Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-03
FUSERS FINALLY FUSE.

Missoula, Oct. AT last the political
situation has resolved itself into a def
mite proposition. For weeks past the
semi-chaotic condition has driven the as
pirants for Office almost to desperation,
and onlookers AVE been made dizzy
watching the changes of the political
Kaleidoscope. Political booms nave burst
upon the eXpectant public n sailed
heavenward with great promise, only to
vanish as the brilliant fireball from a
Fourth of July rocket. Confabs, eau
cuses, primaries. conventions, confer
ences and consultations ave trodden
upon each others heels so rapidly that
scarce had a slate been fixed ere it was
smashed to smithereens
But that is all past, and the fixers are
girding up their loins for the battle
before the people. The fight among
themselves ended yesterday with the
agreement of the bank democrats and
labor people to disagree. After many
hours of arduous labor they agreed upon
the legislative ticket which gave the
democrats j. M. Lucy and the labor par
ty w. S. Crawford, from Pendergrass,
and H. L. Shepard, but when it came to
the 1aborites giving up Clarity for
sheriff and A. l.. Duncan for attorney
they said mil" and init it is. n
An analysis Of the several tickets
shows that the so-called regular bank
SnS 10 VI louI.
teen Clark democrats and three labor
ties. The Independent democratic ticket
comprises six sanctifed democrats, nine
bank democrats and one laborite, while
he labor ticket includes in it's make
up one independent democrat and one
bank democrats.
Against this array Of confusing ele-
ments stands in striking contrast the
sole n only true republican ticket,
selected from the people,, by the people
and for the people; composed, not of
political tricksters or puppets, but Of
men who advocate principles, n those
principles is what are creating a new
world power.
Hon. 7. j. Porter OF Custer county.
candidate for attorney general, was next
introduced, Chairman Collins saving that
he felt some responsibility In Mr.. Porter
as many years ago he was responsible
for his coming from Ohio to Montana to
teach school. That Mr.. Porter had stud
led as we'll as taught since coming here
was quickly discerned from the ringing
speech d~enouncing the bribery and wrong
doing that has made the state notorious,
He referred to the unclaimed $50. 900 now
IN the hands OF the state treasurer, the
investigations and findings of the legis-
lature, the supreme court, and the senate
committee, and showed the extreme i'm
p~ertlnance of the man of guilt asking a
"vindication" from the people of Mon
tana.
The position of Hon. J. <. Toole, fusion
candidate for governor, was illustrated
by quoting fro a speech made by Mr.
Toole in 1898, at which time he bitterly
opposed fusion and likened it to a mule
without ancestry and without hope OF
posterity," yet now stands at the head OF
a fusion, hoping to thwart the will of the
people.
The specious arguments Of the democ.
racy on militarism were ably met. After
eading extracts from the treaty with
Spain, that was negotiated by democrats
and republicans alike, and confirmed by
democratic votes upon the advice of Mr.
Bryan, showing the good intentions Of
this government, he quoted from the
fathers of democracy and expansion
Jefferson and Jackson.
AT the close of his speech Mr., Porter
was roundly cheered. Hon J. r. Grice o.
Butte was next introduced, who handled
state affairs without gloves and CLOSED
with a few remarks on national issues
After the speeches a general reception
was held and man took ADVANTAGE o.
the opportunity to shake hands with tn,
next state and county officers.