The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-09-30
They Crowd tho Opera House to
Hear Speeches In Favor Of
Helena
Lieut. Gov Botkin, Judge McCon
nell and Gov. Toole arc the
Speakers
Anaconda -for-the Capital soAb CiKAr'
shews the Audisnoe-MAny strong
Points Brought Dat
Special to Tho Independent

Special 20 Tho Independent
hmsoULA. Sept 29-Ths capacity OF Abe
auditorium Of the Bennett opera house was
strstohsd 10 its extreme limit. and then
failed to admit ell who came 20 The doors
10 attend the Helena capital meeting this
evening. stazdina room was occupied,
and many stood al the door. The aud
iOnoo, In uhloh were many ladies, listened
attsntiysly TO the remarks OF speakers. II
was orderly. and represented we'll the poo-
pie Of Misaoula. The points made by th 0
speakers were noted and applAudsd fire.
quently. Though the nesting lasted moro
than two and q half hours, and IL was l0;45
when the last speaker oloSed his remarks.
mono wers noticed leaving the hall.
though many had remained standing the
whole time. After the opening pisos had
been rendered by the band. Hon. Walter
Al. Biekford. OF Missouls. introduced az
the Arst speaker OF the evening Lieut. Gov.
Botkin, who was reoeivsd with applause by
the audience. Col. Botkin profaosd his re-
marks by saying that al this meeting he
Whs TO present the facts. Judge Mcconnell
ihe sloquenco. and Gov. Tools the poetry.
One OF the roints made by the colonel
particularly vital TO Missoula. was In rela-
tion TO she state universi,y and the manner
10 which funds for that institution would
be orsnped should ths expense OF the re-
moval OF the capital fell on the state
during tho coming year aud re-
csived the applause which demonstrated
that the audience appreciated II; that TO
remove the capital from tho osntsr OF the
state 10 its circumference would p.acs II 10
the power of J. B. HaRgin's corporation.
was an effort to debauoh the voters which
he believed the s,n.s of Montana would
repudiaie. This, as we'll as several points
taken by the spsnkpT. met the approval o;
the audience. az was evidenced by the
applause thsy.Iocsived.
Col. Botkln was followed by Judge Mo
Connell. When the Judge approached the
speakers stand ho had in his hand cigar
box which somewhat mys,insd the audi
encO AZ to what use he intended TO put Il
TO. lie soon explained that IL contained
Anaconda capital oiRarS made BY
scGb labor. and ho showed thA;
IL bore on II no union label
His remarks on this subjec, brought
forth laughter aud applause. Bat it was Ia
bis remarks on thu pam yhle., Senator Egg
gleston's satire on Holona society. tha,
Judge MoConnelrs remarks most deeply
atieeted the audience. Particularly IN III
rsfersncs to satirical stAtstics and refer
enoe to the ladies of Helens. lai the 40.
thor Of the pamphlet been present and
heard what was said, be must certainly
have hung his head in shame. II 10 safe :,
say that every person within tho sound o
Judge McCounoll's voice this evening lsfl
the hail convinced that tho pamphlet vsi
an insult to the intelligence OF the peopl,
OF the state. and that ths author had over
stepped the bounds of common deesnoy Ia
bis efforts TO iniurs Helena.
EI-Gov. j. X. Tools followed Judge Mo
Conusl,. His appearance on ths stage wal
greeted with loud and prolonged applause
Tho governor spoke In an impressed man
usr. and notvitbstAndins the ihtsnsss oi
the hour and uncomfortable ooolnssi OF tht
atmosphere In the hall, tho audience VA
attentive and demsnstrative to the last
Tho meeting was a positive success, and
the friends Of Helena are satisfied that 4
did much good for that city.