The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-26
A HOME WELCOME
Hon. Jos. X. Toole and Hon. Martin
Maginnis' Meeting q, the
Opera House.
The Largest and Most Enthusiastic
Political Gathering Ever Held
in Helena.
The FaIsity of Republican Claims on
the Statehood Question Clear
Nv Shown.
Democratic Economy in Territorial
Affairs Contrasted With Recent
Republican Extravagances.
CogeDt Reasons why Every Man Who
Lives In Montana Should support
the whole Democratic Ticket

Last night was q grand night for democ
rscy. Two grand speeches were listened
TO by the largest audience which has evei
packed and jammed, crowded and crushed
full and overlooking, and every window and
Granny where sound could have an exit,
was surrounded by listeners. Fully two
thirds of the people who went expecting to
get in or get some vantage point TO listen
were disappointed and had to return 20
their homes. Such an outpouring was q
surprise TO the enemy, some of whom availed
themselves of the opportunity to become
enlightened.
Maginnis and Toole were the attractions,
aud their magnetic orstory enthnsed all
who heard IT, There was no grand dem
onstration through the streets. No process
sion of seventy five torches followed by
three carriages was seen TO wind its way
through the streets, and no blare OF trum-
pets announced the victOrs. Their coming
had been heralded, OF course and that was
all.
The opera house had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion. Bunting was
plants and flowers made beautiful fairy
scene. A number of prominent democrats
occupied seats upon the stage, among
whom were: 5. +. Hauser. Col Thomas
Cruise, Ed Zimmerman. John Shober, W.
Z. Cullen, Hugh McQuade, ID. Bradford,
A. j. Davidson, Q. a Broad water, Major
Davenport, DIR. Steele, A p. Curtin, ID. A
G.. Flowerree, ). G. Ashby, A j. Steele
Dave Marks. c. l.. Greene and others.
Judge Cullen in opening the meeting
said that the speakers OF the meeting had
rendered more distinguished service to
Montana than any other two men within
its borders. "rbe opponent Of one of them
bore testimony to me-" said Judge Cullen,
"of his efficiency in the matter of the ad
mission of Montana. Shortly after the
passage of the enabling act 1 met Mr..
Power, who had just returned from the
east. | said to Mr.. Power that 1 was in
clined 20 thir that Mr.. Cox's services had
been more valuable TO us than those of any
re. He said, you are wrong about that. l
was down there in Washington during the
passage of that bill, and L tell you, said he.
that these four territories owe more
for their admission 70 the ef-
forts of Mr.. Joe Toole than any other
man in or out Of congress-" / need not
tell you, continued Mr.. Cullen, of the ser
vices Major Msginnis has rendered TO Mon
tana, for they are as familiar to you rs
your plOrning prayers. fAppIause.) N0w,
| am not much Of prophet, especially ON
the result of elections. but this evening
do feel the mantle of Elisha descending
upon me, and / want TO predict that on
next Tuesday you will hear the greatest
beating of tom toms that ever took place in
this territory. Laughter and applause.
Ii will eclipse anything of the kind that
ever took place at a war-dance OF q Chinese
funeral