Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
SHAW OPENS
THE CAMPAIGN
Secretary Of the Treasury Delivers a
Rousine Republican Speech to
Big Helena Audience.
DEMOCRATS FLOP EVERY YEAR
Opposition Casts About for Any Issue
on Which to Win, While RrpubIi-
cans March Steadily on.

The state campaign was opened iu
Helena Wednesday night al the Au.
ditorium by the Hon. Leslie VI. Shaw.
secretary OF the treasury. who fired
the opening gun. Secretary Shaw's
speech was more than an opening
gum" il was a whole broadside of
thirtef n-inch shells and armor.plerc-
ing solid shot that brought consterna.
Iion TO the enemy, for every shot
reached the mark. II was speech
that fired every Republican with en-.
lh,Rsiasm, that brought doubts to
Democrats, and thai very materially
strengthened the cause OF good gov.
ernment.
Auditorium rs Crowded.
Long before O'Clock the people be-
gan to assemble at the Auditorium.
which had been pTtttily decorated for
the event. Along the front of the
platform had beeI lined palms and
ipotted plants. whih the American col
fors had been used with good effect
throughout the building. Ar 1880
O'Clock the state capital band parad
,ed Main street and finally stationed
itself before the GrandUn hotel, where
ii played several selections. While
the committee was inside the hotel
awaiting the speaker of the evening
"a prodigious quantity of red fire burn.
ed and thousands of fire crackers ex'
pioded. II was Z o'clock when Secre'
tary Shaw made mis- appearance. Es'
corted by the band, the committee
and a large number of prominent Re
publcans and members of the Roose
welt League club. the secretary made
his way to the auditorium. The big
hall was packed by that time. and
The distinguished visitor was greeted
with prolonged applause.
A score or more of prominent Re
phblicans followed the speaker TO the
platform. where tney had seats. Con
gresham Joseph NJ Dixon. of Missou
la. who had been expected to arrive
in the afternoon and be present at the
meeting. telegrkphed Senator Carter
that he had been detained by profes
rsional business.
Mo time was lost in preliminaries
Samuel A. BaErst, temporary presi'
dent OF the Roosevelt League club
introduced former Senator Carter
who presided al fthe meeting. Mr.
Ballet congratulated the club on the
fact that so large an audience had as
serhbled 10 greet and to hear the dis.
'tinguished guest of the city. He said
that the presence Of SO great an audi
cenee indicated feeling that Presi'
,dent Roosevelt was certain TO be
elected. Tbe name of Roosevelt
brought out great Applause as it did
every time il W.T. mentioned through.
'out the evening In conclusion. Mr.
rBalhet introduced former Senator
Thomas II. Carter
Senator Carter Cheered.
TThe former senator was greeted
with prolonged aguhause, amounting
ITO an ovation. IL was some moments
before he could make himself heard
because of the cheeting and the ap-
plalIse. When he could speak. he
made a. brief address in which he pre-
scented tlhe secretary of the treasury
"IMr president. ladies and Gentle
men" began former Senator Carter,
vie am assembled "a, ldo honor to a
distinguished guest and at the same
time rsS open campaign which Is des-
timed 10 become memorable in the
political history OF our state. During
tht laa eight years w seem To have
cgUrraosdD every pOlrtical disease
known. The germs Of every political
masepstnlt seemed TO haple found lodg.
menf in dsir state. We are now
emerging anQm this perioss of political
chaos. The approach Of the .presi
dentia1 election has browE1t 10 the
people a p.fsiOd of reilectioal. We per
ceiye the rwp great POLITICAL parties
in the natiunal arena We have the
alignment complete throughout the
country and again We find ourselves
face to face ~iih our Old-time enemy
Democracy The Democratic party has
ridden itself ~ the eXecresceDces OF
the past eight years and is again a
party OF define. principles and par.
fies. We are prepared 10 go befope
p.he bar Of the p.ople and await their
deliberate Judgment. We welcome
discussion. We baye the privileges
this evening OF ,sarlng tho trusted
offn'ial associate W the president OF
the United States. gse Hon. Leslie N.
Shaw. whom il is nv pleasure 10 in
trodWe."
Begins With Story.
Their was more applause as Sec.
retary Shaw stepped forward. MI
Shaw began his speech with a story
and throughout his address he illus
trated many OF his points with stor.
les, new 10 his audience. well select.
ed and told in q way that has earned
him a reputation as story teller sec.
ond 10 none in The country.
Ladies and Gentlemen. and Fellow
Citizens" began Secretary Shaw, "a
few years ago In my home town. a
lady called upon her sister. who a
short time before had become a moth.
or Tor a third or fourth time. After
inspecting the baby she said to the
proud grandmother who was await
ing her opinion, This is the handsom.
est baby Mary has ever had: Il looks
like my children, I thought could
pay you no greater compliment thar