The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-07-02

work in the lumber yard of the North
Star and by seven o'clock stand was
ready to carry the honored guest, fit
ted up with pictures: bunting and flags.
Banners were framed and all the large
pictures of the congressman in the
city were nailed to boards to be
borne aloft, and all the banners
properly framed.
BY 7:90 everything was in readiness
at the city hall, and the line of march
was formed. Mounted on his thorough
bred mare, w. A. McCulley directed
things. The Fullerton band led off,
then came the stand carried by eight
strong firemen followed by the firemen
carrying the long banners that decor
ated their Pullman on the trip to Man
dan. The one that attracted the most
attention was the hit of Jack Turner
who rode that historic animal charac-
terized as being without pride ofances-
try or hope of posterity, which approp-
riately brayed and kicked on taking
part in the universal enthusiasm. 1t
was properly labeled the cargo
Forums Candidate. Then came auto
mobiles, carriages and citizens on foot
until the procession was several blocks
long. It is estimated that there were
over three thousand people in the
demonstration. Many were in town to
hear the election returns and some who
heard Of it came in from adjoining
towns in automobiles.
Up they marched through Main
street. then down Fifth. street to the
Marshall residence, where Tom was
captured and put on the platform pro-
vided for the occasion. Standing in an
automobile Rev. Father Baker delivered
an address of congratulation that was
roundly cheered. He characterized the
victory as one for clean character,
clean business methods and clean poll.
tics for North Dakota.
When Mr.. Marshall came to reply
he was laboring under deep emotion and
it was plain to all that the people them
selves were deeply affected. After 9
little time, however, Mr.. Marshall got
complete control of himself and ex-
pressed himself feelingly and effectively
for more than half an hour. His talk
was entirely free from anything like
jollying or exagkeration, and it was
plain to all that every word he said
came from his heart. Mr.. Marshall
said in part:
Father Baker, Ladies and Gentle.
men, loyal and royal fellow citizens.
''Even if I had the command Of
language of Father Baker, who has
just addressed you so eloquently,
could not even in any small degree ex.
press the feelings that are yelling uE
in my heart at this time. No spoken
3 words can express, in any considerable
degree the feelings of the heart at 9
time like this.
stOakes is distinctively in q class BY
itself and never does things in an or.
binary way. This unexpected anl
wonderful demonstration you are giving
to me only emphasizes that wellknowr
fact.
'sFew who have not been through {
campaign as have can realize the
immensity Of the undertaking. 1startet
in under the most discouraging. condi
tions, with a tremendous opposition
lined up against me and, few, if any
Of my friends really feeling thatI could
win. For months I worked facing
this encouragement and many times
would have been completely over
whelmed had it not been for the full
coneiousness that had the sincere ant
loyal support Of practically every citi.
zen Of my home town and, / might say,
county, and that the influence hat