Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-10-16

The democratic county campaign op-
ened in earnest last Thursday evening
with big rally at Moore where large
crowd of interested people of the me-
tropolis of that agricultural region list
ened to a large number Of brilliant
county democracy
After parading up and down Main
street the Moore Concert band proceed
ed to Fogls hall where the speech MAX
ing took place. The hall was tastefully
and appropriately decorated for the oc-
casion.
After an opening selection by the
band, Chairman Gordon of the county
! central committee called the meeting
| to order. In his address of welcome
| Mr.. Gordon stated the reasons for hold
ing the first rally of the democratic
campaign in Moore to be that the Rock
creek bench and the city Of Moore de-
serve hearty and signal recognition
on account of having, in a few years.
| converted a wilderness of vergin soil
into a thriving, populous, prosperous
region, and that because the democrat
ic party count on such strong support
and large following in what has been
claimed by the republicans to be one
Of their strongholds. After touching
upon local issues. Mr.. Dekalb, demo-
cratic nominee for the legislature, was
called upon.
The young Lewistown attorney was
enthusiastically received and ELECTED
the heartiest sort Of applause by his
ringing condemnation Of the makeshift
statute known as the Waite primary
law From his remarks it was shown
that this law was simply a poorly dis
the republican convention of 1904 and
was never intended by it's author to be
effective in the curtailment of the pow
er Of the political boss.
| The great question of railroad rates
was then gone into by Mr.. DeKalb and
|
with which the roads fixed rates. Stress
was laid upon the fact that it was to
democratic members of congress large,
ly that any reform in this great evil Of
rate facoriteism has been attacked.
In conclusion, Mr.. Dekalb pointed out
the numerous instances of republican
misrule in Fergus county and declared
that any political organization which
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SO often should not be permitted to
| longer dominate public affairs.
| Following a selection by the band,
which was greatly enjoyed by all. Mr..
| Charles Easel, the other candidate for
the legislature, was introduced.
The young Kendall orator deliveret
rousing talk upon national issues.
After a brief sketch of the foundation
and purposes of the democratic party,
Mr. Easel controverted the oft repeated
assertion of the republicans that the
financial panic of the Cleveland admin
istration was brought about by the
democratic success. He cited the fact
that the treasury was utterly depleted
when Cleveland went into power, there
was a deficit of something like $780,
900 caused by an extravagant re-
publican congress and the ills so gener-
ally attributed to the success of the
democrats were due entirely to the re-
publican mal-administration Of Har-
rison.
Mr. Easel also gave some time to an
exposition of the tariff, showing that
the democrats always maintained that
tariff for revenue was the only
system as compared to a tariff for pro-
lection of great monopolistic interests.
Mr.. Easel pointed out numerous in
stances of the truth that the republi-
cans adopt great reforms as issues only
after they have been first advanced and
advocated by the democrats. The DEM
ocratic party is the leader of all reform
thought and movement.
Mr. Ease! made a splendid impress
sion upon, all who heard him. He
showed himself to be well posted on the
burning issues before the American
people, eloquent and sincere.
The last speaker of the evening was
Hon. B, c. White, democratic candi-
date for the state senate. Mr.. White
| is an old time campaigner. He deliv-
ers sledge hammer blows upon the
| ranks of the enemy and never fails to
make his blows count.
Mr.. White emphasized the necessity
| of a reasonable and healthy interest in
politics. stating that only by such In
terest on the part Of the people in gen
eral will the abuses be corrected, evil
| doers detected and reforms in our gov
| ernment effected. The speaker told. in
| most entertaining manner, of the
wonderful changes which have taken
| place in Fergus county since his ad-
| vent, fifteen years ago. and of the pros
perity which is yet in store for the in
| habitants Of this favored region.
Mr.. White predicted a constantly
growing sentiment in favor of democ-
racy in Fergus county and showed the
benefits which will accrue from such