The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1920-10-01
SEN, MYERS
ON STATE
POLITICS

SSssSOS
United States Senator H. l.. Myers
has given out for publication the fol-
lowing statement about political con-
ditions in Montana:
Il had intended to offer my serv-
ices to the Democratic tSate Central
committee and stump Montana for
the Democratic party this fall, as us
ual. but upon my recent return from
Europe I was amazed to learn that
the Nonpartisan Leaguers, aided by
a lot of Socialists and nondescripts
and some BOlsheyists, had entered
the Democratic primary. captured the
Democratic party OF Montana and
nominated it's entire state and con-
gressiOnal ticket, with the apparent
object of putting into effect in Mon
tana the orgy of state socialism. ex-
trayagance and high taxation which
prevails in North Dakota, if not
worse. It appears TO have been done
under the direction Of A. G. Townley,
a nonresident OF Montana. now un-
derconviction OF disloyalty during the
recent war. and of the very worst
clements of politics in Montana
This is the result of the rotten
primary law Of Montana, which per-
mits people who are not Democrats
to vote in the Democratic primary
and people who are not Republicans
to vote in a Republican primary. 1t
permits political pirates to capture a
party and control its selections. The
same gang has done it in Montana
twice this year. They did it to the
Republican party at the first primary
in April Then the same outfit did
it to the Democratic party in the
August primary. The law is worse
than farce and should be repealed.
Idaho repealed hers and Montana
should do likewise.
Il can see no cause. excuse or JUS
titiration tor the extraordinary result
Ut The ieue.,, .tss,.o attic Urinary IN
Montana. Neither farmers nor la
borers. as class. have canse for any
serious complaint of the present fed
eral administration Or the present
Montana state administration. The
present federal administration has
enacted more laws in favor Of farm
ers and laborers than had been en-
acted in many years before. They
have been given nearly everything
iStration Of Montana. too, has been
very liberal to them. There is no
reason why the Democratic party Of
Montana should ne swallowed by
hybrid combination of radicals and
revolutionists. bent On ruination. and
there is no reason why a Democrat
should swallow their nondescript
ticket. | refuse to do so.
Il have voted in congress for
many measures for the benefit of
farmers and laborers. for everything
reasonable asked by them. but | re-
fuse to be a party To turning my
state over to the Wild radical element
that controls North Dakota. or even
worse. l put the welfare Of my cOun-
try and state above party. I will
not follow amy party when captured
by political pirates. I shall vote for
and support the entire Republican
state ticket, with one exception, in
which instance ] think the Republic
can nominee more Objectionable. and
| shall vote for Hon. w. J. Mccor~
mick for representative IN congress.
In county affairs, l shall votA For nan-
didates according to their worth and
merits. their associations and afil-
iations. and not according TO party.
There is no Democratic party now
in Montana a.d Democrats should
vote for the best interest OF their
state and county and for the best and
most capable candidates. regardless
of politics. | believe eSnator Dixon
il elected. would be good governor
and l am heartily for him. believe
he would give Montana a safe. eco
nomical. fair, just. respectable ad-
ministratiOn. | hOre he and the en-
tire Republican state ticket, with one
exception, may he elected. With the
exception Of attorney general. ! urge
Democrats OF Montana TO vote for the
entire Republican state ticket and to
vote for Mr.. Mccormick for represent
tatiye in congress for the western
district and FOR Mr.. Riddiek for rep
resentative for the eastern district.
Il know there are factions and bit
ter personalities in the Republican
party Of Montana but they should all
be laid aside. All Republicans who
believe in good government should
vote for Senator Dixon. whether they
like him personally or not. Personal
animosities and factions should be
relegated when the welfare of Mon
tana is at stake. All Democrats who
believe in good government should do
the same. Mr.. Mccormick l believe
we'll qualified to represent the hest
interest OF Montana ana to uphold
constitutional government and the
rights Of all OF the people. Mr.. Rid
dick l consider preferable to his op-
poGent.
Il have nothing personal against
Mr.. Wheeler. the so-called Democrat
ic nominee for governor. Personally,
he is a pleasant gentleman but l can
not stand his hackers and associates.
In my opinion. many OF them repre-