Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-11-07
CLARK AND VICTORY
SAND COULEE RESOUNDS WITH
MUSIC AND FESTIvITY
LAST NIGHT.
Great Meeting to Endorse William A.
Clark and the County Ticket
---Speeches BY Great
Falls Party Lead

A special train composed Of two coach
es and a baggage car sped quickly to
Sand Coulee last evening. On board
were about hundred stalwart democrats
from this city and nelghborhood. The
tyoung promising town was all astir when
the train arrived. Immense bonfres
blazed and lit up the hills and valley.
The people welcomed the visitors heart
lily and organized with them grand
torch-light procession which elected gen
eral admiration. 1t was the towns first
demonstration and surprised old pioneers
| who never expected that Sand Coulee
| would resound with music or be illumin-
ated with torch lights. Germ & Daven-
ports excellent band played soul-stirring
music, which the assemblage greatly en-
joyed
After the procession the people assem-
bled in the large hall Of the hotel, which
had been decorated with the national
colors. Many ladies graced the meeting
with their presence.
Mr.. James G.. Anthony one of the oldest
residents and largest property owners Of
Sand Coulee was appropriately elected
chairman and presided with dignity and
success. The opening speech was made
by Hon. T. E, Collins who spoke of the
tidal wave of the popular enthusiasm that
was rolling over Montana from Choteau
to Beaverhead for William A. CLARK, who,
he said was qualified by experience, abil-
ity and public services to represent this
territory, wortbily, in the United States
Congress. [Applause.] He said that
Mr.. Clark always upheld the right of the
miner to high wages, and by his firm
stand in that respect had enabled the
Butte miners to earn wages that enabled
them to live comfortably and enjoy the
prosperity to which they were SO we'll en-
titled. [Cheers.] Mr.. Collins spoke of
the issues of the day, and called upon
the people Of Sand Coulee to join hands
with other democrats of Cascade county,
IN achieving, Oh Tuesday next, a glorious
victory. [Cheers,]
Messrs. Taylor and Cockrill followed.
Each made telling speeches on the politi-
cal situation. They advised the voters to
stand firmly by the democratic cause.
They referred to the progress which
Montana had made under democratic leg
islatures and spoke approvingly of the
county and Legislative tickets.
Mr.. Paris Gibson made an able address
upon the industrial aspects Of the pend
ing contest and the claims of Mr.. Clark
to public support. He said that in his
judgment we do not appreciate the enor-
nous advantages possessed by our coun-
try for industrial superiority over foreign
countries. Our nation is practically out
of debt. We have population Of Co.,
100000 and greater natural advantages
for manufacturing purposes than are pos
sessed by any civilized nation on earth.
[Cheers.] We are already shipping to all
parts of the world large quantities of
manufactured articles, made principally
from iron, and if we cannot now adopt
free trade without injury to some of our
important industries, we shall be able to
do so before many years. As l under
stand the platform of the democratic par
ty, free trade is not demanded now, but
wise readjustment of the tariff, or step
taken in the direction OF free trade. No
thoughtful person can resist the conclu-
sion that the tendency of all civilized na-
tions is towards free trade, and it cannot
be denied that, in the race for industrial
supremacy, the United States is destined
to take the lead. [Cheers.l
Mr.. Gibson also observed that he felt
that Clark would go out of this cdhnty
with handsome majority. His position
as one of the foremost business men Of
Montana is appreciated here rs well us
in the western part Of the territory, and
everywhere in Cascade county are found
republicans who will be glad by their
votes, to show their appreciation of the
man who has done more than any other
individual, to develop the mining indus
try in Montana. [Cheers.l Carter is not
strong man and all the efforts that are
made to give him a hold upon the peo-
pie, will avail nothing. [Applause.]
Mr.. Gibson concluded by referring in
complimentry terms to the men and man
ayers at Sand Coulee who had made such
remarkable progress in the development
of the mines.
Mr.. Stanton spoke in detail on the tariff.
He showed how completely the democrat
ic press had refuted the assaults on Mr..
Clark, who after bitter contest stood
forth unimpeached and unimpeachable:.
In conclusion he urged the democrats of
Sand Coulee to stand firmly by Clark and
the county ticket.
The meeting concluded with rousing
cheers for Clark and the democratic tick
ct. After short interval devoted to
merry-making and convivial entertain
ment, the Great Falls party boarded the
train and returned home in due time.
Special thanks are due to j. II. Cald-
we'll, who took much interest in making
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