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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
4
One year in advance six months in advance three months in advance advertising rates listed. H Baton editor and proprietor announces political ticket for president of Ohio and vice president of New York with payments due in advance.
The piece lists presidential electors and statewide office candidates including Lester Willson for electors S G Murray for Congress Meagher’s David E Folsom for governor and A J Bennett for lieutenant governor Folsom Yoder Porter Edwards Proctor and others and critiques W A Clark’s political ambitions amid a heated Montana campaign scene with Clark’s resignation and call for public accountability.
The Star worries over a new movement led by dissatisfied Democrats who split from regular channels. The piece accuses the Star of falsehoods and alleges W A Clark funds Democratic candidates while promising favors in exchange for votes. The odds of Clark’s influence and the fate of the local ticket are debated.
A Montana editorial lashes W A Clark and political figures as corrupt and self serving. It accuses Clark of meek labor ties yet an eight hour day before election, and labels Townsend ring and others as bought. It warns of Democratic tactics tied to Homestead and Shenandoah riots.
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