The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-09-07
CAPITAL BATTLE
Great Falls Residents Hold an En-
thusiastic Meeting For
Anaconda.
CAMPAIGN CLUB ORGANIZED
Officers Elected and Some Telling
and Appropriate Speeches
Made.

The residents Of Great Falls who favor
Anaconda for the capital flung out their
banner Wednesday and flung it out in
royal style. The occasion was citizens
meeting which had been called to organ.
ize an Anaconda for the capital club.
The announcement that the meeting
| was to be held was only brief one, the
call having been published in The TRIB
UNE Of Tuesday morning. The result
was at once an evidence of the utility OF
The TRIBUNE as an advertising medium,
and of the feelings Of the people of the
city on the capital question. The rooms
of the chamber OF commerce, where the
gathering was held were crowded and
there were many who could not gain
admission. During the early portion of
the proceedings few Helena men ap-
peared, but they did not remain long for
the attendance and the spirit manifested
was grevious and surprising dsap.
pointment to them.
The meeting was representative one
in all respects, and it's tone and temper,
and the spontaneous applause which an
swered the well pointed remarks OF the
several speakers, gave ample assurance
that the hearts of all present were en-
tirely with the cause of Anaconda. 1t
is needless TO mention who were present
fer the roster of members who signed,
printed below, will show who they wcre
The meeting was called to order
by II. Il. Collins, who in a few
remarks stated tho object of the
meeting to be the organization OF
a Great Falls, Anaconda for the capital
club. 1t was vol known that large
majority of the people of Great Falls
were in favor of Anaconda, and the OBJ
ject was to crystalize that feeling for no
. matter how individuals might feel, in
order to put those feelings into opera
ton and make them effective there
should be organization. In speaking
f., with a friend during the afternoon upon
the relations which should exist among
) men, the gentleman had remarked that
Z a man who would not stand by friend
Y was no man. 7 lis rule which applies
: among individuals should apply equally
in communities, cities and states, and il
) now applies particularly to Great Falls
; She has vital nte est in the coming
!, contest and in it will stand by heI
t friends If she be true to this principle
J., true to herself and true to her own in
:, terests Great Falls is destined to be
{ come the greatest city in the northwest
|, IApplauseL II she stands by her friends
I. on this question of the capital it canno
fail to be to her great gain, it will add II
Q her prosperity and IN the common bene
AZ each member Of the community mus
he benefited Major p. Hughes wal
5 then chosen temporary chairman ant
tnd
l. retary.
far the h,,i.Hr conferred and said that a
h MIR Co,,ne had stated the object OF tn
r; merj.,,. H. had no speech to make, bu
b. he rulird upnn Paris Gibson. In re
spopse Nj. l.IDsun said he did not com
II f. make a speech but he was glad to Sc
h SO many Of his fellow citizens presen
Ia for the purpose OF perfecting an organ
It, ization. They were about to enter on
of the most important of contests for tn
ST settlement Of the capital question, wa
IN important to the state and to the pee
le ple of Great Falls and the meeting gav
IT, evidence that the people here fully rea
lied thie and were prepared to act ]
Ill tho right direction. Applauso.l
sh THE RESOLUTIONS.
III Mr., Collins then introduced the 10
3A 3A lowing which were unanimously adopte'
- Whereas, In the contest between Al
~ aconda and Helena for the permanel
n. location of the seat of government II
to the state of Montana we citizens
" Great Falls believe it is to our interc
~ TO give an earnest, loyal, and hearty su
ma mort to Anaconda on account OF her co
st slant spirit of friendliness to us and Of
N induetrial interests 80 practically mar
re- tested in the past and present; and,
h. Whereas, We recognize in Anacont
~ and her twin sister, Butte, the natur
bn friend and ally of our industrial city
of account of the close association OF
n. terests which connect them; and,
al Whereas, In organization we can mo
nj readily advance the interests OF An
w. conda; therefore, 49,.
70 Resolved, That we pledge to Anaco
m. da our earnest efforts and votes;
T. Resolved, That to further and in
ali. accomplishment of our ends we here
no organize the Great Falls Anaconda
G. the Capital club, and adopt bylaws
the government Of the same as follow
III, I. The officers of the Great Falls A
Ter aconda for the Capital club shall cons
of of president, vice president, secreta
and treasurer, VINO snali periornh
duties usually incumbent upon su
officers.
eir The president shall appoint an exec
tive committee of five members and
oe' shall be their duty to have the gene
lay management of the affairs OF the cl'
20 TO provide and distribute necessary lit
ass ature and generally to do what is dee
49, ed advisable to advance the interests
u n the club.
all, All business brought before the cl
Involving the expenditure OF nor
,ew shall be referred to said executive co
dos mittee.
uts ~. The regular club meeting shall be
a- re oms and 8, Vaughn block, on ev
A., Monday evening at 8 o'clock p. m.
.ns The president and secretary shall
anu authorized to call special meetings
, :, such times rs they may see tit. =,
.m An invitation was then extended IN
'a. ''nt who desired to do to sign, the roi
Jdn ,;da membership and the following
lite. sponded:
rors Iohn Al Sweat. Samuel Quail,
80 III Vance Well,nstein,
f~f ~ s,inermap (}eOrxe A Wells.
ahd pa,is G;hson Chandler,
ach At KyIe. Jr Il w Hanson,