The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-05

city hall building would be highly
appropriate, and the MADISONIAN
respectfully refers this suggestion to
Mayor Bennett and his colleagues.
To the delegates who attended the
Democratic county convention, we COM
mend the perusal Of the MADISONIAN'S
account of their convention. and ask
them if it is not a full. fair and com
plete report of their proceedings.
The First National bank Of Helena
closed its doors this morning. There
is no excitement and nc runs on any of
the other banks, all OF which are in a
healthy condition. The matter will be
the occasion of widespread regret.
Judge Showers candidacy stands
thus: the Madison county delegation Of
ii is instructed for him: the jefferson
county delegation Of Il is instructed for
Parker: the Beaverhead delegation of
10 for Melton: the majority Of the
Beaverhead delegation. after a break.
will probably 60 to Showers. and the
fight between the latter and Parker
will be a close one
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Democrats and Populists have fused
there will be no dearth of candidates
for the consideration of to-morrow's
convention, all of which goes to show
that there is an abundance of people
who have faith in the ability Of the Re-
publican party to win. 1t was the in
tention of this newspaper to make men
ton, in a general article, ofthe various
aspi:ants, but they are coming in in
such numbers as to make this an i'm
possibility.
we desire to call the attention of the
Republicans of Madison county, who
will assemble in convention at the
court house tomorrow. to the fact that
the %utterances of the Hon. Charles
Hartman to the effect that he wonld
vote tor as high q tariff as any member
OF congress-: and to the further state
ment that he would support the state
ticket. has called down upon his head
the maledictions of his political
enemies. They are after him because
of his sound republican sentiments.
and taking advantage of the fact that
he has incurred the displeasure of the
gold men. propose to make a strenuous
effort to defeat him. Every friend of
the gallant and courageous little con-
gresham should now assert himself.
This year will inaugurated a radical
~ new system of campaigning in Mon
tana: that is it the corrupt practices
act is lived up to by the various candi-
dates for Office. Awav out here in wild
Montana, on the fringe of civilization.
where tenderfeet are curious and bowie
knives are used as tooth-picks, we have
an election law explicit in it's language
and awful in its vengeance, which fOl-
UAuC VIC Cdud4NoCC w JO1IS uP "ocOAG
in the good old fashioned way, by set
ting 'em up," under penalty Of a $500
fine and six months in Jail. A dry cam
paign will be unique, indeed. If the
candidate really proposes to live up to
it., he had better remain at home, be.
cause the man who goes around and
gives the glad hand" to the boys with
out saying something substantial will
hear from these anne boys in no uncer'
tain way when the votes are counted.
From d strict moral view the custom is
wrong. but wrong though it may be, il
is as Odd as the constitution itself, and
it Will be hard to observe the law, hard
to enforce it and hard to convict those
vino violate it.
BIG OFFICE BUILDING.
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Philadelphia Architect.
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