The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-06-23

o6IldLOI u. w. 3AlltlGISOtl Ol iSlCll-
land county, Nonpartisan League Sen
ator floor leader in the State Senate
for the past two sessions, candidate
for the important office of the United
States Senate on the Republican tic
ket, delivered his keynote speech, at
the Fourth Annual League Picnic, at
Wildwood Park, Plentywood, Thurs
day afternoon, June 22nd, to a very
large audience gathered from all parts
Of the county, and was received with
cheers and applauded again ano
again as he developed his speech
which made a wonderful impression
both upon the numerous farmers anC
business people who heard him. He
delivered a mastery address in g
mastery manner, and was applauded
to the echo when he said that he was
a Lacquer and was proud of it, woulc
not apologize for it, and that the
League support or endorsements
would be no stigma on him: that he
hoped he was more of a Statesman
than politician, and that he woulo
win or lose 'por the issues and the
League prog am.
Sen. Anderson is a broad shoulder
ed six footer, splendid thinker, {
forceful and dignifed speaker and {
man whose sincerity is manifested il
his every fiber, a man, by all means
the most able of any of the candi-
dates who have filed for this import
ant office on any Of the tickets anc
who is the man who ought to be nom
mated and elected.
| LARGE CROWD
The crowd out to the picnic was
large and representative. It cams
from all parts of the county. 1t wa
not as large, However, as some. o
the huge picnics which have been hell
by the League in the county, but il
many ways it was the most success
full and the spectators went home ful
| ly satisfied and aroused to the neces
sity of again going to work for th'
I league.
SPLENDID PROGRAM
The program was splendid from
start to finish. Hon. Clair Stoner act
ed as chairman, and he introduced
Hon. Hans Dixon of Dagmar, Stat'
Senator from Sheridan county, wht
made a forceful address. Mr.. Dixo,
told of his experience in the senate
and unqualifedly endorsed the candi
dacy of Sen. Anderson for the Unite'
States Senate, paying a glowing tri
butte to the mans sterling character
and ability, saying that he was prou'
to. support such man and predictet
his nomination and election.
The next numbers on the program
were solos by Mrs. FL. B. Braddocl
of the Outlook territory who sang {
solo and returned for an encore. Mrs
/ Braddock is an accomplished singe1
and distinguished herself on this oc
c; sion. Following Mrs. Braddock
Gusive Espeland Of Westby sang 70.
the first time in public, and although
handicapped by the fact that the pian'
was pitched too low, forcing him t.
sing baritone instead of tenor wher
he excels, he made hit and received
a splendid applause Mr.. Espeland /
a Westby farmer boy and has neve
had any training, but his friends pre-
dict for him a splendid musical ca
reer, and that many will be prout
some day to say that they heard hin
at his first public appearance. H
also sang in response to an encore.
Mr.. Stoner then introduced Hon
John Meaders, former state senate
from Richland county, and Leagu
candidate on the Democratic ticke
last year for Railroad and Warehous
Commissioner, who spake for abou
half an hour on the issues Of the da
and made a splendid impression. Nj
Meaders was followed by Edito
Chas. E. Taylor, who asked for
contribution to help defray Sen. An
dsson's campaign fund, calling atten
ton to the fact that Sen. Anderso
ike most of the rest of the farmer
/ was broke, and that if he was TO e
To- the senate the farmers must do
nate toward financing the canpaig
und. and broke the news tnaAs col
/ lection was to be taken wnen Sen, An
Hderson finished his speech. Then -ReE
Stoner Introduced Sen. Anderson VIII
delivered his keynote speech and too
the audience by storm.
After Sen. Anderson haef fRishe
his speech, Mrs. Braddock sang ar
iotler delightful solo, while the. cor
/ tfibution was taken up. which realize
S80.17. Mr.. Taylers made other an
nouncement in reference to the Sol
/ dier's bonus initiated measures an
the Political Coercion initiated meas
| ure, which was afterwards hberall
signed, and thanked the singers, an
the committee and arPang gernents, an
especially Mrs. Tom Kelly who $
generously donated the use of vii
| Wood park for the occasion.
Arrangements We're made after tn
meeting to organize Anderson fe
I Senator" clubs in every precinct i
the county to raise money to financ
Anderson's campaign, and ta make a
appeal through the press for dona
tions in sums as large as anyone care
| to make to defray Anderson's es
pensas and to publish the same in tn
i Producers News. All contribution
sent in voluntarily should be sent d
! rect to John Meaders, Sidney, Nor
tma. Mr.. Nea2ors is Ssn Andel
sons canpaigH nanageH and le vi
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