The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
n. Pray believe he will &c: 1000 of the
2,5oV votes cast in Chouteau county
next Tuesday, November +.
FOR PRAY.
Fort Benton Citizens Take Part In Rcput-
lican Rally at Great Falls.

Fort Benton Citizens Take Part In Rcput-
lican Rally at Great Falls.
The appearance Of Hon. Charles n.
Pray as the principal speaker at a big
republican rally held in the Great
Falls opera house Monday night, was
made the occasion for q compliment
from his home folks that was highly
appreciated by the recipient and is the
subject of favorable comment in po.
litical circles throughout the state.
a number OF Mr.. Pray's friends in
this city made hasty arrangements
Monday afternoon for a special train
TO Great Falls, and at about 4:45 a
delegation of some fifty Fort Benton
boosters, among whom were several
ladies. boarded the cars for the Cat.
aract City. No public mention of the
excursion had been made prior to its |
departure, and the aft air was a com.
plete surprise to the distinguished
citizen of Chouteau county in whose
honor it was arranged.
The special made q quick run to
Great Falls, arriving there about 6:l0
p. M. and as soon as the boosters
landed on the platform their presence
was made known by vociferous shouts
of pray" "Pray!'' "Pray!" which
were continued as the delegation
marched down Central avenue. AS
MIR. Pray was not expecting any visi-
tors at that time in the evening-he
was taking some much needed sleep,
it vas not until an hour later that
he was apprised OF the arrival of his
Fort Benton friends, to whom he at
once presented himself and received
the warmest kind of greeting. 1t was
more like . family reunion OF long
separated members, than an incident
of an exciting political campaign.
Soon after 1880 o'clock, the Black
Eagle band assembled in Front of the
Park hotel, and an imposing pro-
cession for the street parade was
formed. First came the band, then
the Great Falls dambeau club, then
Fort Benton delegation headed by q
large transparency bearing the leg
end: "Chouteau Is Solid for Pray"
The ladies of the Fort Benton delega.
ton took part in the parade and at
tracted much favorable attention from
the spectators, one experienced poll.
tician remarking that If he could get
the Cascade county ladies on his side,
he would feel absolutely sure of cleo.
ton. According to this view of q 20.
litical expert, the presence of the For,
Benton ladies was a good omen for
Mr.. Pray.
The itinerary of the parade, which
included a long line of Great Falls re
publicans, WAS quite lengthy, but thu
lady members of the procession stayed
with it until its arrival t the opers
house, in which the Fort Benton dele
} cation found convenient seating &C
commodations although there was al
audience of about 1000 present. 1t i,
almost unnecessary to relate that Mr.
: Pray's home friends led in most of tn,
7 applause that was aroused by tn
speech of Chouteau county's favorit
son.
The other orators of the evenin,
were Judge Henry G. Smith, of Hell
. ena, and Congressman Jos. NJ. Dixon
each of whom was also the recipient O
I q tlattering demonstration. The For
Benton excursionists returned HON
t Tuesday morning, tired out by the ex
e~rtions of a strenuous night but 81
premely happy In the belief tn at thei
efforts were appreciated and will b
= rewarded with votes for Mr.. Pray.