The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-07-16
A VISIT OF WELCOME.
The Democracy of Great Falls Extend
Greetings to Hon. I. r.. Collins.

The Democracy of Great Falls Extend
Greetings to Hon. 7. e. Collins.
1t was an enthusiastic. earnest gather
ing of representative democrats in front
of the Park hotel last night, that met for
the purpose Of extending a hearty a
greeting to of Great Falls honored
citizens. Recognizing as they do the ef-
forts of Hon. Il. e. Collins in behalf of
the democracy of Great Falls city, the
county of Cascade and the state of Mon
tana, they met to express to him their
appreciation Of those efforts. At $50,
preceded by the band, they took up the
line Of march to Mr.. Collins home on
the West side. Arriving there the music
brought Mr.. Collins to the door. The
party was Immediately invited to enter
aud after appropriate greetings James
Donovan in a few words expressed to Mr..
Collins the sentiments which had i'm
PEELED the visit. Mr.. Donovan said:
Mr.. Collins. in behalf of the Demo-
cratic club of Great Falls and the de-
mocracy of our city, we extend to you a
hearty welcome home. We wish to
thank you in the name of the democracy
Of this city and the democracy Of this
county and state for your efforts in our
behalf at the national convention in Chi
cage. We believe that in thus thanking
you We are voicing the sentiments of
every democrat in Montana"
Mr.. Collins replied that he felt but too
deeply the honor lone him. 1t gave
him the greatest pleasure to know that
his friends thus regarded his efforts.
But" he continued, IL was only one of
many other good democrats who used
every means in their power to protect
M%ontana's interests. We used all our
influence to secure the nomination of a
man who would uphold her interests as
a silver state. But, failing in this,
We have brought back to you
as a candidate for the presidency of this
great nation a man who is known as a
thoroughly honest man, a man who is
not only honest in his convictions, but
steadfast. He is a man who stands to
day as an exponent Of the great and last
ing principles of democracy, and above
all he is a man who can lead the democ-
racy of this country to victory. Such a
man is Grover Cleveland. The country
is demanding a radical change in the adj
ministration of the government and
above all a radical change in its com
merclal policy. That the democratic
party is the one to which the PEG.
pie must look for such reforms
as are needed will be shown in Novem.
Der. New York, Michigan, Wisconsin
and other states will be found v~oicing
this sentiment in no uncertain tones and
Mr.. Cleveland will be elected by a ma.
jority larger than that given to any can
didate in recent years. Nor will the
democracy of Montana be found want.
in the local campaigns. These were nc
less important than the national issues
and reform is no less needed in the adj.
ministration of county affairs than ma
tional affairs, and he believed that the
people of Cascade county would show
their disawproval of the methods o
prevailing in this county, by their votes
Mr.. Collins remarks were received with
great applause. At the conclusion Of
his address an hour was spent in con
versation and an inspection of the host's
beautiful home. A little after 10 the
party took up the homeward march with
three hearty cheers for Mr.. Collins.