The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-10-28
THEY'RE IN FOR VICTORY
Lively Political Scenes In The Bitter
Root Valley.
RIGHT WILL WIN UP THERE
Seven Hundred People Cheer
Themselves Hoarse For the
Democratic Candidates
In Mlssoula.
Special 10 the Standard.

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car and caboose left hissoula at / 40 with
Judges Dixon aud Pemberton, Hon. Z. d.
Mats and about $50 democrats including
a large number Of ladies on board. The
25th Infantry band furnished good music.
Short stops were made at Carrolton,
Florence, StevensviiIe aud Riverside, at
each Of which more people were added 10
the train. aud when 4 pulled into Grants
dale at 30 every car was packed and the
caboose and platforms were covered with
people. The lowesi estimate would
place the number present at 400. Along
the line the people gathered to cheer for
Dixon and Mats. The roar and thunder
OF the bombs and anyils added TO the
noise and the country seemed 10 be hay.
ing holiday 10 enjoy great event.
Never in the history Of the Missoula
valley was there such an occasion. The
immense throng Of people passed the ex-
pectatious OF the most sangulne. Over
the whole route there was but one senti-
ment-a sentiment in favor of Dixon and
democracy-so strong that nothing could
surpass il.
Upon arriving at Grantsdalo the hand
rendered q short piece Of music after
which Mr.. Manz appeared on the balcony
of the Morton house md was greeted with
cheers. He introduced Judge Dixon
as a man who had lived in Montana
for a quarter Of century and had grown
up with her every interest aud also one
who would attend 10 Montana's interests
in congress. who would not be found false
10 them and paired with a free coinage
man when silver needed his help. Nor
would he ever rclinquish his efforts until
silver was fixed at 1.29 per ounce.
Then Judge Dixon appeared and was
greeted with thunderous cheers. lie
thanked the people for their kindly inter-
est but declined 10 speak rs his
voice was not strong. lie re-
qucsted the presence Of all. however,
at Corvallis tonight where he will talk
over the interests Of the state.
His remarks were followed by cheers
after which Mr.. Mhnz introduced Judge
Pemberton as another Montana pioneer
and one OF the mosi eloquent orators he
ever had heard. ii-=-
Said Judge Pemberton: II do not pro-
pose 10 make a speech at this time. From
the time learned what political parties
are have never shirked campaign in
which my party was engaged; but never
entered one with so much zeal as this.
We have as our candidate n
strong, pure man, whom am confident
will be elected and II we
do elect him We shall not have a man
whom the people, after his first term, can
call slippery Bill nor Oily William but
an upright man who will look after Mon
tana's interests"
After the applause had subsidized the
band struck up a march and the immense
crowd which now numbered 200 fell into
line and marched up TO the citp. A short
stay was made there. after which the col.
umn was formed again and marched
down TO the train, which soon started back
for Riverside. Al Hamilton short stop
was made in order to allow about 20 to
board the train. At 4:40 Riverside was
reached, where wagons were waiting "a
carry the people TO Corvallis.
Arrived Mt Corvallis, the people frs
looked after the interest OF the inne
| uINT WHICH, tiitN t1stDlbltu llt
streets about numerous bonflres that wer,
blazing and listened 20 music by the bant
interrupted about twice minute by the
boom Of an anvH. At o'clock tho large
school house was packed, there being no
even standing room for many who de-
sired TO attend. At :i5 tho band rendere,
a selection which was loudly applauded
after which Gen. Joseph Z. Marion, chair
man of the democratic county centra
committee, made brief address of intro
duction.
Then Judge w. W. Dixon took the hool
amid loud applause. Said he: "Ladiel
and gentlemen:-I am glad 10 have an OF
portuniiy Of meeting you aud speaking Il
you briefly on some Of the leading ISSUE
Of the day. shall talk 10 you earnestly
cannot give you any amount OF elo
qucnce, but will speak 10 you of local an,
national issues. Such questions as IN,
tariff and silver have been SO muc
talked about aud written about tina
cannot say anything really new nor per
haps in a really novel way, but woul'
call your attention 10 some matters worth
Of your careful consideration.
On the question of the tariff the grea
political parties have always held differ
ent views. The democratic party has al
ways held that the tariff should no
raise more revenue than
necessary for the economical adminisira
ton of the government. The tariff ha
been used for raising the revenue In al
times and all countries, and IL fair an
equitable only as it subseryes that END
The year after the war the republican
passed law Increasing the war tari
which has remained almost 10 the pres
ent time.
AT first IL was fair, but when II con
mcnced 10 accumulate money In the trea,
ury which was not necessary for the 60,
ernment. but is withdrawn from circul,
ton and becomes corruption fund, th
people commenced 10 think about th
subject and TO object The dem'
Gratis introduced the Mills bill q
the purpose Of reducing the TAI
II. II was passed by tue dcmocrati
house. but killed in the republican senat,
The republicans pledged themselves I
reduce the tariff aud 10 that end passc
the Mckinley bill, which they claim low
ers tho duties on the necessities ~ III
and cnlarges those on Injuries. But 20
can see by looking at the bin that II doe
not do So"