Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-11-17

heraIdcd by many oidtime poHtlcdl leaders
Of both Republican and Democratic parties
as the greatest single triumph in any cleo
tien ever held in the county. 1t was the first
time any ticket had ever been successful
ore hundred percent.
Tha success of the Economy League
ticket. however, holds far more significance
than in the number of candidates elected.
Above I'll else it was a distinct tribute to the
patriotism Of our people. lnsidious Red
propaganda eminating from radical leaders
and the local Communist publicity organ
during the past several years had attracted
such attention that outside observers had
begun TO wonder just how widespread this
Red menace had grown and whether or
not It. rather than leadership based on Am
-erican ideals. dominated our community.
That the people of Sheridan county met
that challenge squarely and firmly is best
shown By the combined vote of both the
Economy League and the Liberty party.
Their answer was positive. 1t should leave
nc doubt that Sheridan county will remain
in the control of those who cherish Ameri-
can institutions, and that Communism shall
never i.old the reins of county government!
Be it remembered too that in a year
tern with strife and distraction year
when action of voters was guided by hys-
terra seeking relief from an economic de-
preston, the stage was given an ideal set
ting for the spread of radicalism. Reason is
not apt TO direct hungry people, with their
children scantily clad. when they go to the
polls to vote. Consequently. a fictitious
platform. impossible as it might be to carry
out. such as no evictions, no foreclosures
was certain to attract votes.
The victory was a tribute TO experience
and efficiency In public office. Officers who
had served the county faithfully during
several terms were given splendid endorse
ments with some Of the widest margins ev-
er won by any candidates in the past.
1t was a tribute to the Democratic par
ty in Sheridan county. In a year when party
victory seemed more certain than for many
years, local Democrats remained loyal TO
the Economy League to which they had
pledged their support, and refrained from
placing a county ticket in the field to con-
fuse the issues. That loyalty should not be
forgotten.
Most assuredly, the victory was a tri-
butte to the Economy League itself. More
tran two hundred delegates met early last
spring and, disregarding creed, faction or
party utilization, dedicated themselves to
the task of adopting economies in county
government and wiping out Communism.
That the pledge Of those delegates to remain
steadfast and work through to a successful
elimination of their efforts was given in
sincerity is best told by the returns Of the
election. While a few here and there per
mitted themselves to be swerved from their
course by the temptations of a third party
movement, the small vote of the Liberty
party followers clearly showed that very
few drifted away. The splendid margin of
victory must be a source of qualification to
those who stayed put" 1t would serve as
a valuable demonstration of the Importance
OF organized and united effort in future
campaigns.
The obligation of the Taxpayers Econ
my League TO the people of our county
does not end with the election of it's ticket.
Il has pledged itself to a definite platform
OF economy Its candidates have subscribed
to that platform. It is the duty of Economy
League members to see to it that those prin-
ciples are carried out.
An opportunity for real constructive
service has come to the Economy League.
and we believe the board of county com
m~issioners, together with every officer Ell
ected, will welcome suggestions that might
aid in a program to reduce government