The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-14
BROWNE HOME AGAIN
He Has Many Reasons to Be as Happy
as They Make EN-.
HARD TIMES IN THE EAST
The Gentleman Says Montanans
Have Little to Complain OLA
Kind Word for Our Repre-
sentatives In Congress.

Great Fails, Jan. 13.-David G.
Browne seems the embodiment of hap
piness, contentment and sublime Sc
renity. Victory is perched on his Shout
ders in a. political way-and he Is in the
fun enjoyment of a perfect honeymoon.
Speaking of his recent trip east. Mr..
Browne said to a Standard reporter
Sunday:
MY visit east occupied exactly one
month and / was glad to get back to
Montana where everyone seems busy,
prosperous and well-to-do. Business Is
reported as improving right along In
the east, and yet times are hard and
money close. The masses are strug-
Cling for a mere existence, and If they
obtain that they are contented, without
being very ambitious for the future.
The people of this state have little rea-
son to talk of hard times. Compared
with eastern states, Montana is Veri-
table paradise. In the former, want
squalor and destitution is apparent ev-
erywhere, and here abundance prevails
and restitution Is almost unknown. A
trip east ought to effectually cure the
most radical croaker that exists out
here.
II was in New York when the pres
. ddent's message ON Venezuelan matters
was sent to congress. Its effect in New
York was wonderful. Wall street was
wild with excitement, and the subject
was the topic of earnest conversation
everywhere The position taken by the
president was universally endorsed by
the masses, and one or two newspapers
that criticised the message were de-
nounced IN unmeaSured terms by the
public. The Anglomaniacs were shock
ed, but no attention was paid to their
utterances, and the bands and orches-
tras at public resorts added TO the feel
ing of patriotism by rendering Amer
ica" and other national anthems.
Yes, / spent some time in Washing
ton city, and want to say right here
not Outstanding the fact that I am q
democrat-tihat Montanas delegation In
congress compares faYorably with any
state dn the union. Senator Mantle Is
popular, and is becoming well known.
He is an interchangeable worker, and Is
always to be found in his seat when the
senate is in session. The senator has
been recognized and given place on
some of THE most important commit
tees, and TO this work he devotes a
great deal of time and labor. Senator
Carter, of course, is well known. He Is
one ofthe recognized leaders of his par
ty, and is prominent in political as well
as social circles. Everybody calls him
Tom and he goes around the capital
city with the same freedom that has
always characterized his movements in
Montana Both senators are always
glad to meet Montanans, and a card
sent to either or both ensures a speedy
interview At the other end of the cap
itol, Congressman Hartman Is found.
He, too Is a hard worker and is in
variably found in his seat during ses-
sions. He makes a good committee
man, is popular with other members,
and Speaker Reed has recognized his
ability by placing him on the more i'm
portant committees. I would rather,
of course, see good. staunch democrats
occupying these exalted positions, but
If we have got to have republicans
down there, these gentlemen will do.
They are brainy. capable men, and will
win the respect and esteem of public
men-instead of making Montana the
laughing stock of the different depart
ments and bureaus, and of those who
watch Western men with a view of crit
dcising their official conduct"