The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-09

best speakers, and headed by b. f. Jonas
they are doing yeoman work right in she
south. Michigan placed twenty-five at our
disposal. including that most brilliant OF
orators, ex-ConRressman Tim +. Tarsney.
Even Oklahoma sends us two. Arizona
offered us eighteen men, all of whom are
now on the stump.
Delaware has sent us lis Bayards, Grays
and Saulsburys. and Senator MCPHERSON,
Gov. Albeit, A. l.. McDermott and Judge
Lippincott head the New Jersey column OF
fifty brilliant orators. Martin MaGinnla
and ten other of Montana's strong orators
are in the service oil the committee. Mis-
sissippi has sent us seventeen orators, in
Guiding senator Walthall. Oregon has
a. N our A disposal, Rhods Island
twelve, and Arkansas twenty. in
which the names of B re%ckenridge and Berry
figure prominently. Missouri has not bsen
gressmen Hatch, Clardy. larsney and
Dockery are but a few in the long list OF
superb democrats from that state who 90
where thsicommittee sends them and where
glory awaits them. d.
"Kansas is making a splendid showing on
the lists. Ex-Gov. Click. Judge Martin.
eX-Gov. Robinson. Bailey L. WaggeneI
and ex-Gov. Moonlight are but a few of the
brilliant names on the rolls here for SER
vice east or west, north or south.
"The fight centers Ill nine states 80 far al
we are concerned. The south has shown
itself abundantly able to hold its own,
much more SO in fact than the most intense
of the republican ~states. and 30 our orators
are doing their woman work in Connscti'
cut, New York. New Jersey, West Virginia,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire. Illinois,
Wisconsin and Iowa.
II Law particular stress on our chances in
New Hampshire, for with the showing made
80 4rN.N Md La - "a l--l.
face an easy matter to overcome the ~trifiine
and almost ridiculous republican majority
achieved at the last election. Yes, New
Hampshire is n pivotal state, and the best
orators at our command will be in the field
there from now TO the end of the campaign.
Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin are the
scene of oratoricRl activity unknown to the
voters Of any but pivotal states. In lows
the oratorical forces are headed by Gov.
Boiea. and two hundred brilliant men from
every section of the country are aiding in
the work of keeping this new democratic
state in line.
Wisconsin has its Villas and its Bragg to
head the foi ces. and Gov. Peok's majority
ms well as that for tho national ticket will
be very like that achieved daring the mem
orabls landslide of two years ago.
In Illinois Gen, Adlai h. Stevenson, Sem
ator Palmer. Congressman Cab and Can
didate Altgeld are heading a force of ora
LOTS WIlcu, Win bHO6o we are s6nu1ng tnete,
must easily number three or four hundred.
SO you SEQ the enthusiasm which was once
deemsd the roperty of Indiana and Ohio
has been transferred this year to the states
further west and north"
William M. Hahn. of Ohio. is the gentle
man who has charge of the speakers at ma
tlonai republican headquarters. Mr.. Hahn
IL still a young man, not more than 81, but
thoroughly yerHed in the delft and duloet
business Of politics. His experience was
Cleaned in the buckeye state. whore they
teach the rudiments of How to Get On in
Politics" to the school children. Then
Mr.. Hahn has run for office in his state-I
Inn it was for commissioner OF public
works-and this also has added to his vast
political erudltion. lie IL on the top floor
Of the headquarters on Fifth avenue, which
il renohed after touching fourteen springs
attached to fourteen wire doors, all reach
ing to the ceiling. In fact, for n time |
Thought | was looking for the warden of u
jail.
But got into his airy den at lnst. 1t is