The new North-west., 1888-10-26

Nj. Carter Speaks to an ove,6owine Audience
Inc demonstration on the occasion of the
meeting to be addressed by Hon. Thomas n
Carter, Republican candidate for Delegate,
was over and over again the finest that has
ever occurred in Deer Lodge. The Deer
Lodge Republican Club had appointed as a
committee on reception, W. j. Galbraitb, G.
D.Joslyn, DR.. George G. Douglass, H. H.
Aenor. Dr.. J. A. Nee, o. B. O'Bannon, DR..
y. u. Glass, W. N. Aylesworth, W. f. Furay,
Henry Harris. James Curn, VIM M. Thomp.
son, George Bell and Stephen Glover, who
received the several arrivals and escorted
them to town, the Philipsburg band, dele
CATION of nearly fifty of the Butte Flambeau
CLUB, under Capt. Cook, who had Just re-
ceived their flambeaux couple of hours
before starting, delegation of some fiftv
from Anaconda, and Hon. Thos 81. Carter.
arriving at different hours. Mr.. Carter
arrived on the delayed train, after o'clock,
was received at the depot by the band and
some 25O Republicans, nearly all carrying
fambeaux and torches, with 81. A. Smurr
and Joseph Mcdonald as Marshsls, and the
line Of march taken through the town. while
the band played patriotic airs, rockets
went skyward, colored fires and bonfires
ll'umined the streets, Roman candles
nlled the air with their scintillant bea utv.
bombs bursted, men cheered and sung and
sung and cheered for Tom Carter again and
again, and in the column and from flapstaffs
and houses "Old Glory" foated rapturous,v
IN the breezy air, and everybody was happy.
If a pn1nvnn If =.
could not procure torches fell into ranks and
marched through to Cottonwood Hall, which
had been handsomely decorated, and was
filed to overf1owing, a large number of ladies
being present Many had to leave, being un.
able to find room in the hall Many of the
business houses and residences were hand
somely decorated and illuminated, and more
would have been but that the day and even
ing was quite stormy. As we write this, at
10 p. m, Mr.. Carter is speaking and will
probably be followed by Mr.. VIM. M.
Thompson Of Deer Lodge, and others. 1t is
Republican night" in Deer Lodge, and
Deer Lodge has more Republicans now than
ever before. The demonstration has been
splendid success and we regret exceeding
ly that we are unable 10 give report of the
speeches in this issue.
Mr.. Carter made a magnificent speech,
which was enthusiastically received. There
was not a personality in il, and the impression
left was admirable. At II D. M, Judge
Knowles is speaking and the hall is crowd
ed to repletion.
bomb prematurely exploded last even
ing while Capt. Magnus Hansen had it in his
left hand, mangling it seriously. DR.. Nee
amputated his index finger at the first joint,
and he will probably lose the thumb and
third finger.
President q. D. Joslyn introduced Mr.. Car
ter last evening IN fifteen minute speech |
that was roundly and deservedly applauded. |
He will make first-class legislator.
Johnnie Reed, Mr.. Henry s. Reeds son,
was injured by an exploding bomb last even
ing, striking him in the side The injury is |
not serious.
The Philipsburg Band of II pieces. under !
the leadership of Geo. Fosnit, does splen- |
didly.
Prof. Firch scored success in campaign |
singing, last night.