The searchlight., 1912-11-01
HENRY {. Smith
nade . GRAND Speech at the
Republican Rally Here Last
Saturday Night

A crowded house greeted tn,
members Of the Republican Stat,
Ticket who spoke in Tanners Hal
at the Rally last Saturday night
The audience were late IN gather
ing owing to the fact that the bust
ness houses in town keep open un
tai 9 o'clock p. m, on Saturdays,
so it was little after 9 when the
first speaker was introduced.
Frank Catlin, chairman of the
Republican County Committee,
acted as chairman OF the meeting,
and we want to say here that Frank
is some orator himself. BY way Of
opening the meeting he made a
brief plea tor the local county tick
ct, few members being on the
platform at the time. viz: Jas. r
Stephens. Peter Marion and Miss
Flora Sims. He characterised the
present ticket as the very best that
had ever been put up by any party
in Valley County, Montana. at any
time. He had no apologies to
make for any man (or woman) on
the ticket. They were all good,
and most of them were known to
have made good, as they were up
for reelection.
Leo II. Faust, for Railroad
Commissioner was then introduced
and made a good talk. He was
well received and made a good i'm
preston. He said that il elected
he would try TO encourage rail.
roads To come to Montana; that
Montana needed more roads and
that he would do all in his power
to put the relation between the
people and the railroads on a fair
basis.
w. ]. Paul, Republican candi-
date for Attorney General, was the
next speaker. He has been assi.-
tant Attorney General Tor the past
two years and is well acquainted
with the duties OF the office. He
is iorceful and fluent speaker and
will make a good official.
Judge Henry c. Smith candidate
TOR United States Senator, was the
next speaker and he certainly is a
dandy. He held the large audi
ence Tor nearly two sraiglt hours
and shot straight 10 tpe mark
every time he launched an argu-
menl.
Among other things Judge Smith
took up the question oil the tariff
He showed very conclusively that
the farmers and working men OF
the United States never did have
such good times as they are having
now. While the price OF living
has advanced, the earning power
Of the people have advanced in
more than a like ratio. All farm
products and live stock had ad-
Twenty years ago the farmers
thought bicycle was luxury oil
The rich. At the present time
Iarmers are buying automobiles
and traction plow outfits.
Then Judge Smith reverted back
10 the Cleveland administration,
which started in with the panic OF
50. His picture OF that panic was
vivid and distinct. Horses were
worth SIS each; Cows SIS TO 40
zach; Steers 2 and an cents per
pound. Sheep wouldn't pay for
shipping expenses: many laborers
couldn't get employment OF any
sind and when they did they got
rom sra to SIS a month on farms
md from 81. 90 to 81. SO per day at
,tner work. This panic lasted
our long years, and during that
ime many went broke and they
:ould see no light ahead anywhere.
But brighter day was coming.
At the fall election in 1896 a Re-
publican National Ticket was elec-
ed. The House was changed
back to Republican control. From
he Fourth day Of March 1897.
when William Mckinley was IN.
President Of the United