Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-22
The Convention

81 - SAAt4Okks
: we present the report of The nroc.e,
,ngs OF The anti-Nor,h aud South Railroa
Oh, n,n convention held at Bo:emsn on N
10Th inst. y" ~
MIR. ANDERSON,
upon taxing The chair, took strong grouu
against the Bill, arguing that examinatio
OF Its provisions must increase t,c;ermin,
''on 10 defeat it. He warned the ,a-u
aoo'ence of the silent tactics of its friend,
VINO say little especially in the papers o
lthe Territory in fave # 1.-THE eviden
intent being to ''lie w until elect;o,
luay' and so disarm its enemies of thei
tears and energy. 'Good-b to Mon
lana, = he exclaimed In conclusion. "i
inc OIL pass-as in its every phase oul,
oisas'er can be seen. Can you not Sc,
that the bonds must be paid even thoup,
the Territory be ruined, as it must be !,
Mr. Anderson concluded amid great ap
plause, and was succeeded by
JUDGE DAVIS,
who, at length. rid,lled the Bill to tatters
lie was sure the workingmen. the farm
efs' the miners, are opposed 10 it-tha
they may be guiIed into its support at I'll,
last moment by the argument i've mus,
have any railroad we Can g, ~ He feared
the silent tactics of lis fricnds-who
know the rank and file are opposed to it.
but having some deep-laid plan on foot,
might deceive the people yet. We are
charged, said the Judge, with premature
action. but should remember that the Dian
OF lis submission to the company and
releeation to the Governor indicate de
sire to take snap-judgmcnt against the
ycomen CT Montana. The farming class
VIII be busy at the time of the election.
and doubtless the promoters of the meas
ure hope thus 10 see them kept from the
polls. Not more than three or four DAYS
election notice can be given, which will
restrain action and proper consideration.
who is this compan,?' he cnquired. Il,
may be anyone-it may be the old Railroad
Iclque of Helena. and company to eat
up our resour :es can be formed in twerty
four hours. The company wants our
bonds and we shall get-what? Why, an
enormous debt--a road of no benefit to
us-a wheelbarOw thing which can run
but six months in the " ar over worth
less route, not yet laid down. r, firing
loudly anplauded,
MAJOR BRUCE
followed in favor of the Bill. Claiming
identity with the best interests of Mons
tana, he protested against a suicidal policy
born in ignorance of facts and supported
on arguments of no value. The months
argument is base'css. 1t is claimed the
Bill, if passed, will swamp the Territory
but. said lie. do you imagine q company
wishes to come to ruined country? Cul-
orado had been developed by railroads
Montana must look to them for salvation.
Not AN acre of land had ever been sold in
Montana as an acre-and never caa be
until the railroad era. Keep cool-don'.
grow excited. Bozcmah's great place
for meetings-Bogcrt and Cooper and
Chestnut and Perkins were forever getting
ny h1'il '" AfSh PNopAC SO VII
half-cockei. He refutrd the idea of
Helena's se,fshness-recalled her N. p
vote. and argued at length in favor OF the
Bill. Take wha, you can get--:axes will
thing. Jump at it, my friends--I will.
The Major concluded, his energy and
evident sincerity bringing him applause ssI
he gave way 10
In HOWELL.
Mr. Howell saw no good 10 accrue from
the BilI-assert.d himself strong rail-
road man, but opposed TO this and ready
to pay part of the cost of defeating it in
any honorable way. Applauded to the
echo, he was followed by
W. o. p. HAYS,
who recited the history of the Bills legis-
lation. No man tan examine the Bill and
csc pc disgust over its provisions. III
guarantees no road-but does guarantee
deadly dett. When it passed Hauser
started po>t-haste for New York-why
SO? Probably to see the company, and
devise measures 10 fasten it upon the
T. rsltory. We must fight it all the time,
use men and arguments to convince the
people. Mr.. Hays retired with applause,
when
WALTER COOPER
followed in like strain and introduced his
Resolution, which was adopted with long
continued applause.
JOHN REESE
was then called. He objected to the Bill
the supposed route-the subsidy-the in
ierest-the whole thing. 1t would ruin
the county and Montana. No cer:sinty
the road woCld ever be built; but sure of
a swindle. See Minnesota ard Nebrasks
in debt over such subsidies; farms selling
for taxes; people poorer than church mice;
and Montana asked to give her all for
wheelJarrow lie would fight it to the
end. Concluding amid cheers,
HARVEY WELLS
proceeded to oppose the measure, and sd-
vised appeal to the Supreme Court If any
attempt were made to collect taxes upon
the Bill. He was ready 10 assist from his
means to inform the people; and applaud
ed, gave way to
JUDGE DAVIS, W. o. p. HAYS, and MIR. KING,
who asserted the existence of an opposi.
ton in Helena which should be CORES
pended with.