The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02

Buell. was the right man to lead US
to political victory.
Tom Sweeney being called, SUR
prised even his most intimate
friends by his eloquence on behalf of
his friend, Mr., Buell.. He said that
Mr.. Martin was personal and init
mate friend of his. He had worked
for him and voted for him, but not
withstanding all this, he said that
Rapid City was his first, last and
only thought and the house roared
its applause when he said that
"Charlie' Buell. was his choice above
all others. In closing he paid elo-
quent tribute to Mr.. Buell's capa-
bilities and integrity. 1t was Mr..
Sweeney's opinion that every Shout
der should be put to the wheel and
that by faithful and concerted eff
forts, our next congressman would
be Charles ]. Buell..
Senator Myron Wlllsie added tc
the general enthusiasm by telling Of
the sentiment in the eastern part of
the state that favored candidate
for congress from Pennington
county. Mr.. Willsie also assured
the meeting that he had learned on
his travels about the Hills that many
a delegation which Deadwood con-
siders as her own would be found
lined up good and strong for Mr..
Buell. as candidate for congress.
Many sections of Lawrence county
itself are anything but satisfied with
the way Deadwood has taken every
thing political and he was sure Mr..
Buell. would find friends even in
Lawrence. He caused considerable
amusement in closing by saying the
only man be had found so far who
objected to candidate from Pen
nington county: was one whose
name appeared prominently on a
certain petition that had been more
or less circulated recently.
Judge G. L. Lewis being called
made a stirring appeal for simple
fair play for the towns outside Of
Deadwood. Heretofore, he said,
Deadwood had claimed the entire
Black Hills delegation and used it
simply as a whip to force political
plums into the laps of Deadwood
men. Judge Lewis voiced the senti-
ments of the meeting when he
pointed out that it was not our de-
sire to secure these things for Rapid
City alone, but that an equitable
and just distribution be made OF
them through the whole section of
the Black Hills. He assured the
meeting of his confidence than Mr..
Buell. would be winning candidate,
and crystalized the unanimous senti
ments Of all by the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously
adopted with cheers:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of
this meeting to request our fellow
townsman, Charles J. Buell., to be.
come candidate for the nomination
for congress before the next republi-
can state convention, and we hereby
unanimously pledge him our hearty
support therefor"
ALBERT Garfield and George Flavin
were instructed to go out and find
Mr.. Buell. and bring him to. the
meeting that he might be properly
notified of the sentiment for him.
During the absence of this com
mittee, A.. x. Gardner was called to
the floor and was just warming up
to one Of the best efforts of the eve.
ming, when the committee appeared
accompanied by Mr.. Buell.. His
appearance was signal for q pro-
longed outburst Of applause In which
the speaker, vino is his law partner,
heartily joined. Notwithstanding
the interruption. Mr.. Gardner's
eloquence held close the interest of
all present and his closing words
brought we'll merited applause.
Mr.. Buell. was vociferously called
for and in reply delivered one OF the
most stirring extemporaneous replys
to the call of his friends ever heard
in the city. He said that when this
matter had been first suggested to
him some months ago, he did not
look upon it with much favor. for
several reasons. Among them being
the fact that it meant, il elected, he
must be deprived to a great extent,
the enjoyable companionship of his
friends and the pleasant business
J relations with which he had been