Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-22
Republican Resolutions.
Eighth Ward.
T. D. ELDERKIN.

At the threshold of the city's cam
paign, we, the delegates of the republican
party, in convention assembled, con-
graduate the party upon the harmony
and unanimity of all republicans in a
united effort to redeem this city from the
rule and misrule of democracy: and sub =
init for your consideration the following
resolutions:
That the exigencies of the situation de-
mand the earnest cooperation of all good
citizens in the election CT men to public
office whose ability and reputation in this
community guarantees the faithful dis
charge'Of every duty imposed upon them,
and who will jealousy guard the inter-
ests of our people.
That in the interest of labor and good
government We demand that the affairs
of this city and its officers shall not be
dominated or controlled by any corporate
power and III conformity to the tradi-
tons of the republican party we demand
that wages be maintained at a high
standard; and, further. that no e2nploye
of the city government be paid his wages
in deprecated warrants, and that he be
not assessed for the benefit of any po-
litiCal organization.
We condemn the secret levy of tolls
upon iuhabitant. of this city as notori-
Gus violation of the law; and We further
record our condemnation of the ~eXtraVa-
CANT and improVident expenditure of the
large revenues collected from the people
of this city, for which no adequate pro-
lection is afforded against the assaults
OF ~road-agents and thugs, and depreda-
lions of housebreakerS and thieves, who
rob the people of what little is left after
the visit of the taX-Satherer, under the
present and past democratic administra-
tons; nor is the faithful expenditure of
such revenues observable in the proper
care of the streets and avenues of this
city, or Improvement of sanitary condi-
tons.
That the interest of the taxpayers,
the upbuilding of the city, and the pro-
lection of the homes and fireside:; of our
people imperatively demand retrenchmen
and reform in the administration of the
affairs Of this municipality, and the
faithful expenditure and accounting for
the large revenues of the city.
That the protection of the interests
of this community as a whole is a para
mount issue in the city campaign, and
we unhesitatirgly condemn any effort to
convert the machinery of the city gov
into a vehicle for the financia
and political ambitions of any man or set
of men.
That while we recognize the fact that
no issue of a national character is in
yOlved in the struggle for honest, ef1-
cient and faithful government in the city
of Butte, as republicans we desire to
express our admiration and approval OF
the course pursued by the national az
ministration in conducting the Spanish
American war. in bringing it to q sue
cessful conclusion to the credit of Anleri-
can arms and in handling the problems
growing out of that conflict to the last
ing honor of tho nation and the glory OF
the flag.
That we the valor and patri.
otism of our brave Montana boys and al
those who responded to their country's
call, and who are heroically defending
the flag in the far-off islands of the sea
that have been thrown by the eXigencies
of the war under the protection of thu
American nation, and we bespeak fol
them the love and confidence of all ou1
people and their recognition in the walk:
of peace, and We condemn the attempt o
any political organization to cast a stu
upon their achievements.