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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902.
LET HELP.

Let Yellowstone do it's share and
contribute to the good news that will
go out from Montana tomorrow even
ing. From every county comes the
cheering and assuring message of un.
doubted republican success. The good
people. the mes who vote from con
viction. are heart and soul with the
republicans this year.. Though many
of them are democrats, they will vote
the republican ticket, having become
disguised with the methods pursued
by the men who have assumed the
leadership Of their own party. They
have grown tired of the corruption,
bribery and d%ebauchery that have
brought disgrace to the state and
caused it to be regarded with sus-
picion and contempt by it's sisters.
They recognize that only in name is
their party in Montana any longer
democratic.
Ever since the millionaires and cor
porations under the guise of de-
mocracy began their trafficking in
men and measures the democratic
party has ceased to exist as a politi-
cal organization in the state and is
now only an aggregation of factions
and hostile camps, each planning to
gain an advantage over the other.
Self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and plumber are
the only objects sought by the men
who are nov the recognized leaders
of the so-called Montana democracy.
For the better accomplishment OF
their purpose they have forced the
real democrats, men like Major Magin-
mis-. Governor Toole and others that
could be named into retirement and
they are no longer heard of. They
are clean, honorable men, who do not
subscribe to the methods of million
aire upstairs and political p%arvenus,
hence they are not wanted. In addi-
ton to their moral superiority they
are handicapped by being poor men.
This is another serious defect in the
eyes of the new leaders and one that
weighs heavily against them. They
cannot bride courts and legislators,
therefore as working democrats
they are not to be tolerated and must
perforce content themselves with the
roles of Lazeruses watching the feasts
of the o~verbearing Diveses who are
gorging themselves on their stolen
political food.
Yellowstone can add it's force to
the blow that will be delivered to-
morrow and which will be the first
descent of the lash that is to drive
out the ungodly and wicked and once
more make Montana an abiding place
for judicial purity, legislative integ-
rity and official rectitude.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
MORE PROTECTION WANTED.

Minneapolis Journal: The fire.
quency and the success with which
railroads are held up and robbed sug-
gests the Importance of providing bet
ter perfection by the railroad COM
panies for the persons and property
which they transport. This is en-
phasized by the fact that a Northern
Pacific train has just been robbed and
the engineer killed by one lone ban
dit in Montana. The probabilities
are that those lines of transportation
which provide the most security
against such attacks and car furnish
the public the greatest assurance of
safety will profit sufficiently by pub
lie knowledge of that fact to more
than pay for all the extra expense
incurred. Train robbing does not al
ways involve loss or danger to the
passengers, but it is not conducive
to the popularity of any line.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04

dangerous to the interests and vel
fare of our people and the perpetuity
of our institutions. No rational man
will a%pprehend any interference with
the liberty of our people or any
menac to free institutions from a
standing army of less than 10000 in
a nation Of nearly 80, 1000, 900.
In regard to opposition to the great
industrial combinations the demo-
cratic party is no more earnest and
sincere than the republican party. 1t
must not be forgotten that the only
federal antitrust legislation was
enacted by the republican party and
that it was a democratic administra-
ton which pronounced this legisla-
ton inadequate and failed to make a
single effort to enforce it, although
trusts were then numerous and .ag-
gressive. The republican party was
first to declare against combinations
in restraint Of trade and for the con-
troll Of production and prices, and it
has shown it's good faith in legisla.
ton, national and state, and in efforts
to enforce the antitrust laws.
AS to so-called tariff reform, every
body knows that the democratic party
has in view free trade-the overthrow
OF the principle of protection to
American industries and American la
Dor. Yet even as to this, that party
is not united, some Of it's members
realizing that if the policy of destroy
ing protection should be carried out
the effect would be disastrous to a
very large number of our industries.
The simple truth is that the demo.
cratic party has nc practicable policy
regarding a single one of the great
questions which await solution. 1t
is merely a party of opposition, pro-
nothing that commends itself
to the sound judgment and the practi-
cal wisdom of the country. 1t is en-
tirely out of accord with the intelli-
gent sentiment of the time and there
lore unworthy of popular confidence
and support.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04

When voting tomorrow do not for
get that the element which has set
itself up in judgment on the purity OF
the judiciary is responsible for the
election of the judges at Butte who
are the only ones that have done that
which has ever caused the bench of
the state to be regarded with sus-
picion and who are guilty of that
which has caused the courts to gain
disrepute. Until the champions of
judicial purity undertook to elect men
to their liking not a word was ever
heard against the courts of Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04

line DRAWN ON r
Their Possession Does Not Constitute
a Pensionabie Affliction.

According to a ruling of the interior
department, rendered with all the SOL
emn dignity BETTING the problem, tho
TACT is proclaimed that corns do not
constitute a pensionable affliction.
The question came up on a claim
appealed from the pension bureau.
The decision say the Washington
Post, lis not phrased in gems OF word
painting that soar into the Parnas-
sian heights of fervid English, nor
does it delve into the pathology of
corns, but it is a brief, plain, official
treatise on a relation between corns
and the United States government
and an index to what is the next best
thing to- a pension in the way of salve
for the victim.
"The issue was raised by a New
York man who served his country in
the Spanish-American war. He &C
quired several disabilities, including
several ~full-aedged corns. He was al
lowed a rating on the other disabili-
ties, but his claim on account of the
corns was rejected after due delibera-
ton by both the pension bureau and
the members of the board of pension
appeals who write opinions for the
interior department for such cases.
"The New York claimant swore
that he had 'callouses on both feet
Assistant Secretary Campbell, in his
decision, which will serve for years
to come as the first and only standard
official authority on the weighty SUBJ
ject, says:
"'The callouses complained of ap-
pear to be inflamed corns, at the base
of each great toe, planter surface,
each being the size of a silver half
dime. This is not a p%ensionable dis
ability. Corns are inconvenient, but
are seldom incapacitating, and when
they are the remedy is simple and
within the easy reach of any one.
Congress never intended to- grant 6.
a pension on so trivial an ailment
that can be easily removed. A sol
dier's patriotism ought not to termi-
nate with his military service. 1t
should prompt him to go to a chirop-
rather than to the pension bu-
reau. If his alleged disability is caus-
ed by corns, they can be cured. \
operation, not a pension, is
what the claimant needs for his corns.
They cannot be regarded as constitut-
ing a pensionable disability, and the
action appealed from is affirmed"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04

In some of their few lucid moments
the democratic newspapers of the
state are willing to concede that the
prospect for republican success is not
nearly so dark as they claim it to be
when in their normal condition of
bigotted lunacy. On such occasions
they remind their followers that it is
absolutely necessary that the full
democratic strength be polled tomor-
admitting that the campaign
made by the republicans has not been
barren of results as the democrats
wish.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
GROWN IN PUBLIC FAVOR.

Indianapolis News: No man in pub
lie life has grown more in popular
appreciation that Senator Hanna. At
the outset of his political career he
was supposed to be a s~elf-seeking,
arrogant political boss, who depended
largely on money to win his ends. He
was pursued by the cartoonist and his
character misrepresented and malign-
ed. Gradually, by reason largely OF
his position on labor questions and
his interest in the civic federation,
men have come to hold a juster view
of his character. He is now gener-
ally recognized as Il of the intel
lectual leaders of the republican par
ty, and no one is more eagerly listen
ed to.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
A N LABOR.

Much has been said and written OF
the friendship Mr.. Evans, democratic
candidate for congressman, entertains
for labor. To set the gentleman Alright
before the workingmen of Billings and
Yellowstone county, The Gazette feels
constrained, in justice to Mr.. Evans,
to publish the following report of a
committee on resolutions appointed
by the Western Montana Trades and
Council of Missoula:
ITO the Officers and Members of
the Western Montana Trades and La
Dor Council of the City and Count,
of Missoula: We, your committee
duly appointed to draft resolutions,
condemning the candidacy O. Jonn
Morgan Evans for representative to
congress, respectfully report as fol-
lows:
Whereas, It is a notorious fact that
John Morgan Evans has shown by his
past actions that he is an upholder of
the Monaghan race, having employed
one in his own home until after his
nomination for representative in the
congress of the United States, and
by his action in the democratic coun-
ty convention of 1900, that he is an
enemy to organized labor; therefore.
be it
'Resolved, By the Western Montana
Trades and Labor Council of the city
and county of M%issoula, that we de-
clare him to be unfit to represent the
laboring people Of the state of Mon
tana in the congress of the United
States; be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions be sent to each union in the
state of Montana, and also be pub
lished in the daily press.
&c. A. BILLINGS,
THEODORE FISHER,
JOHN S. KENDALL.
Committee on Resolutions"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
CHEERFUL TO CONTEMPLATE.


Only a little more than three days
and the time of travail will be ended
and all doubt and suspense over. The
people will then know the results Of
the battle of the ballot" and things
will one more assume normal as
poets and conditions will again be.
come settled.
At present writing the republicans
of Montana and almost everywhere
else where men are permitted to vote
in accordance with their desires and
the dictates of conscience have cause
of congratulation. While some may
not be among the successful ones, ev,
cry Indication is favorable to the
party of sound money and prosperity.
In u own state never has the out
look been brighter. The party is unit
ed and harmonious. Its ranks are
unbroken by clique or faction and
earnest, enthusiastic men have direct
ed it's affairs. On the other hand the
democrats are torn and scattered by
internal ~dissention and factional
q%uarrels. Not only is this condition Of
things confined to one county or a
few counties, but it is extensive with
the boundaries of the state itself.
Millionaires with selfish and un-
worthy purposes and propmted by evil
and venal motives have forced them
selves to the front and orr the lead
ership from the hands of honest and
good men. The strife they are max
ing is not for the party they pretend
to represent and their struggle is not
in behalf of the people. Corrupt them
they want to corrupt all 9TH
ers. The institutions of the state in
their eyes we're created only for their
and unholy use. To them
bribery is the synonym of honesty
and judicial and legislative debauch.
cry and corruption the highest posi-
BILE achievement of the successful
politician. Everything and every one
must make way for them and their
evil intents and designs. They are
for no principle and no
patriotic purpose enters into their
Methods of campaign. Personal ag-
,randizement and personal profit and
gain are their inspirations and the
only of their political activity.
long and patiently the people have
for and through them. But
patience has become exhausted and
~ the expression of their sovereign
will they are about to free them
ielves of the incubus that has been
Weighing them down and redeem the
tate. Only a few days more Of the
,ood work that has been doing and
ictory will have been achieved. The
will assert themselves and
axe advantage of the opportunity
resented to them by the republicans
o defeat the unholy crowd. This is
republican year in Montana and
light and justice SO long smothered
nd outraged will again prevail.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04

Actions are easier of Interpretation
than words. The democrats may say
that they are in favor of a protective
tariff on Montana products, but they
are assembling when they say SO.
1t was their party that bankrupted al
most every sheep grower in eastern
Montana by placing wool on the free
the power or opportunity. The re-
publican candidate for congress is a
protectionist and may be relied upon
to vote right when he goes to Wash
ington.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04

the democratic candidate for county
treasurer has been proved by a COM
mittee of his friends to be incom-
petent and wholly unqualified for the
position he seeks. A man who per.
mits an error Of one hundred dollars
to appear in his accounts of a day
without finding it's location and cor
recting it is hardly fit to be entrust-
ed with the funds of the county. 1t
requires a better accountant than
such a one to keep the books of yell
lowstone county.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
PARTY WITHOUT AN ISSUE.

Omaha Bee: In his speech Monday
evening Secretary Shaw said that the
democratic party is without an issue.
This is so conspicuously the fact that
it seems almost needless to assert
it. The democratic party started out
in the national congressional cam
paign with a flourish of trumpets re-
garding imperialism, militarism, op-
tariff. reform. with which it al pro-
posed to sweep the country. What is
left of these issues?
The cry of imperialism has ceased
to attract attention. Nobody pays any
further attention to it. It's folly has
become apparent to everybody of
common sense and sane judgment.
There is peace in the Philippines, SO
far as the civilized people Of the
archipelago are concerned. These are
submitting without a question to
American sovereignty and are show
ing entire contentment. They are tx
periencing no imperialistic rule, but
on the contrary are having a measure
of freedom which they have never be-
fore enjoyed. AS to alleged militar-
ism, it is shown to have been utterly
%groundless by the fact that the mil
itary establishment has been reduc-
ed to the. minimum provided by law
and that our army is today the small
est relative to population of any in
the world. Just as rapidly as it was
expedient to cut down the regular
army this has been done and it has
now been reduced to a force which
no sensible citizen can regard as in
sufficient, or as in the least degree
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04

At last the Butte Miner, which has
been unrelenting in it's abuse and
SANDER of Judge Holloway, is able ~
give a valid reason why he should not
be elected. He has been proved gull
ty of the heinous offense of ining a
fellow for insisting on keeping his
nat on in the court room when the
court was in session.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
EFFECT OF PROSPERITY.

Indianapolis Journal: AS n re-
suit of the financial management of
the republican party the annual in
terest on the national debt is $6,OOO,-
900 less than it was before the war
with Spain, Notwithstanding the is
sue of a war loan of 5000, 600, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
MoNoPoLIzlNG THE GRAFT.

Chicago Chronicle: The coal trust
has advanced the price of anthracite
to the dealers, but will not allow those
tradesmen to advance the price to the
consumer. The trust believes that in
such matters it can work that side of
the street itself.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04

600 men in conformity with a law
passed by a republican congress!
What manner of political chemistry
is this, whereby the last sweet drop
from calamity's cup of gall is extract
ed? r.,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
The fact is that no republican ha

ever been charged with an attempt TO
''do business" with any Of the courts
of the state. Such efforts are solely
those of democrats and they approach
ed judges of their own party. This is
attested by %affidavits made by those
judges. Still, the democratic party
of the state has appointed itself Gus
todian and judge of judicial purity.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04
GOOD AND BAD

Philadelphia Ledger: England is
simply amazed at the good sense
shown in this country in handling the
coal strike, while we are not even
astonished at the bad n of Eng
land in handling the Irish question,
but just accept it al a matter OF
course.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04

Close following of democratic ora
tors and careful reading of democratic
newspapers has failed to bring out a
single good reason why the state
should go democratic tomorrow. If
any one can advance such a reason
there are many who will give it care
full hearing and consideration.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04

After morro Mr.. Heinze will
probably stand in less danger of be-
ing arrested for committing the re-
cent train robbery at Bearmouth than
he has been at any time since its COM
mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
SPORTING NEWS.
Philadelphia Club Officials in
War of Words.
President Reach and Treasurer
Rogers Quarrel
ABOUT LAJOIE'S CASE.
Reach Thought the Player Not
offered Enough.
Should Have Been Retained by
All Means.
ABOUT LAJOIES CASE.

Philadelphia, June 2s-President A. J.
Reach, of the Philadelphia National
League club has returned from long
trip through the west. He was not feel
ing in a very happy frame of mind.
7 expected to see LaJoie play second
base today" said Mr.. Reach. That is,
expected to see him on the Phila-
delphia team upon my return from the
west. think the Philadelphia club
made the greatest mistake of its career
in letting LaiOie get away. Everything
was fixed except some little hitch as to
salary, and I don't think the club
should have allowed any amount of
money to stand in the way of buying
back Lajoie. It would have been the
greatest thing that could have happen
ed for the National league, and would
have turned the crowds back to our
grounds. Besides. If Lajoie had joined
the Phillfes I also think that many of
our other players would have returned
I am thoroughly disguised with the
state of affairs"
The reason I did not ask your cOun-
sci in the matter was because you had
written a letter stating that you We're
about to go west for several weeks, and
here is the letter" said Mr.. Rogers
well, to tell the truth.aI don t think
you wanted LajOie at all" said Reach.
That is not true" said Rogers. Il
had everything fixed up to such a point
that I felt sure I would land La1oie, but
he went back on his promise. We mad
agreed on terms and he was to come in
next day to sign the papers. Then he
sent his lawyer and his demands were
such that I would rather see the club IN
bankruptcy before I would accede to
them. He wanted me to pay back all
the fines; wanted a personal contract
instead of a regular league contract,
and an enormous salary. The latter 1
agreed to, but the others I could not
swallow, and neither would you"
oh I don't know" exclaimed Reach.
II think under the conditions it was
your duty to get Lajofe back at any
cost. and I blame you for the mistake
that has been made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
Racing at Chicago.

Chicago, June 28.-The most interest
ing event was the victory of Articu-
late in the third race. He was the
strongest favorite at the meeting. to
being the odds offered against him, but
he narrowly escaped defeat. The race
was at ~ furlOngs and the start on
the bend seemed to bother the favorite
in getting away By the time the field
was Strengthened out on the back
stretch he was nearly a sixteenth of
mile behind Jack Ratlin, who got away
flying. Lyme sent Articulate along a
bit, but he had 100 yards to make up
on entering the stretch. There he was
fortunate enough to get a clear path
next to the rail- and he came fast,
gained on the leaders and finally passed
under the wire a half length to the good,
with Rolling Boer second. Maud Come,
with a running start, gave a decisive
defeat to the odds-on favOrite, Ed Aus
tin In the sprint