Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-28
WORD AND LUCE.
GOOD. SOUND TALKS ON CAMPAIGN
"@.s ISSUES. r~. @.W
Dr., Crutcher Presides Over Large
Meeting at the Park Hotel-Some
Telling Hits at Tommy Carter
and Colonel Sanders.

"Toole, Maginnis and Victory" were
the inspiring words which met the eve
rs people entered the Park hotel hal
last evening to hear Hon. Sam Word and
Judge Luce.
Without a bonfire blazed and made
known by its lambent flame that the
silver -tongued orator Of Helena was about
to address the people.
The audience which greeted the speak
ers was large and intelligent 1t included
many republicans.
DR.. Crutcher who presided SAID:
Ladies' and gentlemen: The Roman
orator Cato, after expressing his belief in
the immortality Of the soul, declared that
If it were an error it was one that he
loved. To me isgiven the proud pleasure
Of presenting to the assemblage gentle
man Of wide learning, excellent judg-
ment and brilliancy Of intellect These
elements Of a great man inspire in him a
belief in and patriotic love for the princi-
pies Of democracy. ,[Applause.] Such is
the integrity Of his heart, such the
earnestness Of his purpose, and such the
voice his sentiments upon this science Of
government. No clamorous cry Of .swolf,
wolf,o by republican adherents, nor Wig
orous asseverations Of error apon the part
Of our friend the enemy can shake his
faith in his love for and ardent advocacy
Of democracy. 1t is my happiness, ladies'
and gentlemen, to present to you the
Honorable Samuel Word Of Helena.
Applause.
Mr.. Word came fordward, his face
beaming with good humor, and received
q regular old-time welcome from the
audience. He began by showing how he
became democrat. He said that he
would give simply plain talk; no flow
ers Of rethoric. ~ hope," said Mr.. Word,
'to have the cordial attention of the re-
publicans who have honored me with
their presence. My father was a whig i'll
the state Of Kentucky. The impression
which Henry Clay left on my mind when
a boy will never be etfaced. l will never
forget that noble figure; that silvery
voice. i have heard Marshall, the great
est orator of Kentucky. You may ask
me why in view of such early associations
| became democrat. Be bold, brave
and conscientious in the expression Of
your convictions. Study tile history Of
your country advice which would re-
peat to every young man who hears me.
studied and acted upon the conclusions
which such study dictated, with the up
proval Of my honored father, who valued
independence Of thought and faction. Ap-
plause.
VOTES FOR DOUGLAS.
In accordance with the convictions thus
acquired, | cast in 1860 my first vote for
Stephen A. Douglas. Since tLenI l,,ve
been in effect tdisfranchised, because of the
territorial system. When the wires fash
ed ne a telegram from j. K 1'oole that
Cleveland had signed the statehood bill
felt that a new era had dawned
have been to Washington and seen
there the delegates. Towering above
them all was Martin Maginnis Tcheersl
The name will last as long as thut Of
Montana, for it is entWined insepambly
with the noblest pages Of her history.
Applause. / have not had the honor Of
hearing the young man who is opposing
Mr.. Maginnis, which | much regret.
Laughter.l But l have read the news
papers and must say have "heard' of
him. The speaker then referred to Tom
mys assumption that he could do just as
he saw fitwith the treasury department
and congress. Mr.. Word continued.
Ispeak here as an independent demo
crat who wishes to see the right prevail
and the wrong rghted. Brother Sanders
Is an old acquaintance Of mine. He is
going round saying, elect republican
representatives; don't mind Power. There
will be Power in the land after Power
is gone Laughter. | studied these
tactics and came to the conclusion that
some one wanted to go to the United
States senate. Laughter.l This "hero
Of hundred defeats took care that
they could not say as they did in 1S
that he was the attorney for the Northern
Pacific road. A republican friend said to