Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20

"a AAS Az II AS
ines make way for the pending conflicts
the broader arena of the coming
autumn With the disappearance of fac.
differences, and a thorough and
comprise the grand OLD party. there was
no disposition on the part of any one to
the convention into an exhibit
ton of personal power in the adjustment
every member of that body had in mind
a course of procedure best calculated to
conserve the interests of the party, to
the end hat it's functions as an agency
of political reform may be exercised to
the fullest extent.
The splendid municipal ticket placed in
nomination is in evidence of this. Each
for the aldermanic board.
without an exception, is a representative
citizen. whose election will bring vigor
and brains and breadth to the law-mak-
ing power of our city, n respectapillty
and wisdom to the deliberations of that
body. In disregarding the ambitions or
the unworthy. and placing none but hon
est and reputable men on guard. the con-
vention won the plaudits of the COM
munity and the u~nbounded respect OF
every citizen of Butte. 1t laid the firm
foundations for a municipal contention
to which every conscientious voter a
give his adherence at the polls. 1t
challenges the respect and confidence of
all and is a winning ticket in every ward.
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The platform adopted by the conven-
ton is a comprehensive exposition of re-
publican views on questions prominently
before the public. AS yesterdays con-
vention was on the threshold of a nation
al campaign. though local in its scope. it
was wise and proper for the party to
along the lines of which the battles Of
the immediate future must be fought.
With all fractional interests of the party
merged into one. prepared to do battle
IOr the redemption VI TIE CITY, anu StaiAu
shoulder to shoulder in the larger con-
tests of the later campaigns, the platform
wisely outlines the political geography
of the situation.
1t congratulates the republican party
on the complete reunion of all it's ele-
ments, and predicts a glorious victory for
the solid phalanx at the polls. The adj
ministration of President Mckinley is en-
dorsed, and unequivocal approval given
the policy of expansion h a has planted
our flag in commercial supremacy upon
! the high seas. 1t proclaims the belief
that the republican party, ever alive to
the policy of affording adequate protec-
ton to every industrial interest in the
land, will advance the cause of silver
with much greater rapidity than will the
discordant, politically befuzzled. and hall
crazy cohorts which are now treacher-
ously assuming a friendship for the white
metal.
Touching upon local questions, it call!
upon the conscience of this city to aris'
and rebuke the disreputable condition o
affairs which the democratic party ha!
~precipitated upon our people. The goo'
name of this community, as we'll as tina
of the state, is in issue, and it devolve
upon the citizens of Butte to prov
to the world that our progressive cit,
is not the rotten borough which democ
racy has advertised it to be. In no bet
ter way can this be done than by seekin
the first opportunity to defeat the politi
cal aspirations of the party which ha
covered our commonwealth with shame
The platform pledges it's candidates
;. sanitary reform as we'll, and their cleo
: ton will mean cleaner streets n bette
conditions for the protection of the pub
lie health. Only the marvellous health
giving qualities of our God-given climat
, protected the city during the past winte
l from a veritable scourge, for careless
: ness and Indifference and Incompetence
Supplemented the filth in our streets an
;. the corruption in u alleys In the Ell
: c~ouragement of disease. In placing l
q self on record in behalf of better sanits
: ton for this city, and the rigid enforc'
-. ment of laws for the preservation of tt
public health, the republican party d
Y serve the hearty support of every rigl
minded man in this municipality.
The resolutions endorse the orderly e
Il forts of organized labor to secure tt
. equitable adjustment of the hours Of to
: thereby bespeaking the interest felt
# the wealth producers of the land. 1t W;
= only a few short months 6 that Il
a democracy of this city put forward as