The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-09-14
MONTANA And IDAHO
Governor Mcconnell in the Hands Of
the Irish-Americans.
TWAS AN ENJOYABLE EVENT
Some Witty Toasts and Responses
Made-The Executive of the
Sister State Has the Last
Word-Purely informal.

Butte, Sept. "a most delightful
time was passed at the Lrish-American
club this evening. the occasion being a
reception 10 Governor Mcconnell Of
Idaho, who Is In the city for a short
zine. The occasion was purely inform
al and therefore exceedingly enjoyable
Most OF the leading citizens we're pres
ent. John MaglI.re, president OF the
club, proposed tho toast, Governor
Mcconnell and the State of Idaho"
Mr.. Mcconnell spoke In a most inter
esting manner on the resources Of Ida
ho. He told of what could be accom-
phshed by Irrigation. and expanded on
the wonderful possibilities OF both Ida
no and Montana. He said nothing
could exceed the fertility OF the val
leys of Idaho. and said that 4S bushels
to the acre WAS n very common thing.
Free coinage would wonderfully help
both the young states. At The present
time and uniil after the conventions.
he thought the fight should be made
within the party lines, After the con-
ventions. all true friends Of silver
should declare themselves. He did not
look for much from any Of the parties
In aid Of silver.
After the toast had been drank.
United States Senator Lee Mantle was
called on. He told OF the wonderful
mines OF Montana and said that the
agricultural interests Of Montana. while
considered secondary 10 the mining an
terests, are no less wonderful. He said
that As bushels to the acre might be
considered a good thing In Idaho. but
that 100 bushels to the acre was a COM
mon thing I'm Montana.
Marcus DAILY was next called on and
spoke In highest torms OF the marvel
GUS resources of Montana. which he
considered equal 10 those OF Pennsyl-
vania in every respect, and ahead Of
Pennsylvania in many respects. He
considered that 100 bushels to the acre
might be considered sufficient esti-
mate for some sections " the state.
but u would be under the figure for
some portions.
Speeches followed by Mcssrs. G. w.
irwin. H.. Bray and Quinn. Mr.. Read
said he had hired man at a large
salary 10 do the talking for han. and as
he had already spoken .he considered
himself excused. Ho regretted that the
governor OF Montana was not present.
~ that he could make the customary
remark to the governor OF Idaho.
|
early history OF Montana. lie lived In
Idaho one year. The early history ~
Montana was the early history Of Ida-
no, for the place where Butte now
stands was once part OF Idaho. He
remarked that Idaho sent some pretty
rough characters into Montana In the
early days. Idaho was mostly settled
from the West and Montana from the
East. Montana depends mostly on the
mining industry. but Its agricultural
and commercialintersts are also great.
Mr.. Thompson told of the beginning of
placer mining In Butte. This camp,
he said. Is interested In copper. silver
and gold. as the ore contains all OF
rhese metals, but silver Is ahead OF
gold. II the parties adopt platforms
unfavorablc to silver. every friend OF
silver should Join hands and fight the
battle.
our interests In this country are our
| political interests. He paid high
compliment to the Irish-American
| club AMI It's enterprise and proposed
a toast to MOntana's sister state. which
was drunk with enthusiasm.
George Haldorn spoke on the phil
osophy and fine arts OF Butte In a
facetlous vein. John Capllce spoke on
| the pioneer merchants ol Montana.
He considered that America Is capa-
| bic OF controlling Its own finances and
politics. and he did not think there
should be any hesitation in crossing
bridges. or waiting to see what this
or that party would do. Everybody
must declare in favor OF America and
the principles of this country. He
heartily welcomed fhe governor of
| Idaho 20 the Irish-American club and
| the state of Montana.
Colonel Dolman said that Butte Is to
| Montana what Paris Is to France. He
describes the resources OF the sister
state OF Idaho. The first car load OF
fruit ever shipped from Boise was con-
signed to him and now ne thought
Montana could consume all the p0ta-
toes. grain. fruits. poultry and eggs
Idaho could raise, as well as those
Montana raises herself. Mr.. O'Ferrall
OF Washington, and Guy Stapleton also
responded TO toasts.
Governor Mcconnell was then called
on again, with the remark that Mr..
| Mantle had raised his former speech
and Mr. DAILY had gone that one bet
ter. The governor said: II feel like
laying down my hand. / am proud OF
you. my children. as you are the or
| spring OF the state OF Idaho. l am
proud OF you for your boastfulness
and your gall | admit that We ran a
pretty tough lot OF fellows up into
Montana. but | think YOU sent just as
tough a gang down 10 US. When | ~
back to Idaho my fondest memories
will be OF this most enjoyable night
spent in Butte. My latch string will
always be open to uhe people OF Mon.
| tana."
The governor then proposed a toast
10 the state OF Montana and Hel
| Peonle the Onspring OF Idaho" which