The river press., 1904-10-05
FIRST REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Issues of the Campaign Discussed BY
William Lindsay and Other Speakers.

William Lindsay and Other Speakers.
The first republican rally OF the
campaipu, which was held at the court
house Monday evening, attracted
crowd that filled the court room.
County Attorney Pray presided over
the nesting and in few appropriate
remarks introduced Hon. William
Lindsay, repu blican candidate for
governor, as the first speaker.
Mr. Lindsay does not claim to be
political orator, but in a good, plain
business talk he reviewed the history
Of Montana politics during the past
seven or eight years, and stated that
the record of bribery and corruption
had brought disgrace upon the com
monwealth. After referring to the
legislation enacted by a republican
congress and approved by a republi-
can president, Mr.. Lindsay submitted
that the best interests Of the country
| demanded the election of President
Roosevelt, and tn at our state govern
men should BE- in political harmony
with the national administration. He
warmly commended the work of Hon.
Jos. Nj. Dixon during his term in con-
gress.
Referring to state issues, Mr.. Lind
say said both political parties are in
favor of an S-hour law. AS to a rail-
road commission, he said the people
of Montana are paying ex,orbitant and
unjust rates, and he favored d com
mission lat would be fair to the rail-
roads and fair to the people. Mr..
Lindsay, in sleaking Of the initiative
and referendum, called attention to
the fact that when both houses of the
state legislature were democratic, no
effort was made to pass any Of these
-o-cal)ed democratic measures. He be-
leved the people should have the
right of appeal against the acts of a
legislative assembly controlled by one
or more corporations. An initiative
and referendum measure was passed
by republican house of representa-
tives two years ago, but was defeated
in the democratic senate. Mr.. Lind
say closed his remarks with the pre-
diction that on November s, Montana
will be numbered among the states
that cast majorities for the republi-
can ticket.
| Hon. B. T. Hath away, of Helena a.,
who was the next speaker, said the
great issue Of the campaign was
whether the government, national and
state, shall be directed by the people
or by great corporations. He de-
scribed Roosevelt as the choice of the
people, while the nomin alton of Par.
ker was secured by Belmont, Morgan
; and other representatives of Wall
speaker said that of Montana repub'
licans supplements the national plat
form OF their party, and the Montan
republican ticket stands upon every
plank therein contained. Comparing
the candid ates for governor, Mr.
Hathaway said suavity and eloquence
, do not constitute craftsmanship, and
submitted that honesty and politica,
consistency were better deserving o1
recognition. He made favorable men.
tion of the several repu blican candi
ates, his commend alton of Col. j. H
Rice being received with applause.
Hon. Geo. NJ. Bourquin, Of Butte
the repub blcan Bryan of western Mon
) tana, was the last speaker of the even
ing. He made an eloquent speech ir
which the record Of the republics car
party was compared with that of the
: political opposition, and the latter
was invited to base its claims for sup
port upon what it has done instead O
what it promises to do in the future
He said tn at the democratic party ha:
no issues of interest 70 the American
people, and are cOnseq uently III akins
the perS onality Of Mr.. Roosevelt tht
, subject Of attack Washington. Lin
coin and Mckinley were assaiied in
, similar manner by political opponents
but that did not discredit them in tht
eyes of the American people.
Y Jail Breakers Captured.