23 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
1
A special Tribune copy is sent to each county election judge to study the constitutional amendments on the upcoming ballot and to read the amendments and voting instructions so they can inform voters who need guidance.
Beaverhead county touts its farming grazing and mineral wealth and urges votes for E O Selway Frank Eliel and James T Murray. The Tribune questions Gov Norris support and highlights sugar beet profits versus local farming gains.
A letter signed by numerous residents refutes claims in the Dillon Examiner about Sheriff candidates. It notes Mr. Gosman was seen as better qualified by delegates, and criticizes Mr. Randolph for a weak 1906 race, losing about 250 votes. The signers include residents from Dillon and nearby areas.
Dillon Tribune criticizes Gov. Norris for backing state administration of forest reserves arguing it would deprive Beaverhead County of federal spending and hurt school and road funds. The letter claims state control would force counties to cover deficits and warns voters to reject Norris on November 3.
A Dillon audience heard Hon. A N Yoder Hon. Albert J Galen and others campaign while Hon Charles N Pray rested at a Butte hospital doctors warned trip could endanger his life. Speakers urged support for Donlan and Pray while band music and quartette added to the evening's events.
Notice to election judges detailing constitutional amendments to be voted on and published ticket Read with voting instructions to aid voters who may not understand the measures.
In rainy county spring weather, roads were badly damaged and costly repairs were needed. The piece praises Clay Patterson as a proactive Republican nominee who has long used the roads and pledges economical, decisive action to improve county highways.
The excerpt argues Gov Norris would not publicly back a Beaverhead Republican candidate, given his prominence among Democrats. It concludes Republicans should not support him simply because he is from Dillon and Beaverhead County.
The Examiner endorses George Dart for sheriff while also giving Fred Randolph substantially higher ad boosting, about four times as much, raising questions about independent candidate coverage.
The article reviews William Jennings Bryan’s role in the Wilson Gorman tariff of 1894, arguing he supported a measure that repealed wool duties. It cites declines in sheep numbers and wool value, claiming free trade under Bryan caused $400,000,000 in losses for woolgrowers. It concludes Bryan remains pledged to free trade and free silver, shaping his political stance.
A satirical jab targets a contemporary's assertions about Tripung. The author mocks the contested claims as mud and ridicules the reply with laughable responses. The piece argues it’s dirty politics when a party attacks a candidate’s religion to sway votes.
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