The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-04
AN OVATION
TO LINDSAY
PEOPLE OF BILLINGS HONOR
MoNTANA's NEXT GOVERNOR.
PLAIN TRUTHS SIMPLY FOLD
Republican Standard Bearer Arraigns
Corrupt Political Methods.

Corrupt Political Methods.
Last nights demonstration in honor
of the standard bearer OF Montana re-
was huge, glorious,
magnificent success. never aid the
members of a party in any commu-
nifty show greater enthusiasm and
never was a leader accorded a grander
ovation. The downtown portion OF
the city was sea of light, while the
air was filled with shouts and the
cold October sky flashed and shone
in the reflected glory OF colored fire
land the glare OF rocets and roman
candles. Hundreds OF men bearing
torches marched in solid phalanx
through the streets cheering and call
ing the name of their champion and
in every way giving proof OF their 10y
atty to him and the party whom he
has been chosen to lead. The opera
house was filed Not a vacant seat
renamed. So great was the throng
that many were given place on the
stage and even then the back aisles
were filled with those patiently stand
ing SO that they might hear what the
man in whose honor they had assem-
bled had to say.
The parade was formed in front or
the republican headquarters and
marched through the principal streets.
To the Colored Mems Republican
club was given the position OF honor
and led the long column in it's march
about town and thence to the place OF
speaking. Members of the same or
ganization also acted as guard and
proudly marched by the sides oil the
carriage in which rode Mr.. Lindsay,
cheering louder than any OF the others.
Next Governor of Montana.
Doctor 0. b. Prickett, chairman OF
the county committee, presided. He
introduced Mr.. Lindsay as the next
governor of Montana, an introduction
that was received with cheers and ap-
plause. When Mr.. Lindsay began to
speak it was the signal for another
outbreak of popular regard and ne
was compelled to wait some moments
before he could make himself heard.
| After few preliminary words, Mr..
Lindsay began his speech by saying
| that so eager were the democratic
speakers in the present campaign TO
make capital for their state ticket
that they ignored national issues and
merely touched upon important ques-
tions pertaining to the interest and
welfare of the nation, while they also
utterly ignored many state question:
which the people had right to hear
discussed and contented themselves
with speaking OF the men on the
ticet, Mr.. Lendsay then referred tc
4 the sixth legislative assembly and the
events transpiring there and those
| that followed it at Washington ano
4 resulted in the campaign OF vindlca
ton" Four years ago a trio OF demo
cratic leaders stumped the state anc
A they were being heard in the present
4 campaign. One was the representa-
! tive of corporation capitalized a.
$50 600, 600 another was the riches
|individual in the United States, or a.
least one of the richest, the othe1
was aligned with great corporations
because of the personal benent ne ex
4 pected to derive from such an align
4 ment. "The issue now," said MT
Lindsay, "is not between the repupll
can and democratic parties, but be
tween the republican party. the part!
of the common people, and the corpor
ations that have -arrayed themselve
against the people," The speake
said he would not attempt to critlcls'
the democratic leaders or impugn tn
honesty of their motives, neltne
would he accuse them OF inslncerlty
He would simply tell the truth an
asked the people to look at the recor'
and Judge for themselves as to VIVA
they have reason for expecting durln'
the next four years.
Appeal to First Voters.
Mr.. Lindsay said he wanted TO az
dress himself to the young men, thos
who would cast their first vote thl
wear. Of these there were sometime
like 5000 in the state. In their hand
was placed tremendous power an
thew could throw Montana as the
would and might even affect the nj
tional result. Taking as approxlmatel
correct the figures given out by M
tional leaders, it was apparent ina
Montana's three electoral vote
might possibly elect Roosevelt or a.
; feat him.
Mr.. Lindsay now spoke OF Rooseve
and the great friendship and appr
citation of the west, particularly tn
great northwest, manifested by hi
on all occasions. His intimate know
ledge of it's needs and wants was e.
Dlained and his desire that it receiy
Justice and be accorded the, righ'
and recognition to which it was e.
Titled, 1T may rest with these youn
e men. these first voters" said M
Lindsay, .'to say whether this friend
ours shall remain in the White hous
or whether he shall make way al
give place to man who has new
west of Chicago. It is just !