Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-10-01

This is my first visit to Dawson
connty and the prosperous and pro-
oressive city of Glendive.
note with pleasure the many
evidences of growth and congratu-
late YOU upon having in store great
future. All Of the eastern portion
f the state Is developing rapidly.
II can support and in few years
will have large population. Your
climate is favorable. the soil produc-
tive and you have the men with the
energy and ability to develop your
resources. I predict for Eastern
Montana a great future.
Each community is noted for the
production of some special product.
lam told that this community has
gained some fame and become some
what noted for the production of
certain human species known as
Republicans" Being a Democrat,
lido not think it will be expected of
me, to wish continued productivity
in this line.
For some years | haYe noticed up
pom the political sea of Montana, a
craft, | have ever admired. This
craft usually occupied 2 position to
the east but occasionally venturing
into other portions. About month
ago this craft disappeared from
view. For sometime | had watched
that craft, admired it, and had a
feeling that some time, the Demo-
cratic craft of Montana with me as
pilot would engage in speed test
with this first craft | have named,
with the voters of Montana acting
asjudges.
lido not know now just the reason
for this disappearance but it has
been reported to me, by those who
have searched among the wrecks of
political hopes, which lie thick, upon
the reefs abOunding in political seas,
surrounding, the Hon. Thomas H.
Carter, there is a wrecked political
craft bear d" the inscription: :" The
Gubernato p. Ambitions of William
Lindsay" am also informed that
ma political cemetery, the proper
Vot Senator Carter, there is a new
made mound, and a headstone
marked: William Lindsay and
followed by the words, September
a. 1908" am also further inform
ed' that in this same cemetery, are
Otner new made mounds, with head
aones Inscribed: "Cheadle, Webster,
Mantle,
lam staunch supporter Of Will
lam Jennings Bryan and John Worth
Aefn' firm believer in their patri-
O'lsm' craftsmanship, ability and
eminent fitness for the Offices for
which they have been nominated, |
anu an earnest advocate of the prin-
'pies which they represent and for
Which they stand.
mi campaign where both national
auu state questions are under con-
.'uetsuon, 1t is not possible for one
"uScuss on any one occasion all
aueSuOnS which are of interest to
s as electors. l shall during the
on O,Se OF this speech, therefore,
WI. rIn'lne myself to these questions
1'Nn appear to me to be of the /
saS sa'eSt interest to the voters | am
addressing.
,,l . Shall discuss on this occasion
na - VI the issues which appear to
eor.: y interest to the voters at the
MIN ing election. This discussion !
no;.. Oe from a Democratic stand
"'la!' son..: Tor | am Democrat and am
NOiVlnced that the nriro;nlo. &c -,
tbo are better calculated to serve
ara ~ th'erests of all the people than
lesn 1,ose ns advocated by the Repub-
Doea |ie discussion it is not my pur-
reeoos; Oe partisan or unfair. II
are saa1 sulze that in all parties there
are 9OS os and patriotic citizens who
e'ueavoring to perform their