The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-16

when mems lives, when the tate OF their
wives and children were hanging on the de-
quence, then self devotion is eloquence. w.
". Dixon has to-day exhibited self -devo-
tion.''
whats in name' had here its answer
in the proud tones of approval which the
SIND doing sx So, he IS said he has reached
the very acme of eloquence. And whether
his health or private interests prevent him
FROM taking the active part in this CAM
paign, which otherwise he would do, his
very name itself and his devotion to the
principles Of the party will bring him thou.
universal when NATIONS 20 to war
that success Is hailed with shouts Of vic
tory. This is so. and always will be go.
But if in the coming campaign the demo.
cratic party. with its principles. does not
win, we at least deserve to win. If we can
not, I'm in favor of the cultivation of Gu
cumbers in the future until some beams of
sunlight shall penetrate into the state of
Montana and enlighten the republican
mind In closing he said that he dss tSa
time to discuss democratic principles. Let
us look around and see where we stand.
The great state of Montana, with her
eastern border thousand miles from the
Mississippi river and her western line
nearly AS xdE 1EOM Uu0 u1O0 Wdt0Ib VI tno OO-
lumbia, is being told by men who assume
to guide others that protection is what they
want, when the manufacturers of New
England are being protected at
farmers throughout the country. The
uncertain sound on this question. But
am anticipating what will come hereafter.
I will repeat by again naming the choice of
Silver Bow county. the Hon. w. w. Dixon"
Judge DeWolfe took his SCAT as the dele
gates oheered again and again.
At the conclusion hats and banners were
thrown in the air, and the enthusiasm of
the delegates knew no restraint.
It was not until Maj. Maginnis stepped
into the front aisle that the audience grew
quiet: The greeting given to Montana.s
WE an u wa has
seemed to electrify his hearers, he strobe
down the aisle, and, in a speech that will
become part of Montana's political litera-
ture, said:
IT. The major stepped out into the tn &c. center
quest of the delegation of Lewis and Clarke,
I arise to perform the most pleasing duty of
my life. Let us look at the state of affairs
in the state of Montana. Our sister terri
tories came into the union with their
banners. rejoicing and bonfres on their
states was heralded throughout all their
confines. How was it with Montana7 On
hangman's day, by the president acting in
conjunction with conspirators here in order
to rob the young bride who stood at the
whatever their other characteristics are, are
merely thieves. Is it not an awful disgrace
to half the people of the United States that
the sovereignty of this state was overthrow
for a seat in the senate of the United States.
We have had partizan decisions from 30
stand in the dock greater law breaker
or violator of the law. To republicans and
democrats alike who cherish pride for their
state, who would be ready to lay down their
lives for her, appeal if it is not time to do
something to remove the blot on the fair
plause.] The gentleman from Silver Bow
has named man for congress who pos
aesses all the requisites for statesman
knowledge Of the constitution, knowledge
of the law, and character that is unim-
peachable; He may not be cTnninR he
Slippery Tom brought shout which would
have blanched the hardened cheek of that
individual had he been present. HE may
not be pretentious, he may not be such a
successful advertiser, but he is man whose
character, whose ability is eequalled by his
able to fill that exalted position of working
secretary of campaign committe. He
may have no qualifications to fill such a
position as gentleman in the United
States does who is openly charged
with being defaulter, and robber Of
political plunderer. He may not be quail.
. fed to Sill the position of secretary to 9
, campaign committee, but he will be able te
work for the interests of all. and his voice
will be raised in the interests Of law and
craftsmanship which will give the budding
young state character and standing. Mon
tana needs such a man to redeem us from
the disgrace of our vagabond delegation
In our choice we have q man who will moi
only do us honor, but will do much to wips
shield of our state to shine as it should d.
, in the union of the United States. He viii
represent all the interests of this country
he will not bargain with q speaker WHIT
strikes down the great interests of the sill
yer industry for . craftsmanship Of an,
Washington. All the democrats were il
favor of free coinage and enough republi
cans in both houses to pass q free coinag
measure over the presidents veto. VII,
defeated it? One man, the speaker of tn,
house Of resentatives-Thomas b. Reed
taken from the parliamentary practice
of centuries and so modelled that tn
, majority should rule were changed to de
feat the majority. When a majority O
! the house was in favor OF free coinage the,
could not rule and the greatest interests O
Montana we're struck down through tn
man whom Carter worked and helped I,
!. put in that chair. There is another orea
! issue in this campaign. It is whether q 10
| Of working men. l72 or 800, NO matter HOY
} many, who are legal voters registered an,
qualified and unchallenged. and who Be
, franchised at the will Of a scoundrellv an,
, Law breaking returning board. Our friend
] of the labor party have put candidate il
} the field. How can there be to them an,
issue more momentuous than that? That
J one issue We propose to make insthis cam
I man to show it forth than W. W. Dixon
He II one whom I love and honor, one O
our pioneers, man Of irreproachabie char
J aotsS, lawyer Who stands in the very for