Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-11-22
DoNNELLYs CONGRATULATIONS.
Minnesota's Governor Elect Listens to an
Address
fPioneer Press.l

GOvernOr-E Elect Merriam yesterday
received the congratulations of lgna-
tins Donnelly under very peculiar cir
cumst ances In the course Of the after
noon Mr. Merriam was waited upon at
his private office at the bank by Gen.
Baker and Mr.. $. :. Murdock, and
asked to accompany them to the Mer-
chants hotel.
For what purpose" asked the new
governor.
THAT will appear later on" was
Mr.. Murlock's reply.
You really must excuse me. gentle
men," said Mr.. Merriam. ~ am far
behind with my work and haven't a
minute tn spare"
But his visit Ors insisted. aud in some
won,lerment as I q what would possibly
be wanted Of him at the Merchant no
tel. Mr.. Merriam reluctantly accom-
panird them. lie was shown to room
=, where company OF thirty or forty
was gathered, among them Mr.. Don
nelly. who occupied u seat ON the sofa
in h- background.
TN. governor was received 10y Messrs.
Van Cleve and Clarkson, the two gem
tlemen who represent the Edison phOn-
ograph, and upon stepping up to the
table on which was placed this mar
velous instrument he placed the tubes
in his ears and listened as requested.
This is what he heard, in full, deep
tones, with all the expressive pauses,
all the effective emphasis, all the rich
infections and polished periods of one
of the most accomplished orators OF
this or any other state:
| Mr. Merriam: Through the mouthpiece
| of this marvellous instrunent-an instru-
ment which, in the ancient ages. would
! have been regar,led as miraculous. and IN
the middle ages as diabolcal i take pleas
urc in expressing to you my earnest con
gratulations On yourelertion.
| eonerat tuIate you On your personal tri-
umph after "A fierce conflict with abb. aud
alert adverse ries. | congratulate you On
the honors which you deserve 80 well To
wear. congrat uiate the state that il has
secured. for the coming two years, the serv-
ices Of So thorough and competent gentle
| man in the executive chamber. ] congrat
uiatr the whole country that sixty million
people have been wise and gentle and sell
controlled enough to revoluti0nize the pol
tiles of the nation without violence or
bloodshed; and that the vanquislled have
accepted the result with as much readiness
AID good temper as the victors. This is
the triumph of high civilization over the
remnants of barbarism which lurk in all
humanity. In conclusion, remember that
behind the man ir the party, behind the
party the princi pie. aud behind the prin-
cipe the people. lie only deserves support
who represents popular progress and pros
perity. You WILL OF course. do Justice to
the cities. Hut do not forget the country
The great and rich can take care oi them
selves: be il your duty to throw the shield
of Your office between the poor and their
oppfrssors. Never forget the remote sec
tions of the state aud the great voiceless
ipaft .tpde VITO will i.ok 10 youfor protec
tion.
MAY Your recent elevation be- but the be-
ginning of long and iiust rious career.
pass through the ordeal triumphantly, and
that You will realize Macaulay's ideal oi
the old Roman republic
When none were ior party.
All wcr,. for the state
This wonderful instrument breaches into
Your ears the gospel of human progress.
Behind the inventive power of man stands
; the purpose of God. lie is conduct ing
through the brain oi man the same work ol
r divine creation by whirh he wrought tn,
, sun aud the planets. America seems to he
the rlios,.n thcat-r of this divine activity
lie, u- all realize how important is our az.
; how transr.ndrntly important is our aa
= tion-let ti- each in our day and generation
J. do our best Ia help build il pand lift il mp
that humanity may advan'" Ia greatness
in the hereafter never dreamed al by saees
= or poets.
The effect produced upon the gentle
= man To whom this beautiful greetin.
= was addressed was bewllderins. A.
' the iull. round tones came To his eal
4 through The small rubber tubes hi,
! face wore II startled expression. whhi
was followed n moment later 10y ;
! puzzled look. Then. as the sonorou,
I Sentences rolled ont his cOuntcnanc,
displayed the pleasure and graf itica
ton impaired 10y the ellchoscn words
Before he speech was completed tn,
governor had evidently guessed wh'
the orator was, for as the sounds
ceased he turned and extended hi
e hand to Mr. Donnelly. and in fev
broken sentences expressed, as well III
his deep emotion would permit, hi
thankful appreciation of the warn
good will and elevated sentiment con
tanned in the address. The scene wa
: II dramatic one, and was greatly en-
, loyed 10y those present. II L. needles
tn say that Mr.. Merriam did not re
l. grrt having lett his business for half al
a hour.