The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-10-26
COLUMBIA TAILS DEPARTMENT.

(UluIlpIA AlLJ VlPAKIlllH'.
There was a species of a political
love-feast here Wednesday evening,
reminding one of an old fashioned
camp meeting. Noffsinger, Churchill
Logan. Eaton, Robinson and Swaney
reminded one of a lot of school boys
at a concert-they all had learned
their little spoke" and spoke it."
D.Haskell called the meeting to or
der and introduced w. N. Noffsinger,
who had long speech ready for the
OCCASION, "but," said he. II will not
trespass upon the time of the audience,
as there is bright minded man among
us from Ohio" From close analysis
of his words the audience got the idea
that the "only bright minds" came
from Ohio. "Noff." said however. that
if elected Judge of the district court, he
would perform the duties of that office
satisfactorily, and send all of his en-
emies to the penitentiary if given
chance. He refrained from telling the
ladies present what graceful dancer
he was; did not allude to his good
looks and engaging address, which
he considers his stock in trade to
"beat Smith," as was his theme at a
recent school house talk. Judge
Noffsinger may be in his own esti-
nation an Adonis. but what the peo-
pie wants he lacks-"A fitness for the
position of judge" His little talk
failed to impress his hearers that he
was superior in intellect to his op-
ponent or that a change was needed.
Sherman Robinson then spoke his
little speech. and as a talker he was
far below the average fourth grade
school boy declaimer. If he doesn't
improve as the campaign wakes
warmer, his opponent will have no
trouble knocking the persimmon
"Sherm" is neat, natty and hobby
young man, his ability as one to guide
the destinies of the educational in
terests of Flathead county is not ap-
parent, either from his demonstrations
as teacher of schools or from any
business qualifications.
Mr.. Churchill sang song wherein he
stated that the roads of Flathead coun-
ty needed repairing, and if elected to the
legislature he would pass a law looking
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cur to Churchill that there might be
other men in that legislature who would
oppose the measure. Any way Churchill
deserves great credit, for he of all the
speakers had the nerve to publicly assert
what he would do if elected.
Capt. Eaton made the best talk of TIE
evening, although his remarks were few.
He honestly admitted that many years
ago, away back in the COS, he was many
times hungry, ill-fed land dry all the
time" His little talk, however, was an
appeal to the soldiers, and was intended
to impress upon them the necessity OF
voting for the Captain.
Andy Swaney followed Capt. Eaton
and it would have been better had Andy
remained silent,especially in an audience
composed largely of old soldiers. 1t was
exceedingly poor policy for him to at
tempt in the least degree to belittle the
achievements of the soldiers of 1876
And yet that was just what he did. In
referring to his own great and glorious
military career Andy said something
like this: "Those who were soldiers IN
1861 -65 were not in it with the soldiers
of the Spanish American war. The lat
ter spread honor abroad to the credit OF
the nation, while the former only fought
at home. That there was really no hon
or to fight at home. The old soldier
didn't know what it was to do duty fol
his country A soldier must 60 abroad
for the honor Of his nation, and fight the
foreign foe to know just what soldiers
life meant" The above may not be his
exact words, but it is the import of his
speech, and there was considerable de
monstration of disaproval among the ole
soldiers present. And who could blame
them? Andy should be more careful
He should study the history of botl
wars and he will be convinced that those
who fought at Gettysburg, Antietam
and the Wilderness, were and to-da.
are just as honorable, and conferred up
on the nation as much honor as did thos,
who fought at San Juan hill or in thu
trenches at Caloocan. He made grea
mistake-one which will cost him vote.
at the polls; a mistake he will find i'm
possible to apologize for or rectify.
Sidney Logan was then introduced
and had kick coming from the start
He said that the Bee editor had perpe
trated lot of doggerel upon him ant
that the same had been proclaimed al
over the county. He said in explanation
for his past dops and his present flop
that when he Topped into the populis