Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-08
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orable experience in public life. Hon.
Paris Gibson comes from Maine, which
has sent forth SO many strong men to de-
velop the great west He came to Mime
sofa with mind we'll stored with knoWl-
edge cleaned at Bowdoin college, which
has SO many great names on its venerable
records. In Minneapolis Mr.. Gibson
took leading part in public enterprises.
The city owes to his foresight, energy
and public spirit many of her best public
works. He was foremost in promoting
the interests of the State University OF
which he was regent for many years. lie
was one of the founders Of the public
library, the Lakewood Cemetery assocla
ton and the Church Of the Redeemer.
Mr.. Gibson has ever been an ardent
friend of industrial progress. He is the
father Of the flour milling industry OF
Minneapolis, and founded in that city the
North Star wooden mills which produce
the best blankets made in the world.
In Montana Mr.. Gibson's public career
is we'll known. He inaugurated the wool
growing industry in North Montana,
where it is now so flourishing. tie ex-
amined carefully the varied resources
and capabilities of this region. Con
ylnced that it was destined to hold high
place in agriculture and industry, he
labored untiringly to interest capitalists
| in its development The result is the
city Of Great Falls and the Montana ex-
tension Of the Manitoba railroad, which
| provides with its allied line, the Montana
| Central, railroad facilities for that vast
region which extends from Buford to
Great Falls and from here to Helena
and Butte. The far-reaching influence
Of that railroad and Of the development
which has accompanied it cannot be estl-
mated. Mr. Gibson, who has just closed
a successful term as mayor, yielded to the
popular desire that he would represent
this county in the constitutional conven-
ton. His nomination has inspired ardent
enthusiasm among the people who, re-
CARELESS Of party lines, are flocking to his
support. They know that he will be one
of the strong, dominant men of the con
venton, and that he will endeavor to give
Montana model constitution, unstained
by partisanship or favoritlsm Of any kind.
Hon. T. E. Collins has had an honor
] able and active public career. His resi-
dence in Montana dates back to 1854
when on Christmas day he arrived in the
stirring camp at Virginia City. He en-
; tered heartily into the mining excitement
of the time and became popular among
the hardy gold-seekers Of Alder gulch
Ever since he has felt that warm fellow
ship which unites miners the world over
He subsequently settled at Diamond
: city, Meagher county and was admitted
to the bar. Here his capacity for public
: business was appreciated. He was chos
en- clerk and recorder of the county ant
held that position nine years. He served
a term as probate judge and represented
Meagher county twice in the Legislature
being at one time member Of the hous
t of representatives and at the other Of tn
! council. In 1878 he became one of tn
:. pioneers of the wool industry which ha
grown to such Importance in Montana
His range was on the Mussel-shell rive
and he held other stock interests. /
1880 he removed to Fort Benton wher
"a he founded the Bank of Northern MOI
III tana. In 1884 when Montana sought
OF shake off the territorial trammels, M
IL Collins represented Choteau county
Of the constitutional convention. He was
re leader in that body which included sue
ID veteran Montanians, as William A. Clar
ID W. ]. Mccormick, j. 3. Galloway, Corn
~. Illus Hedges, T. L. Napton, William
ed Pemberton and Thomas 9. Power N
DE constitution which Mr.. Collins and /
m fellow members framed met with pub
lis approval and was adopted almost unal
'ef monsly by the people. In 1885 Mr.. @
ST. Inns was elected to the territorial coun
lty where he took a leading part in the pu
IL. lie business. At the extra session he
le- cured the success of the Cascade cour
ga bill by his tact and untlring energy.
rs 1887 he moved to this city and accept
the presidency of the First National ba
which has thrived astonishingly une
Ply his administration.
o. Mr.. Collins presided over the democl
az ic territorial convention at Butte last y
1ae and took warm interest in the ca
''e paign. As president of the Board
or Trade and otherwise he has worked !
~ tiringly for the public good, regardless
lns party. Throughout his whole career
= has enjoyed the friendship and esteem
VIZ republicans as we'll as Of business Il
MS who take no part in politics. In the CT
W ing convention he will be Of much ser'
~ =, to Cascade county. He will comm
us III, the respect and confidence of men of
sne parties, and by tact as we'll as by abb
will secure liberal treatment for
North Montana.
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