The Glasgow courier., 1916-02-18
REPUBLICANS
ENTHUSIASTIC
Organizations in State and Ma.
ton Being Perfected.
ATTACKS ADMINISTRATION
With Split in Democratic Ranks G.
O. p. Leaders See Victory in
November Elections.

Throughout the nation and state
of Montana the republican forces are
being martialled for the coming CAM
paign, and never before has there
been more enthusiasm displayed or
prospects brighter for nationwide
victory.
On Saturday, February II, Lin
coins birthday, the republican state
central committee was in session in
Helena. Not in many years had they
held such an enthusiastic meeting,
and while there was not much for the
committee to do, the meeting was
characterized by enthusiasm and a
confidence that the November returns
will place the party back in power.
Delegates to the meeting reported
conditions very favorable throughout
the state. Judge C. L. Crum of For
syth stated that he had been holding
court the last three years in practic-
ally every eastern Montana county
and that from a republican standpoint
conditions were infinitely better than
in the last two general elections; that
practically all the progressives have
returned to the fold and that solid
front will be presented to the demo-
Gratis.
One candidate, whose election east
ern Montana republicans feel is an
absolute certainty, continued Judge
Crum, is Senator Edwards, a candi
date to succeed H. L. Myers in the
United States senate. He said the
rank and file of the voters are al
most unanimously behind his candi-
dacy.
He referred to the great influx of
settlers during the last few years.
They have come from republican
states land they won't do the demo-
cratic party one bit of food this fall,
he added. ,
General satisfaction was expressed
by republicans in attendance over the
announcement of the return to the re-
publican party of Joseph M. Dixon.
"The republicans and progressives
united can control Montana" said F.
A. Hazelbaker of Dillon. "Conces'
sions on both sides should be made
foI at heart the two parties stand
for the same principles and the
same policies"
The keynote of the G. o. P. nation,
al campaign was sounded Tuesday II
the meeting of the New York repub
lican state central committee by for
mer United States Senator Elih'
Root. In a speech that fired the frs
gun in the battle on the democratic
rule in Washington, Elihu Root de
clared that the democrats have made
threats to Mexico and failed to MAKE
them good, that the return of the re
publican party to power would bring
new life to business and that the re
publicans promise prosperity AM
honor in the administration of the ma
tional affairs.
Mr.. Root charged the present ad
ministration with the lack of fore
sight to make timely provision TO
backing up American diplomacy b.
actual or assured military force;
with "the forfeiture of the world
respect for our assertion of rights b.
pursuing the policy of making threat
and failing to make them good" an
with "a loss of moral forces of tn
civilized world through failure to tru
ly interpret to the world the spirl
of American democracy in its att
tude toward the terrible events whic
accompanied the early stages of tn
war"
"These," said Mr.. Root, "were tn
Administrations three fundament;
errors.'"
If the republican party is returne
to power, Mr.. Root stated that tn
people of the United States may e'
pect that their government will met
the economic situation with which "
must deal Immediately upon the clos
of the war, with policy of moderat
but adequate protection to America
industry, based upon ascertained al
established facts and inspired
sympathy with all honest Amercs
enterprise and desire for the pro
perity and happiness of Americans
every calling and in every state.
"They may expect that the be
possible course for the preservati'
of peace will be followed by TO
eign policy, which, with courtesy al