The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-15
ARE OPENLY FOR GOLD
Mr.. Clark's Candidates Applaud
Marshall's Views.
THEY WERE ON THE STAGE
Thompson. Darrow and Weller. Three OF
the Miners "Democrsts." Indorss the
Speeches 1t the Goldbug Meet
ing-Mr. Clark's Insincerity.

Among those who were noticed on
the platform with the speakers at the
gold republican meeting Wednesday
evening were Messrs. William Thomp-
son. w. r. Young. C.. c. barrow and
II. o. Weller. The four gentlemen
named are candidates for Office on the
Clark fusion ticket. These gentlemen
gave every indication of being in entire
accord with the proceedings and with
the sentiments expressed by the speak
ers. They laughed and applauded when
points were made. they applauded
vociferously when the name of McKin-
ley was mentioned. They gave every
evidence of being McKinieyites. salts
fed with their place. and ready to sup
port in every possible way Thomas c..
Marshall, the Mckinley candidate for
congress. Even had they not demon
strated their approval their mere pres
ence on the stage was an Endorsement
OF Marshall and the gold campaign.
These men. as stated. are running for
nv Oh IL StdTh luSlOn tlChet. IntN
are supported by Clark. They are sup
ported by the Butte Miner. and the
Butte Miner has their names with the
other names displayed in its columns
each morning. Who can believe any
longer in the sincerity OF the preten-
sions made ~ the Miner and its owner
OF loyalty 20 silver? Does the Butte
Miner agree with the sentiments ex-
pressed by the evenings speakers in
regard to silver and to the principles
generally which are involved in his
campaign? II not. why is IL
ing men for Office who are In accord
with the expressions nader
Three of the our candidates who sat
on the platform Wednesday evening
are candidates for the legislature
Thompson, barrow and Weller. II
elected, IT is to be presumed that they
will vote for a man for United States
senator who Is in accord with the gold
views expressed from that platform.
In view of a big audience. they de-
clared their approval Of the views of
the silver question expressed by Carter
and Marshall. Yet the Butte Miner il
supporting these men-they are run
ming IN Clark's ticket. These candi-
dates honestly and openly declared
their position to be the position taken
by the speakers. At least they made
nc protest. But the Miner, while sup
porting these men. hypocritically pro-
fesses to be for silver.
IL the Miner can support Thompson.
Darrow and Weller for the legislature,
why can IL not just as consistently sup
port Marshall for congress-? These men
approve Of Marshall's views and they
are to vote for a United States senator
1t is to be expected that they will vote
for a candidate for senator who will b.
of the same views as themselves n
Mr.. Marshall. Yet the Clark demo
Gratis" and the Butte Miner are sup
porting these candidates for the legis-
lature while they profess not to be sup
porting Marshall for congress. II not.
why not? Why not Marshall as well as
Thompson. barrow, Weller and the rest
of them?
From the action of these candidates,
who are or the Clark legislative ticket.
1t may be inferred that Mr.. Clark him
self is In thorough accord with the
views Of Mr.. Marshall on the silver
question. The fusion ticket is ac-
.knowledged to be a ticket picked out
to support Clark for the senate. Three
of the men running on his legislative
ticket approved heartily of Mr.. Mar
shalTs views. Doubtless they reflect
Mr.. Clark's views as well, for they are
on Mr.. Clark's tickle and are supported
by him n his newspaper.
Another question that is being asked
in Butte. What has become of Mr..
Clark's views on fusion? A few weeks
ago Mr.. Clark was conducting a tor
rid anti-fusion campaign. Fusion
seemed to him then to be the greatest
sin on earth. He seems to have been
converted now, and is a rank ~fusionist.
He considers IL the greatest blessing on
earth-to him-if II don't prove the
most costly. He has become so strong
q fusionist that he fused the gold re-
publicans and populists with himself
and would have fused the labor people
and the silver republicans II they would
have had IL. Who can believe that
there was a grain OF sincerity in Mr..