The Ravalli Republican., 1898-08-17

ands, but the people are just as firm
y resolved that Spain shall never
1avc them again us they are that she |
Shall rclinquish all claim to Cuba and
Porto o.-Richmond (Fa.) Times,
lem. 0.u-.
No one can discover the least incli
nation Of democrats to yield to fusion
with the idea Of dividing the spoils
OF Office with the silver republicans.
More tl1an Il consistent silver record
is required in the case Of a senatorial
selection to induce democratic snp
port Of one who otherwise refuses to
identify himself with the free trade
and low wage (or no Wagc) party.
hence the folly Of trying to force an
unnatural, repugnant union between
democrats and republicans on the one
idea plan. 1t worked the downfall
OF Dubois. and others should be
warned by his fatc.-IIclena Herald.
Horror upon horrors. Read the
the democrats in the state Of Illinois
from Il Montana democratic paper:
sit is one Of the paradoXes Of politics
that Carter Harrison: mayor OF Chi
cago, and pronounced free silver
advocate, is the fayoritc candidate Of
the gold democrats for governor, and
that he is likely to carry off the prize
Of the nomination in the state con-
vcntion and that lis supporters will
be gold and silver democrats, march
ing side by side" But it is a colosal
sin to even suggest that all republi-
cans line up and quit their foolish
ness. Dillon Tribune, silver rep.
II the spOils or office are para
mount to all other considerations. as
as the democrats Of Montana have
clearly Indicated their belief by their
actions in the past and present, it
would be infinitely better and more
honorable to join issues with the old
line republicans, and, while retain
ING a staunch friend Of silver to rep
resent Montana in the senate, make
Il campaign for a clean and vigorous
state administration in opposition to
the party which embraces in its
membership p the Bucklcys, Bloors and
Carlctons, whose advent into public
life was made possible by disregard
by the silver republicans Of every
other consideration for principle
which to them seemed one of para
mount Importance. But in any event
they will not and cannot become
democrats in the light Of the recorC
Of that party made both in nationa
and state government Livingston
Enterprise.
DO our Democratic friends WHIT
claim to always have been the back
bone Of the silver movement recOl
]cct u certain Democratic convention
held at Helena in September, 1894:
According to the resolutions adopted
at that convention the democratic
backbone could hardly be compared
to the Rock Of Ages as far as silver il
concerned. The following is CLAUSE
from said resolutions: "Rcsolyed
That we, the democratic party 0
/ Montana, rcatlirm our adherance t.,
and belief in the principles enunci
ated in the national democratic plat
form adopted at Chicago in 1892, ant
hereby express our hearty approval Q
the administration of Grover Cleve
land and our confidence in his jud9
mcnt and patriotism, and in his abb
ity to guide the destinics Of on
country through the difficulties wit
which it is beset." This is the c,
tent Of the backbone; it is rathc
, young and pliable. Symptoms {
spinal weakness are already apparen
and a general breakdown is inev
table.-Philipsburg Mail.
Ex-senator Hill Of New York, {
=. 81 am a Democrat" fame, in apolt
giving for the weakness Of the final
+ cial plank of the Chicago platform
S says: "The government is alrcaC
p coming one million and Il half stan'
:, ard silver dollars each and eve1
u month, under the provisions the I
I cent revenue bill, passed by repu
e lican congress and approved by Pre-
: ldent Mckinley himself, and hcn'
the talk about fifty cent dolla
seems to disturb no one any longer
N In this statement, put out to paci
r the eastern democrats, who a
- largely gold monometallists, the Sc
y ator discloses the fact that silve
n which was SO ruthlessly strick'
)e down by his assistance under the Ia
IT, democratic administration, has !
J ceived recognition from the prese
administration. The truth is tn
~ democrats, while protesting friet
al ship for the white metal to sect
r. political advantage in silver distric
ts have invariably, when in govel
~ mental control, legisated against
~ and republicans, while pledged
s. sustain the single gold standard un
e. international bimetallism can be
H. secured, have repeatedly enact
= laws recognizing the monetary rigl
~ of silver. - Livingston Enterpri
III silver rep,
J., Dyspepsia Cured. Shiloh's Wit
y izer Immediately relieves Sour Sto
G, ach Crn,ipr ny of Ecr6 D;ct rc