The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-05


but what was expected of them.
Senator Anderson of Meagher re-
sponded to the toast THE Cow Coun-
ties" and observed that there was "a
hot time in the town tonight" He
said he was no. . sd of all things that
had taken place in the Sixth legislative
assembly, but he was proud of the
knowledge that he had co-operated with
the efforts of the Silver Bow delegation
in the interests Of the state. The peo-
pie of Butte had faith in the honesty
and integrity of its representatives and
they were not disappointed. The 10
came out of the fiery furnace of the
senatorial contest. like Shadrach, Mes
bach and Abednego, without even the
smell of fire upon their garments, and
each man of them is like Caesars wife
above suspicion. Senator Anderson
said the COW counties had asked but
little of the legislature and they got
1t. He said he wanted to consecrate
himself to the work of redeeming the
COW counties from the disgrace Of mis-
representation brought about by the
action of some of their representatives.
The senator said the true representa-
tives of the Montana democracy were
gathered about the banquet board.
State Treasurer T. f. Collins respond
ed to THE Treasury" and said there
was now $500, 900 in cash and securities
in the treasury, including the 100000
belonging to w A. Clark. Mr.. Collins
paid a tribute to the 10 men from S liver
Bow and the other 81 honest men in
the legislature and said they represent
ed the honesty and integrity of the state
of Montana.
One OF the best and certainly the
most vigorous speech made was by SEN
ator Myers of Ravalli, who responded to
the toast, 1.-The Copper and Green" He
said he was proud of the colors, and
then went into the history and facts OF
the senatorial bribery. He charged that
the grand jury of Lewis and Clarke
county was directly or indirectly con-
troled by the gold of w. A. Clark, for
from Charley Clark, and the testimony
furnished w. A. Clark of Madison and
Fred Whiteslde, there should have been
sufficient evidence to indict any man.
He said he was not proud to be the pos
sessor of that piece of evidence Of cor
ruption. but having it he meant to sse
that it was laid before the committee of
election and privileges of the United
States senate. There were calls for the
letter referred to and Senator Myers
produced the now famous document.
He said that no sooner had he been
elected than w. NJ. Bickford, formerly
of Missoula. but now. to the sorrow and
disgrace of Butte resident Of this city,
went to him and proposed to him that
If he would vote for w. A. Clark for
senator he could have a position on
Clark's staff at a good salary. No sooner
had Bickford left than Myers received
letter from Charles W. Clark. a man
whom he had never known and never
wanted to know, telling his that he had
placed $500 with DR.. Mitchell as re-
tainer for Myers as attorney to repre-
sent Clark and his father in some
Bridger coal mine business in which
they were interested. Senator Myers
read the letter and added that he never
received the retainer, northe 5000 offered
him, because he would not sell his vote
and honor to w. A. Clark, who had
ravished and debauched the fair name
of the state of Montana, and laid the
honor and manhood of the state bleed
ing and outraged in the dust. The
speaker said he would rather be able
to go to his home in Hamilton and
grasp the hand of his aged father with
the consciousness that he brought back
his good name than to possess all the
millions at the command of w. A. Clark
Senator Myers said he believed that
every member of the Silver Bow and
Deer Lodge delegates was actuated by
the same motive that guided him in the
legislature and during his stay in the
so called center of social supremacy.
but which he would characterize as the
center of all degraded political de-
hatchery. In spite of all the disgraceful
affairs Senator Myers said there were
some things he was proud of. One was
that he voted with the Silver Bow and
Deer Lodge men against w. A. Clark
who had "debauched the manhood of
the state of Montana At the conclus-
ion of Senator Myers speech there went
up one loud and long cheer and then
there was a rush to shake him by the
hand.
DR.. Campbell of Park county spoke on
How the Medical Profession Fared
in the Legislature" and took occasion
to speak in behalf of several bills that
had been passed in the interest of his
profession.
Representative Kelley of Butte re-
sponded to the toast, THE Silver Bow
Delegation" He said that while the
from this county had
not always acted in unison, there was
not vote cast by any member of the
delegation that did not carry with it
the honest conviction of the men who
east it, uninf1uenced by brides Of gold
or other outside influences.
Edwin NJ. Lamb responded to THE
Judiciary Committee" and told about
the work of that body during the ses-
atorial contest had not been referred
to the members of that committee and
therefore they could not be held re-
sponsible for the result.
THE City of Missoula' was briefly
spoken of by Judge Stephens, who said
there was not sufficient time at his COM
mand to do the subject Justice
Guy w. Stapeton spoke of house bill
1873, known as the boxing contest bill.
He said it was a democratic measure
because democrats are known scrap
pers. Mr.. Stapleton drew picture of
a prize ring in which the honor of the
state and "a cringing piece of pit|able
We're the contestants, with
the United States senate as referee. He
said the referee was counting out the
"cringlng piece" and the contest would
be decided in favor of his opponent
Representative Stone of Missoula was
called on to respond to the toast, THE
Cross and the Circle" He said the bill
to abolish the circle had been introduce
ed by a man who had once discarded
the livery of heaven to don the blue
of his country and then discarded that