The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-07

of Yellowstone county in their behalf.
1t is not the purpose Of this article
to say untruthful or unkind things of
the gentlemen named on the other
side in order that it may strengthen
the cause of the men of it's choice.
But this is not necessary, as honest
arguments sufficient can be advanced.
AS all know, at the coming session
of the legislature a United States SEN
ator is to he elected. It is essential
to the welfare and continued prosper
ity of the state that he be one in &C.
cord with the majority Of the national
legislative body and also that he be
in political harmony with the admins
tration. Should the legislature be
democratic a democrat will be chosen
and Montana will again find itself in
the unhappy and unfortunate position
OF being. represented in at least one
branch of congress by men in antago-
nism to the dominant party, and con
sequently their influence and power
for good will be materially %lessened,
if not absolutely nullified. Matters
Of great import to the state. will arise
and unless Montana's congressional
representation is politically harmoni-
GUS with the administration and the
controlling element in ngr it is
likely to fare poorly in the distribu-
ton of favors. This of itself is ample
reason why care should be taken to
| send a republican to the legislature.
There are other reasons: The repub-
lican state platform stands pledged to
the performance of many things in
which the people of the county are
vitality interested. All concede that
great reforms in state government are
imperative, and these will be worked
by a republican legislature. Demo-
cratic misrule and dishonesty have
long disgraced the state and it is time
that the people throw off the incubus
under which they are bowed and re-
claim the good name of Montana.
Yellowstone county cannot afford to
fail to do what other counties are
preparing to do, but should line up
and be at the head of the column of
reform and good government which
is aligning itself to march upon the
enemy's stronghold.
In county matters there is no less
need for competent and resourceful
and honest men at the head of affairs.
The republican ticket is composed OF
representative citizens, men who are
familiar with details of business and
of whose honesty there is and cannot
be a shadow of doubt. In the admin
istration of the county's establishment
during the last few years it is ad-
r~s%%ol <L4$ <hS-v~ xn;~h$ lnxyo 1oOv
better conducted in several depart
ments. There has been gross care
lessness which has resulted unfortu
nately, while in other instances re
Elections not altogether Of the most
creditable nature have been cast, and
apparently not without reason. The
people have grown tired of this ani
demand a change. The time to make
it is now and the men who are to be
the instruments in bringing it abou'
have been named and are ready t.
assume the responsibilities and du
ties implied in their election. If it i:
really desired that mismanagemen'
shall cease and that incompetence
. shall be replaced by competency, thel
hearty and continued support SHOULD
be given the republican ticket. 1t!
success means much and those VIII
! have it in their power to bring abou
: a new condition of things will be re
: creant to themselves and to their fel
low citizens if they refuse to do theil
: duty and vote without regard to per
/ sonal feelings or party dictation. TIL