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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

Just to show that it IL not the only
republican newspaper In the state that
has sold ont 70 Clark and still pre-.
tending 10 support the republican
ticket, the Helena Herald cites the
Rozemaa Courier, Major Alderson's
paper, as another republican news
paper which refuses ~ support the
Local and state republican ticket,
Well the Rozeman poHrier got into
the Clark band wagon early last
winter NJ Washington and long be-
fore the Herald passed into the hands
of the present owners, BIT II can be
said to the credit pf the Rozeman pHb-
lication that its owner after selling
the influence of his paper made little
p~retensions ~ being ANYTHING else bHl
. CLARK booster, And, Furthermore,
he never made q claim for $4,000 0n
the republican party m Nblpod money!
after having once been paid by the
fusion Democratic managers ~ betray
the republican party The Helena
Herald must find better evidence than
the Roaeman Courier " prove I'M good
staHding before the republicans of this
state, The RoNoman publication has
been diPPed IN the same barrel which
converted the Herald and made the
latter such Il vigorous champion NJ
Nv W, A, CLARK IN fhe present. cam
migR
The pepple throughout fhe state,
and especially the republicans M easf
efn M0ntaM where fhf Herald until
recently counted I'm sHbseFihers by fie
hHpdFeds, am gRife convinced INV
thaf the Helena Herald, I'm manaspFs
and alleged owners, aEe playinE fhe
republican party f#lse They knaw
that tIM salA NJ Tim Herald hat duly
carried with ~ hindtuR p0ntrAat N
DEPRIVE chs republican party NJ 4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02
AS TO THE PHILIPPINES.

There are many prominent men Of
the several political parties who do
not especially favor the annexation Of
territory far away from the North
American continent, dceming such .
! step injudicioHs and inexpedient, But
all except the narrow minded par
tisaps, craaks and those who DO not
thoroughly understand the situation
and the conditions which led to the
annexation of the Philippine islands,
agree that under the circumstances
their annexation was not only proper
but was an absolute necessity,
Coming 10 the United States M M
act Of war, when Dewey sank the
Spanish feet and captured Manila, the
American government had no alter
native but to formally take possession
Of the Philippine group,
The treaty NJ Paris decided that the
United States should retain the Phil
ippipes upon payment Of M indemnity
0f $40 900, 900 70 spain, and tho
United States senate ratified that
treaty, What else, under the eircHm-
stance, could the administration do
bHf send troops there and snbdHe tho
insprgents2
on This subject, ex-P President Har-
risolh M able lawyer, statesman and
leveFheaded man, who N nor nm fx-
fremisf by any means, on expansion,
has this ~ say
TT ~ too late W debate the question
whether II might not have boon wiser
n have made oH eampaigp IN the
philippines purely n naval eamNaigp
pF the other questions whether des-
tiny nr orr own choice Involved there,
VIZ have assumed resp0nsihility f0r
ward fhe peRefehlf there, toward
apaiR and Inward tM world and we
must establish order m Il unnecessarily
preliminary m tho Ropsidepfi0n M
any question nv N fim ultimate dRs.
tiny m disposition M the RrehiWMgn y
Th9 N TIM only sensible vinw N I'M
taken Ind had fa democratic leaders
viewed llM question from sneha stand
paint lnsfead M yielding N hind
lNrfttaH prejudice Hnd eppnsinE lle
retention M thesa izIanda mil n
teaaeabIe Mlpftm M fhW question eau
IN reached, ulay wGulA have strength
aaea fteif eause and wauld have kept
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

The enormity of the cost of SOM
political campaigns is almost beyond
comprehension, and in the present age.
with its great concentration OF wealth
and the consequent political ambition,
these campaign expenses have very
materially increased. The state Of
New York has had some costly cam.
paigns, when money WAS freely spent
for election purposes, but the present
campaign in the yonDg and sparsely
settled state of Montana, perhaps. has
cost o money, directly and indi-
rectly, than any other states political
campaign in the history OF this conn-
try, the total expense running up
into the millions.
1t il estimated that the cost of the
present campaign in Montana will ex-
coed $5, 900, 900, most OF this vast nm
being spent IN behalf OF the fusion dem
ocratic ticket and that the campaign
of the entire United States will ex-
coed $50, 600, 900, What q difference
in the cost Of the present day elections
and those of forty years ago, when
the expense was little than a
thousandth part of what it IL ut pres
ept. The expense of a national cam
paigD today il eDormons, but the field
to cover is now much larger than in
former fines, Today the entire
country must be covered and the
work must be done thoroughly,
There must be speech making, music,
fireworks, parades and trains, Tons
Of literature must be sent out to all
parts of the nation, newspapers must
be subsidized, especially in states like
Montana where the democrats stop Mt
nothing, and expensive speakers must
be secured, TO address the voters in
every city, town and hamlet,
The campaign OF today ~ an edn-
Gator, II instrncts the masses OF the
people on q great many subjects, II
brings 10 the front many important
issues about which the large majority
OF the people know nothing, II
teaches the people geography, history,
economies and finance, And while
there is mHch mOfigacy, deIaoraliza-
ton, dissipation, bribery and debauch-
cry associated with many modern po-
litical campaigns, the educational
part Of II furnishes n redeeming
feature, and relieves campaigning Of
some Of lis odiHms,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02
BRYAK,s GLOOMY OUTLOOK.

In another week, il indications do
not mislead, W. J. Bryan will he thf
worst beaten presidential candidate oi
either of the great political parties
for many years. The republican ma
tiOnal committee no longer have any
doubt az to the outcome of the elec.
ton, and after a careful study of the
situation, Chairman Hanna aud Vice.
Chairman Payne claim that Bryan
will carry only twelve states, the
eleven that seeded thirty years ago.
and Missouri. These twelve states
have a total electoral vote OF 1873,
leaving for Mckinley the balance,
aggregaiing 3ls electoral votes.
-Four years ago Bryan carried TWEEN
ty-two states, with an electoral vote
of l7G, while Mckinley carried twea-
ty-three states with a total electoral
vote of I'll.
In the national commuters esti-
mates Montana and the other western
states are put in the republican col
nmn although they went democratic
i'm 1895, because OF the free silver il.
sue, all silver producing states then
believing that the demonefization OF
silver would cause their ruin, Under
the gold standard they have prospered
however, as neye before and they
have implicit confidence In the repub-
lican party and sound money. Then
too, they are now heartily In accord
with the republican party on the
question Of expansion, protection and
progress, Protection to American la
Dor is of paramount importance TO the
wage Garner, who has no reasons for
fayoring the democratic party, but has
every reason for supporting the party
under whose doctrine Of protection he
receives good wages and enjoys pros
perity, peace and happiness,
A significant circumstance OF the
prediction made by the chairman and
yice-chairman of the republican ma
rional committee IL to be found in the
big difference of the estimates made
now and three months ago, Then
there was doubt and uncertainty and
they claimed no such overwhelming
majority in the electoral college that
they are absolutely sure Of today,
Bryan's defeat ~ assured, and from all
Indications ii will be . permanent de-
feat for that candidate,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

of Montana next Tuesday record their
verdict? Will they declare by their
ballots that the state is controlled by
. corrupt and purchasing democracy
or will they like men go TO the polls
and vote the republican party into
power in Montana and thereby place
the stamp of everlasting disapproval
on the corrupt and purchasing fusion
democratic party in the state? The
opportunity to wipe ont the disgrace
heaped upon the state in the past and
place Montana in the column of repub-
lican states, where we rightfully be-
long, rests with the voters and this
newspaper believes that the verdict
will be in favor of the republican
marty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02
THE COUNTY ELECTION.

On the eve of the county election
let no republican SO far forget hi
duty to his county and make the fataI
mistake of voting the democratic flu
sion ticket.
Yellowstone county belongs in the
republican column. Her greatest in.
dustIy, the wool business, is depen-
dent upon the success of the republi.
can party and if the county goes dem.
ocratic next Tuesday it will be taken
for granted that the people of this
locality desire to return to the days OF
6 cent wool The man who owns
sheep in this section OF the country III
not the only man who will be bene-
fitted by the endorsement of the pres
ent national administration. The
merchant and the man who tolls in
the city OF Billings will be benefited
by the election of the republican
ticket next Tuesday IN somewhat the
same proportion as the man whose
sheep Craze on the adjacent ranges.
Cripple the sheep industry in Montana
and you cripple every man financially
who lives in that part of Montana
where range the focbs which this year
alone returned to the state in eyenue
S5, 900. 900,
No nan IN this section of Montana
can afford to 80 10 the polls next Tues
day and vote the democratic ticket.
Interests which are Of vital concern
for the future prosperity Of this i'm
mediate locality are dependent upon
the success Of the republican party and
the man who votes the democratic
ticket IL aiding and abetting q cause
which contcmplafes business stagpa-
ton and ultimate bankruptcy to many
who are prosperous and contented In
this community today,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS,

The yindication Of Mr.. w, A, Clark
and his politics should not alone be an
issue IN the Montana campaign this
year. There are issues Of vital
Importance to the people Of the state
than the mere fact that Mr., Clark
wants to go to the senate of the United
States. Montana owes much to the
republican administration at Washing
ton, That administration has brought
to this state such n wave of pros
perity which the people regardless Of
party utilization must admit has no
equal in the history of the state, On
every hand labor is employed ut the
highest rate Of wages paid anywhere
IN the country, No man looking for
employment need look for the second
time anywhere In Montana II he really
desires to earn an honest living,
Considering the condition Of the Ia
boring man In Montana today what Is
the object for him to cast his political
influence on the side Of those people
who are the personal representatives
of William i, Bryan In Montana ?
Gan he hope 70 better his condition II
Bryan II electedi or II In the event
that Mr.. Clark and one other democrat
are sent to Washington ~ the sepa-
tors from this state IL that going 10
help the laboring man IN Montana
Mr., Clark's personal triumph at the
polls on November 8 IL not going 10
protect the roofs oyer the heads Of
working people In this state or buy
the necessaries Of life, not by a long
shot, DO we say that every voter in
Montana, aye every voter IN this city
and county, owes something more ~
himself, his friends, or his family
than - listen 10 tho personal appeals
NJ the friends ~ Mr., Clark 10 vote for
that genlleman's y~ipdicatiop, II sHfh
II may be callpd, The good name ~
this state IL in question not W much
on acioRnt of mems names which
aFe being broHghf into the discussion,
bHt dHe to tho fact That WE owe soFne'
thing IN the party which has brought
aRpHF the high'fide mark NJ prosper
ify and promises IN make every man
In fhf state, N hf M desiFfs, the
ppssessN NJ 4 comfortable fortune II
NJ fhR polls nest TUESDAY fhf nation
FfeQFds its verdict In fayar M Maxim
fyt
Nh argHmeNf has Reen shown nv tho
Democratic RFess aF sfRWP speakers IN
ManFana why This STATE should record
I'm yaR In favor M MgaRislA nest
VHesaagt And this N esl#aNlly TRa
when W. a0naidm what effect Rrgan's
election waHld have Hp0u the esserH
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02
FRIDAY, NOV, 2, 1900,
UNDER WHICH FLAG2

On Tuesday next the voters of the
Gopptry will be called upon TO decide
the policies ut the government for the
next four years beginning on March 4,
30 far as the country nj large ~ con-
eeTned the election IL already settled.
" only remains for the ballots TO be
cast and counted, A large majority
Of the American voters have already
derreed against Organism and the
country only awaits the rendering Of
the final verdict which will be even
more pronounced than was the verdict
against Bryan four years ago The
national election il already settled In
favor Of the good times and q eontinn-
alton Of universal prosperity brought
about hy tho policy Of thf republican
party during the past four years
But " IL toward Montana where the
eyes nj millions NJ American eitizehs
RFf directed who will eagerly watch
fhe FffHFHs HeSf FHesaay nlghf ~
they aTf flashed oyer the country an
HnHnfing thR verdict N the people IN
this state, Everywhere, and IN every
stair IN the HniaH where people read,
interest has conferred fW months M ~
fhe nnfppHpf nj fine election IN Non
fRHar This state has been disgfaeefHl-
w advertised M heiRg fhe Most foFFHpf
and demaFalizlRg commonwealth In
fha Hnian M states We M Montana
aFe sHppaspd IN I'M satd NJ fhe pplls
1--WE W MHng cattle Here, a~efprdiHg
N fhR apiRiAR M the Ratside warldr fhe
aaaFedRpaa m Fhf elective fFaRehise N
supposed VI M handled HPap purely n
dollars and cent? WapasitiaH- phe
election In Win statf Nest pHesday
viii elthar aRHV these fhaFRes IN fhR
wAFM III HekNRwledse IN the shame
M tlM atNfe fhAf FhR majority vale M
I'M stAta II IN 4 ppFehasAhle character
VNdeF which IND viii the eleetaFs
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

newspaper organ at the state capital
during the present political contest,
Having been forestalief i'm its attemp,
to deprive the republicans with q
newspaper at the state capital, by
reason of the launching of the Daily
Record. the Herald and it's boodlinp
officers are "sore." They will de-
anything to defeat the republican
party i'm the state and the blackmaiI.
ing sheet will stop at nothing during
the remaining days Of the campaign
which will serve to elect the fusion
democratic state and Legislative
tickets.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

had to go to Paris and call a halt on
his ~extravigant brother-in law. Count
Bone in the four years of his access to
the Gould millions has squandered
nearly s5, 90, 5000, almost as much as
Q Montana politician, and now George
Gould has appealed to the courts
and had himself appointed trustee for
the Castellanes so he can stop further
waste of their fortune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

A Billings dispatch 10 the Great
Falls Tribune dated October 30, says,
~ ~ no exaggeration, 80 say that at
Least 1000 people were on the streets
during the grand parade" referring 10
the democratic meeting here Tuesday
night in which Mr., Clark was the cen
tral figure, We don't know the brand
Of hop the democrat took before writ
ing that dispatch, According 10 his
way of thinking the whole population
Of Billings either participated IN or
Witnessed the Clark reception and be-
sides there were oyer 5000 visitors To
the town to witness 'tthe grand par
ade' which The Tribune tells ifs read
ers about HHt the democrats usually
see double about election time and
Judging from the amoHnt 0f ~tanglefoot
some of the marchers had on board
Tuesday night we ARE not surprised
that the very much exaggerated report
found its way into Mr., Clark's Great
Falls newspaper
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

The fusion democrats are certainly
growing more desperate at the near
approach of election day. They are
dishiDg up all kinds OF campaign
yarns, but the biggest joke The Ga
zette has yet heard of is that Mr.. La
yelle, the independent democratic can
didate for the Legislature, is q cOn-
frmed drunkard. That is a pretty
tough story ON Nj. Lavelle. who has
lived In the county Is years and has
always borne an excellent reputation.
The only fault a republican can fIA
with Mr. Layelle IL his straight laced
democracy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02
THE WON TOBEL CHARGES.


Democratic papers OF the state have
made the charge against Rudolph Won
Tobel, republican candidate for asso.
ciate Justice of the supreme court,
that Mr.. Won Tobel was indicted in
the early history OF Fergus county by
a grand jury. La view of the fact
that these attacks are being made
against Mr.. Won Tobel it is well TO 90
into history. Mr.. Won Tobel at one
time WAS appointed to the office Of
public administrator in the county in
which he still resides. Lin December,
1889, the grand jury found two indict-
mepts against him for falling to file
his reports As an officer in that county,
the jury basing it's findings upon the
following section of the law;
"Any district county or township
officer whether elected or appniated to
such office, who shall fail or refuse
to perform any duty by law required
NJ bfph Hp PAhV npP1GN ppAeb bp BARaAJ
Of a misdemeanOr, and on conviction
shall be fined IN any sum not Less than
fifty nor more than u hundred dol
lars"
The indictments against Mr., Won
Tobet were purely technical Mr.,
Won Tobel when notified of the action
OF the grand jury Immediately filed
his reports of the affairs of his office
and the indictments against him were
dismissed, Mr., Won G'ObeI has al
ways stood high in the estimation of
the people IN Fergus county. In re-
cent years he was several times hon
Ored with office and could have been
nominated for district judge of his dis
triet this year had he desired the
honor,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

Control OF the next congress by the
republicans is very important. See to
it that your ballot is cast in the right
way to help elect a republican con-
gresham and o republican senator.
Remember, too, that unexpected va
cancies in the senate may happen at
any time, TO be filled by action Of the
governor or state legislature, If in SEES
sion,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

Aguinaldo and his bushwhackers
ARE a~nxiously awaiting the result of
next Tuesdays election, hoping that
Bryan may win and recall the Ameri-
can troops from the Philippines, pull
down the American flag and surrender
American possessions to the Filipinos.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

Bryan's opposition to the courts and
the majesty of the law Is giving him
the lAWless elements support, but for
every voter Of this class gained maRy
Others Of the law-abiding class are
driven into the republican ranks,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

Rryan's prophetic insight into the
future, which enables him TO soc Q
fort In every large city, IL the same
kind Of q vision that fopr years ago
f0resaw national disaster unless silver
tTiHmDhed,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

" ought not ~ be difieHlt to CON
vince the w~age-earper that il there
were benefits arising from . degeR-
Grated currency they would reach him
Least and last of aH,-Groyer peYt-
land,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

Gan the coHRtry afford TO take
chances and exchange a tried and safe
president for one whose ideas are nm
sound and HRpafriptie? Is q dan
geroHs thing 70 swap horses crossing a
stream,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02
Aguiualdo,s ambition 10 act as arb

Aguipal Idols ambition TO act as arbi-
ter of the destinies Of the Philippines,
can never be realized, Bryan's
blpster, bigotry and brayado will bear
no fruit and Croker's croaking, can
not eliminate in capturing this cam
paign OF common sense,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

nnnnt lsnna M uastelane, baftaf
kn0wn IN America M ADnA n0Rldis
husband, bas wasted tha G0Hld MILL
linus M rAptdlg In gt0f0as livias, sport
INV and gambling thaf ge0ree t9Htd
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

Report of the Commercial Fluctuations of
Interest to MpntaRiaRs,
New Vars N9Dfy,


New f0Fkr Nov l-M0Hey on call,
steady nv \ w pfp cent last Loan, 3,
Prime mercantile papeF, 4 IN 4 per
cent,
Silver R~erfifeafes, Ma tn G9l4,
RW silver Rfl4 cents
Hgr stRfkf
nhleagn Nov l--pattR--Rfefipf
g,h00i eh9iA medium steers, about
steady, others slpW tn ~ CENTS hover,
HHtaheFs sf0fk, steady N slow phR
liRhf afnRkL lawm
Rbefpr Receipts i0,0ln, shaap and
lamkA,. N w ~ aallfs higher, HeRd
IN GhNlfA wafhfrst SW Nh IN Sithj fair
w GIniaR mixHd, SR,R0 W Nh, Nh west
ern shaapt SN,Ul M y4I Western
Amhs, tah0 w th,hG
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

Vote for n republican state legisla-
fire, which will elect n republican TO
the United States senate,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02
lIvf si0ak,
Ths Weather

Wellington Nav l-MaltanA-
FAV Friday warner IN western paFf
ti0D,. %aAtHFda. Rv0h@blF FAini Winds
mostly s%0WtheFlyt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

many good men in their party who In
disgust have left the democratic ranks
and are now supporting Mckinley and
the American flag.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02
Republican NatIonal Ticket.
For President:
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
OF OHIO.
For Vice. President:
ROOSEVELT
OF NEW YORK.
Republican Stats Ticket.

Presidential itle tors,
LESTER n. WILSON.
Of GDllatin,
PAUL MCCORMICK.
of Yellowstone.
HARRY &. KLssLER.
of Silver Bow.
Congressman.
~ Il, MURRAY,
. of M~issoula.
Governor.
DAVID u, FOLSOM,
of Meagher.
Lieutenant Governor,
Al. BENNETT,
Of Madison.
Secretary of state.
A. N. YODER,
Of Silver Bow.
Attorney General,
r. j, POTTER.
~ Custer.
state Treasurer,
FRANK }. EDWARDS,
Of Lewis and Clarke.
State Auditor,
G. g. PROCTOR,
Of Cascade,
Associate Justice.
RUDOLF Won TOBEL,
Of Fergus.
Superintendent Public instruction
w. Il, HARMON,
Of Ggilatin,
Judge, Seventh Jniicial District,
G. II. LOUD
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

Even Richard Croker, Rryan's right
bower, " nm exp@nsiopist, Here Ii
what no says on the subjects
~ believe In expansion, believe
IN holding whatever possessions WE
have gained by annexation purchase
pr War,
NThis policy ~ not only patriotic
but " N the 0Hly safe one IN pursue,
Any other policy would show weak
ness on tho part ~ the United States
and invite foreign complications,
This mHst be avoided, hence aHr poll
ey must no vigorous,
NEyery patriotic American, and
every Democrat IN particular, should
favor expansion,
HJfffeFsm Was mn expanslQHist,
otherwise hf would H0f have favored
the acquisition NJ AoHisiana with ifs
foreign population which IN defer
sons time was quite M rem0te mn the
Philippines M This aHe M sleaEf and
eleftrieity, distance N M argument
against expansion
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-02

The republican candidate far sheriff,
Nv Th0sf n, Hinton, ~ ont with n
siRRfd statement IN fNday's Ga2etfe
defining his position IN fhR present.
eamnaign Nv hHtm has mn with
drawn From fha republican COUNTY
nakef m has hhen WdRsViausly airaHg
l@fed by fhp democrats, neither viii
M faka any Unfair ADVANTAGE over N.Y.
Hubbard hs demnnrRtiG 0pf0nant
NY Faasan M Hint sentlaman heins thf
Victim M n saflGHE incident,