The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-09-07
THE CONVENTION ASSEMBLIES.
Chairman Mantle Calls to Order In nj
uour's speech.

Chairman Mantle Calls to Order In an
uour's Speech.
The arrangement of the hall reflected
great credit on the COMMITTEES having tho
mater In charge The seats for the dele
gates we're arranged vory conveniently 80
that those from each county knew where
they were TO be sshted. This was shown
by neat banners bearing the names Of the
different counties. Each one bore q de-
vice. typical of the leading industry Of the
county IN most cases. Ihe seats for the
public In the body OF the hall we're moved
back, 30 that there was no orowdins OF the
delegates. M Madisou, GallAtin and Bss-
vsrhsad counties occupied the front rows
Of seats. Madison WAS represented by but
one delegate. Alex ketzsl. and he created
some amusempnt by necessarily naming
himself on all tbs committees. Col. San
ders did the same for the lone delegate
stretched banner bearing the de-
vice; Protection and free coin.
age; not one bnt BOTH" During
the proceeding the eagle which Co. San
ders had christensd bob smith" was
Brought on the stage and fastened 10 pole
and crosse ieoe. This delegates and aud
ience cheefed the eagle. but the bird APP
peaied 10 consider his sur oundinRs unoon-
genital, and sat with q drooped and diaoon-
solass mir eni refused 20 hop sven ohos,
aud u was soon carried out. Before ths
AssemblARe and at intervals the band
played. Each delegate was furnished with
buttonhole bouquet
10 wag about quarter past two when
Chairman Lee Mantle, OF the state cent al
committee, sallei the convention 10 order,
and had secretary Thomas A. Cummings
read the call. 1hen Mr.. Mantle made a
speech Of on hours duration. IL was in his
usual easy. fluent style, mud was frequently
applauded. Ho expressed pleasure at again
meeting the representatives. OF the rspubli-
can phrtv, especially under circumstances
which pointed, he said. to q great ropubli-
can victory. Tho bright prospects
came largely from tho unfortunate
condition of affairs after eighteen
months OF dsmocratc rule. Nothing was
comparable 10 this condition except the ut
tes decentralization of the party responsible
for H. Mf. Mantle referred 20 the election
OF two years ago. The failure TO elect a
working majority OF the legislature" he
said. was n misfortune. IL was due TO
methods well known to all. and which will
not stop to discuss. II was unfortunate
because II led TO the enactment OF tho most
diagraceiul scenes ever enacted In any leg
IalAture OF Montana, or any other state In
ths union. IL bsough, the blush OF shame
10 thu cheek Of every sslf-Toupeoiing citizen
OF the state. Mono but the seysrssI con.
domination ~ heard for the men who wsto
corrupted into a betrayal OF their trust; but
1 sm one of thoss who belitve tho bribs
sivsT is equally guilty With the bFibs 'sker,
aud ought 20 be placed under the
same ban. That sturdy band Of men,
who In the tempest Of dsbauchery held fast
10 their y ineiploa. have Won the respect
and esteem OF all good men, The fact that
there wsto divisions In The democratic
pAttT and that the thrso populist members
we're owned body and soul by the domo-
cratic factions. one OF which failed 20 cor.
rupt enough mambsrs 10 ssoure su elsoilon.
made II nseeasa y fot the governor 70 Ap.
poiut. Tho presidents OF yoara justified
tho belief that the appon,oo would be
seated. But owing 20 tho agitation over
the repeal of the sherman Law, ami tho
fact that tho seating would strengthen the
otuto Of silver Ha we'll ~ the belief OF the
domoofhiie senators ths,a failure 10 scat
would force ths governor 20 call The lo1lsla-
ture again. tho deslaloa wa adverse aud
MOninna wAe loft with but one representa-
tive ia tho senate, ! belioVo the over
Whelmlns sentiment OF this people 10 thai
the governor was right Ia refusing 10 call
tho Legislature together % To- enact the dis
grace iul Ecenoa OF the previous session. IL
would have been little shots of
Infamous II no had done 90.
Tho great majority Of the
people would rather see one scat vacant
than have IL nllsd by one whoic title was
coirupted BY fraud or who had debauched
the Members Of the other party 90 secure
H." Mr.. Mantle then commended the ser
vices OF Commoders Power and Congress-
man Hartman.
~ IL customary" continued ML. Mantle,
"ta detail In tho plAtiotm the crimes and
blnndoTs OF the other patty, This rear va
will have 20 abandon that The list ~ 40
louR and its ehhTactst 40 atainire thai
notbina but the aatcasm Of sAndofa oond
Do u justice, When the history OF tie
democratic pgrty for tho paat eighteen
months is written, the admipist alton OF