The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-14

raised for the conduct Of the
and Franklin Pierce and back as far -
Andrew Jackson's time. if we tade into
consideration the limited area and the linn
tied means that were then used, We do not
raise as much money as We did then. This
was not the republic of 1850 or 1860. The
changed. He claimed that the money
raised to run the country was disbursed
with greater fidelity by the republican
party. Here the colonel was interrupted by
some one in the gallery. The speaker
turned the laugh on the intruder by offer
ing him half of his time il he would make
speech.
He approached the silver question by say
ing that the precious metals abounded here
in unparalleled quantities and he believed
their extraction was destined to be great
industry. Which one of the parties, he en-
CURED, had achieved something IN
this matter? So far as minor
cerned, they were of no consequence. The
great result was the thing to be looked at.
When the delegates assembled in the silver
convention at st. Louis the democratic
party did not dare open its mouth OF tell
anybody where it stood. He also asked
why we had not seen some favorable silver
legislation when Grover Cleveland was in
the presidential chair. He also charged the
cause of the depression of silver in price to
the efforts of the Wall street gamblers. The
republican party had given the country
legislation which had increased the value of
production of silver to at least $5,OOO,WO.
That was something to show to the people.
He had been greatly amused at circular
issued by the democratic state committee,
which stated that under this law the price
of silver had fallen from $1.O to S1.10.
When the republican party took hold of it
the price was 81.
In referring to wool legislation the colo
mel said his party had so arranged the law
as to preserve the unities and that higher
prices would certainly follow for this staple.
He said that not democrat on the floor
voted to put tariff upon the Importation
of lead ore from Mexico. The democrats
said they were the friends of the laboring
men of the United States. but were in favor
of letting the lead ores come in free. The
speaker drew considerable applause from
his audience by reciting his efforts in &C.
curing modification of the timber law.
Mr.. Carter did not need any commenda-
ton from him. You have been willing
behalf. You cannot mention twenty names
of great men of this country that are in
the house of representatives and who stand
ut the head of affairs and omit the
name of Thomas II. Carter" said the
colonel. Carter had been swindled out Of
TWO yoAEB Oy Uu0 AuUllSblOu Oh VIC bU0t0 anu
ought to be elected this fall. Toward the
close of his remarks the speaker referred to
Turpie as being the nearest democratic SEN
ator to Montana. and thought he saw dis
position upon the part of the democratic
brethren to take an unfair advantage. They
were refusing to put some of their best ora
tors on the stump, and he did not consider
that honorable political warfare. THOR eff
forts in Idaho and their success in extract
ing republican majorities was witness of
their capacity.
The colonel closed with an allusion to
a Quaker meeting where the spirit did not
move. The things which he wanted to say
were deeply hidden in his bosom, and he
hoped to be able to meet his hearers again,
when he would have more to say. He
urged republicans to make one more su-
preme effort and throttle and scotch at once
this effort which seeks cover under the
name of the democratic party. The only
vituperation and mendacity, ana charac-
terized it as an aggregation of nastiness.
In referring to the causes which led to the
legislative deadlock of last winter. the
colonel said that there were men walking
up and down the country assuming to be
There were loud calls of Power"
Power" when the colonel sat down. After
the noise had ceased, the colonel led the
commodore to the front and said, ''he will
fool you a trip" Mr.. Power said:
"My friends, it makes one feel proud
to-. come back to his home.
believe you feel satisfied that we
have tried to serve you faithfully. You all
know that business man cannot stand
here and entertain you. think know
that am fortunate in having colleague
like Colonel Sanders. There are SO many
things to talk about that the time cannot oe
taken tonight" He then took up the Nc
Kinley bill and declared that it was good
measure and would be pleased to meet any
one and explain all about it in detail. TN
regard to the future, we want you to stand
by us as they did in Idaho and Wyoming.
and We will convince you that you have
been right"
The meeting was then closed in brief
address by Chairman Thompson, in which
he urged the republicans to register.