The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-12-31
Randall at Louisville,

LOUISVILLE, Dee. 2S.-At noon
to-day Hon. Samuel J. Randall was
formally welcomed to Louisville at
the board Of trade rooms. MI. Jos.
E. Green delivered the address of
welcome. At the conclusion of which
they were introduced to the distin-
guished visitor, who responded IN a
brief speech, in which he stated he
came south to study the customs of
the southern people, their resources
and industries. He SPOKE of the IN
coming administration as promising
prospsrity, peace and plenty for the
American people. Congressman
McAdoo followed in q brief talk in
ths interests of the country in gener-
al and the south in particular. At
the c0nclu sion of the Reception Mr..
Randall and party were driven to
Pendenni>: club rooms where they
ere dined by the club.
A large crowd of representative
business men gathered at the board
of trade rooms to take part in the
reception to Congressman Saml J.
Randall, at noon to-day. Among
those notable for their presence were
Gait J. Silas Miller, Col. J. F.
Faulkner, Col. James F. Buckner,
Capt. NJ. T. Fishback, D. L.. Graves,
Gen. Green, Clay Smith and Bishop
u. n. Dudley and others. Mr..
RandalPs arrival at the board of
trade rooms was slightly delayed and
the crowd expressed their impatience
by humping the floor with canes and
raising q noisy disturbance with their
feet. Randall and his party ap-
peared at l2:45. Passage about door
~ay was crowded 80 much that it
was found very disagreeahle to pass
In at that point. Randall f, I'D it nee
cessary to enter through a window
from the committeeman to the plat
form, which had been arranged for
the speakers: Close behind Mr.. RAN
dali, who walked beside Mr.. Green.
was Congressman .McAdoo. The
party was accorded q hearty receipt
Ion In his word of welcome. Mr..
Green was very complimentary to
Mr.. Randall. Hs said that the visitor
was engaged in an honorable. conn
r'endable task of working to serve
the best interests of business and
laborers everywhere ; that it was his
mission In the south to acqaint him
self with the business in its prosperity
and depression, that he might be
better qualified to assist In the ma
tlonal interest and advance measures
IN relation to the important question
OF tariff, that would adequately and
satisfactorily meet the wants of the
people. Mr.. Green felt confident that
II the coming administration it
would assert its benefit for all parties
concerned. MI. Green introduced
Mr.. Randall, and there was q wild
clapping of hands.
Mr.. Randall spoke as follows: The
great object of our rulers ut WASH
lngton is to fulfill what is required of
such officials AMI Is not wisely CON-
Quoted unless they give such impulse
as the laws will permit, to the bust
ness Interests of the country, for we
all understand that the business
interests of the country when pros
porous show the success, comfort, and
happiness of the entire people and in
like manner, therefore, when the
business Interests of the country are
neglected from any one cause or 9TH
er, are not aptly looked after, then
1t fs depression, discomfort and un-
happiness that come to the entire
b .dy of IL citizens. The duty of
our administration is therefore to look
after the business and trade relations