The evening times., 1899-04-29
ARMY MEAT SCANDAL
DISGUSTS RANCHMEN
Protests From Cattle Dealers
of the Far West.
Growing Unpopularity Of the Ad-
ministration Reported.
Warrington Mission of Delegate
From "a Montana Protective
Association.

The unpopularity of the present Admin
istration in the far West is admitted by
w. c. Newman, of Montana, lifelong
Republican, who enthusiastically support
ed the party ticket at the last election.
Although not a politician In the accepted
sense of the word. he is regarded as cne
of the leading Republicans OF his state
Besides being extensively engaged in the
mercantile business in the various towns
Of Montana, Mr.. Newman also owns sew
eral large cattle ranches and over z'ooo
acres of wheat and corn land in Nortn
Dakota.
when seen at the Raleigh by Times
reporter today, he said that the cattle men
throughout the West, with the exception
of the meat packers, were absolutely dis
gusted with the course pursued by the Ad-
ministration in endeayoring to protect the
perpetrators OF the army meat scandal.
These Investigations" said Mr.. New
man, have done more TO injure the cat
tie industry than the worst plague. The
meat packers have been protected and the
producer injured to such an extent that IL
will take years to recover from the bad
not over 1000 cattle have been shipped to
European countries from Montana. anu
the demand is becoming gradually less.
am in the East now" continued dr New
man, ITO talk with the agents OF foreigh
concerns regarding the snippins oi cattle
10 their respective countries
Il did no, come on nay own RESPONSE
h;lity but was sent by the Cattle Men 5
Protective Association OF Montana. Ife
Administration in protecting the pa a-he-s
does not seem TO realize that IL Is lhJur-
ing the ranchmen. We once had the mar
kets Of the world, now We are restricted
TO American trade only
IF the Administration. added MI.
Newman. had come out boldly ana al oV-
ed an omen and honest investigation OF the
meat scandals il would have created the
inpression abroad that this country was
sincere in its efforts TO furnish the b st
of meat to the domestic and foreign con-
sumer AS it is, 1t will require years 10
overcome the prejudice the Administra-
tion's unwise action has caused. a great
reyuson of feeling has taken place IN the
West within the past few weeks. re-
Gently attended a semi-political meeting
of ranchmen and farmers in southern
Montana, and. unless something unfore-
seen takes place the Administration a.
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by the Western States at the next National
Convention This does not indicate that
the Republican party is losing strength.
but that the backbone and sinew OF the
organization is disguised with its present
national leaders is an assured fact
When asked who would probably receive
the support of the Western States for the
Presidential nomination at the next cleo
tion, Mr.. Newman replied that no one has
as yet been determined upon. The party
leaders may rest assured. however" he
said, that the great producing classes Of
the West will demand recognition at the
next convention. The name Of Secretary
Wilson has been prominently mentioned
as our leader. Although he has never
gained much national prominence. he is
man of wonderful ability. His conserva-
tive administration of his department has
greatly endeared him TO the people of the
West and if given an opportunity he would
demonstrate to the American people his
ability to fill the highest position in the
land. l confidently predict that he Will
be potent factor in the next fight for the
Presidential nomination"