The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-06
FRANK BROWN, THE ORATOR
Secretary OF the Old Timers Rough
and-Tumble Organisation Il a
Cracker-jack Talker.

Cracker-jack Talker.
Is in proper place and each declaration
day put some flowers on their graves.
And now MIR. Chairman 1t lies within
our power tonight to fill the vacancy cre-
ated by the death Of our late partner. I
have the honor to present to you the
name Of General Charles s. Warren Of
Butte and trust his election will be
made unanimous.
Il believe. MIR. Chairman, that the
general will be a most profitable acqui-
sition to the association. Not only is
he fitted for the position by reason Of
his long and continuous residence on the
frontier. but for others too numerous to
: mention. believe 1t only right for me
to state at this time that as an ALL
around western man there Is no better
IN the state, barring George Irwin II.
His record would reflect credit upon any
organization honored by his membership.
I would also say that the general is not
tied down or trammeled by the usages
and customs of an effete civilization.
Everything goes with him. He is tho
soul Of hospitality. he never refuses to
test the flavor of the local brand Of IL
Quor and I think nomination by accla-
nation would about fill the bill in this
CASE"
Following the nomination speech Of
"Sandbar" Brown. a seconding speech
was made by Angus Mcintyre.
Mr.. Chairman" he said, II second
heartily the motion to make General
Charles S. Warren a member Of this as
ISOLATION. I rejoice when I look about
me and witness the enthusiasm with
which the name of this illustrious pio-
neer has been received. It has been my
most excellent fortune. during a long
series of years. to enjoy to the fullest
extent the esteem of this we'll known
gentleman. I heartily acquiesce in the
sentiments expressed by our friend
'Sandbar'' Brown. In General Warren
we have the best type of our representa-.
tive mountaineer. Those Of our people
who have not been out OF our city ex-
cept to Beartown or Deer Lodge, for the
last thirty years, will yet remember him
as an early sheriff and justice of the
peace. In the former capacity he made
a record so proud and valorous that old
Deer Lodge county has not settled up
for 1t yet. AS a justice of the peace he
kept no books. played no favorites, thus
burning his bridges behind him.
Since the days when he took into
camp everything that came his way he
has not held Office of trust combined
heard the general say quite frequently.
nothing in Office now. They have, al
luding to the legislators. simply raised
Cain with our free laws This, gentlemen.
Is the impregnable position taken by
him.
II have heard him in our border
tongue express the utmost detestation
for our modern law-making bodies. and
his bold determination never again to
seek the suffrages of his constituency
except for the office of justice of the
peace Is we'll known-too we'll known, in
fact, to invite comment here.
AS justice of the peace I have
often heard the general say I have a
neld peculiarly adapted to my tastes and
1nclinations.' He spoke as if he thought
tnat Whlle perpetuating a typical west
ern institution, there yet remained a.
chance to catch something in the head
box for himself They honored the man.
this association and the country
generally.
1.-The general frankly admits that he
was never warned by road agents to
keep out Of Portneuf canyon to save
his dust and reputation, or that he ever
knew Henry Plummer, Club Foot George
or Haze Lyons. yet I am proud to say
that he is as perpendicular when NOV
ing upon pilgrim with money to in
vest IN quartz or real estate as any old
| timer that ever stuck pick in a free
| lunch or changed county record. Tho
general also enjoys the esteem of Jim
McGcvern, the warm personal friend Of
every member of the association, alive
| or dead" tremendous applause.)
Inc name OF McGovern had an cleo.
trical effect. The motion to elect by
! reclamation was seconded and carried
with shout that shook the weather
beaten shingles on the old hall where
the meeting of the Pioneers association
| meeting was held. p.