Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
YOUNG REPUBLICANS,
They Turn Out in Force and Organize
Permanent Club-Ringlng
Speeches and Plenty of
Enthusiasm.

still" was une REMARK OF an OnlOOker at the
meeting of the Young Republicans in
Encore Hall last night, and considering
the crowded condition of the hall no one
could help endorsing that utterance. By
eight o'clock crowd of about $50 young
men had assembled and half an hour
later there We're fully 300 present.
The attendance comprised the leading
Young men of the city and was thoroughly
representative of that vigorous and enter
prising class of our population.
Shortly after o'clock the meeting was
called to order by Clarence J. Kinna, and
George o. Freeman was elected temporary
Chairman.
A constitution and bylaws were read
and adopted and nominations for the Pres
ident of the club declared in order The
name of E. G. Russell was first proposed
amidst great applause. Stephen Carpenter
nominated III. j. Cassidy, but Mr.. Cassidy
asked that his name be not presented.
James B. Walker presented the name of J.
L. Sanders, which caused another outbuIst
of applause. A. A. Lathrop, in secOnding
the nomination of Mr.. RUSSELL made very
effective and humorous speech in which he
spoke of him as Republican at all times,
whether punching cattle or practicing law.
At this point Mr.. Walker stated that
owing to the fact that Mr.. Sanders,
as he had just learned, would not be
able to serve, he wished to withdraw his
name. Mr. Russell was then chosen Presi-
dent by acclamation.
A scene of enthusiasm ensued, and
amid the clapping Of hands, stamping of
feet and cheering, Mr.. Russell was escorted
TO the chair He said he did not think
this was the time to make a speech. His
choice as president of the club had been a
total surprise to him. He would, however,
take occasion to thank the gentlemen for
the honor which they had conferred upon
him, and to give his solemn assurance that
he would do all that lay in his power to
further the ends of the club and the in
terests of the Republican party. "If," said
he, "the great numbers present at this
meeting and the unequalled enthusiasm
evidenced means anything it argues well
for the overwhelming success of Republican
principles in the coming election" APP
plause. :,
Seven vice presidents were then elected
by acclamation, one from each ward IN the
city. as follows: First ward, G. II. Wool
bridge; Second ward, III. j. Cassidy; Third
ward, Clarence KipDa; Fourth ward, A. K.
Barbour; Fifth ward, A. b. Cook; Sixth
ward. H. G. Yaeger, Seventh ward, Jesse A.
Armitage. The vice presidents then took
seats on the platform, when they were
vociferously cbeered, and A. b. Cook re-
snonded to loud calls by making few re
marks.
For Secretary Of the Club Stephen Car
penter was elected by acclamation and was
loudly cheered as he took his post on the
platform.
Hon. T. III. Kleinschmidt, chairman OF
the County Republican Committee, was
call d on and mounted the platform IN
obedience to the loud applause his name
evoked. He said that while he would ike
to address the club, there was another gen.
tleman present who was better able to
speak than he and whom the club was very
anxious to hear He referred to the Hon
Theodore Roosevelt, the Civil Service Com
missioner. Loud applause and cheers To-
duced that reluctant gentleman to accom-.
nany Mr.. Kleinschmidt to the platform
where he was rendered an ovation. Alter
the applause had subsidized Mr.. Roosevelt
said
Mr.. President and Young Men Of Mon-
tanG-I hardly know whether l am most
surprised and flattered at this enthusiastic
reception which you have given me, ten
dertoot. in your midst, or most genuinely
sorry that my official position is such that
am unable to make you little address.
What | would like most to do would be t6
forget nv Office and make tearing Re-
publican speech Applause. am sorry
nIt
tana TA voice, $50 are we" that l might
vote with you. What l can say now II
that I will not always be debarred from
speaking my mind, and that II IN you
next campaign you want me to help you
you may call on me wherever l happen q
be, and you can count OF me heart ane
foul [Uproarous applause AND now
since would not dare, in this western
country, tell bear story, laughter ant
as cannot talk politics, shall very reluc
tantly have to say nothing more than
thank you for your reception.
The hall shook with applause as tn
speaker bowed himself from the platform
and three lusty cheers were given for hon
Theodore Roosevelt.
A. M. Thornburgh called for The Alph
and Omega of Montana Republicanlsm
Col. /. D. McCutcheon." Cheers SECONDED
the call and Col McCutcheOn responded II
one of his graceful speeches. Among othe
things he alluded to the ambitions OF tn
Big Four, who had their eyes on the Unite'
States Senate, and said it was plain busl
ness proposition that they should not b
sent there. In order to accomplish tn
election of Democratic United States Sena
TORS the Democrats were desirous OF trad
inc their votes for the Legislative ticket
This should not be listened to by any ma
who called himself Republican. 1t wa
entirely unnecessary, besides, for the Keput
licans were in the majority. 1t might
aroued that the tTo votes IN the Lowe
Honse and the one in the Senate OF I'd
limited States Congress would, II ca'
in the interests of Montana, nave tn
same effect whether they were RepuDhca
or Democratic. This was utterly al
ahsnrdlv false. The Senate was alreao
Republican. the other new States woul
mate II more so and Democrats IN tn'
hody from Montana, besides giving MOI
tono canse for shame, would have to take
hock saat Voting with their party the
you'd he bopelessly in the minority, an
,bongb thew were now promising 10 vo
against their party Tin the matter OF III
,rsda for instance) there was no assuran
tbev wouId do anything OF the KIND al
arsrv reason to believe they would NJ
Tha same remarks applied to the Lo"
Horss Why, then, was it not pest 10 sci
- tha frst instance three good, trieo 81
,rnStsd Republicans? Applause Inc
arguments should prevent every very. 'eu~' evsn
con from consentipg to any trade even
as a rue Republican, he could get n'' "
consent to do such a thing.