The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-07-27
he industries Of western Montana,

he industries Of western Montana,
and would refer him to those worthy
citizens OF his own home and county
WHO have given their time and abll-
ity. when needed, towards advancing
their home interests, without hope
IT reward other than general, to bear
ne out in the assertion that without
he exception, during my legislative
experience. | have worked for their
interest and benefit. That the farm
= and stock raising districts should
have and are now entitled to direct
representation will be conceded by
very fair minded voter regardless
OF party affiliations.
Mr.. Dixon insinuates that I am the
owner of newspapers. AS a fact,
my only newspaper holding consists
II stock in the Gazette Publishing
"a, OF Billings. do not own the
controlling interest and in no way
!1trol the policy or mana cement of
this property. A majority OF the
stock and the mana cement rests in
be hands OF some OF the best citi-
els OF the city Of Billings.
The facts leading up to the attack
~ the Landstrum- Dixon forces on
me are as follows:
III April. 1915, Or. Landstrum,
owner OF the Record Herald of Hele-
ma. wrote a nonresident friend. as
follows:
I'VE have formed a combination
whereby Dixon will go to the senate
IN 1916 and we will get the state
ticket"
The Doctors interests were self
lsh, inasmuch as owner OF the Helena
paper his profits would be consider
able if he could only dictate and con-
trol nominations OF the Republican
party. However, silence was the or
der of the day with the doctor as to
the combination, until the fall OF
s9lG, when to a few intimate friends
DR.. Landstrum contided his plan.
And in February, 1916. Mr.. Dixon
returned to the Republican party.
entirely ignoring the sincere and
worthy rank and file OF the former
Progressive party with whom he was
affiliated and who We're patiently
waiting "a general call whereby all
could return in body.
A campaign for Mr.. Dixon's nomi-
nation for the United States senate
was then launched by the Big Four
which had developed out Of the
Landstrum-Dixon combination, this
Big Four being composed of DR..
Landstrum, controlling the Record
Herald of Helena, Mr.. Dixon, own
ing the Daily Muscular and the
Sentinel at Missoula, Jerome Lock
editor of the Livingston Enterprise,
and Walter Anderson Of the RED
Lodge Picket After months of cam
wasting, the field did not appeal to
Mr.. Dixon. the former Progressives.
to a great extent, having lost conf
dence in him. They then solicited
former Senator Lee Mantle Of Butte,
port OF the Missoula, Helena and
accept. They then solicited Mr.
Charles \. Pray, a lawyer Of Great
Fails. who after every pressure pos
sbe being forced upon him, consent
Cd 10 do their bidding. Mr.. Pray is
d worthy gentleman and should he
be the choice of the Republicans OF
Montana it is earnestly to be hoped
that he at once sewers his connec-
ton with the Big Four of our state
AS to the Bartenders Union en-
dofsement OF my candidacy, COM
mented upon by Mr. Dixon, the facts
are as follows:
This labor union is composed Of
bartenders, cooks, and walters of the
state. Their resolution endorsing
ne set forth as follows:
After observing your actions in
the Montana legislature for the past
ten years. we are convinced that you
are one Of the best friends to labor
in Montana.'
II had nothing to do with the
liquor question, and this, nothwith-
standing that the Big Four under
takes to advertise me as a represen-
tatiVe of the interests. y
My true position on the liquor
question is most freely given. Dur