the Butte Miner re-
fleets the sentiments Of the demo-
cratic party in Montana, republicans
of the state cannot vote for Bryan
and SeWall electors without renounc-
ing republcanism and becoming
democrats. II this is the ultimatum,
if the democratic party Of Montana
stands behind the Butte Miner and
lnsistently demands shat the state
be turned over to the democratic
party; that the democratic ticket be
endorsed.from coroner'to governor, we
can tell them that that endorsement
will not be Forthcoming. The demo-
cratic party ought to be satisfied with
a chance to get national pie without
insisting that state cake goes along
with it. ...
Some times, when effective work is
needed in a community, ministers Of
all denominations join in a revival
service and act together in their en-
Il +n fol, ],pu frr,,o t1n
burning. Baptists, Methodists, Pres
byterians, Congregationa]lists, Camp
belltes and others, for the time be-
ing, are one in spirit if not in creed.
But suppose a Methodist brother
were to say: "Wc knew VIC would
convert you fellows. You've got to
become Methodists, the upholders Of
the only true faith," what would
be the result? No union meeting
1t would be the same it preacher Of
any other denomination made the
same claim. Each congr cgation
would retire to it's own sanctuary
and endcayor to work out it's own
salvation to tho best of it's ability.
Republicans Of Montana, demo-
Gratis Of Montana, populists Of Mon
tana have one article Of faith in
common-the restoration Of silver
alongside gold Qas a money metal.
Circumstances have arscnmaking it
possible to secure free coiuagc by all
acting indirectly with the democratic
party for a brief period Of time, pro-
yidcd that the party which is domi-
nant upon single issue does not re-
quire remuneration and abject sur
render Of all that other parties hold
near and dear. II the democratic
party insist that this shall be done,
then it should indulge it's hilarity at
the present time, for later will come
to it the knowledge that it laughed
when it should have mourncd, sportcd
the white cockadc when it should
have worn the weed, for il. will not
be done. Republicans of Montana
will so SO far but no farther. Will
ing to admit that the financial plank
of the democratic party is a good
thing, that good thing has existed in
the republican party prior to tho last
national convention. Admitting that
a near way to the goal across lots has
been pointed out, they may yet re-
solve that the longest way around is
the shortest way home. Republicans
Of Montana arc not without hope.
The republican party has always
found a way to do the right thing,
and as free coinage is the right
thing it is probable that it will yet
come through the republican party.
The delay, dangerous as all delays
are, may not be Of as long duration
as it now seems it will be.
II the Butte Miner, rejecting the
sentiments Of the democratic cake
crunchcrs Of Montana. still insists
that the republicans of Montana
must yield up bag and baggage, and
take an emetic to make it give up
it's dinner, there will be no offensive
alliance, even the contemplation of
which is offensive when. seriously
considered. For the common good
the republican party of Montana is
willing to make sacrifices. For the
common good is the democratic party
Of Montana willing to do tho same?
Heads you win, tails .wc lose won't
60 in Montana this year. If state
spoils are to be considered above
auYht else, then we will fight fol
them and nothing else, and may tho
devil take the hindmost. Missou-
tian.
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