The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-22
POPULIST RALLY.
The Leading Speakers of That Party
Entertain and Instruct Our Citi-
zens in CrawRord's Hall.

The popnlist rally last Wednesday
night proved an interesting affair, not
| withstanding the hall was cold enough
to freeze the ardor Of an enthusiast. and
set his heart To pumping slush ice.
About Il halr houscfull greeted the
speakers, the bulk Of the audience be-
ing driven to fine stoves for the sem
hlancc of comfort.
There were on the platform the fol-
lowing: o. NJ. Holmes, james Dono-
van, Dan Mckay, w. F, Brown, S. r..
Jensen, II. s. Greene, G. q. .Iarl and
| Sam Moore.
+. J. Sanford chaircd the meeting
and introduced the orators. Hon.
James Donovan was first to be called.
He spoke especially against the demo-
cratic party and the hypocrisy which
charactcrizes its general conduct. He
charged that that party is really and
truly Il gold standard party, and quoted
many facts from various states to sub
stantiate the argument. On the con-
trary the populists everywhere are for
silver, there being, as Mr.. Donovan says,
no division in the populist house upon
that great question. He said that be-
lief in populist principles is growing
with the great mass of voters and pre-
dicted astounding gains for that party
in the coming election. He scored A.
J. Campbell for his stand in the last
legislature, saying that that gentleman
is unworthy of public trust or confid-
encc. lie said he had nothing against
Geo. ~Stanton-that he is a very nice
boy only n boy, and a boy should not
be sent to the legislature. He also
charged that Stanton is deluding the
public pretending he is for Conrad for
the senate when he is really for Clark.
Hon. o. NJ. Holmes was next called
to the floor. He discussed the silver is
sue from a broad economic standpoint,
and showed that ever since 1873 they
were republicans, grecnbackers and
populists. and not democrats. who fav-
orcd silver. lie gave figures to show
the truth of his statement, and deiied
democrats to come against the argu-
ment. The figures were convincing and
gave one of the strongest points of his
speech. lie reiterated the assertion
Of the previous speaker that the demo-
cratic convention of 1900 will endorse
the gold standard. and went so far MS
to predict that the goldbug democrats
would have "A majority of lJs III the
national convention. Mr.. Holmes is II
vivacious speaker who talks right on
and interests his audience well. He
made some good hits, and was frequent
ly cheered. The editor of the Miner
Rugged the stove very closely during
Holmes speech. As candidate for
clerk of the supreme court this speak
cr will find heavy support ut Neihart.
Last but not least came Dan Mckay,
candidate for assessor. He is Il clev-
er and interesting talker, full of wit and
rollicking fun. For one who does not
make Il business of public speaking he
is an excellent talker, finding words
readily for the various styles of present.
ing thought. He paid his respects to
the republican party in terms which TO
the rank and file of the party would not
be deemed complimentary. He said
both democrats and republicans are
alike on the money question and that
the populist party is the only sure place
for a silver man to cast his vote. The
populist ticket promises To run like
wild fire in this town.