The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-22

Such q time as there was last night
has never been seen in the history Of
Anaconda
Las night was the occasion of the
grand democratic rally, and 1t was the
grandest Of all grand rallies.
Never before have the people of this
city turned out to lei public speakers
In such numbers as they did last night.
and never before has there been mani
tested such enthusiasm as there was
last night.
The rally took place at the Margaret
theater. which place was crowded to
the doors. many people being compelled
to remain standing. The speakers of
the evening were Hon. A. J. Campbell.
democratic nominee for congress; Gov
ernor Robert b. Smith. Hon. Edwin
Norris and Chief Justice Pemberton.
The speakers were greeted with a
hearty welcome and their remarks were
frequently interrupted with the great
est applause. Mr.. Campber's address
was a mastery discussion Of the issue
Of the day as they really exist. and his
audience listened to him with the ut
most attention. II was apparent h a
his words bore conviction with them.
Hon. Edwin Norris followed Mr..
Campbell. and he added fuel to the
flame OF enthusiasm which had already
been lighted by Mr.. Campbell.
When Governor Smith took h stand
the applause knew no bounds. During
the course OF Governor Smiths re-
marks, a most dramatic incident oc-
CURED. II was when he replied to a
circular issued by some person who
had not the courage 20 sign his name
to IL. When the governor had refuted
all the slanderous and malicious state
ments contained In the circular. a voice
in the gallery shouted that The author
OF the vicious document was one who
had been expelled from the Knights of
Labor. Immediately there was the
widest excitement. and cries OF who
is he. who In he" came from all parts
OF the house. The man in the gallery
shouted back BILLY Edwards" Tha'
settled IL. The excitement was doubled
and for two minutes one could not heal
himself think.
The programme OF the evening wal
concluded by a short address by Chic
Justice Pemberton. who was loudl,
cheered.
The rally was preceded by a ban'
concert given by the Anaconda band
The musicians paraded along the mail
streets of the city for a short time. am
the music stirred up the people so tina
when the time for the opening Of tn
theater came. standing was at
nr.xnfun The hand also MIA we'd RpN
eral selections during the evening.
The stat OF the Margaret was beau
tifully decorated. and the decorator
who did the work put on an extri
touch here and there. Just to shoy
thai they. too. were free silver mel
and democrats.
~ Way OF Introduction.
Those who occupied seats upon tn
stage were A. j. Campbell. Edwin Nor
ris. Governor Smith, Chief Justice PEN
berton. w. NJ. Kelly, Col. T. o'Leary
Ed Burke. J. II. walkup. J.. r. Tool,
Tom McTague. J. S. D~ougherty. J. '
Collins, Dave Marks and Denis Shoy
lin Captain william Kelly of this cit
acted as chairman of the evening. A
soon as the band had concluded III
opening overture. Mr.. Kelly stepped {
the front OF the platform. He said:
"A few moments & ] was notihe
that the honor of being made chairma
of this meeting had been conferred upu
me. When i gaze at this grand an
magnificent audience. ! feel hat Il
honor il doubly pleasant. on behalf {
our honored guests. on behalf Of den
ocracy. on behalf of our great cause
h free coinage OF silver congrstl
late you and bid you welcome. I hes
tated at first whether or not l shou
accept the Craftsmanship of this NEE
ing, yet i consider II the duty Of eve
loyal democrat TO lend his voice and a
in pushing forward 90 victory III
good old party. h party OF the peopl
the party Of jefferson. the party
y~ackson-the democratic party. GA
plause).
Il DO not wish 20 hold you in suspen
any longer. for I know that you a
impatient. There is greater pleasure
store for you than my words can Civ
i therefore take great pleasure In intr
ducing 10 you a young democrat vi
has never wavered In the ranks, wi
has Away been loyal 20 the standar
who In his profession has no superior;
gentleman who will do you honor.
the state honor by representing II
congress as II ought 20 be represented
the Hop A J. Campbell"
Hon. A. j. Campbell
Mr.. Campbell was received with thu
ders Of applause as he stepped forwai