Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
MEETING AT
GILT EDGE
Large Crowd Listens 10 Ad-
dresses by W. A, Hedges
and J. C. Huntoon.
TELLING POINTS EMPHASIZED
Republicans Greatly Pleased
With Reception Accorded
Them Friday Last.

The Republican rally al Gilt Edge
last Friday evening was all that
could have been anticipated, consid-
ing that IL has the reputation OF be-
ing a Democratic stronghold. Anum-
Der oi our citizens and candidates on
the Republican ticket accompanied
the speakers Ia the gold camp, arriv-
ing there about G O'Clock. The Re
publicans ui thrcump had %madecyery
preparation Tor the meeting and Mt
about 40 O'Clock the Gilt Edge band
rendered lively airs on the streets.
which drew n large croNdto tlchall,
located in the center of the town.
Charles Young, local committeeman,
presided, assisted by Orlando Saw
yer. president OF the Gilt Edge Me-
Kiuley and Roosevelt club.
After n selection 10y the bard o W.
Beldcn. Republican candidate for
county attorney, was introduced To
the audience as the first speaker OF
the evening. Mr.. Beld0n, in the brief
time allotted him, directed his re-
marks to the candidates ON the Re-
publican county committee. His re-
marks were literally applauded as he
dwelt upon the merits and services of
those who had been named for posi-
tons OF honor aud trust. Mr.. l5elden
has an extensive vocabulary, il ncvcr
at n loss of words To express himself
and his earncstnpss mud sincerity lett
IA good impression with his hearers.
Mr.. Hedges followed Mr.. Beldcn.
and, while he devoted considerable
time to the Republican candidates on
the state ticket aud to state issues,
he also dwrlt upon national issues,
especially the hugaboo of imperial.
ism. He ridiculed the folly ofsuch an
issue as that an wanted to know ii
anyone in the audience was afraid
old Fort Maginnis would he rebuilt
for the purpose uf illuminating the
people of Gilt Edge. In n few plain
words which none could deny, he
showed what prosperity had done
for Gilt Edge. He cOntrasted the
present prosperity OF that and neigh
boring camps To the conditions that
prevailed from 1888 to lS9G. when men
were hunting work aud the business
OF the camp was mt astnndstiIl, when
those engaged in mining operations
failed to pay their help and could not
borrow n dollar from any bank in
the country, He called attention to
the fact that eastern capital IL now
seeking Investment in our mines and
instead Of no payroll and doubt and
uncertainty on every hand, the con-
ditiOns had improved Ia -uch an en-
tent that the puyrollo of the combined
camps will amount to over $50, 900
per month for some time to come,
MIR. Hedges closed with "A splendid
tribute to his associates in the legis-
lature who refused to sell their honor
and their birthright for Clark's gold.
J.C Huntoon closed the speaking
In an able address following on the
lines Of his former %utteranccs on the
stump, though he. too, dwe!t on the
improvementinloc a conditions since
he frat visited Gilt Edge. Mr.. Hun.
toon treated on allthe issues at grent
length and commanded the careful
and thoughtful attention Of his audi
ence as he stated fact after fact famil.
lar by experience. even bitter expert.
encc, 10 many OF those present. He
sho wed up the sham of militarism
and the inconsistency OF w. j. Bryan