The Helena independent., 1894-10-26

Missoula, Oct. 25.-This day witnessed
the most remarkable capital campaign
expedition on record. At an early hour
in the morning the special train pulled
out OF the depot in Missoula In charge
OF Conductor Houston and Jas. Hodge,
and a fair representation OF leading citi-
zens OF Mlssoula on board, accompanied
by the Misoula band. The first stop was
made at Carleton. at McKeeve's saw
train. the steam was shut Off and the
men joine d the farmers OF the neigh
boring country 10 form an audience on
the open prairie TO hear what might be
said in behalf OF Helena for the capi-
tai. Hon. W. NJ. Bickford, OF Missoula,
introduced Hon. T, II. Carter. OF Hell
ena, who addressed the people for about
thirty minutes. Al the close of his ad-
dress every man present aplsuded what
had been said.
The train next came 10 a stop at Flor
ence. where Mr.. Carter addressed about
utes. The result OF this meeting was
that a considerable delegation Joined the
party on the Helena campaign up the
Bitter Root. The next stop was made at
Stevensville. where the people turned
out en- nasse. The streets were lined
with wagons and carriages which had
conveyed the ranchmen from remote
parts of the town 10 hear the speakers.
Here Mr.. Carter spoke for one hour and
a quarter. The frequent outbursts OF
applause and the vociferous cheers for
Helena indicated the appreciation Of
what had been said and the strong Hell
ena sentiment prevailing.
The next stop Of the day was made at
Victor. where the people from the coun-
try round about had assembled In a
large hall and enjoyed the music OF the
band and listened with attention and in
terest to the addres made by Mr.. Carter
for fully an hour.
The next stop was made at Corvallis.
Here again the carriages In tie street In
dicated that the audience had gathered
from afar. A more attentive and in
terested audien ce never assembled In
the Bitter Root valley. From 1880 to six
O'Clock the people OF Corvallis heard
with noteworthy attention the reasons
why Helena should and Anaconda
should not be the permanent capital OF
the state.
The next stop was made at Hamilton
The hall at this place was found made
quate to accommodate the crowd and
Mr. Carter ascended an impromptu
stage in the open street and addressed
the citizens assembled to the number
of 500 for nearly two hours. With the
exception OF good natured interruptions
here and there. which were accepted by
the speaker In good part and answered
with telling effect. the meeting In the
street was good natured orderly and at
tentive. VIM. Toole, connected with the
sawmill at this place, Is understood TO
have made a special request that the
speakers and visitors be accorded cour-
teous and respectful attention. That
this request was compiled with the
meeting furnishes ample proof.
During the day at the various meet
inEs rs per cent Of the voters OF Ravalli
county were addressed. and II IL but 10 sir
TO say that more respectful attention
was never paid To any speaker in The
Bitter Root valley than was accorded
Mr.. Carter during his tour on this oc-
casion. II Is equally plain thar Tins
series of meetings has had profound
effect on Bitter Root. Men who have
heretofore been passive have come OF [
openly for Helena, and Anaconda men
nrc everywhere driven 10 the defensive.
They are called upon 10 explain the ac-
lions OF the owners OF the Anacon Ia
properties elsewhere and challenged "a
show why II would Lc wise or pruden.
10 surrender this whole government %
one corporation. AZ is bclievci to-nighi
that the Bitter Root valley viii give a
small majority for Helena, whereas be-
fore to-day II has teen considered an
Anaconda stronghold