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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24
INJURED INNOCENCE.

The salt Lake Herald affects 10 be
shocked and indignant over the race
plank in the Republican platform, and
lssumc 10 believe that 1t Is suiIlclent
III itself to defcat Mr.. Roosevelt. still
can The Herald explain why II requir-
rs twice as many votes to elect a ron
gresham or 70 secure an electoral
vote north OF the Ohio, as it requires
south Of that river? Will it tell us
Where the equities come in? II there
should be Legislation which would re-
duce the vote of a southern gentle
man down To The level OF Just a com
mon Yankee like Senator Lodge OF
Senator Hoar, would that be another
proof that Ike animosities nj the
great war still exist in the north and
that The purpose is to add one more
oppression To inc suffering south?
To make il clear. let us copy some
OF the returns Of the last prcsiden.
tlal election III y
In that year Massachusetts had II
electoral votes. In that year she cast
ilo,S6" votes. In the same election
Mississippi had 10 electoral votes and
cast 5G,S59 ballots 10 obtain them.
In the same election pennsylvania
to gain her "a votes in the electoral
college, cast l,l36,SSS votes, while
Georgia had her IL electoral votes
counted on a home vote of 166,735
Iowa had the same number of cleo
tOral votes as Georgia, but ID required
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24
MAKE NO MISTAKES,

AS the date of the Republican coun-
ty convention draws near candidates
for the various offices are bestirring
themselves for the places wanted.
While this is desirable in order that
there may be a good field from which
to select a great responsibility rests
on the party in making selections that
will command the support of the PEG.
pie at the ballot box.
Oftentimes men aspire to offices for
which they are not competent and are
apt TO overestimate their strength at
the polls, though good party men and
earnest workers for the success of
the organization, In such cases the
delegates should do what is for the
best interests of the party and the
people.
As indicated at the last general
election there is a strong feeling
against long tenure in offices Of a
purely clerical nature, However, it
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

would not be the part of wisdom for
any party TO deny a nomintlon TO a
capable and tried officer in order to
give place to an incompetent man
simply because he is a Republican
and seeks the office.
Yet, because an officer has done his
work acceptably II offers no reason
why he should expect 10 hold the Of
ice forever, especially If there are
worthy aspirants who could do the
work fully as well.
1t is true, some hold that an cleo
tive officer. like men in private en-
ployment, should be retained as long
as he does his work in an acceptable
manner and is a person of good char
acter While there is force in this,
party organization could not be sue
cessfully maintained if the principle
were put into general practice. Fa'
yors must be distributed instead of
centered when all things are equal; ii
is better for the party and the PEG.
pie to whom the Offices belong.
This is our view as regards clerical
positions. As to other offices, those
which require professional training, II
it is not always advisable or practl
cable TO obtain new blood, II may re
quire years of toll TO become efficient
for the position sought or filled, and
men who are competent are rare ever
il there were a disposition TO pass the
honors around. Judges on the bench
should be as far removed from party
strife as possible and retained in of
fee rs long as they give the public
justice and their character and de
pertinent Is in keeping with theil
high station The same is true of sen
atorS and congressman when they are
men of high character and rare abil
ity The longer their services the
more nationwide becomes their infu
cnce.
let the Republican county conyen
ton consider well he fitness and de
serving of all |aspirants before acting
To the end that Il complete victory viii
crown the effort OF the party on the
night OF Novembou Sth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

The recent Grand Army meeting in
Boston was one of the most interest
ing in the history OF the association.
The old veterans, full of enthusiasm
and love for the flag, made a masniii-
cent spectacle in the grand parade.
But the heat was intense aud many
fell by the wayside through exhaus-
lion. one losing his life. Several years
ago IL was proposed TO dispense with
the annual march owing TO the in,
,reastng infrmilies OF the members,
but the proposition was not received
with favor. This feature will have "a
Lo cut ont or an age limit made Tor
those participating in the parade.
There are a good man veterans who
are yet strong and active. who would
be- none the worse for marching a
couple of miles If the older ones would
BE- willing spectators, But there's
the rub" The old fellows are full OF
spirit even if the flesh Is weak and
they do not want 10 take a back seat
for their younger and more vigorous
comrades. In any event il would he
well to sci the date for the grand
a.uy meeting later in the season
spy The latter part Of September
August is about the worst month in
the year for such gatherings.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

The twelfth annual meeting Of the
national irrigation congress will be
held AT I'll PasO. Texas, in November.
While the place of meeting is far
from the center of the arid region and
the states vitality interested in irriga.
ton, every effort should be made TO
secure n good representation from
Montana at this meeting. 1t will no
doubt be n of the most important
meetings since the irrigation agita'
ton began and as Montana has been
foremost in the cause. men who
know Il needs and are able TO ad.
yocate them should be sent there TO
represent the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24
THE CITY WATER SYSTEM.

While the breaking of the pump IN
the city water works is to be regret.
ted as II works a great hardship TO
those dependent upon the system for
a water supply, there is consolation
in the TACT that the repairs can be
made within the state and that the
long wait of last winter will not be
repeated, when it was necessary to
send east for a new shaft. Further,
more, the steps that have already been
taken to secure additional pumping
power will reduce to the minimum
the chances of again being without
water.
While speaking of our water sys'
TEN 1t might be we'll to refer to some
other matters in connection Herewith.
Among some of our citizens there
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

seems TO be an unwarranted preju-
dice against the city water, the fear
being that il is impure. that because
the reservoir is uncovered the water
is constantly liable TO contamination.
Every now and then some practical
joker or malicious person starts the
story about dead animals being found
in the reservoir. or course. these
stories are false and should not be
given any credence. The superin-
tendcnt frequently visits the reservoir
and makes a thorough investigation,
which is easily done when the water
is permitted to get low for that pur-
pose. Furthermore. the reservoir is
cleaned whenever il becomes neces-
sary.
II is doubtless true that mischiev-
GUS children and even grown people
with base natures visit the reservoir
and cast things into it with absolute
disregard for those who are depend
ent upon the water for domestic pur-
poses. For this reason the reservoir
should be covered or protected in
some manner. II this were done we
believe the increased use of the water
would oon pay the expense incurred
in so doing. Even a high board fence
would offer some protection from chill.
dren. As long as ii is an open pool
and easy of approach 1t becomes an
object of interest to children as well
as the curious among our adult popu-
lation.
There are a great many of our citi.
zens also. who labor under the impress
sion that the water pumped into the
reservoir m out of Big Spring
creek. The water is pumped from a
well dug to a depth or twenty feet
or more and which is fed from a
spring coming from the watershed
formed by the hills east OF the plant,
Even should a portion of the water
of Spring creek find its way into the
well by seepage, what of it? IL is one
of the purest mountain streams in the
state and care will be taken that its
waters never become contaminated
above the present site of the city
plant. Then, again. water is pump
ed into the reservoir every day Of the
week, so II is constantly being filled
with a fresh supply.
There is not another city in the
United States that has a purer water
supply than Lewistown. All that Is
needed are pumps of sufficient power
to keep the supply equal to the de
mand and every effort made to cir
cumvent the mischievous and evil dis
posed as well as breakdowns that ser
iously inconvenience and annoy the
public.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24
POLITICAL PR0JECTILES

Democracy's chances might be bet
ter If there was a four year limit on
memory.
The American voter a read the
Republican tariff plank without the
aid of an interpreter.
It is announced that the olive
branch has been adopted as the new
emblem Of Democracy. 1t Is not
large enough, however. to conceal the
axes
1t is in the line of good citizenship
to vote right. Protection and sound
money are right because they mean
continued progress and prosperity for
all the people.
President Roosevelt has not found
il necessary to explain any differen-
ces of opinion between himself and
his party as expressed in the plat
form declarations.
Roosevelt marched up kettle hill
and then marched down again. says
the Atlanta Constitution. True, but
he marched down on the other side
driving the enemies of his country's
flag ahead of him and off Of the Amer
lean continent.
Mr.. Belmont. an authority on rae
ing matters, says that the presiden-
tial race is very much like a derby.
II may from the standpoint of Mr..
Belmont. but the Republicans con-
tend that a presidential race is run
for a principle rather than a money
prize.
1t is common in the present cam.
paign to hear the remark that the
Republican and Democratic parties
are now together. 1t is based on the
solitary circumstance that the Demo
cratic party has confessed its stupen-
dous error in financial matters, and
come around to the Republican way
OF thinking. But a harmony of
thought on one policy of government
scarcely brings the parties nearer to-
gether than they were before. There
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

Monday, Sept. 18th, Is Labor day,
1t will be universally recognized and
observed by those who toll In this
state the governor has issued the us.
ual proclamation asking that business
be generally suspended. In the great
labor Ccnters of the stat" prepare,
tions are being made to celebrate the
day in q most fitting n In this
county The chief exercises and amuse.
ments will take place at Kendall. the
lively young mining camp of the
North Moccasin mountains. Every ef,
fort will be made to please all who
attend. Elsewhere in our columns
will be found the program of the day
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

Judge Parker has officially declar.
ed he will not be a candidate for a
second term If elected president this
fall. Did anyone aver hear Roosevelt
say he will not be a candidate in 1908
il successful in November?-Butte
Miner.
No; Roosevelt is not the man TO
make such a demagogic bid for the
presidency. The attitude of Judge
Parker on this question can only leave
the impression that it is the honor
and glory of being president that he
seeks rather than the good he can do
tho country. Judging future Demo
critic administrations by the past,
people would not make pilgrimages to
Washington for the purpose of i'm.
plpling him to reconsider his decision
as to a second term.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

W. G. Conrad. Of Great Falls, has
announced that ho will De a candidate
for United States senator in case the
ncyt Legislature is Democratic. Evil
q nrly the poor mans party is great
Is in need ri another millionaire sen.
ator from Montana. This is another
evidence OF the hypocrisy of the par.
~. There are already too many mil
lionaires in the upper house of CON
gress. W. G.. Conrad is undoubtedly
a good citizen, but If he were not a
millionaire he would never be thought
of in connection with the place. Our
present millionaire senator is about
as useful to the state as a wooden In
dian. The voters of this state should
see that men are elected to the high
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24
WILL NOT WEAR GRAPE.

When the Democratic party goes
down 10 ingloriou, defeat next Novem-
Der there will he one door minus
Grape in Lincoln. Nebraska. William
Jennings Bryan will not be a mourner
in the Salt River procession.
Il is with the 'ortiUde and self
sacrificing of a martyr thai Mr., Bryan
announces his intention TO support
Judge Parker. He feels that he is
obliged 10 do 50 in order to be con.
sistent with the anathamas he hurled
at those who betrayed him in 1896
and in 1900. To bolt the nomination
of Parker would lay him open TO the
same charges he so freely made
against those who denied him their
support in the Two last elections
While he doubtless finds great provo
cation for Withholding his support
from the ticket he will keep in linz
as a matter Of honor and for the ad
vantageous position in which he viii
be left after the battle is over.
But it is too much TO expect that
Mr.. Bryan will have much heart II
the campaign. That would be con
trary to human nature. Furthermore
Mr.. Bryan is shrewd enough to know
that the defeat of Parker would be t
his advantage, as many would agaiI
turn to him as the real leader of the
Democratic party. Should Parker viii
all that the eastern wing of the part,
| stood for would be "~irreyocably" FIXED
as the policy of the party and Mr.
Bryan would have to humbly acqul
csc.
That Mr.. Bryan is not deeply con
| cerned over the fate of the nationa
ticket is evidenced by the action o
the Democrats and Populists of hi
own state. when fusion on the STATE
ticket only was effected, the presiden
tial electors standing for separate
party names. Mr.. Bryan desires th'
senatorial toga OF his state and he Il
not losing sleep or manipulating con
ventions in the interest Of Parker.
The only ground which Mr.. Bryan
can find for supporth,g the tickle
aside from those We have already
given is the attitude of the platform
regarding Imperialism and NJ. Bry
an knows very well that that was tn,
main issue four years ago when thu
country overwhelmingly sustained
President Mckinley and his admins
trative policy relative TO the Philip
pines and other colonial possessions
AS a matter of fact the people hav'
given in their verdict and are not go
ing to retry the case just because
there Is a slight difference as to jus
what period of their existence the FIJI
ipinos will be able to assume the du
ties of self-government. Only the flu
ture alone can determine that.
Mr.. Bryan will find ample reason
for standing by the party himself be
cause he is a conspicuous member o
It and regularity means much for hi
future. but If Mr.. Parker does not sc
cure an electoral vote west of tn,
Mississippi river the Nebraskan vii
not go into mourning for thirty day.
or any other period of time
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

Tho moro Governor Vardaman OF
Mississippi tries to deny his brutal
reflection upon the mother of Prosi-
dent Roosevelt tho more decent PEG.
Pile are apt TO become convinced that
he is fully capable of it. Vardaman
is one of those coarse b~lackguards of
IN" Tillman type of southern gentle.
men. In his younger days he was
probably nm active member OF the IN
KluS Khan, He is now one of tho
leaders OF the southern Democracy
and was Extensively conspicuous al
the -. Louis convention.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24
ROOSEVELT A SAFE MAN.
What Col. B%onaparte Of Maryland Has
to Say About II.

Colonel Charles j. Bonaparte, OF
Maryland, is a man of great influence
in business and commercial circles.
In seconding the nomination of Rob-
ert Garrett as representative of the
Second congressional district of
Maryland, Colonel Bonaparte said:
Some of our Democratic friends
are much troubled just now because
they think President Roosevelt 'un-
safe" He has had to deal probably
with more grave and delicate prob
lens. demanding for their solution
tact, patience, ~self-control and sound
judgment On his part, than any pres
ident since the close of reconstruc-
ton; and while in many cases he
has done what many people thought
he should not do. in Nearly every in
stance he has surprised and disap-
pointed his numerous critics by com
plete success To note but a few IL
lustrations: The p%acification Of the
Philippines, of self-govern-
ment in Cuba, the settlement of the
coal strike and the consummation of
the Panama treaty, with its assurance
of an isthmian canal A man justified
by the event in matters such as these
is, | think, safe" enough for another
trial; and, at all events, those so Of
ten mistaken In their prophecies of
failure might show a little less as
surance in calling him unsafe" In
truth, l doubt II we have v e had a
president, and, at least, have never
seen a man more open to suggestion,
advice or remonstrance than Theo-
dore Roosevelt He cannot be cajol.
ed, he cannot be bullied, he cannot be
bought. either with money or my
thing else If Democratic editors
mean that these qualities render a
president unsafe" then they are
quite right to prefer another candi-
date; and | venture to add that Dav.
i'd b. Hill is remarkably well fitted to
suggest a candidate to suit them.
1t may be owned that, whether Mr..
Roosevelt be safe or not, certain
classes of people would undoubtedly
feel in greater safety We're he out Of
the White House. "GTafters' who
look to pull for immunity; men,
whether rich or poor, few or many,
in the north or in the south, who tres.
pass on the constitutional rights of
their fellows; rebels and eonsplrators
in the Philippines; Moorish brigands
who kidnap our citizens; South Amer
lean adventures who would "hold up"
our canal-in short. criminals and
law breakers of high and low degree
In our midst, enemies of our country
both at home and abroad, all these
gentry agree in finding him too
strenuous for their comfort, and
would sleep better with a safer"
president at Washington. If the news
papers which declare him unsafe"
are the m~outhpieces of one or more of
these classes, | find no cause for won.
der in their utterances; otherwise
these seem surprising, except as
showing that they have nothing more
sensible to say.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

FROM The STATE PRESS

Necessity rather than courtesy is
compelling General Stoessel to keep
his engagements with the Japanese.
Anaconda Standard.
What If Judge Parker hasn't CON
tributed any epigrams for the Demo
cratic party? What they want is an
epitaph writer.-Inter- Mountain.
Although il took him more than a
month. Mr.. Davis finally found out
all about that nomination. You
can't fool Foxy Grandpa.-Standard.
The Democratic party is making its
usual bid for the votes of the work
ing men, and it will forget them af-
ter election in the same old way
Great Falls Leader.
The tr~ust-busting automobile struck
a snag the first trip out and had to
be towed in for repairs. Prophetic
of the fate of the cause it is design
ed to further.-Butte Miner.
The Tribune, when 1t talks about
railroad assessments, forgets that be
fore Richards there was Toole. What
were railroads assessed for during his
first Observation-Disclosures Falls
Leader.
1t will be well for the Salvation
Army to take its name indoors nights
until Mr.. Heinze has completed his
fusion of titles for political purposes.
-Inter-Mountain.
Provisions should be made under
which the soldiers quartered at ease
in our various military posts could be
pressed into service as a fire brigade
to protect government timber from
destruction. The fire swept forests
are chiefly on the public domain and
the soldiers should be utilized in pro.
tecting the government from loss.
Suitable uniforms could be provided
for that sort of work, and the society
seeking ~lieutenants, and the like,
could-for the time being-place their
kid gloves in cold storage and go forth
to battle with the god of fire.-Miner.
Mr.. Dixon did not attend the Pea
body dinner. He was not present,
and the better way is TO let that fact
get into the record now. The story
about his attendance as a guest at
this dinner was first given circulation
in Montana by Mr.. Heinze's Butte
newspaper. The Miner repeats it; the
Standard believes that, first and last,
the campaign would better eliminate,
with respect to all the candidates on
all the tickets, allegations that are
not sustained by the facts and the
truth; and the Peabody charge about
Mr.. Dixon is not true.-Anaconda
Standard.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

The Populist state convention will
b" held ut Butte on September 18th
Il Is thought The antitrust" party
viii hold their convention at thesame
place, uu ihc same day, and it Is not
improbable that fusion will be effect
cd. Fergus Is entitled TO nine dele
salos iu the Populist convention. II
would require a drag net to find that
many IN the county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

Now We have il from Judge Parker
himself that he Is the proud possess
or of a coat Of arms. According tc
his description il consists of three
stays and chcvron charged with 4 tire
Toll slipped" How many nf The Judges
supporters know what "A "chCyron' is
What is 4 "trefoil slipped" and how
did II happen 10 slip, anyway? Wha.
an example, of J~cifersonian simplicity.
Why not make this coat of arms
campaign emblem?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

There is talk 10Y uf sending Park.
or out west on a stumping tour Ia
bark mp 4 few votes. Eight and -four
years ago the east was designated as
the enemies country by Mr.. Bryan.
Now il has switched and the west is
regarded as the enemies country
Bryan, with all of his ]cloqucncr. gain.
I'D nothing by his speaking tour In the
aast. How ran such an Indifferent
lalkcr rs Parker expect to do bet
Ter i'm The west?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

Governor Toole has announced his
willingness TO accept a denomination
for governor, whereat the Democratic
organs are exceedingly glad and think
1t praiseworthy in slippery joe
However, for president of the United
States, they are just as sure that one
term is the proper thing, because that
is all their candidate watts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

Shall the Democratic party face
about and solicit the support Of the
Belmonts, Hills, Clevlands and j., p,
Morgans Of the country as 4 fayorite
Of Wall street corporations or trusts.
or shall it continue 10 antag9nize
these influences and appeal to the
common people for support? We
hope and believe that It will take the
utter cuursC-W. j. Bryan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

Remember the Republican primar.
les will be held next Monday, April
29th: "All electors OF the county
without regard to past political affili'
ations and who believe in the princi'
plies of the Republican party and en-.
dorse its policies are cordially inyit'
ed under the call to participate in the
party primaries and convention
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-24

Possibly II has never occurred 10
John Sharp Williams, Champ Clark.
Nardaman Tillman and a few others.
that they are injecting a little TOO
much OF the southern sentiment In The
national campaign. The voters OF The
country will mediate awhile before
yielding supremacy TO the solid south
and Tammany hall.