Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-03

resSes, VINO later served clareI puuch
and cigars. Covers were laid for
sixty, someforty-fve attending. Not
withstanding the delay In sending
out invitations and the bad roads.
W. s. Corwin, one OF the wheel-horses
OF the party on the Judith, was pres
ent, and Gilt Edge was represented
by James Washburn and Samuel
Hurvitch. f. w. King had hoped To
be present, but business at the last
moment detained him
X. Won Tobel, former representa-
tive, presided, the committee who
had assisted him in preparation for
the evening being f. L. Smith, w. ID.
Symmes and ID. NJ. Crowley. Mr..
Hedges had reached town during the
afternoon and for several hours had
been kept busy receiving the con-
gratulations of his many friends, re-
gardless OF party. Mrs. Hedges, who
accompanied her husband, was enter
tanned by Mrs. f. E. Smith.
The wine curse having been
reached, Toastmaster Won TObel
arose and in a most excellent speech
referred to the occasion which had
made this banquet not only entirely
appropriate, but seemingly neces-
sary, paying his respects in passing
to the men who had betrayed Fergus
county, but emitting the mention OF
their names, a precedent which was
followed by all other speakers. Mr..
Won Tubel's remarks in introducing
each speaker were in a happy vein
and added much to the enthusiastic
pleasure of the evening, as well as
frequently provoking mirth at the
expense of the gentleman who was to
reply.
Mr.. Vrooman, of the ARGUS, re-
sponded to the toast, What Are We
Here For" replying that he believed
the party had gathered to honor N
who had honored them, and that in
paying tribute to II representative
they manifested condemnation OF the
course of others, who should be fol-
lowed-as they had-by swift retri-
button.
To ex-Sheriff Waite fell the distinc-
ton OF replying to the toast, "Our
Guest" and Mr.. Waite, his voice
filled with feeling, spoke OF the noble
character of the guest IA n person
ally familiar with the trying ordeal
to which all honest men had been sub
jected in Helena during the past SEN
atorial election. His remarks were
heartily applauded.
Register Edward Brassey spoke to
the subject, Hot Scotch" That
beverage is a distinct favorite with
the affable register, and the assign
ment created much mirth. Thespeak-
er's remarks were some OF the best OF
the evening, he referring to the last
ing effects OF such %betrayals OF party
trusts as had been witnessed in the
past Legislative session, as well as the
high example set before the younger
generation by the men who had been
able to withstand the coaxings of
the devil. Mr.. Brassey happily COM
bined wit with the sober considera-
ton Of the events of the past winter
and received generous applause as he
closed.
Messrs. Beehe, Brown, f. Smith
and Blodgett were present and at
this point in the program, as well as
later, favored the banqueters with
vocal selections, the Glee club, as the
quartet Is known, receiving an encore
each time and happily responding.
The young men added much to the
pleasure of the occasion.
X. A. Hanke had been placed on the
program for u few remarks. but by
special request"-or rather by per-
mission-he rendered a vocal selec.
ton, which was so well received that
he hastily responded to the uproar-
ious applause. X. A. Hanke is all
right.
Representative Hedges was here
introduced and met with abundance
OF hand clapping and cheering as Mr..
Won Tobel announced the subject,
"Republicanism." While Mr.. Hedges
has always entertained audiences, he
has never before made such a speech
as he delivered on this occasion. Pos.
sibly il was his subject, possibly his
surroundings, possibly the events
through which he had passed, but
whatever the inspiring cause, he was
certainly at his best and was fire.
quently interrupted with manifesto
tions of approval. After reciting
many of the incidents OF the legisla-
tive session, casting light upon cir
cumstances not heretofore explained,
and showing clearly the motives
which inspired the majority OF the
men elected as Republicans to cast
their votes for a Democrat, he con-
tinued on the broader plane of the
mast and future of the Rennhlican