Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-10-27
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
The Silver Bow Junction Democrats
Hold a Large Enthusiastic
Meeting.

Last evening the Democrats of Silver Bow
Junction met at O. 'Neal's Hall and the hall
was filled to it's utmost capacity. The
meeting was organized by the selection OF
Thomas Douglas as chairman.
The first speaker OF the evening was T. j.
Booher, the Democratic candidate for
County Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
ton, who dwelt at some length on the
merits OF Delegate Toole who he compli-
mented for having procured the passage OF
bill taxing the lands of the Northern Pa
cific He then paid tribute to the candi-
dates on the county ticket. In speaking OF
lis opponent, Miss Mary Layton, ne payed
that lady high compliment. The speaker
closed by paying his usual compliments to
Prof. Newell.
DR.. Schultz, the Democratic candidate
for coroner, was the next speaker. He
showed, by logical argument, that the
Democratic party was the party OF the
people, by the people and for the people.
He referred to the great outrage that had
been committed b. the Republican party
in 1876 whereby Rutherford B. Hayes had
been placed in the presidential chair con-
trary to the wishes and the will OF the peo-
ole as expressed at the ballot box.
H.
principles that were laid down by the
knights OF Labor and the platform which
had been adopted by the Territorial dem
ocracy were practically the same in senti-
ment. The speaker closed by paying q high
compliment to the candidates on the DEM
ocratc ticket.
J.H. McQueeney, the Democratic candi-
date for county commissioner, was the
next speaker. He spoke OF the necessity of
having men as county commissioners who
unde, stood the wants and the necessities
| of the people, referring particularly to the
| urgent need of better roads and bridges.
| The office OF county commissioner is one OF
| the most responsible in the gift OF the peo-
pe and he urged the election Of good men
Tor the position.
| Charles Carver, the next Councilman for
Silver Bow County advanced able argu-
ments in favor of Hon. j os. K. Toole. Re-
ferring to the course that Sanders had pur-
sued in the legislature while a member OF
that body on the subsidy question, his re-
marks brought forth hearty applause from
the audience. The speaker said he was in
favor of amending the lien law SO that the
laborer who toied for his daily bread
should be protected against the snide con-
tractors, Mr.. Carver was in favor OF max
| ing the law broader and more strict than
at present. He also r. ferred to the neces-
sity of amending the road bill. Mr.. Carver
closed by pledging himself, if elected, to
work for the interest ofhis constituents, ir-
respective OF party. At the close OF his
speech he was heartily applauded.
Sample H. Orr, one OF the candidates for
the Legislature, was next called to the
stand. He addressed himself briefly to ma
tional issues and then referred to the efforts
that are being made by the Republican
speakers to influence the vote OF this
county in favor of the Republican ticket by
barpirg on timber and silver questions.
He chara cterized such talk as bunCombe
and asked how the election of the Republi.
can ticket could by any possibility reverse
the rulings of Mr.. Sparks or change the
policy of the administration upon the sill
yer question. He further reviewed the sill
yer problem. demonstrating the fact that
the record OF the Democratic party shows
it to be the more friendly to the silver in
terest, and therefore the more worthy OF
our confidence. He closed by assuring his
listeners that, if elected, he would endeavor
, to so conduct his public life as to merit the
3 approval OF the entire community.
!, A. H. Barret, the Democratic Candidate
for County Treasurer was the next speaker
Mr.. Barret advocated the election OF the
Democratic Territorial and County ticket.
The speaker pledged himself that, il elected
) to the responsible position OF County
: Treasurer, he would perform his duties
. faithfully and to the best OF his ability.
e Frank Murray, one of the Democratic
= Candidates for Justice of the Peace, wal
: the next speaker. He discussed the sub
sidy question. He congratulated the peo
j pie upon their escape from the burdens q
: an endless taxation; also advocated the
/, election OF the entire County ticket.
. A.. " Cory, the candidate for Police Ad
g ministrator, was the last speaker. HI
j. made some pertinent remarks in behalf o.
1 the election of the Democratic ticket.
e vote of thanks was rendered to Mr.
n O'Neal for the use OF his hall free Of ex
9 pense. The Chairman also received vot'
of thanks. The meeting then adiournet
]. with three cheers and tiger for Joshph K
9 Teole and the Democratic ticket.