The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-12


Mantle and Carter of the action of the
caucus, and a lunch of beer and sand.
wiches was ordered during recess of IL
minutes.
This was more than the hungry crowd
outside could stand, and they burst open
the doors and rapidly filed up all the
available space in Judge Hunts court
room. After n short delay Mantle took
the stage and was received with a spon-
taneous and long continued burst of ap-
plause.
MANTLE'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Mantle said that he would not at
tempt to make a formal speech nor was it
possible for him to say how much moro
deeply than he could express, he appre-
ciated the honor that had been paid to
MIN in the distinguished honor of a nom-
iuation for a seat in the United States
senate. He would not say more than
that he appreciated the RESPONSE
bility which accompanied the gift.
He was lacking in the confidence of his
own ability to discharge the responsible
ties of his high Office, but he could say
that, whatever of energy or ability he
might possess, would be devoted to de-
Tending and advancing the interest of
every man, woman and child in the state
of Montana.
He said further: ~ know the people of
Montana. The greatest part of my life
has been passed here. From the earliest
history / am familiar with the state and
with the pioneers who made that history.
L know them all, their affections, hopes
and aspirations, and i recognize tho fact
that whatever l am and whatever 1 possess
L owe to Montana and to her citizens.
promise you to be loyal to your interests
and to the state. l shall try to be direct
and straightforward in my actions and
realize that if / am so will come back
only to receive your Appreciation.
Mr.. Mantle concluded his speech with a
brief complimentary reference to the
chairman of the national republican COM
mittee, who had been selected as his col
league, and he thanked the gentlemen OF
the caucus for the high honor conferred
upon him.
MIR. CARTER'S REMARKS.
Nominee Carter then took the floor and,
after stating that the members of the eau
Gus were making history tonight, said
that the contest just finished had been a
friendly one in all respects. He then pro-
opponents. He said the history of Sam
ders stretched over that of the state, and
he called him one of the most conspicuous
republicans of the Rocky mountain re-
gion, whose services to the party had been
faithful and brilliant. T. c. Power was
referred to as a man who had made a
conspicuous place for himself in the COM
mercial life of his state and had a most
useful and diligent career in the senate.
Weed was referred to as brilliant young
man who had received a complimentary
vote of which he might well be proud.
Speaking of his own nomination, he
SAID 81 hope that the choice may rebound
to the best interests of the people of Mon
tana during the six years to come. / have
reason TO feel especially grateful, as a
storm of perversion and abuse has found
a shining target in me. The record of the
past is a written ono and have q right to
demand that the people of Montana refer
to it. Let me say now after this verdict
which you have just rendered and
recorded, that tho longest, the strongest
and the hardest fight / ever made in my
life was made in the congress of tho
United States for the full and unlimited
coinage of silver. Let me say to you that,
in the six years to come, if it be in tho
plans of providence that remain that
long, the fight will be continued without
abatement of zeal or enterprise"
Mr.. Carter concluded his remarks with
a reference to the exalted nature of the
honor conferred on him and a eulogy of
his brilliant and distinguished colleague,
Mr.. Mantle. He then invited everybody
present to go up to the Montana club as
his guests, and the caucus and spectators,
without adjournment, started out to cele-
brate.
Tho adjournment was reached about
IL 30 o'clock. Representative Knippen-
berg of Beaverhead to-day announced his
intention of resigning. He says that being
a representative is too great a strain on
his nerves and that he must quit for his
health's sake.