Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-16
DULY RATIFIED,
lHE uNTERRIFIED DEMOCRACY
TURN OUT TO ENDORSE CLEvE-
LAND AND THURMAN.
Councilman Collins Presides-----SpeeChes
by Messrs. Taylor, Stanton and
Field---Judge Murphy Speaks
for the Democracy of
Cascade.


Success crowned the democratic ratif-
cation meeting held in Central avenue
last evening. People came from Sand
Coulee, Sun River valley and all around
to take part in the demonstration. The
street in front Of the Park hotel was
crowded with people when the bonfire
gave the signal for the proceedings to be
gin. The splendid Park theatre band
discoursed patriotic airs which had an in
spring effect on the speakers and the
public in general. Rockets, Roman can
! dies, centipedes, fireworks, in fact, of
| every form and device had been procured
by Mr.. Matkin for the occasion. Not
having the fear of an explosion before
their eyes, small and "big boys,' too,
handled the burning fusiles and sent them
minated with lurid light as they fell.
Every one agreed that no better display
of fireworks had been made since Great
Falls emerged from "choas," as an actor
used to call it, to become progressive
and populous city. White hats and ban
| dana scarfs were conspicuous in the
crowd
When the band which played in the street
and from the balcony had thoroughly
'enthused" the crowd, which was grow
ing larger all the time, Ernest Ringwald
called the meeting to order and nominated
! Hon L. e Collins for chairman. The
| nomination was adopted by acclamation
and Mr.. Collins addressed the meeting.
He said:
81 am always ready to put my shoulder
to the wheel to aid the democratic party,
but am so especially when it undertakes
the election of Cleveland and Thurman
(Ppplause.) 1t is true that Montana has
no electoral vote, but we are part of the
great historic democratic party and our
hearts pulsate in sympathy with it. In
the present campaign the issues are clear
iy drawn, the lines are strictly defined.
Every one must be democrat or repub-
lican. If you believe in the reduction of
taxation if you desire that government
by the people shall be maintained
in its pristine vigor, purity and constitu-
tional limits, then you are democrat.
(Applause)
Mr.. Collins then introduced County
Attorney George w. Taylor, who said
4 did not expect the unspeakable pleasure
Of ratifying with you the nomination of |
Grover Cleveland and the grand old |
Roman, Allen G. Thurman, who are, as
sure as the sun rises, destined to
be elelected in November. (Cheers.)
We are not yet in the galaxy Of
of states, but as tax payers we are identi-
fled with the interests of the whole coun-
try and entitled to make our voice heard
in the present campaign. The delegates
at St. Louis have expressed the popular
will they have vindicated the policy pur-
sued by Grover Cleveland and placed the
right man in the right place (cheers). He
is renowned for his sound common sense
and has earned denomination by his
plain-spoken policy on the tariff, which
involves no stradd1e, but regarded from
practical point of view is the true one.
We must no longer hesitate. We are no
longer infants in manufactures, but must
resolutely take our stand among the com
mercial nations by adopting the policy of
Grover Cleveland which l believe is the {
5rue one. (Applause)
The band played "Marching Through
Ieorgl" which elected hearty cheers.
More fireworks. Mr. Collins introduced :
Mr.. Stanton as steadfast and prominent !
democrat. He said:
"This demonstration reminds me of our
'ejoicing at the success of the Cascade
county bill when we fought for home
'ule and won. Montana also requires
lome rule as state and will soon attain E
hat dignity (cheers). Ijoin heartily with
'ou in ratifylng the nomination of Cleve-
and and Thurman who were placed in
he field at st. Louis, without opposition,
because they were already the choice of
he people. As American citizens we are
il proud of Grover Cleveland and | pre-
lict that he will be elected by an over-1
Vhelming majority (cheers).
The chairman introduced Major Bald :
vim as a true-blue democrat from Thur
mans state. Major Baldwin, who was
eceived with hearty cheers, said; SIT is
veil and proper to take action this even
ng on the nominations made at st. Louis,
where the delegates expressed the unani-
nous will OF the party. A few years ago
vhen | was in Washinton | heard
President Arthur remark that it might be
veil to let the democracy into power once
n twenty-four years to show the contrast
etween their ways and those of the re
ublicans. We are prepared for that con
'ast. During this administration there 7
ave been no whisky frauds and no pub
C officers have had to resign to escape
npeachment. (Applause) Major Field
len spoke in detail of tariff reform and
le evils Of over taxation. He received =
n attentive hearing aud became a favo-
tie with the audience, who cheered him
lstily when he predicted success for
leveland and Thurman.
There were loud calls for Judge Murphy
Cascade, who came forward wearing a
I'd bandana on tall white hat. MIR, Of
ollns introduced him as representative
the young, ambitious town of Cascade.
ldge Murphy spoke of the bright pros :
ects of $he democracy, which, he said
as marching forward irresistibly to as
red success. He made Il telling speech
d retired amid applause.
There were loud cries of ''Bradym
Brady" bat he did not appear.
The chair then announced that Messrs.
egner, Taylor, Huy and Stanton were
pointed d committee to organize
mpaign club. r
The meeting then dissolved and the 1
nd, with many prominent citlzens, pro
eded to the cars where they gave Pres
ant Hill a serenade.