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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
IGNORING THE WEST.

There isn't any question but the
leaders OF the national Democracy
have made up their minds that il
would BE- useless to attempt to carry
the west for Judge Parker. No doubt
this conclusion was reached long be.
fore the date of the national conyen.
ton. 1t is plain to any one that the
east and south dominated at st. Louis.
To insure harmony between the two
sections on the platform the eastern
Democrats gracefully surrendered all
OF the honors of the convention To
southern statesmen. The fasteners
were perfectly willing TO keep in the
shade If thereby they could forestall
any considerable demonstration from
the south in favor of Bryan. The
scheme worked to perfection and the
only discordant note was heard when
Judge Parker sen his famous tele-
gram. There was some protestation
but by hard work an open revolt was
prevented. Although Mr.. Bryan was
allowed TO talk and at times given
respectful hearing, according to the
compact or agreement his views were
not accepted when it came TO a vote
IL is plain enough that il was and
is the scheme of the Democratic lead
ers TO ignore the west and trust fol
victory to the unholy alliance be
tween the solid south" with her ISL
electoral votes and Tammany hall
aided by the trusts.
The fact that branch %headquarter.
have not been established in Chicago
as heretofore is further proof that nc
great effort will be made TO carry the
west for the national ticket At least on
the part of the national committee
This will be disappointing TO those Of
the party who depend upon the quad
rennial sluSh fund to replenish theil
bank accounts.
But the opposition is willy and Will,
every effort will be made TO carr.
several eastern states, including New
York, no doubt some attempt will b,
made 10 secure the electoral vote.
of n or two states in the far west
Thomas Taggart. national commit
teeman, has about given up Indiana
to the Republicans. and there is yer,
little hope for the Democracy in Wis
consin.
As the opposition has been losing
ground in the east ever since Park
cr's notification speech there is rea
son to believe that before the cam
paign ends even several eastern state.
that are now placed in the doubtful
column will BE- regarded rs safely Re
publican.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

Who does not remember the agita,
ton for a tarif ON tin plate some
twelve or fourteen years ago. AT that
time this country was importing near
ly 400, 1000 tons OF tin plate from
Wales. That has now been reduced
to 10000 tons, while our wi factories
are turning GU 100000 tons and Civ.
ing employment to 100000 workmen.
All of this has resulted in a saving
to this country oil $50. U00, 900 per an
NUN which was formerly sent abroad
and yet the price of tin plate has moi
advanced. In this connection no one
will forget the fight made against the
tariff on tin plate by the Democratic
press and orators of that time. The
proposition of manufacturing tin plate
In this country at a profit vas helt
up to ridicule. In fact il was regard
I'd as a standing joke among the op
ponents of protection at that time. II
only requires a little time to prove
the falicy OF the Democratic opposi
ton to Republican economic policies
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
FROM The STATE PRESS

Mr.. Heinze is smart like the pocket
gopher which seeks to conceal its op-
erations and whereabouts by piling up
dirt of its own digging.-Inter-M Noun
tain.
The young man about to exercise
his privilege as a voter for the first
time, starting out with opinions not
firmly fixed, who could hear Secretary
Shaw's speech and be anything than
a Republican is mentally deficient.
Mr.. Shaw's speech vas inspiring to
Republicans and full Of hope and en-
enlargement to everyone having his
country's interests at heart. It ex.
pressed as well as can be expressed
the true gospel of Republicanism, the
principles advocated by Abraham Lin
coin nearly half a century ago.-Hel-
ena Record.
McShane Bros, the well known
railroad construction contractors
who built the Bridger branch OF
the Northern Pacific, have a large
force of men employed in the Big
Horn mountains getting out mine
props on contract for the Sheridan
Coal company at Dietz. For many
years the senior member, +. j. Nc.
Shane, has been prominent in demo
cratic politics in Nebraska and was
elected n Of the delegates to the
state convention which met August
10th. He declined to attend and de-
clares that he Is done with Democ-
racy and intends 10 vote for Roose.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of Fergus county
have held their convention, nominal.
ed a strong ticket and adopted a
platform OF which they will move on
TO victory next November. From first
TO last there vas entire harmony in
the convention, and, so far as We
know, the candidates who made an
earnest ""h hard fight for nomination
but failed have no grievance and will
give the ticket loyal support.
The resolutions, which were unan,
imously adopted, pay a just tribute
to President Roosevelt in declaring
him "the most fearless, progressive
and patriotic president in u his
tory" OF the great cardinal princi
pie of the Republican party the plat
form declares:
I'VE reaffirm our faith in the prin
ciplcs of protection. which guard and
develop our industries. which fostei
and protect our workingmen, and
make America loved at home and re
spected abroad"
On our island possessions, the
trust question, the in~ter-oceanic cana
and all other great questions with
which the Republican party is iden
titled the platform is in hearty &C
cord. In state and local affairs tn,
platform demands honest and efficien'
administration and points to som'
shortcomings on the part OF the Dem
ocracy.
The parties have now named tn
candidates TO be sbmitted to the sui
frages OF the people and the cam
paign Is now fairly opened. The en-
thusiasm and harmony which mark
ed the proceedings of the Republican
convention augers success at tn
polls. 1t was a gathering of earnest
intelligent men, bent on doing wha
they believed TO be best for the pee
pie and the party, and We believe tn
result of their deliberations will b.
approved by a majority of the elect
ors of the county.
Now is the time for action-an ca
hibition of some of the strenuousnes
possessed by the gallant and fearles
leader who heads the national tickle,
With such a man and such a caus
as an inspiration every Republican
should get into the harness and wor'
until the polls close on November Stt
Don't wait or depend upon tn
county committee; act separately an
independently. Get together in e,
cry community and precinct and Oh
ganize for victory, Ii every Repul
lican will do his whole duty out O
love for his party. its matchless LEAD
er and its great principles, ever
man on the local ticket will be tr
umphantly elected. We have the II,
publicans in Fergus county to do
ii they will get out to the polls.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
THE HOLDING OF FAIRS.

In several counties of the state the
management of fairs have aimed TO
hold their exhibitions in other months
than September. Although there is
some good weather in the LIonth,
generally speaking, it's about as un.
certain as March. The Billings an.
nual fair was held two weeks ago.
The weather was all that could have
been desired. the races yer good,
the exhibits excellent and the crowds
large. Last week at Bozeman was
held what is known as the interstate
fair. The same favorable conditions
prevailed. The Billings Gazette, very
much elated over the success OF the
fair in Yellowstone county, contain.
ed the following comment upon the
wisdom of the management in select.
ing IN early date for the exhibition:
Having proited by past experience
and learned to place no reliance upon
the weather at the season OF the
year when it is customary to hold
fairs. the managers of the local as
ISOLATION wisely concluded to have
theirs early. BY some this may be
regarded as unwise, as it may have
interfered with a larger and NOR,
complete exhibit Of the products o.
the soil, but the difference in tha'
respect is so small as to be scarcely
appreciate. After all, it is the
amusement and pleasure they expec'
to derive from attendance upon the
average fair of the west that prompts
a large majority of PERSONS to visi
them, for interesting as they undoubt
eddy are, the exhibits are only an In
cident-the excitement of the tract
and the contests between the mobiles
Of all fuurfooted animals draw th'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
POLITICAL PROJECTILES
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The Democratic solid south will be
Offset this year by a Republican sol.
i'd west.
American voters will hardly forget
their experience when they applied
the Democratic b%ack-pedal on an up
grade.
After all, the Republican party's
chief source of strength lies In the
fact that its principles appeal to the
can people.
There is a general suspicion in
Democratic circles that Judge Park,
er would run better il Cleveland and
| Hill were not SO conspicuous on the
coaching lines.
The Democrats of the west are
| more interested In again securing
control of the party, in 1908. than
they are in what will happen to Park.
er and Belmont in 1904.
The Republican party stands pledg.
ed to the policy of protecting Ameri.
can industries. The Democratic party
opposes this policy without offering
anything in place Of it.
Even a casual reading of the fig
ures of Americas growing export
trade will cure any pessimism on the
; part Of those who question the perm
anency of prosperity under Republi-
al policies.
The trouble with the democratic
candidate for the presidency seems
to be that he is too radical for the
conservative Democrats. and between
them there is a breach which divides
them irreconcilably.
In 1903 our internal trade was es.
timated at SO billions of dollars, equal.
ing the entire internationl commerce
of the world for that year. Let's
keep up the record. by keeping up our
industries, under the only way they
can be kept--the protective tariff sys-
tenn.
The bald pretense that Judge Parker.
the candidate of Wall street, and the
likes of August Belmont. George Eos.
ter Peabody, Col. Guffey, w. f. Shee-
han and James Smith, Jr., multi-mil.
lionaires and corporation managers,
are In travail of soul about the plain
people will not fool all of the people
part of the time, o part Of the peo-
pie all of the time. and certainly not
all of the people all Of the time.-
Kansas City Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
officer and will doubtless be elected


For county attorney and clerk of
the court, o. W. Belden and Edmund
Wright were renominated, their stew
ardship being of such a character as
to recommend them to the people for
another term. Mr.. Belden has made
a good record as county attorney.
He is a young man of excellent hab-
its. a student in his profession and
a campaign rustler fro maway back.
a campaign rustler from away back.
the convention as he doubtless will
in the campaign. The feeling against
a third term did not manifest itself
very strongly in the Convention. The
fact that Mr.. Wright has made an
exceptionally competent officer out.
weighed other considerations in the
minds OF the delegates. That he will
succeed himself there can be no
doubt.
For assessor the convention made
no mistake when it nominated Emil
Plum. He has had a large experience
as deputy assessor, and is n of the
most accurate and reliable accoun,
tants in Montana. 1t is one of the
hardest Offices to fill in the county
and Mr.. Plum is the man for the
place. The people will not forget the
jackpot the assessors Office was in
two years ago. The only way to avoid
its recurrence is to elect a compe
tent mar for the Office.
For assessor. Otto Wasmansdor1
was chosen. The nominee is a mem
Der of the Western Mining and Real
. Estate Bureau, of this city. He is g
gentleman highly qualified in every
way for the office and since he be
came a resident of Lewistown haS
made many friends by his sterling
qualities of character. He should be-
elected.
DR.. AttiX for coroner, is the vel
known physician of Lewistown. AS i
would be convenient to have the cor
oner at the county seat he will TN
doubtedly be elected. The doctoi
stands high in his profession and il
eminently well qualified for the place
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

Two balloonatics started on a race
from 81. Louis to Washington, d. c.,
n day last week. One landed in
Missouri and the other got as far east
as Wyoming Illinois, after having
been in the air for twenty-four hours
and covering a distance of 200 miles,
A money prize of $1,000 is hung up
by the fair association for the aero
naut coming the nearest to reaching
the national capital. An air ship thai
is entirely at the mercy Of the upper
currents of air is not likely to go yer!
far In any particular direction. The
gas bag balloon, minus any propellinl
device. will never be a ucces IL
navigating the air.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

crowds. Fully cognizant of this and
animated by a desire 10 please the
public, the management picked a time
when every reason existed for beliey'
ing that the elements would be kindly
disposed and nature would not inter
fere with the sport provided. In this
there was no disappointment and the
week proved an enjoyable one TO all,
albeit there may be some who be.
cause of lack OF judgment and inabil'
ity to guess correctly may be a little
poorer. With a postponement until a
later date the display Of the products
of the farm and ranch would undoubt'
eddy have been larger and more com
plete, but that made was creditable
and worthy OF praise"
Everybody in this county will de-
youtly hope that fair skies will pre-
vail during the three days Of our an.
nual fair. but should bad weather
prove the rule we believe it would be
wise to seek an earlier or even a lat
er date for holding future exhibitions
either the last week in August OF
the first or second week in October
As to the drawing features OF a fail
the Gazette states the case very clear
ly. As much as the association wants
to promote the agricultural interests
of the county II is impossible TO holt
successful exhibitions during cold Of
rainy weather. That much Is certain
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

and the misery a FREE trade policy
had inflicted upon the country. But
the leopard cannot change It's spots.
1t is the same old party and 1t still
stands for free trade and all of the
attendant evils that follow in its
train. To say that II does not stand
for free trade or its equivalent, tariff
for revenue only. is 10 admit dishon'
esty and Jugglery In order TO gain
support.
However much the party would like
TO avoid it, the tariff is the most vital
issue OF this campaign and the Demo
Gratis are pledged to destroy it If plat
form declarations have any binding
force. Grover Cleveland was the
high priest Of the free trade clan and
Judge Parker is his legitimate, or IL
legitimate successor. The free trade
messages of Grover Cleveland and
the assaults on the protective system
in congress, by the Wilson's, Bryans
and lesser lights of Democracy, are
familiar to all. Though slightly veil
ed the same opposition to the tariff
exists today and II successful at the
polls an attempt will he made to re-
duce the tariff to a revenue basis, ey-
en- though the party is conscious Of
a check In the senate.
When one considers the prosperous
conditions that have existed since the
first election of William Mckinley
could the American people be regard.
ed as sane should they vote TO dis
card a policy that has brought about
such results? Are their memories so
dulled by the lapse OF a few years
that they would vote distress and mis-
cry upon themselves? Is party fealty
so strong that men will vote to jeop'
ardize their property or their bust
ness? If so, such blind devotion to
a mere party name is equal to that
of the dark inhabitants of an African
forest who infict punishment upon
themselves with the crudest instru
ments of torture In making redress
for their sins.
Has the American workingman for
gotten his ceaseless search for worl
and the suffering of his family during
the souphouse festival Of Grover
Cleveland's administration? Would
he look with hilarious JOY upon thu
return of such a period? Will HI
: knowingly invite It?
Theodore Roosevelt stands on
platform which declares for protec
ton 10 American industries and
continuance of the prosperity We nov
enjoy. Is ii not better to make SUR
/ of what We have than to take
. chance with a party that still stands
. for a policy which means the ruin o
2 those industries and a return to
/ period Of want and suffering such a
was experienced undert he last admin
: istration of the Democraticp arty?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
Young Plants

Every farmer knows that
some plants grow better than
others. Soil may be the same
and seed may seem the same
but some plants are weak and
others strong.
And that's the way with
children. They are like young
plants. Same food, same home,
same care but some grow big
and strong while others stay
small and weak.
Scots Emulsion offers an
easy way out of the difficulty.
Child weakness often means
starvation, not because of lack
Of food, but because the food
does not feed.
SCOTS Emulsion reallyfeeds
and gives the child growing
strength.
Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow
SCOTS Emulsion seems 70 fine
it and set the matter right.
Send fox free sample.
Scott 4 BOVINE, Chemists, So9 Pearl ST.. New Yeri
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

When Benjamin Harrison began his
first fiscal year, July /, 1889. our pub.
lie debt was 1913, 900 900; when his
fourth fiscal year ended. June so.
1893, it was si,5ij,0OO, OOO-a decrease
nj $4,000, 600. When Grover Cleye,
land began the first fiscal year. July
l. 1893, of his second term. our pub.
lie debt was sl,j45. 100000; when the
fourth fiscal year closed, June 80.
1897. IT was Sl.Si7.O00 .0OO-an in.
crease OF $272,O UO 900, without any.
thing TO show for il.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

thresh from the shock instead of the
stock, in the following style: Amt
the farmers in this locality had
enough of thrashin' out of the shock
yet? There's been more lost in dam
aged grain rottin' ia shock than
would have stacked II ten times over.
The weather for the two or three falls
has been nifty treacherous and tricky
hereabout and grain amt safe until
it's put up tight in r~ain-sheddin'
stacks to settle and go thru the sweat
II looks like a f%ascinatin' projeck to
sit round and loaf waitin' for a thresh
in machine and then clean up out
of the shock, but It amt good farm
in. and | know it,"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

The chances of the Democracy have
become so desperate that David b.
Hill has declared his intention of re.
firing from politics after January
uext. Hill has been named as the
probable secretary OF state in case OF
Parker's election and he has become
so odious to a great many Democrats
that this announcement was found
necessary in order to keep them in
line. The party was tricked to a fin.
ish at st. Louis but the eastern man.
ayers to have a few more up
their sleeves.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
BOTH SAFE AND SANE.

The trust magnateS q stOck gam
blers of Wall street having raised
the cry for selfish purposes that Pres
ident Roosevelt is unsafe" 1t was to
be expected that the magpies of Dem
ocracy would take the cue and reit-
crate it through the campaign. But
this cry will frighten no one. Because
in the past Mr.. Roosevelt has taken
occasion TO refer to the unprepared,
ness OF this country In naval equip
ment in case of an attack by a foreign
foe certain people feign timidity
and would make it appear that the
president is a var god and is thirst.
ing for gore. AS a matter Of fact the
very conditions the president com
planned of were revealed when this
country went to war with Spain.
That President Roosevelt would
embroil this country In a needless
war is as ridiculous a proposition as
was ever conjured up by the wits OF
stock gamblers and the bloodless man
milliners" of a decaying aristocracy
The masses who have red blood in
their veins and are honest and who
do not ask that the laws of the gov
eminent be suspended while they rot
their fellows, do not believe any such
stuff.
But the energy and strenuousnesi
of President Roosevelt Is all thes'
commercial and political pirates car
find to attack, hence they try Il
brighten the timid with the cry tina
he is unsafe" They do not say h,
is weak, that he is not honest, tina
he is not sincere, that he is not cour
ageous, that he is not loyal to hi
friends and just to his foes; that HI
lacks ability and patriotism. Not a
all. These virtues are admitted. Blu
Ii the great commercial interests o
the country can be made to believ'
that President Roosevelt is unsafe,
they can get in close connection witt
the almighty dollar" it Is hoped L
turn the tide against him. Are tn,
American people so interested Il
mere wealth-getting that they vii
stand for such trlckery.
Not since this government was e'
tablished has a president been SUI
rounded by an ADLER and more COZ
sentative cabinet. If President Roos'
welt were domineering head stron
and war like his official househol
would be apt to know It. They hav
, not found 1t out II so. As an evidenc
of this Secretary Taft, In a recer
speech, INDUCES in the following fu
some eulogy of his chief:
Unable really to attack the re-
| ord Of the Republican party; unabl
+. really to take any ground whic
makes a combatible issue Win I'd
, Republicans on the main question
the Democrats now seek to attac
the president and to charge him wit
violations Of the constitution; with
headstrong disposition to rule or ruin
) with a tendency to involve the cou'
try in foreign wars; with being
: other words, an unsafe man. In q
my experience I never have met
I man In authority who has less prit
of opinion In the judgments that I
has formed In respect to situation
/ presented to him for action tnan al
Theodore Roosevelt. have new