The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-02-05

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Insisted the black flag Of political pira-
q. They are raiding the Republican
platform of the last state campaign;
sre hugging its pledges to their bos-
sms and claiming them as their own.
The one particular Republican plank
upon which the Democrats are trying
10 float ashore is that Of economy.
Economy has been the %watchword
If the Republican party during the
last two campaigns. During the leg
l.lative session of two years ago, the
Republican minority was unable to
cope with the Democrats and were
forced to sit by and protest in vain,
while the Democrats created Office af-
xg office in the state capitol, to be
filled by a Democratic henchman of
eo1ne Democratic leader.
During the campaign last fall the
hattie cry of the Republican party
was economy and the Republican can
didates in every section of the state
made their campaign upon a pledge
To economic in the administration of
the states affairs. Warned that the
Republican senate of the present ses-
sion proposed to keep faith and re-
deem the Republican platform pledg-
6, Governor Stewart in his message,
advocated economy.
When Senator Dwight, Republican,
1oved for an investigation by a COM
Uittee of the senate, of the various
offices and departments of the state
government, with a view to ascertain
ing whether or not the state is getting
value received from each, the Demo-
Gratis, led by Whiteside, blocked the
move by making the committee a joint
enc, and naming three members of
The house upon it.
Then Senator Dwight moved for an
appropriation of S $1,000 to defray the
expenses Of the examination, to pay
dor accountants, lawyers, clerks, and
witnesses. The resolution passed the
senate, and was transmitted to the
house. There it slumbers in commit
tee. Investigation by that committee
is undoubtedly blocked for good.
Then the Democrats named a joint
caucus committee to investigate GER
tain departments of the state govern
ment, and report back to the Demo-
Gratis.
Undismayed, the Republicans in the
SENATE, blocked by the clever tactics
Of the Democratic obstructionists,
xnsmnd a senate committee of three
10 nnMestigate the state departments
and repart back for the information
of the senate. Upon this committee
tfte Democrats were given representa-
tnsn in the person of Senator Hogan
Of Yellowstone County.
1t has been a foregone conclusion
sSnce the organization of the legisla-
tnre, that some of the petty state Of
ices and departments created by the
Democratic legislature of two years
ago, will have to go. But the Demo
Gratis are trying to stack the cards SC
that it will look as though the decap-
1tation has been made voluntarily by
the Democratic party and in spite Of
ths Republicans, whereas, exactly the
reverse is true.
The Democrats, to ave their face
and for their W political salvation
have been driven to dilatory tactics
and obstructive methods. Any econ
szny which may result will stand tt
The credit of the Republican party
Already Republicans have introduced
Hills doing away with the steamboat
1spector, the parole commissioner
I'D are supporting the bill of a Dem
0cEzxic senator, O'Shea, abolishing tn
akn Of state tax commissioner.
The bureau of labor and industry
IL bureau of agriculture and public
L. the fish and game department
hunezu Of child and animal protection
asd Others, will have scares, eventual
pruportionate to their real valu
a3,n sfate. All will be in the lin