Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-17
BANQUET OF
DEMOCRACY
Various Wings Of the Party Gather
Around the Festive Board to Hon.
or the Memory Of Jefferson.
WHITE PRAISES Roosevelt
A. c. Gormley's Address on Jefferson
DE kaIb on Railway Rate Prob
lem-Other Addresses.

The Jeffersonian banquet given at
Fraternity hall Friday night brought |
around the festive board representa-
tives of pretty nearly all of the wings
that go to make up the Democratic
party in this year of grace. There
was the old line free trader, pure and
simple, the conservative tariff reform
er and the protectionist. Jeffersonian
simplicity marked the banquet and
beer instead of bubble water held the
place of honor in the refreshment line.
The purpose of the gathering was to
do honor to the memory of Thomas
was also utilized by the very small
and exceedingly select circle that as
pires to run the Democracy Of Fergus
to bring into prominence few individ-
uals whom they have slated for NOM
nations next fall, with sprinkling of
others.
Edgar G. Worden, who is not known
to cherish aspirations for such hOnors,
was selected to break the ice and
made the address of welcome, and he
performed his task gracefully, max
ing brief and very appropriate little
speech. Mr.. Wordens effort was very
warmly applauded as it deserved to
: be, and then ]. B. Ritch. who will not
want anything until 1908, took charge
of the proceedings as toastmaster.
John presided with that bonhomie,
esprit de corps, savoir faire and sunny
humor that have grown to be part
of him during the past year, and for
> which he is now famous.
Fine Address by GormIey.
: Mr.. Ritch introduced as the first
|. speaker Austin c. Gormley, Of Great
Falls, who made a fine address
: Thomas Jefferson" was his subject
> and he stuck to his theme, paying an
D eloquent tribute to the great states
: man, who, in his time, enunciated sc
many Republican doctrines. Mr.. Corn
Z ley's effort was followed by long and
= hearty applause.
3. c. White Speaks.
Hon. B. G. White, who just two
years ago, made his famous tariff
speech, was the next speaker. Mr.
White was at his best, and held the
closest attention of his audience
throughout Harking back to his tar
if speech of two years ago, he init
Q mated that it had been intended b.
him as a joke, and expressed his 10.
at meeting again with the represents
N tives of the unterrified. Then B. c
branched off and brought in a featur
that proved as diverting as did hi
former tariff talk. This was nothin
less than an endorsement Of the polio
'e of President Theodore Roosevelt wit
IS regard to certain great questions, no
IL c. wanted to differentiate, hOweve
Us between Roosevelts personal view
as and the policy Of the Republican part
y He insisted that the Roosevelt doctrin
a. with respect to these matters was NJ
ly Republican doctrine, in fact, but Der
eh ocratic doctrine. Mr.. White illumina
ss ed his speech with flashes of wit, ar
e. while he came very near forgettiI
Bezoni altogether, his speech appea
ed to please.
lot Following Mr. Whites addres
o. Toa oastmaster Ritch selected delicat
I'LL ly pointed harpoon, provided wi
cir barbs on either edge. and in h
'ut sprightliest manner deftly planted
ne under the epidermis of B. G. as Il
up latter took his seat. Mr.. Ritch sa
let the speech just listened to remind
Tor him of the North Carolina farmer, wi
ol- lost a hog. The animal wandered
nd- the creek, and the farmer and b
99' sons went out hunting for the wandt
'as err. Following the trail they foul
ne that it took them first on one side
lld the creek and then on the other, L
me changing of positions being very rap
ev- At last. in disgust, the old farmer me
ped his brow and said: "Dinged il
uOIl uc 10 oH oo'h oAuSo ~
lss- creek
ne For Honest Legislators.
up David Hilger was slated for spec
u'' on Legislative Experiences, a
''n might have added greatly to it's int
o'' est by relating at greater length
e'o own experiences, but with charact
'"e istic modesty he cut that part of
short and dealt in generalities.
experiences had, however, convint
D.; him of the absolute necessity of ele
-, ing men as legislators who We're
49,. honest to yield to temptation, too W
,.h to fall into snares set for lawmak
o,, and too patriotic to consider anyth
- in the election of United States S
. ators except the good of the count
rto Mr.. Hilger told funny story or t
:. and in closing made one of the v
best speeches of the evening.
Government Ownership.
MN. II. l.. De Kalb, who is looked to
him his party as the man who must ca
the city for the Democrats at the