The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-15

md il always listened to with great inter
est. He said II was a pleasure to stand be-
fore q a magnificent audience. When
the delegates came to Helena from Great
Falls they were proud Of the work they had
done in that convention and they came
here on behalf of the people to ask them to
ratlfy hat work. We have presented as the
standard bearer of the party for the
POSITION of representative in congress
tho most distinguished, learned
and noble man whom BY your SURFACES you
sent to Washington two years ago. Great
applause. l believe that the history of his
record in Washington shows that he did all
in his power to advance the interests OF this
state. endeavoring to do what he could in
the way of the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver. and to wrest from a great monopoly
100000 acres of mineral land that belongs
to the people Of this state. This record
warrants you in returning him again.
Mr.. Dixon went to Washington and made
a thorough study of this question IN all it,
aspects, and from what We know of his legal
requirements in the state of Montana. l
may saw that in tho house of representa-
tives, which contained much learning and
ability. he stood without q superior. He
devoted about a year Of his time to its
preparation and presentation before con-
g,ess, and in this I must say he WAS ably
seconded by our distinguished friend and
democrat, the Hon. Martin Maainnis. lap
~plause. The republicans have nominated
man to-day in the employ Of the very cor
poration which is endsavorinR to take the
mineral lands from Montana.
The next man We have on the ticket,
Hon. I. L. Collins. of Great Falls Great
applause is not untried, for he has served
in " constitutional conventions Of this
state. He is thoroughly identified with
your interests from top to bottom. II you
elect him You will never regret il, and he
will got there, too. Loud applause
For the office Of Chief Justice We have
selected a man known all over Montana.
Who doesn't know PEN? He il a thor
oughly loyal AMI consistent democrat and
true to his party. He is true to himself,
and possessed of all the le-
gal learning necessary to discharge
the high duties of the office and he will al
ways be- found prepared to render unto
Cmsnr the things that are Casa q. He
will always be on the side OF right and
ready to give the benefit Of doubt to the
unfortunate. YOU may rest assured that
evil doors will always get their just deserts
from Pemberton.
want to say that in my history in poll
tics l never saw q convention like the one
at Great Falls in point of enthusiasm and
harmony. We went there Tor the purpose
of serving the best interests of the state.
At Chicago Grover Cleveland TQrnat ap-
plausel was nominated upon a platform
which contains n plank upon the silver
question which demands that gold and
silver be entitled to equal privileges and
that both shall be received at tho mints of
the country without discrimination and
shall be coined on a ration to be established
by legislation or by III international JON
ference. II a free coinage bill il presented
to Grover Cleveland he will respect the
Wishes of his party and sign it. Loud ap-
plause.
Mr.. Clarke concluded by referring to the