The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-28
Judge Dixon's Tour Through the
Bitter Root One Continued
Hearty Ovation.
~ accompanied by . Large Misso ula
Delegation and q Military
Band.
H. Dixon's Manly Advice 70 the Dsno-
erats = vete the whole Ticket.
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- much OF universal heartinees a it vaE
lof magnitude and briliiancy. Nessrs,
Dixon and Pemberton were met q the
depot at Missoula BY the Missouls Demo-
cfAtic club and the Twenty-Rfth infantry
band. The special train Of six coaches lefj
Ehissoula at lao. Over $50 members Of the
club and the band escorted Mr.. Dixon
on the trip through the valley for Cor
Wallis, whore tonight tho banner political
meeting Of the campaign was held. the en-
tire valley being represented. All along the
lime there were ovations rendered the dem
ocratic standard bearer. The train stepped
q all intermediate stations and took on
board some 800 people. The train proved
g be inadequate and the participants wsre
packed into the oars like sardines in 4 sar-
line box, they being on the platform, ON
We engine, tender and tops Of cars. AZ
Grantsdale the gathering headed BY the
band marched through the streets.
From the veranda Of the Murton house.
which had been decorated with the national
coiofss brief addresses were made BY Judge
Dixon, Mr.. Pemberton and Mr.. Mats. AZ
Corvallis tonight there were fully GOO
people on the streets and it was the largest
celebration ever held in the valley and the
cheering of the crowds and the enthusiasm
was such as never seen before in this section.
The city was brilliantly illuminated With
boniires on every corner and by the display
Of fireworks. Thelarge audience gathered il
the schoolhouse, which held about $50 people
and was taxed to its utmost capacity. The
Missoula people were excluded to give room
70 the people Of the valley. Many who
would liked to have heard the distinguished
speaker were turned from the hall, az there
was not room for them. James e.
Marion acted az chairman Of the
mseting and introduced the speakers.
Mr. Dixon was the first speaker and enter
tained the audience for an hour and half.
HIS address vrs an earnest and eloquent
one. Hs took up thu tariff question
aus N plain and logical manner reyiewed.
~ sarne 70 the entirs aasisfaction Of his
attentive hearers. s11e aiowed plainly that
the Mckinley bill was an enactment greatly
against the interest Of the people Of the
valley, the farmer, mechanic and laborinR
man. The silver question was next given
attention and the speaker brought out some
data and points on this great
Montana industry. During his references
TO this question he was repeatedly interrupt
ed by continued applause. Mr.. Dixon then
gave some interesting facts about Precinct
"a, and closed eulogizing E. d. Mats, asking
the hearty support of the people for his
election, as he had heard there had been 4
disposition to trade OF votes for him and
70 try to defeat Mr.. Matts in order to rive
The state senate to the republicans. Mr..
Dixon requested them not 10 do thfa hrt T..
give Mr.. Mats the hearty support he Justly
and was entitled IT,, as he had made
manly fight and canvass for his election.
Hon. W. Y. Pemberton then spoke for an
aour, and the gentleman made q most fierv
Ind manly address on behalf Of democratic
and the candidates OF the party.
Aessrs. Dixon and Matts. He gave Carter's !
'tcord, his chrome and pedigree q great |
leal OF attention. He revised the manv
Ereat things Carter had done, and which
re printed on the back Of the
hromo. Pemberton fairly took the audi.
nee by storm. The Bald Eagle Of the
sockies, 2. D. Matts. Missoula's next state
enator, was loudly and repeatedly called
or, although he was not ON the list to speak
o-night. Mr.. Matts responded and deliy-
red an address of three quarters Of an
our. His remarks made . most favorable
impression upon his listeners, and made
otes for himself and Dixon. The meeting
losed with tumult OF cheers and applause
or Dixon and Matts.