The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23
Clark Methods Don't Go in This
Neck Of the Woods.
WHO'S GOT THE DOODLE d?
M Notorious Billy Edwards and His
Gang Leading the Fight for the OPP
position. but It's . Fight That
Meets With Universal
F. Condemnation.

candldateS are running easily and COM
fortably with their fusion rivals far in
the rear. The democratic ticket is ad-
mitted by the opposition to be an ex-
ceptionally strong one-the strongest
that possibly could be nominated. The
legislative candidates in particular are
gentlemen of such universally recog-
nized a~bihty-so far superior in every
respect to their opponents-that they
will receive the support not only of the
solid democratic party but of the in
telligent elements of all parties. 1t
is ope and notorious hat w. A. Clark
is out to beat the democratic legisla-
tive ticket Of Deer Lodge county, just
as he is raising heaven and earth to
beat the democratic party of Silver
Bow county. but this very fact is prov
ing, of great help to the democratic
ticket. The decent elements of the re-
publican n populist parties will toll
crate ne Clarkismisin 3 this county.
Clark's infamous barrel methods don't
go here, and the rank and file of the
people OF Deer Lodge county regardless
of party affiliations will vote for the
democratic candidates.
The opposition to the democratic leg
islative ticket is led by the man Billy
Edwards, a so-called populist. To what
extent he may have tapped the Clark
barrel Is not known-perhaps he hasn't
got anything yet but is living in hopes.
Edwards is anything to beat Anaconda.
He is circulating most outrageous lies
about certain of the democratic legis-
lative candidates. Edwards con-
firmed hostility to Anaconda and the
people Of Anaconda was evidenced at
the last session of the legislature, when
he hung around Helena pretty nearly
the entire session as an open and
avowed boomer OF Deer Lodge county
division. Edwards dare not deny it
he boosted to everybody that he was
there for hat purpose. And 1t is this
man. who is leading the fight against
the democratic ticket of Deer Lodge
county. Billy Edwards Is the Pat
Meaney of Deer Lodge county. Right
or wrong. good or bad, Billy Edwards
is always feminist the government"
The wonder is that the republican and
populist candidates have anything to
do with men Of his ilk.
In addition to specific lies that Billy
Edwards Is telling about certain of the
democratic candidates, his chief stock
in trade is the argument that some of
them sustain business relations with
the Anaconda company. This consti-
tutes q heinous crime in the Eyes of
Billy Edwards ever since he himself
was discharged by the Anaconda COM
pany Tor good and sufficient cause.
The fact Is, there Is not a man In the
city OF Anaconda, Billy Edwards and a
few other Clark dependents excepted,
who, directly or indirectly, does not
sustain business relations with the An
aconda company. Who wants to sever
those relations? With the possible ex-
ception of Butte. the city of Anaconda
is the most prosperous and thriving
town on the American continent, as for
that matter in the world. Who makes
IL so? The Anaconda company! You
may say what you will. but the Ana
conda company alone has made
and is making the city of An
aconda IL Is, and there Is
not a man, woman or child in Anaconda
who In not under more or less direct
obligations to the Anaconda company
for his comfort. happiness and well be-
ing. Yet Billy Edwards and the Ana
conda Recorder would have you believe
that the interests of the Anaconda COM
pany are Numerically opposed TO the
interests of the people OF Anaconda;
hat the Anaconda company Is some
thing o have constantly to be afraid
of, something you have got to fight day
and night or else you will be robbed
- ~ IN yOoi
beds; that because a man is in the en-
ploy of the Anaconda company. on
scientiously doing his work and earn
ting his wages just like hundreds. and
even thousands. OF his fellows. therefore
he Is UNIT to represent this community
in the legislature or to hold any county
ONCE! Was there ever such rot! We
have a right to expect this kind Of talk
from Billy Edwards and men of his
grade of intelligence. but the Anaconda
Recorder Is supposed to possess some
glimmerings OF reason. Fortunately
these mouthings of the opposition are
understood by the intelligent people of
Anaconda. and the intelligent people Of
Anaconda include the entire population
with the exception Of the Billy Ed
wardses.
They are making quite a fight against
lack Conley for sheriff. Against his
opponent. Mr.. Linsley. personally the
Standard has not a word TO say. Mr..
Linsiey Is a reputable gentleman, a