The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1888-10-31
ABLAZE 7!
THE BIGGEST, THE GRANDEST, THE
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC,
Gathering Ever Seen in This Part of the
Rocky Mountain Country.
eallatln Turns Out in Force to Give Their
Favorlte From Silver Bow, the Re-
ception He Deserved.

| however, anu at an early hour the young
men were at work preparing for the
greatest political event ever known in
the history of Gallatin county.
Teams began to arrive early loaded
with old and young Democrats, and bv
noon the streets were well filled.
At the meeting of the Democratic Club
on Thursday night. large number of
members were present AMI various ar
rangements made for the day. James
Ponsford, who was appointed week
before to look after the illuminations and
the parade, reported what arrangements
he had made and various other commit
tees were appointed and set to work.
About a dozen ladies' took upon them
selves the work of decorating the hall,
and performed their work in an artistic
manner. Too much praise cannot be
bestowed upon them. Flowers predom.
mated and appropriate notices were
placed On every side.
The Flambeau Club were placed in
charge of Chas. Hardy. who was armed
with monstrous torch. of his own make.
In the morning Raleigh, Lamme &
Co. opened up their stock of bandannas,
and by noon every one had been pur-
chased and were adorning the necks of
happy Democrats.
The work of decorating was pronounc-
ed bv all to be the finest ever seen in
Bozeman.
1t was the biggest and grandest gather.
ing ever seen in Bozeman at a political
or any other kind OF meeting. The
naonstrous hall was illed to overlooking.
People were Obliged to stand up, so
dense was the crowd in the Benepe
warehouse, which it is estimated will
hold fully fifteen hundred people.
Mr.. Clark arrived in the city from Red
Bluff slightly after four o'clock. lie was
met four miles from the city and escort
ed by several carriages, which were all
decorated with flags and red bandan-
mas and filed with enthusiastic inmates
The band accompanied the crowd in
large 'bus. At the hill near the Catholic
church, the band dismounted and with
stirring air, marched down Main street,
the procession by this time being largely
augmented by other carria ,es and horse
| men.
All along the street, people waved red
bandannas and men shouted. Arriving
at the Laclede hotel Mr.. Clark was re.
ceived with three hearty cheers and for
| a half hour or Sd held an inf'rm4l recep-
ton to his many old-tin friends who
have known him for years.
The excitement still continued till
dark when the town was lighted by tire
works and the torchiight procession
formed of fully one thousand men,
headed by the band and the Flambeau
club, the latter in charge Of Chas. Hardy
Jas. Ponsford was in charge of the pro-
eession, ably assisted by Chas Soper and
sthers, and to saw that they managed
this Immense procession in good shape
b only half saying it. The procession
was the longest and the best ever seen in
this part of ths county. Besides two
bands, hundreds of torch bearers from
Bozeman, Willow Creek, Three Forks,
Creamery, Gallatin, Belgrade, Salesville
and other places throughout the coun.
ty. there were two traction engines run
by Pike and F. Nelson, to which were
attached twelve wagons from James &
Son, representing the Butte 4 Bozeman
Short Line. From the time the process
sion left the depot, where it went to
meet the three cars of people from Gal
latin and other places, the sky was
brightly illuminated with fireworks
from all sides. The procession marched
TO the music of both bands to the Court
House, there countermarchen and enter
oil the hall.
| AT THE HALL.
Here an immense crowd was already
seated and it was with difficulty that all
could find seats. The reporters table
which had been temporarily placad in
the rear of the hall, remand there
for the remainder of the evening, as it
was impossible to get it to the front of
of the building, so dense was the crowd
and the reporters were obliged to do
their writing on their knees, much to
their dissatisfaction, but to no ones
blame.
After the band had played and quiet
ness was secured Mr.. Cooper, chairman
of the county central committee advanced
and made few remarks. He then
stated that Judge Luce had been chosen
chairman Of the meeting and Judge Gar.
ret, secretary, which was heartily en-.
dorsed by unanimous vote.
Before giving the chair to Judge Luce,
Mr.. Cooper informed the audience that
there were three men in the crowd who
had voted for Andrew Jackson in 1882
This announcement was received by loud
cheering and Mr. Van Rankin, of More
land. Mr.. Conrad Stong. of Flathead
and Mr.. ]. B. Barker, of Three Forks
advanced and took their seats upon the
stage, amid the widest enthusiasm. Mr.
SoopSf tuth Ttuu WI tiie ilSt VI NlUC
presidents which was as follows:
James Kennedy, East Gallatin.
Cliff Cockrill, West Gallatin.
Andy Cuwan, lIillsda.e.
Theodore Norman. Reese Greek.
Randall Brooks, Upper Middle Creek
Frank Grail. Flathead.
VIM. Tinsley, Willow Creek.
c. W. Haskins, Three Forks.
+. ]. Dunbar, Gallatin City.
NJ 4. Purcell. Timberllnc
L. A. Barton, Morelanl.
Jahn NJ. Robinson, MonfIr,on.
p. BELOW. Sales,ille.
James Lemons. Spanish Greek,
Rudolf Vagel. Bnzeman.
Lewis Kruger,
Sanford Ruffner :"
Miles W.lverton
John Nelson
l.. A. Luce,
W. F. Sloan,
f. K. Armstrong, g