The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-03

course. and when last heard OF the
good democrats we're stfll where Miles
left them.
Mr.. Marshall went at II without the
formaiity of a preliminary. He said;
II have made a tour OF the state n
found everybody In hearty support
with the administration. and. OF course.
l am more or less travel worn. i can
say that the people want a reversal
of the order Of things In this state.
They are anxious to further show their
approval of our presidents Official acts.
He has not been a disappointment; he
has fulfilled every pledge he made n
every pledge of the platform on which
he was elected. That II certainly. II
you choose. consolation for those In
Montana who voted for him two years
ago. Montana then gave Mckinley but
a small number Of votes. comparatively.
But now. my friends. Montana II and
by right ought to be a republican state.
To the republican party you must
look for the development of her vast
and varied resources. Capital for the
development of her agricultural lands
must. Of necessity. II you choose. come
from the Eastern states and not from
h democratic states of the South. IL
you choose.
"Our democratic friends assume to
tell us what the real issues Of this
campaign are. I say. my friends. the
question Is which party Is capable of
obtaining hat which II best for the
people and which party Is more emil
nently fitted to conduct the affairs of
state. The people have the right to
make the test of the parties"
The speaker swung of into a flood
OF statistics and historical data dressed
up for the occasion, n remarked that.
according to the en~unciations of the
several parties. everyone Of them advo-
Gated b~imetallism. The difference be-
tween the republicans and Democrats
the former declared for free silver at
such time when cooperation of the
commercial nations OF the world could
be secured. while the democrats ia
vored II without the cooperation Of
nations. This country. thinks Mar
shall. cannot travel alone on the free
coinage proposition. He says IL would
be an experiment. and experiments are
no part Of republican policy. He
showed by reference to well know his
torical facts how Cleveland managed
to ruin silver's chances and said that
was a democrat and that
Coxey's army. hard times and free soup |
were the product Of the demo-
cratic administration. That admins
pulled the nation through a
lorg. dark. dismal tunnel and laid on
all the workingmen.
Now. Ii Is almost impossible for a
empIoye to get a lay-off. so
scarce are idle men, To such an extent
has business grown. Only a few days
ago the railroads announced a reduc-
ton OF transportation. making IL 4
a mile. and wages LAY increased
Is per cent. We are enjoying prosper
ity. democrats admit as much. but
won't accord the republican administra-
ton credit for IL. They say that IL Is
the Lord who brought about the change
for the better. Well. so be II. the Lord.
II you choose. has visited misfortune
on the democratic party and ortune on
the republican party. The Lord is o n
the republican side"
According to Mr.. Marshalls political
the democratic party IL
of it,. and will be until 1907 at
east. Mckinley, III you choose will
be elected In 1900 as sure as the sun
sets. Congress In going to be republic
an in complexion till that date. so"
said he. 'if anything Is to be done In
way of silver legislation. II must
necessarily be done by the republicans"
and that was mighty poor consolation
for those who accorded Mr.. Marshall a
respectful hearing last night.