Clean campaign pledge and candidate letters in Mills City meeting
A political exchange reflects commitments to a clean campaign with assurances to avoid personal attacks. Carl W. Riddick defends stances, denies non-partisan league endorsement, and challenges alleged misrepresentations while outlining issues from the campaign book and platform. The text also includes a classified-ad style solicitation about a Christmas photo gift and a horse trade offer.
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Mills City
Peace and Reconstruction Urged in Montana Election Appeal
An editorial urges voters to back Republican Dr. O. M. Lanstrum for U.S. Senate and CerW. Riddick for Congress to ensure a Republican presence during Reconstruction and curb solid South control in Congress after the war. It warns of the dangers of peace missteps and calls for prewar planning.
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Congress
Reconstruction Congress
House of Representatives
Montana
United States
O. M. Lanstrum
Cerl W. Riddick
The People Choose Between Business And Politics
A critique argues public ownership and socialism would shift control from private enterprise to state management. It warns major industries banking and insurance would fall under public payrolls, leaving taxpayers few options but farming and supporting officials.
Open Letter to Harry Mitchell in Lewistown 1918
Lewistown Montana October 21 1918 Hon Harry Mitchell Great Falls Montana. Dear Sir I have your letter and telegram At the beginning of the campaign I met
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Lewistown
Mont
Harry Mitchell
Great Falls
Montana
Free Trade After the War Weighs on Montana Stockmen
A Montana reader warns that a league of nations without economic barriers could unleash four years of wool and wheat from Australia and flood markets. The piece notes bank credit fears, rising machinery prices, and political leverage disputes, urging support for Senator Lanstrum to navigate postwar reconstruction and fair farm prices.
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Australia
Montana
Sen. Hoke Smith
Georgia
Congress
Japan
League of Nations
Wilson
Lanstrum
Oscar M. Lanstrum
United States Senate
Union
Senator Club
Lewis & Clark County
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