The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-25
MAGlNNIs AT SUN RIVER.
TIat, Stale and Improbable Meeting.
Sun RIVER, Oct. fo.

E6itorB Ct the River Pre- 6:
Last evening, according to previous
arrangement, some of the democratic
stumpers put in an appearance. Al
abort s o'clock the people began to as
sembie at the school house, and a..e3
many cxcrtions a fair number was co..
Iected at q late hour. Mr.. Donnelly was
first introduced and went to show why
labor and capital had taken the opposite
directions, and, in fact, was making 2
good argument, suggesting q remedy t.
benefit the poor, prevent organized
strikes, and TO help the nation Oh 10
prosperity. Here the speaker was inter
rupted by one Of the audience, vino
stepped up to him, saying he had heard
quite enough from him. and wished it
understood that he 'stood inn with
Wilder's Landing and was solid for Ma
ginnis. Mr.. Donnelly was somewhat
upset by this Interruption, and con
cluded with 8 few scattering remarks
not at all connected with the substantial
argument with which he commenced.
Mr. johnson followed by saying that
Maginnis end all the rest Of the demo-
cratic candidates were owned by some
body (meaning the democratic central
committee), and thus explained why
they did not, nor could not act as they
wished. Having told US that the Major
superseded in ability any other nlal,
that might be sent to Washington, re-
commencing Ahim a thorough ladies'
man. and the man to represt ut Montana
for the next term in congress, he excused
himself.
However, much Of the ~bragadocia for
Maginnis was unnecessary as that gentle
man followed, and having harangued
Messrs. Botkin and Waterman without
proving anything, proceeded to speak
very highly Of Major Martin Maginnis
and his doings. II n should accept
his argument as true, he would be led to
believe that Montana politics could
scarcely survive 3 Rocky Mountain
summer, much less brave 8 severe win
ter Of issues, without him (Maginnis) at
the wheel. The territory would never
have had q Wilder's Landing, her reser-
vations would have been thrown open,
and in fact her condition would have
been most ~deploEable. were it not for
bin; and in q like manner he tried to
entertain the audience, which was
getting very uneasy and anxious to look
upon t1se honfire, for which preparations
had been made prior to the meeting, to
which had been attached a slow match,
SO that the combustible should ignite i'm
mediately after the Maginnis explosion.
Finally, the master Of ceremonies, OBJ
serving that the allotted time had been
exhausted, led his followers forth to view
the illumination. But, alas the bonfire
was a thing Of the past. AS 10 whether
the bonfire took place too soon or Ma
ginnis hung fire 1t matters but little;
suffice it TO say they failed to connect.
Some time was spent in trying to
force upon the people Maginnis beerand
whisky, but with little effect, as the
democrats did not feel in an enthusiastic
mood. Comparing this reception with
tho one given Marshal Botkin and the
circumstances connected Herewith, it
forcibly appears that the SUN river people
have had quite enough Of perpetual
ofice-holding by our would-be sixth
t~errner, end will show by their votes
that they desire, st least, q change.
An Open Letter.