Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-22
REPUBLICAN RESOLUTIONS.

At the approach of this city campaign,
the f%orerunner of those political transact
tions of wider scope which will, in this
closing year of the present century. en-
gage the earnest and solicitous considera-
ton of all good citizens, we congratulate
the republicans of Silver Bow county
and of Montana. upon the harmony and
unity of purpose prevailing amongst
them, and predict that with the united
strength-their solid phalanN lined up
undiminished by a single schism of fac
ton, a glorious victory will be achieved
at the polls.
II republican party of Butte City in
convention assembled, does enthusiastic
cally declare it's allegiance to the wise and
patriotic administration of William NC
Kinlep. We do most heartily endorse the
idea of expansion and declare that it is
our belief that the islands of the sea
brought under our sovereignty can be
wisely governed by this, the greatest and
best government on earth. That the best
interests of our possessions will be sub
served by carrying them our benign laws,
our scheme of public education, and our
system of enlightened liberty. That by
retaining the territory wrested from tyr
annical Spain in the successful prosecu-
ton of a wal waged in the interest of hui
man rights, we not only assist these here
tOfore un~enlightened peoples, but open up
markets, encourage and ex-
tend our trade and thus aid the western
states in the enjoyment of that great
prosperity brought back to the nation by
the present wise and able republican ad-
ministration; and that we have unbound
ed confidence and trust that the republic
can party can successfully formulate ana
carry out such plan of government for
our ney possessions hat yill be a lasting
benefit to the inhabitants thereof.
Realizing that there is any
wiSa and honafcio1 nn1icv tn he mall
gurated and carried to effect in this
country. and for this country, the re-
publican party must do it. We conf
IDENTIFY proclaim that the republican
party of the nation will more rapidly
advance the interests of silver than the
discordant and divided cohorts h
under various banners, now pretend to
advocate the free coinage Of silver In
the west, gold standard in the east
and all. with one object in view-to de-
ceive the people, achieve office and of
fetal spoils.-
Confident that the good name of thu
state will best be served by the an
nouncement to the state and nation tina
the good conscience of Butte has once
more redeemed the city from democrati;
misrule, we urg upon all good citizen:
who believe in the enforcement of law
that it is their duty to rise in their Nigh
and proclaim their liberty by voting thu
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nominees of this convention to act whel
elected. for the best interest of all the PEG
pie, and to provide a progressive and sen
sible administration of municipal affairs
And that the sanitary conditions of tn
city shall be improved: and all laws ant
regulations looking to the maintenance
of the health of our citizens be rigidly en-
forced.
We realize that the laborer is worth.
of his hire and we note with approval tn
we'll organized and orderly conducte'
campaigns that are carried on by TIL
unions of this city for a more eQuitabl
adjustment of their hours of labor.
The republican party of this city
county and state have always stood 70
a free ballot and a fair count. and w
denounce is unreasonable terms tn
democratic disposition to cOlonize cleo
ton districts and their constant en-
deavors to influence voters by the us
of money and gold bricks
We congratulate the people of this cit
and state that the two factions Of tn
democratic party whose political histOr
and conduct, whether acting jointly o
severally, has been a stain and reproac
upon the fair name and fame of Mon
tana, have at last turned states evidenc
against one another. and that their cor
rupt and demoraliZing assault upon tn
independent manhood and integrity {
his commonwealth is now exposed be
fore all men,: and we call upon all goo
citizens, of whatsoever political fait
hitherto, to join us now in scOurging ther
from power and in rescuing this fair cit
and state from their communicating rui,