Fergus County argus., 1886-10-07

For several days preparations were
being made to give Col Sanders n
royal reception at the county seat OF
the new county of Fergus. Early ON
Friday morning the stars and stripes
floated over or in front of a number
of business houses and would have
been more general but for the scarcity
of buntins-every flag was brought
into service. Those of the republican
faith of our citizens, wore n smile OF
satisfaction and even the democrats :
were not looking gloomy, as II num-
her were anxious to hear Montana 5
greatest orator, while others counted
him as their personal friend-in some
instances the friendship dating back
to the stormy days of Alder gulch.
At noon ranchmen began to come
in from their homes, who, with the
wool growers remaining over from
their meeting on Thursday, quite
strained the capacity Of our hotels.
| The Col. arrived in town from Maiden
at about ! O'Clock, and the signal was
given for three shots Of giant powder,
which carried ''the news to Hannah"
and everybody else. Some thought
the Charleston earthquake had made
a sneak on us and given the southern
city n rest for one day mt least.
After shaking hands with u few
friends the Col. went to his room at
the hotel and endeavOred to get n
little sleep, but there were too many
''Old timers" here to permit that and
his nap was of short duration.
The hall of the Day House was dec
GRATED with a large flag behind the
speakers stand, above which were the
words: welcome Old War Horse
worked in twigs of evergreen. The
hall was filed early-the ladies' being
given the choice OF seats-and there
was gOOdly number of them pres-
cnt. At 1:i5 the hall was filled to
Ovrri!Owing. but "a quictcr and more
orderly audience never assembled i'm
Montana.
Hon. James Fergus presided and
introduced the orator OF the evening
as "a man who never turned his back
to Il road AGENT or proved rccreant to
the exalted principles of the republi-
can party
The Colonel began his mastery
address in his usual easy vein, although
suffering with hoarseness. 1t would
he impossible to give space to one
third of his speech. \ brief reference
to some portions of it is the best we
can do. He commenced by saying that
he had given something of his time.
thought and service to his party i'm
the past and now he had been again
selected rs it's standard bearer. He
had visited every other section of
Montana but this WAS his first visit i'm
the Judith Basin. lie was amazed mt
the development of this region and
the thrift and intelligence of its people.
lie spoke eloqucntly of the settlers of
Montana who had left their homes in
the east and come hitler to reclaim a
wilderness, to endure all the trials of
frontier life. He scored the admins
tratiOn and Sparks for the hardships
now being placed upon our people
especially those who are struggling for
homes. with scanty means. Sparks,
some people called crank. but he
pronounced him n fend Ii Sparks
rulings were carried ont to the letter
not n rancllman in Montana could
procure firewood forprotection against
the chilling blasts of winter.
The Col. referred to the Republican
national convention in Chicago as
being first to pass n resolution grant
ing home rule to the territories. the
democrats following suit. but Grover
Cleveland, needing not the expressed
v-i1 Df hi a,.f la IL ii
prayers of the people of Montana,
sends two carpet bag judges to
preside over us. besides the appoint
ment of an assayer. surveyor general,
Indian agents and other officers.
He spoke at length regarding the
hostility Of the administration to
silver. one Of our chief indust ries.
declaring that when one industry is
disturbed all must suffer. Our pros
perity is n part and parcel of that OF
the great republic. Daniel Manning in
refusing to obey the laws made for his
guidance. has caused n loss to the
mining camp Of Butte of nearly a
million dollars in one year.
The Col. spoke Of Cleveland's veto
mania-"sittingt thick -necked and igno-
rant, expecting the children of congress
to 90 and consult him before passinga
bill Of any kind" The mistake of the
President in vetoing the bill granting
right OF way through the northern
Indian reservation. was handled i'm
telling manner. showing the utter
absurdity OF such veto.
The sneaks and spies sent into this
country by William Andrew Jackson
Sparks, were handled with red hot
tongs. These hirelincs had returned
to the states to do dirty work i'm their
congressional districts, but would
return again to prowl around your
property, to ascertain whether Your
title is good; if possible, to discover
some flaw in yourentry. Once raise n
doubt as regards your title and your
land would not he taken as security;
your credit would I've impaired.
The Colonel held his large audience
spell bound for two hours, and retired
amid loud applause.
Frank f. Smith, republican candi-
date for the office of County Attorney.
followed Colonel Sanders, with few
remarks.
Hon. William Kidd. of Pennsylvania.
was called ont OF the audience and
made a brief but happy speech. keep.
ing the audience in laughter most of
the time He had been n democrat
but the war period changed his politics
and he reioicpd at his conversion to