Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-10-31

Ira Myers introduced Hon. Sam Word,
who on coming forward was received
with wild applause. He began by refer
ring to the early days in Montana when
he met many of those who were now here
to cheer him by their genial presence.
He had been assalled by three papers, the
Herald, the Inter Mantle and the Racket.
Three statesmen had likewise jumped on
him-Tommy Carter, Miss Nancy
Knowles and Sanders. [Cheers and
laughter
Having referred to Tom Power j..
jocose terms and dealt with Knowles in
his customary happy way, Mr.. Word
said:
Power had not the nerve to run for CON
gress, so he persuaded Tommy to come
to the front. | have now to refer to
another, for mentioning whose name |
should apologize to this audience San
ders-the would-be leader Of the republi-
can party in Montana; the man who,
whenever lie attempted to lead them, has
led them to double defeat; the man
who is the greatest democratic organizer
within the limits Of this territory, because
whenever Sanders takes the stump every
NIissourian within the limits of Montana
comes out Of the brush and raises yell
Qaughter) and before they have got
through they have Sanders scalp dang
| ling at their belts. (Renewed laughter.)
| He went over to Wickes and when | read
his speech | sat down and thought who
in the world is he talking about. Why
he says "Sam Word is stencil in the
nostrils Of every man in the country" |
am going to dispel that stencil tonight.
| am about to say few words that will
furnish all have to say about him and if
| mention his name hereafter in the cam
paign shall apologize to the people for
doing 50. Ii he dares to say anything
about me from this time forward that
would reflect upon my honor or bring a
shall not defend it on the rostrum us
have done heretofore, but will defend it
with my strong arm. tell himself and
his friends, that in answer to what he
said about me, l denounce him as liar
and scoundrel and he is cur if he does
not resent it. Now, am about done with
him. | want my words reported correct
! ly. He is a liar and a scoundrel, and he
is an infamous NANCY cur If he does not
resent such language. Cheers.
A TRIBUTE TO CLARK
Referring to the nomination of Hon.
w. A. Clark, the honorable speaker said
was one of the delegates from Lewis
and Clarke county in the convention that
nominated him and l felt that, when we
actually dragged from him his unwilling
consent to be the standard bearer Of the
democratic party we had accomplished a
task that will rebound to the interests OF
the people of this territory. Applause.
Mr.. Clark came to this country, having
hullwhacked his way across the plains, if
may be allowed to use such an express
| ion, in 1868. He Immediately drew on
his overalls, or rather he Wore the dilapi-
dated remains Of those that had served
him well on the arduous journey that
brought him to the mines Of Beaverhead,
where he earned his first dollar by the
sweat of his manly brow. He continued
with untiring energy and perseverance,
day after day, saving his earnings, until
finally he had become merchant in
small way, and, when the opportunity
with whom he always sympathized, 3
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his assistance that did not get it. [Cheers
With heart in him larger than his head
he cast his little charaties, in those days
upon the waters, and trust that you my
friends will help to bring them back tc
him. loud Applause. That they will
return to him and make his heart swell
with pride and gratitude to know that he
| is honored by being the spokesman and
Representative OF the intelligent people Of
Montana is now assured. How proud he
will be the thought that the people Of
this territory remembered his early strug-
4 giles, and what pleasure it will be fol
| his children to remember, when he has
"gone to that borne from whence nc
traveller returns" that their father by the
voice Of the people, was enabled to write
his name honerably upon the history OF
our territory.
| Mr.. Clark continued his laborious and
honorable career until he became a bank.
er and a miner, and, with that energy
that has always characterized him, with
d keen sense of observation, he Wen
to work until by his own application he
made Of himself an assayer, that he nigh
know, of his own knowledge, the value
Of the ores within his mines.
Let me say further, that in 1880, whe1
an attempt was made by few miners
mill-owners and mill-men to put dow
the wages of laborers, he said to thos
men: 81 have been laboring man my
self, commenced my early life in thi
country, and so long as l can make
small profit out Of my business (althoug
, these are low grade ores) and pay thes
!, |prices / will continue to do So" Lou
cheers.l My friends, you cannot mentio
> his name in group Of old time laborel
: in Butte but you will see their eyes Il
with tears Of gratitude for that man VIII
tasks to be your standard bearer. fe
(what more did he do?
Whep the miners union organized
g protect themselves and stand by on
J another in the matter Of wages. M
5, Clark, of his own volition and from
l. generous heart, said: "here is a site
e which to erect building" and for on
T dollar he turned over the ground upo
u which today is built the miners unio
st hall. What has been the result OF this
is In every county, wherever he has bee
j in this territory, have stood by and sec
old men come up, take him by the mar
and say: snow Mr.. Clark when had n
dollar you gave me money, am 7
1t publican, but you shall have my vote
" this campaign Loud applause.]