Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-26
Pray, Dixon and Smith Speak
Awaken Intense Enthusiasm
Hold Splendid Rally Opera Issues OF Campaign
Rousng Rallies Held Kendall and Gilt
to Repudate Roosevelt Republican Victory Is Assured.

the impression she priduced was
very favorable one.
After the Glee club had given a Sc
lection Representative Joseph M. Dix
on, always a favorite, made the clos !
ing address. Mr.. Dixon made busi
ness talk from start to finish. He said
he was not candidate at this time,
and was merely travelling around as
the chaperOne of Messrs. Pray and
Smith. He briefly described condi-
tions as they prevailed ten years ago
and contrasted them with conditions
of today. There had never been q
time in the history Of civilized man
when the workingmen labored fewer
hours and received as much for their
work as in October, 1906. He called
upon any man to say that he was not
better of today than he was during
the four years Of the last Democratic
administration. The contrasting condi.
tions Of the two periods were shown
by extracts from the two reports made
by Samuel Gompers to the American
Federation Of Labor. As to the claim
Of the Democrats that the support Of
Roosevelt was not an issue Of this cam
paign, Mr.. Dixon asserted that the
sole object Of the Democrats, should
they control the next congress, would
be to destroy the president, who is
now being lauded by Mr.. Walsh. Gov
Toole's record on railway legislation
was shown up and the hollowness of
the governors defense Of his act IN
vetoing the railway commission bill
was made so apparent that even the
Democrats present could not avoid
seeing through it. Mr.. Dixon reviewed
briefly the work Of the last congress,
and made it clear that the election of
Democratic congress would newt
ably mean an assault on the wool, and
cattle industry. The coming election,
he believed, meant more to the men
interested in the live stock industry
of Fergus county than it did to any
other section of the United States.
The great question before the people
was whether they would vote lack
Of confidence in President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Dixon paid high tribute to abil-
ity and worth of Messrs. Pray ana
Smith. and told how these men were
looked upon nv their neighbors. which
was, after all, the best test of mans
merits. He said he felt absolutely Ger
tain that next March it would be his
pleasant duty to take Charley Pray in
to Uncle Joe Cannon's back office ami
introduce him as the congressman
from Montana. Mr.. Dixon also took
occasion to ray notable tribute to
judges speech before the Helena con-
esteem of the Republican party in
| thu
not to take the risk of scratching one
closing, Mr.. Dixon made the predic-
tion that when the votes were counted
after Nov. 6, the word would be sent
to President Roosevelt at Washington
| that Montana had sustained him in his
policies by not less than 1000 major
ity.
There were cheers when Mr.. Dixon
had finished. and at the close of the
meeting many people flocked to the
stage to meet the visitors.
The following From Henry N. Rae
10 brief and to the point, and should
prove Of interest to every voter:
To the voters Of Fergus county,
The insinuation having been made In
the Democratic organ that am cor.
poration man, and will, II elected, fav'
or the railroads and other corpora
, tions, wish to state that il the peo'
pie see fit to elect me AZ state senator
! pledge myself to work and vote foF
. railroad commission law, to favor a
just fellow servant law, and to favor
all legislation that will operate to the
benefit Of the people. | pledge myself
: unqualifiedIy to work for their inter
? ests, and wish to state that am anc
will continue to be entirely free from
what is known as corporation in
: fiuence.
> HENRY M. RAE.
The following letter is self explain
atory:
Gilt Edge, Mont, Oct. rs, 1906
. Henry m. Rae, Gilt Edge, Mont.
: Dear Sir:-i understand that in YOU
l political campaign certain persons ART
: making capital against you by refer
. ring to a certain lawsuit fir persona
: injury which exists between the com
S pany you represent and myself. ! wan
I to assure you that I have no person
e al grievance or complaint against yo,
and that ! wish you success in YOU