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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1888
Page
7
The piece catalogs forthcoming political events in Montana with court appointments in Eastern Montana, candidate campaigns for Delegate to Congress, and statehouse races in Beaverhead and Coeur d Alene territory. It notes tariff discussions, tariff and revenue reforms, campaign fatigue, tithing appeals, and pending court house loan proposals amid a busy election season.
The campaign ends with a near equal split in Beaverhead County elections. Voters are advised candidates on both tickets are known and competency matters more than party lines. The contest for Delegate to Congress centers on tariff policy with Republicans backing protection and Democrats favoring freer trade.
The Beaverhead County community widely supports building a new Court House and approving a $40,000 loan. Dillon is affirmed as the permanent county seat, with strong backing from leading taxpayers and citizens. Mentions of Sugar Trust actions, Neihart rail hopes, Barker district benefits, and Granite Mountain dividend prospects conclude the note.
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