The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-04-16
SCHEnE Is REVEALED
TO TRICK The G. or.
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a square deal. The trick thus sought
to be played is a reflection upon the
intelligence of the electors of the re-
publican party as it clearly is based
upon the assumption that they do not
know the law Of their state and that
they will vote blindly for the eight
names upon the ballot without refer
ence to the republicanism or other
qualifications Of the candidates.
If the only official duty of a dele
gate to the republican national o n
vention was to vote for the choice of
his party for president and vice-pres-
ident, the selection of delegates might
not be such an important matter. But
this is not all a delegate is required
to do. The delegates who will at
tend the republican national conven-
ton in Chicago will formulate a plat
form embodying principles and policies
which, if the republican party is sue
cessful at the election in November,
will be enacted into laws that will af-
feet the welfare and happiness of not
only the people of Montana but the
people of the whole United States.
The platform to be adopted, further
more, will voice the policies of the
party in international affairs and thus
the selection of Montana delegates
will have an influence upon the entire
world.
That the eight delegates nominated
in the unusual outlined are
the tools of a political trickster is &C
copied by the republicans throughout
the state and that if they are elected,
instead of representing the people of
Montana, they will represent and be
controlled by whoever is guilty of this
attempted imposition upon the men,
bers of the republican party of the
state.
That Senator johnson, or his friends
are in no way connected or in SYM
pathy with the dishonest tactics above
described, is clearly proven by the
following positive statement signed by
his campaign manager:
"Hugh T. Carter, Johnson Headquar-
tiers, Bailey Block, Helena, Mont.
"My telegram to you explained
clearly and definitely that neither SEN
ator johnson % myself nor any one
acting for us had anything to do with
or any knowledge of filing of any del
egates and explanation ought to sat
isfy any reasonable person. In my
wire l made it plain that Senator
Johnson presents his candidacy to the
people and will abide by the decision
the people and that he will expect
the elected delegates to do likewise.
J~ohnsonstan DIS for the square
deal and honesty and decency in po-
litical and governmental and public
and private matters of every kind and
Of course he wants every elected del
egate no matter who he or she may
be to obey strictly and faithfully the
will of the people as expressed by their
votes at the presidential primaries
April Twenty-third.
81. A. JOHNSTON,
Manager for Hiram w.
Johnson"
The evidence is almost conclusive
hat o. H. P. Shelley of Helena is
he person behind the awkward at
empt to deceive and mislead the re-
'ublicans electors of Montana. 1t is
,nown that he had the petitions Of
he selected eight printed and that he
attended to the circulation and filing
# the petitions.
o. H. P. Shelley for years past has
lot affiliated with the republican par
~, but is a member of the so-called
National party and reputed to be its
national committeeman and manager
Tor Montana, and it is said, so adver-
Uses himself.
JOHN A. TRESSLER,
Chairman Republican State Central
Committee.
FRANK HAZELBAKER, Secretary.