The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-01
"A RIGHT ROYAL WELCOME
The People Of Helena Turn Out to
Greet Montana's Next
Congressman.
Hundreds at the Depot to Cheer
the Democratic Standard
Bearer.
Judge Dixon Speaks to the Great
est Meeting Ever Seen
in Helena.
A Calm, Dignifled Speech in
Which Personalities Out
no Figure.
The Tariff, the Silver Question and
the Montana Robbery Ably
Treated.
A Gathering at the Opera House
Which Presaged the Com
ing Victory.
scathing Review of the Conspiracy Con.
ceived by Others and Executed by
Hall and Jack.
The Tariff, the Silver Question and
the Montana Robbery Ably
Treated.
A Gathering at the Opera House
Which PresaRed the Com
ing Victory.
scathing Review of the Conspiracy Con
ceived by Others and Executed by
Hall and Jack.

1t must be cheering thing for the star
dard bearer of any party to meet with suc
q reception as was given the Hon. w. "
Dixon, the candidate Of Montana's demoe
racy for congress, as he stepped from th
train at the Northern Pacific depot yestel
day shortly after noon. It was a spou
taneous outpouring of the democrats Q
Helena that crowded the platform of til
station and sent up three ringing cheers 70
"our next congressman It was rep
resentative gathering, too. There had bee,
no great heraldinR Of Judge Dixon's oom
ing and no effort made to get up q Rrea
demonstration. But the people were there
just the same, and if they kept their Dime
waiting at homo they brought their en-
thusiasm along.
Judge Dixon was to arrive at noon on th,
train from Granite, and they determined
that he should have a warm welcome. Eacl
man wore badge Of satin ribbon bearins
the Of the Hendricks democratic club
portrait OF Judge Dixon, and the word.
I'VE are solid for w. w. Dixon" On,
badge wasn't enough to express the fseliaa,
OF some Of the people, who were decorated
with allsthe colors Of the rainbow, It made
no difference whether the republican tarif
had run up the price Of ribbon. the badges
were there in plenty. A significant feature
was the eagerness of the railroad men to
show their preference. Nearly all the en-
employees about the depot asked for and
received Dixon badge, and continued
their duties with the little ribbon flutterino
at the lapels of their coats. Democracy
seemed to be in the breezes.
Among the prominent democrats who
ard bearer were Col: 9. A. Broadwater, ex-
Gov: s. L. Hauser, Col. G. d. Curtis, judge
w. E, Cullen, Hugh McQuaid. Fire MAJ
shal John Worth, DIR. William L, Steele.
Alderman Marcus Lissner, s. X. Davis,
Alex. Devine, Col. James sullivan, j. B.
iAaiford, J. z. McCabe, George Booker, E.
Sam Cohn. George Schiller, s. q. Ashby, A.
]. Steele, p. ]. Tuohy. u. j. Wells, Dr.. j.
b. Atchison. BENZ. W. =. Folk, Percy Ken
nett, g. G. Swallow, William Reed, s. w.
Langhorn. Dudley Dubose, E. w. Bach,
John O'Connor and W. M. G. Settles.
shortly after noon the train drew into
Dixon stepped to the platform. ''Three
cheers for Dixon" shouted some one in the
crowd, and they were given with will, and
9 tiger besides. No sooner had Judge
Judge Dixon reached tho platform of the
depot than he was surrounded by several
hundred people. all eager to shake him BY
the hand.
The handshaking continued for q long time
and on the way to the carriage Judge Dixon
was stopped at every few feet to greet some
friend and supporter. At one time the
greetings came SO fast that the recipient
had to bring both hands into play. He was
fully half an hour reaching his carriage.
The procession mp town was composed on
tirely of carriages, and attracted Widespread
Intention. In the first open barouche, with
Judge Dixon, were Col. Broadwater, ext Gov.
Hauser and Col. Curtis. Altogether about
twenty-five carriages were in line. The
route was up Helena avenue and Main
!treet, and up Grand street to The Helena,
At The Helena many who were unable to
ret to the depot. were waiting to pay their
'espects, and Judge Dixon held . levee in
he corridor till dinner time.
Taking it altogether, il was tho warm est
mo most enthusiastic reception that has
'een given q public man in Helena for
,eafe, and Judge Dixon's manner shoved
hat he was deeply touched BY the apprecia-
ION shown BY his party labofers for his ser
1ces IN behalf of democracy in this CAM
'aien. The judge is looking very ven. and
~ face has iuddy glow that proves he il |
landing the fatigue Of the battlo in good
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