The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-03-26

tana. Such men as Wheeler fear
such arguments because they know
that their political fortunes are now
tied up with the old parties and their
ability to keep progressives voting
within their ranks.
What Defeated F. L. P. 2 Years Ago
1t is now conceded that the Farm
er Labor party of two years ago en-
countered difficulties that it will never
encounter again. Then a great race
was on for the Governorshlp that
centered the attention of the people
on the two major party tickets.
Most of those who we're opposed to
the domination of the state by the
Anaconda Company, who naturally
would vote the Farmer Labor ticket
voted for Joseph Dixon. Many eff
them believed that the Anaconda
Company were behind the move to
put such a ticket in the field. The
political influence of the Dixon forces
were used to split up and destroy
such ticket. Political expediency
fcrced the Dixon crowd to make
secret alliance with the Walsh-Wheel-
eer combine for the purpose of head
ing off the new movement. Dewey
Dorman was sent into the state to
split the labor vote. A paper Orga-
nizatiOn, named the C. P. P. A, met
IN Helena and endorsed candidates on
both the old party tickets, while at
the same time ignoring the labor
men on the F. L. P. ticket. Wires
were pulled with the Grand Chiefs of
the Railroad BrOtherhoOds in Wash
mgton to tell the railway men to
vote for Walsh and Dixon and ig-
more, If not oppose the farmer labor
ticket. r. H. Manson and Steve Ely,
secretary and president of the Mon
tana Federation of Labor, respective
~, spent whole year campaigning
Tor old party candidates and against
the Farmer Labor party.
Juggling of Electors in Interest of
Dixon and Walsh.
Through the influence of Walsh
and Wheeler in Washington and the
political expediency which dictated
the decision of the Supreme Court on
the question of presidential electors
IN Montana, the La Toilette head
quarters put up a separate set of
La Toilette electors. In order to
be certain Of defeating the much-fear-
ed Farmer Labor ticket in this state
100000 copies of Labor, containing
an appeal from La Toilette head
quarters and the c.. P. P. A. to vote
for Walsh and the La Toilette Wheel
er electors and against the Farmer
Labor ticket were broadcasted thru
cut the state. Where the huge sum
OF money, spent on this enterprise,
came from is an enigma except to
the insiders, to this day. On ac-
count of the foregoing and other in
the Farmer-Labor party did
not cut a wide swathe two years age.
Prospects for the Future.
There are many indications that
this situation is now changed and
that with the liquidation of the Dix
on Wheeler following and political
the party of the workers
and farmers stands a better chance
OF success. The growth of the secret
farmers organization in the eastern
part of the state is causing no little
concern to political and industrial
Wlseacres. 1t is rumOred that MANY
" SaIlIeIS are quietly working In diff
terest parts Of the state. Speakers.
rivalling the best of the DAYS of the
Nonpartisan League, are said to be
imported and some of them are said
to be slowed away in important in
dustrial centers getting ready for the
coming fray. Control Of important
weekly papers in strategic points has
been assumed while older politicians
slept and it is known that plans are
on foot for LAUGHING a weekly paner
with a large circulation dedicated 70
the policy eff third party.
+. l.. p. Will Play Important Role Tn
Montana.
The strength of the preparations
made is an indication that there Is
feeling of unrest abroad in Montana
and demand for the forging of a
new weapon fer the political express
sion of the wants of the radical far
mer and wOrkingman. IF such
party IS properly launched this wear
It may go far towards winning some
offices in the state and capturing