The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-23

Charles n Pray, republican candi-
date to succeed himself az federal
congressman. was Missoulas guest
yesterday. The people of the city gen
orally and his republican friends In
particular. extended hand of friend
ship to Mr. Pray and welcomed him
warmly, At tile Harnois theater in the
evening "A crowd assembled which was
as large as that which has heard any
speaker of the campaign and each
one present listened to Mr.. Pray's
straightforward earnest talk with
much pleasure. In close attention to
the speaker last nights audience was
ahead of amy other of the political
season, and at the conclusion Of his
remarks there was no doubt but that
Congressman Pray sent out of the
house many more warm friends than
had entered
The Missona band was on the
streets again last night and played an
opening selection on the stage, where,
besides the speaker and Railway Com
missioner II. a. Morley, who is can
didate for reelection, We're seated
Chairman H. II. Parsons. K. w. Kemp
Frank +. Keith. J, II. n Ryman, W. IL.
Houston, Josiah Shull and other prom :
inent republicans.
Mr.. Parsons opened tho meeting
with one of his characteristic speeches.
which elected much applause. lie
warmed to his subject and his olo-
quence was never more appreciated.
He skope historically Of the party and
prepared "A graceful opening for the
speaker of the evening.
H. A. Morley candidate for staie
railway commissioner 10 succeed him-
self, was first introduced and made a
brief talk about The work Of the com
mission aud It's field
The lntroduct on.
Introducing the speaker af the egen.
ing Chairman Parsons lkened MIR
Pray 10 a party of soldiers who were
In tho army Of the Potomac under
General Mcclellan Much dlssatisfnc.
ton had arisen at one time with hia
leadership and 1t WAS proposed that u
number of the men leave the army
a number had about made up theft
minds 10 desert, Mhrn some one pro.
posed that they 90 over and join the
enemy. That WAS like waving a red
flag in their faeos and all immodiatelp
returned to the ranks and fought with
their army, forgetting the i'll Will
towards their leader This, he said
was similar 10 tho circumstances in
which Mr. Pray Jnd n number Of other
good republicans were palceH. They r..
VOTED al the oppression in the house
and fought the speaker lard In eau
Gus, but when the party had declared
for him they .ama out oa the iloor
and fought with the republican party
Mr.. Pray took but little time for pre-
limlnaries, earnestly thaHkins his an
dIenee for coming out IN such num-
bers and the committee aud members
of the party generally for the spen-
did reception accorded him during thu
day, lie referred with earnestness Ia
the last time he was in Missoula, at
the republican state convention, which
he declared, was one of the most har-
monious ever held in this or any other
state and augured well for the strength
and success Of the party In the com
ing election
A Business TAX.
Mf, Pray stated that he had ds-
cided TO give straight business talh
and, although he feared it might not
enthuse portion OF his audience
especially some of the democrats
present who expected MIN to stant
up and abuse his aceusers, he sale
that such talk WAS ali he had L
make, and from 1t hn would let tht
people draw their own differences, H.
announced his subjects as to leglsia,
tion, the rules and speakership Of tht
national house OF Representatives AM
Cannonism and made IA clear state
ment OF facts concerning each,
Legislation.
Il am satisfied and convinced that
the republican party, i'll the passage
OF needful and important legislation