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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
2
The piece extols the season of gift giving as a force for prosperity and character, urging careful selection of presents through the Inter Mountain’s ads. Merchants offer wide choices to meet taste, comfort, and need, with a nationwide sense of universal contentment as the century ends.
The piece accuses Congressman Campbell of betraying campaign promises and voting with Democrats on measures while being funded by silver interests. It argues he failed to push a free coinage policy, despite backing from Montana newspapers and the Amalgamated Copper interests, and calls out his loyalty to silver allies over party and constituents.
A Montana editorial derides the Anaconda Standard as hypocritical and self serving in national policy debates. It accuses the paper of shifting loyalties, backing trusts, and pandering for dollars while criticizing the Inter Mountain for lack of self respect and political hypocrisy.
Critics question Campbell for skipping a vote on free coinage of silver Express outrage over his absence during a crucial moment and demand accountability if the Democratic convention supports a 16 to 1 ratio. The piece emphasizes campaign accountability and the need for clear stance on silver policy.
Seltlers contests the determination of who expired first as Corbett shot his victim through the head and then killed himself. A minute likely separated the deaths. Expert testimony may clarify the sequence and influence the case, while sympathy shifts to the children involved.
The Butte Miner questions a public stance on gambling and urges action against illicit gaming. It argues editors should fund anti gambling suits and mobilize clergy and officials to purge the vice, asserting economic impact and moral leadership from wealthy publishers.
A California probate dispute follows the murder suicide of Patrick J. Corbett and the death of his wife. The case hinges on whether Mrs. Corbett died first, enabling Mr. Corbett to inherit her property for debt payments or whether Corbett died first, allowing her heirs to inherit.
The New York Journal reports the free coinage issue fading as a central campaign theme. In the December 15 record the 16 to 1 silver plan is unlikely to be the main Democratic issue next fall as party sentiment shifts, with discussions at a Sibley dinner showing hostility to 11 to 1, and several lawmakers signaling support for gold or bimetalism.
In a lively House session, Mr Sibley voiced opposition to the Republican gold standard bill, declaring he will vote against it. He warned Republicans of political peril and ridiculed the bill amid applause as he pledged to let his remarks be recorded for posterity.
The New York World, a Democratic paper, condemns free silver and urges Democrats to drop the issue. It cites Batley’s House speech as proof of the folly of campaigning on silver, arguing gold standard is a factual, nonpartisan issue and warning that free silver is mere factionalism.
East Helena Republicion charges Governor Robert B. Smith signed Clark’s credentials and Daly protest while denying the lowest bidder the state printing contract in alleged violation of Montana constitution and laws. The memo accuses partisan motives and vows accountability.
A Montana editorial charges Governor Smith with violating the state constitution by approving a bill that raised supreme court salaries during the term. It condemns his signing of Senator Clark's credentials and memorial endorsing the action, calling his oath and conduct an inglorious failure. Senator Mark is praised for uniting opponents and strengthening his position against Smith.
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