Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1872-08-01
"A Grand Ovation!

A Grand Ovation!
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY I!
Reception or Hon. Samuel Word
and Judge Street:
Grand Torch-I.Ight Prooession
Immense Gathering OF the People
An Able. Eloquent and Enective speech,
Thursday morning preparations were COM
menced for tile grand Democratic jubilee
which was to take place that night and all
through the day great activity WAS manifest-
ed BY the leading Democratic spirits Of Boze-
man. About 2o'elock a grand procession
consisting Of the several fine bnggies and
carriages OF Col. Black. including his hand
some big Coach drawn by four beautifulspir-
tied erays, a number of nice turnouts from
MIR. Clark 8 stables, and the buggies Oh our
citizens. formed on Black streets. and the
| different corveyances having been filed with
| our leading citizens, 10 the number of about
one hundred. preceded by band OF martial
music, the rroce ssion moved out on the
| Helena road to NEE. the distinguished ora
| tors. Hon. Sam Word and Judge J. II. D.
Street. who were expected TO arrive at G
o'clockp. m.
At6 O'clock, amid the booming of the can
non. the shouts of the multitudcs gathered
on orr streets, tile Inspiring notes Of the tiff,
and drains, tie procession entered our town,
having IN charge the orators. Tie. gMly
caparisoned horses, and the magnificent
vehicles presented highly imposing ap-
pearanca. exceliing anything of the Kind we
have ever seen in the Country and We are
free Ia say that no other town in the Terri
tory can approach ii in style ard appearance.
The procession paraded Main. Bozeman.
Babcock and Black Streets, stopping III front
| It our Office and giving three rot,sing cheers
and tiger for the AvANT COURIER. The
procession was dispersed in front of Col.
Blacks, Mr. Word becoming the guest OF
that gentleman and Major Bruce.
At IL o'clock tie can, on commenced
belching and the torches were brought FORTH,
the procession organizing Ii front of Odell's
hall. on Main street. under the supervision OF
Major John r. Bruce and Hon. Fl. r. Vivion
Only about one hundred and fifty torches
had been provided, consequently the pro-
cession was not rs large as it would other
wise have bee. Headed by the band, 1t
moved down Main street, lighting up our
streets and presenting nagnlficei.t display.
Our principal streets and thoroughfares were
traveised. and the welkln was made 10 ring
along the line Of march by lusty shouts for
Greeley, Brown ard Maginnis. he pro-
cesslon halted in front OF the residence of
Col. Black, giving three cheers for that gall
ant gentleman and patriot. also at the resi-
,ience Of Maj. Bruce, where Mr.. Word. was
stopping. giving three cheers for the able and
Distinguished orator Three cheers were al
so given for hat gallant Democrat. g. l..
lark at lis residence. Tie COURIER was
also tile recipient of favorable recognition
and We t,i der our acknowledgements TO the
gentlemen ofthe procession therefor.
Proceeding to Odell'a hall just before 8
O'Clock We found that spacious hall filled to
7repletion by ladies and gentlemen. and a
brass and string band discoursing patriotic
music for tie assembled multitude
Judge Street called the meeting to order
by-noninating Hon. S. w. Langhorne Chair
man. and Joseph Wright, Secretary. who
were elected. Tile Chairman. in returning
thanks. took occasion to deliver himself OF
some pithy remarks, and introduced Hon.
Sam. Word.
The speech of MIR. Word occupied about
one hour and half in delivery. and was the
best argument we have heard during the
campaign Ii was confined With the limits.
of solid, practical argument; no yerbiage or
mater was used, but our people
were treated TO a plain. practical statement
OF facts. delivered in that forcibe, and at
times eloquent style characteristic OF Mr..
Word. We could not help comparing the
vigorous and candid remarks of Mr.. Word,
uttered in the full confidence Of truth anil
honesty, with the superficial, vaciiafing
speech Of Mr.. Clagett, delivered here on Sat
nrday last. The comparison, made by any
intelligent. unparalleled mind. was anything
pnt Hattering to Mr.. Clagett, and highly Ia
vorable to Mr., Word.
We will not attempt to review the speech
OF Mr.. Word. our time aud space forbi ding.
He has made an active and vigorous canvass
of almost the entire Territory. and brings the
most cheering news Of the prospects Of Ma
ginnis. The Liberal movement is also heart
by many leading Republicans.
who will also vote Tor Maginnis. IA
The self-constituted claims. of Mr.. ClagettH
to reelection for services performed III the
interests of our people were well ventilated
by Mr.. Word, and he demonstrated to the
entire satisfaction of the vast audience. Dem
ocrats and Republicans inclusive. that BiIly's
highly favored pretences were but the vain
and vapid boosting of q new-fiedged Com
gresham inflated by the Ionors Of his posi-
ton to self-importance beyond anything
our plair mountain people IRE used 70 and
flat his services relative TO oar section of
Montana. instead Of l,eiilg an advantage. viii
ltimaiely prove a detriment In developing
pir resources MIR. Word not only showed
bit proved conciusively that Mr.. CIagett hat
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