Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-09-27
THE I q I r ! LILY. /. Y
The Atheneum Crowded With APP;
plauding Republicans Who Cheer
for Their Candidates.
Forcible Speeches by Gov. Pierce
and Candidates II. &. Hansbrough
and John Miller.
The Speakers and Bismarckers Co
to Mandan to Attend the
Evening Meeting.

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to Mandan to Attend the
Evening Meeting. Il. 4,
A Good Meeting. sa
The republican rally in the Atllaneum
Saturday was all that was expected, and
the large audience manifested its appreci-
alton Of the oratorical efforts by frequent
outbursts Of applause. The band paraded
the streets prior to the speaking, and at 8
o'clock the meeting was called to order by
Chairman Winchester Of the republican
central committee. In a few words he in
troduced the
HON H. g. HANSBROUGH,
candidate for congress, who spoke briefly,
but to the point. He said that the chief
argument of the democratic newspapers
against his candidacy is that he is not an
orator. This is about the first truth
he ever knew democratic news
paper to tell. He congratulated the
people Of Bismarck ana Burleigh
county on the near approach Of statehood,
when the people will be endowed with all
the rights.and privileges to which they
have long been entitled by reason Of their
intelligence. patriotism and progress. But
80 per cent. of her population is illiterate
and in this respect she outranks the states.
In coming into the union it is important
that the republican party should poll a full
vote and gain control of the government.
The democrats concede that the republican
ticket will be elected. Democrats had
made this confession to him when they did
not believe it, for he felt confident there
was scheme on foot to capture the legis-
lature. Republicans should be on the
alert. We owe nothing to the democrats.
The democrats of North Dakota owe moth
ing to the national democratic party.
he believed the democrats were glad that
Dakota is going into the union, yet the
democratic leaders did nothing to bring it
about. Springer and Vest never missed an
opportunity to oppose admission, and
Springer had asserted that North Dakota
was not yet fit for statehood. From busi-
ness standpoint it is essential that North
Dakota go in as a republican state. We
should be in harmony with the national
administration. Mr.. Hansbrough then
spoke of the greatness OF the new state and
in regard to moisture, said that the time
will come when we will provide for our
selves-if not BY artesian wells we can run
canal from the Missouri river and turn
the overflow water upon the praries. He
congratulated the audience on the splendid
prospects OF the capital city. Coming into
Bismarck he saw grade Of line of road
and was told that it was 'sTom LOwry's
road" The people should encourage Mr..
Lowry to iron the road at once. He also
urged some action looking toward the con-
marck and Devils Lake.
Mr: Hansbrough closed by paying a
glowing tribute to John Miller the candi.
date for governor. His remarks were
warmly applauded.
Chairman Winchester then introduced
HONEST JOHN MILLER, OUR NEXT Gov
ERNOR.''
Mr.. Miller won the closest attention at
the start and said that when last in Bis
marck, he little suspected that he would
appear in the city under the present circum-
stances. 1t was with kindly remembrance
tions, and he could never think Of Bis.
marck without feeling that he had true
friends. He was not here to expect to en-
tertaln With OratOry but to discuss the Qups-
tions of interest to all. We are soon to lay
aside our; r;sWaddling clothes and to enter
into the full dignity Of statehood. AS he
looked over the history. of the progress Of
other states, he was impressed with the.
Importance of the period through which
we are passing. He was pleased that all
is so full of hope. On all sides are signs
OF progress and development. He was
peculiarly impressed because all over the
are celebrating the Tooth anniversary Of the
national constitutions birth. We have
pointed with pride to the work of the
fathers. Their patriotism, loyalty and
lofty conception has given us the grandest
nation on earth. Notwithstanding the
vicissitudes Of the changing years, that
rights. Mr.. Miller hoped that the people
OF North Dakota would act with equal
wisdom. He spoke of the generosity Of the!
general government in dealing with the
new states, and he pictured the future
pressing the belief that the sheep industry
IS to be the leading industry in the Mis-
souri, and James river valleys. The found
alton Of statehood should be laid wisely. gf
Heretofore politics has been largely
local, but now the republicans must rise to
proper comprehend of their duties and
is more in this than the mere question aof
who shall hold the offices. There is q ma
tional issue involved. Now that we. are
called upon to take q position in one Of the
great parties, as for himself he believed
that parties like individuals should be
judged by the work of the past. z The
democrats say that we should not deal
with the past, but should take the profess
sion of the present. We mnst not take
present professions. Of either party, but
must9examine the record of the past. The
history Of our country shows that there is
not q thing that the democratic party can
point to with pride. Inhis boyhood days ne
remembered, the. republican party came
into being. lt was the desire Of the demo-
cratic party that the slave roll should be
called at Bunker Hill. He quoted the
speeches Of the past. Not q democrat ii
the country who Gdares TO defend that
policy. He remembered the struggles of
BLEEDING. Kansas, 1t was at that time,
born OF 9 great emergency that the republi.
can party came into power. Then came
and Abraham Lincoln [applausel was,
elected. In those days there were many
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