The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-08
He WILL Be CAREFUL
Becker's Profound Contempt for
Some Republicans.
LEADERS GET A PRODDlNG
Would Rather See Honest Dem ocrats in
Control Than These Political Con-
tortionists-A Four Year Pro-
baton Necessary.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Billings, Aug. BE. II. Becker's new
paper, the Billings Republican, made
its appearance this evening and met
with a favorable reception. Some dis
appointment was felt that the late
Crow Indian agent had not donned his
war bonnet and painted himself with
vermillion for the expected fray. But
while the new paper is republican after
the straightest sect of the goldbugs, it
failed to drag its harrow over the pros
trate forms of Senator Carter and Col
A. H. Babcock as everybody expected
That the majors apparent mildness
mas a strong string to it may be sur
missed from the following extract from
his salutatory:
Wise heads in some parts of Mon
tana and elsewhere predicted freely
that the man whose scalp had been Ia
ken at the Crow Indian agency by de-
signing politicians would make one
somersault and land squarely in the
ranks OF the democratic party. They
guessed wrong. and, not to be unfair
we Will give them another guess.
MS newspaper will be republican in
Politics, and no mistake about that.
III may, however, be a little partirular
as 70 the kind Of republicans it brushes
up against. Infinitely better continue
to turn this county over to good, square.
upright democrats than to recognize
the alleged leaders, who aided in every
possible way in turning this state over
to Bryan in 1896 For those republi-
cans who did leave the party during
that year and became unpretentious
tn
nave a somewhat exalted opinion, firm
ly believing that they acted conscien-
tiously, and without hope of official
recognition in the future. For the lead
ers in the revolt, now performing all
sorts of political contortion acts in or
der to hold what offices they have and
capture others, we have nothing but
contempt Upon one condition only
should these leaders be given the glad
hand of party fellowship, namely: That
they be given exactly a four-year pro-
baton period with a Pinkerton detec-
tive at their heels, to report daily upon
the progress of their political reforma-
ton"
John A. Babcock of Minneapolis and
his son were in town this week and out
fitted for tour of the Yellowstone
park by way of Cooke City. In the
early days of Billings Mr.. Babcock was
real estate dealer here, but lost his
faith in the place in 1883, and went
back to his former home in Minneapo-
lis, where he has remained ever since
When he left here the only trees in the
town were some pines stuck up in
front of the N. p engineer headquart-
ers, and he was surprised to see the
numerous large trees and well-kept
lawns and gardens which now adorn
the town. The town had grown past
recognition, and the thriving appear
ance and busy streets made him re-
mark that the old-timers who stayed
with the town had done wisely.
The pupils of ST. Lukes Sunday
school enjoyed a pleasant picnic on the
banks of the Yellowstone Tuesday af-
ternoon. Swings were erected and the
little people had a jolly time and
brought good appetites to the tables,
which were loaded with every con-
ceivable dainty.
A picnic of the Congregational Sun
day school was held Thursday at the
Colwell ranch and very enjoyable
time was spent
The directors of the Yellowstone Fair
Association have fixed the date of the
next meeting for September II, 10, ID
and Is, and promise a good show, with
some exciting races. The Crows are
expected in unusual numbers, and if
any ball club fit to cope with our reor
ganized team can be found the directors
will offer them inducements to come
and play.
DR.. W. Q. Allen and Miss Matilda
Delfoss We're married on Tuesday even
ing by Rev. Jacob Mills, and are en-
joying their honeymoon camping in the
Big Horn canyon in Wyoming.
Frederick Remington, the celebrated
artist, and Mrs. Remington and Mr.
and Mrs. Boals of Sheridan, were here
for day this week and joined a large
party of people from the East who
went to Colonel Codys buffalo Bid
ranch in the Big Horn basin, to en-
joy a few weeks outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. O'Donnell and
children. Judge and Mrs. Goss and
Misses Roser, Chapple and Bachus en-
joyed a pleasant outing for a week,
travelling in the Lake Basin country in
a new sheepherders' wagon, which is a
house boat on wheels, and visiting the
various sheep camps of Bailey & O'Don-
nell.
Rev. A. Carswell is taking a months
vacation among his relatives in On
tario.
Rev. w. d. Clark and family are in
the park.
Rev. Jacob Mills breaches his fare
well sermon on Sunday, and there will
be vacancy in the Methodist church
until Chaplain Stull returns from Ma
Mia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Logan, Mrs. Alex