The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-18

The Remarks made BY . Number Of Butte
Citizens.
Raw. r.. Blaexisten says Something.

Citizens.
Raw. n. Blaex;ston says Something.
Last evening, pursuant to a call the
anti-gambline people Of Butte as
sembled at kenshaw Opera House.
The audience was large and at least
one half were opponents of the
Forbis' bill, No q. They were liberal
minded enough to listen to opinions
contrary to their own.
After the call to order, Hiram
Knowles was elected President, J. X.
Davis. Secretary and fourteen vice
presidents were chosen. Speeches
were made by Judge Knowles, Dyer,
Charley Warren. Father Dolls, Rev.
Mr.. Frost, Lee Mantle and Rev. Mr..
Blackiston.
Charley Warren said he recognized
the fact that he was a horrible ex-
ample of the vice of gambling and
that he had never won two million
dollars at the game.
Rev. Mr.. Frost insisted upon Inn
pressing the audience with the idea
that he was a stranger in a strange
land.
His remarks, however, when he
touched the gambling bill, were
couched in elegant language and won
applause from every lady present.
He mentioned the press of the Terri
tory in complimentary terms, always
providing it endorsed the anti-gamb-
ling bill.
MI. Blackiston was called upon, af-
ter a motion for adjournment, and
said that he bad not read the papers.
(This was probably owing to his lack
of space.) He said he had been kick
ing and expected to he kicked in
turn. He defended the gambler by
stating that If there was one in his
congregation who contributed to his
support he was not surprised. The
gentleman also offered his spiritual
services free for the use Of gamblers
families in distress, and said if ever a
gambler came to; him for relief
he would 60 out and try
to raise q dollar for him. Hon.
Lee Mantle said he was cutting a
conspicuous figure in the issue. He
endorsed the remark of Father Dolls
who accused Ex-Governor Potts of
betting on a horse G and losing.
Mr.. Mantle was bitterly opposed to
the Potts amendmentwhich prohib-
its the betting on horse racing and
elections and very modestly stated
that Baldw win had lodged behind the
U. s. Constitution. During the
meeting the following resolutions
were read:
The citizens Of Silver Bow county,
Montana Territory in mass meeting
assembled this 18th day of February |
1855, recognizing the evils Of gam
blin e and its baneful influences, and |
that civilization, society and good
government demand the suppression
of the vice.
We desire thus publicly to an
First, That we recognize in tie |
Hon. John F. Forbis, author of House
Bill No. q, an able champion of this
and that the thanks Of this
are hereby rendered him for
bis fearless and courageous fight in
behalf OF good government and
morals.
Second. That House Bill No. q
meets with and receives our unqusl;-
fed approval aud endorsement.
Third. That it is the sense of this
meeting that House Bill No. % should
become a law, and to this end we
ask that the Territorial Council con-
;inue the good work begun by the
of Representatives.
Fourth. That we ask the Terri
oral Council of the Territory of
Montana, in the name of the good
people Of the Territory, in the name
If pure government, in the name of
rood society, in the name of every
house that rears Its spire
heaven ward, in the name of every
lome and ireslde In Montana, to
,ass House bill No. %, without
CHAs. 5. WARREN,
A. H. BARRET,
r. B. WALLACE,
FRED. LOCKLEY,
Committee.
The meeting was orderly, but not
enthusiastic.
Death Of Mrs. n. J. Mcconnell.
Mrs. Mcconnell, wife of Mr.. Noah
/. Mcconnell, the w~ell-kEown con-
ractor and builder of this city, died
morning at 9 O'Clock. The
deceased had been ill for some time,
ut during the two or three days
to her death her complete
nd speedy recovery was Sd assuring
hat she had commenced prepare
ions to visit her mother, Mrs. Gill
cite, at Tacoma, Washington Terri
Dry. Even at the hour Of her death
or condition appeared favorable. and