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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
7
The slate names Representative in Congress JOSEPH M. DIXON Associate Justice Supreme Court W L HOLLOWAY Treasurer B N STEVENSON Clerk and Recorder JOHNS BAKER County Attorney C W ROBISON Assessor MISS MAE RICH School Superintendent Survey Coroner Public Administrator I CASHMORE For Justices of the Peace JOSEPHUS RICH J S VIRMILLION For Constables A A ELLIOTT J T YOUNG
The letter critiques Democratic tactics as duplicity while praising Republican central committee for fairness. It accuses Democrats of urging workers to win local support by deceit and faux friendliness, and questions the integrity of the Democratic central committee.
The writer condemns a political letter as insulting to voters and accuses a mysterious author of eroding moral standards. It argues the democrats of the county did not endorse the content and says the democratic central committee should bear responsibility even if the letter was issued without their knowledge.
The piece claims a scandalous circular attacking republican candidates did not originate with the democratic committee but was secretly written and mailed by a Dillon figure using committee stationery and forging Metlen's name. It contends the letter’s distribution will be treated as the committee’s work for campaign impact, though Metlen and Norris are not blamed.
A historical note warns against roarbacks campaign lies spread at the last moment by the local democratic committee. It denounces the circular letter as cowardly and malicious, urging readers to treat such insinuations with distrust and to beware the tactic.
The county Republican committee led by Chairman Price orchestrates a vigorous campaign across the county with favorable reports. Candidates push effective, energetic work as election day nears and supporters anticipate a decisive victory.
In its last issue before election day the paper claims a Republican landslide is likely for state and county tickets. It calls Republicans and allies to vote and work for clean politics and oppose corrupt campaigns and influence by corporations and millionaires.
A local Democratic committee faces criticism for waging character assaults as its stated strategy in the political dispute. Critics call the tactic a smear campaign aimed at opponents and voters.
A warning against late sensational stories from Democratic papers and circulars. Authorities urge readers to question last minute edits that may spread false statements before they can be exposed.
The piece argues the Amalgamated Copper Company and W. A. Clark seek to influence Montana politics by steering the election of a Democratic judge and legislature. It urges voting for Republican candidates as the only way to defeat this assumed trust and notes the Examiner’s claimed frost on Republican meetings as propaganda.
The article recalls B F White’s pivotal role in establishing the State Normal school at Dillon. It notes a mass meeting at the Roller Skating rink, White presiding, and the school’s law and local Republican delegation. It cites his long service on the Normal school board and calls for judgment on campaign spending and political foes.
The article praises President Roosevelt as displaying a masterful campaign hand while criticizing Mr Paul for vanity and lack of substantive talking points. It argues that only moral degenerates would trade honor and vote for money, and declares the enemy on the run.
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