Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-10-31
GLORIOUS RALLY.
/. srERLY ADDRESS by HON. SAM
WORD AT KINGsBURY's HALL.
Grand Popular Observation-Disclosures
word Plays Havoc With His
Critics--A Tribute to
Clark.

The browning event Of the campaign
bok Mace last night in the public well
hme To Sam Word and the mastery ad-
.oss which be made. When the Helena
min arrived the popular crater was well
bmed by hundreds of democrats. who
ID marched in procession to the depot.
,or;ng Cleveland hats. He rode in a
rriage with Messrs. Gibson and Collins
no Park hotel, where an informal re-
,t;ou was held, at which Mr.. Word re-
we'd the heartiest greetings from old
kers, as we'll as new acquaintances.
nubJicans joined in the popular well
he, for many Of them were personal
ends Of the veteran orator, whose pop
Z |arity, socialand political, has widened
early since he settled long ago at Vir-
{ tinia city, where his mastery ability
Don made itself felt.
After an interval for supper, Mr.. Word
was among the people again, who appre-
tiated greatly the genial manner and
{pungent talk Of the noble Montanian.
Mrs. Word had accompanied him and
was greatly pleased with the picturesque
aspect and, progressive appearance of the
young Cataract city. . .-.
A GRAND PARADE.
As dark came on, the whole city
seemed to be in conmotion. Germ q
(Davenport's fine band played patriotic
music, before the Park hotel, in compli-
ment to the distinguished guest. Demo-
Ecrats in hundreds went to the headquar-
Tiers and came forth with flaming torches,
4ond transparencies, in praise Of Ring
Fwald, Taylor, Dyas, Clark, Gorham and
fother favorite sons of Cascade county.
ZTerse sentences relative to the tariff were
|also inscribed on these illuminated en-
Esigns.
The procession was soon formed.
Nearly one thousand democrats marched
hin line, many Of them bearing torches,
which "burned hole in the night" and
shed u lambert hue, far and wide, The
Eband made the air resound with patriotic
Hairs, while from the windows, people
kwaived bandanas in compliment to the
Ecivic guest, who rode in a carriage, amid
1.-THE ranks Of stalwart democrats, such as
Ehe he has so often led to victory.
The procession ended at the Kingsbury
Ihall, in front of which the American flag
Efoated proudly to the breeze. The hal
kwas soon crowded with people including
Emany ladies. Not since the ronsins
Emeet:ng which greeted William A. CLARK
Ehas such an assemblage been seen il
@Great Falls. Here are bankers, merchant:
land lawyers. Here are stalwart sons OF
toll; matrons who have brought the boys
land girls with them and maidens arrayee
In all the beauty Of winter attire. M
$b}gher compliment could Great Falls pay
ITO any visitor. 1t expressed eloquent,
the ever widening popularity of William
A. Clark, the respect which Great Fails
pays to eloquence and the conviction thai
Montana is marching on to proud pc
sition among the states Of the American
union.
The enthusiasm was increased whe1
Governor Leslie was seen on the plat
form. He had come on a business visi
to his son who resides here, but the com
mittee insisted gently that he should rid
to the hall with other distinguished demo
Gratis and say few words to the meeting
OPENING REMARKS.
In calling the meeting to order Jerr'
Collins said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:--l am gla'
to see SO many OF you here tonight t
see and hear the joyous enthusiasm an
happy demonstration that has welcome
our honored and distinguished guest thi
evening. I notice the democrats of Grea
Falls, whenever duty calls or occasio
demands, turn out in force and sho'
their hearty appreciation of the gloriou
cause that uplifts the banner of our nj
tional pride, and shall carry us to Gel
tain victory on that eventful day, the Ct
Of November. [Cheers.] take pleasul
in introducing to you the Hon. Ira Myer
who will be the chairman of the meeting
Applause.
APPROPRIATE WORDS.
Hon. Ira Myers said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:-It gives II
great pleasure to preside over dem
cratic meeting, especially in Great Fall
and it also gives me equal pleasure to i
troduce to you that noble man whom
all appreciate and sincerely love, o.
honored governor of Montana, who vi
address you this evening as the III
speaker on this memorable occasion, b
Excellency Governor Leslie. Applaus'
TIE aoNERNoR's SPEECH.
Governor Leslie said:
lam very sorry indeed to dissappel
the expectation that has been formed
what has just been said by the honor
chairman of this evening. / came to II
city strictly upon a business trip, and
haste at that. My desire now is to he
and listen to a sound democratic spec
from my friend Mr.. Word. | had no e
pectation or intention of making speed
Iifeel greatly obliged to my friend
MS kind, voluntary introduction OF n
name to the consideration of the Peep
here. My heart is with the democra
Of this whole country as fully as any m
In this territory. am full of democra
and have been from the time OF the ct
Vention in st. Louis, when, Mr. Cleyela
and the noble Roman were nominated
spectively for the office of president a
vice president TLOnd applause. lht