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Fergus County Democrat.
Vol. I. No 11.
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LEWISTOWN, FERGUS COUNTY, MONTANA, TUESDAY, OCT. 25, 1904
IKE BIG CHIEFS
MAKE MEDICINE
Dixon, King,Cunningham and Harmon,
Assisted by Local Braves Hold
a Big Pow-wow.
TANGIBLE ARGUMENT IS ABSENT
Widely Advertised Political Stunts
are PuHed off on Sched
ule Time.
For the past two weeks (laming pos
ters have occupied the hoards about
town as well as appearing at every
cross road in the county announcing
that the chief medicine makers of the
republican party would do oratorical
stunts here about Wednesday and
Thursday, and that Thursday night
the big pow-wow would be pulled off
in Lewistown, The coming of Chiefs
Dixon, King, Cunningham and Har
mon was heralded far and near throgli
out the county. Every republican
brave was warned to be present under
penalty of having his ration cut off
entirely. As a result all the republi
cans were at the pow-wow, while
many ladies and numerous democrats
were there to see the big medicine
mixers perform.
Joseph M. Dixon is the hope of the
republicans in this state as well as
being candidate for re-election to con
gress. Mr. King, a former resident of
Fergus county, is running mate for
Chief Lindsay of Dawson, who got his
dope so badly mixed here some weeks
ago. Mr. Cunningham is candidate
lor State auditor and hails from Silver
How county. Mr. Harmon, from Gal
latin county, is the republican candi
date for superintendent of public in
struction. and if Dixon is to be cred
ited with varasity, possesses a. weak
ness for school maims. *
The big guns arrived here Wednes
day morning on a special from Lom
bard. After spending a few hours
advising the local talent just how to
induce a large crowd to attend the
bigpow-wow to be held here. Thurs
day evening, the chief spell binders,
accompanied by a number of local
illuminaries, departed for Kendall and
Gilt Edge. They spoke at Gilt Edge
Wednesday afternoon and at Kendall
in the evening, returning to Lewis
town the following day.
While they were absent .1. M. Croft
was instructed to st^ that all the
torches available were\ trimmed up
and ready for use. and he was further
instructed to see that th»re were
enough beacon bearers on liana when
the parade started to utilize the .In or
40 torches, even though it cost *1 per
bearer. James, who is usually equal
to most occasions that arise, fell some
what short in performing the latter
part of his task. However he was
most heartily commended for the
speed displayed in extinguishing the
fifteen or twenty remaining torches
when the parade disappeared down
the st reet.
The opera house was comfortably
tilled, while the local candidates occu
pied a place on the stage. Miss Ada
Meyersick, democratic candidate for
County Superintendent was called to
the stage, and that lady's presence
lent, a semblance of righteousness to
to the occasion.
R. von Tobel. the republican
horse of the Judith presided over t
meeting and said some very nicetlii^
about eacli speaker just before t r
individual wyfallowed to exhauhis
vocabulary un the audio.*.
W. A. Hedges wane first to be in
troduced and madoie of those char
acteristic speechewitli which the
people of Fergus cuty are so famil
iar. Mr. Hedges sted that lie was
•i republican, alwi had been and
always expected toe a republican.
He intimated that eddy Roosevelt
was responsible foany prosperity
that humanity lias fen heir to dur
ing the past four yea In fact Teddy
was just a little mordian the whole
thing. George Wiedem. Mr. Hedges'
running mate for tlegislature, wasj
in evidence, but his trhanical laugh
was the only contribum George gave
to the evening's perfmance.
E. W. King was xt introduced
and that gentleman aeared in a new
role, that of a liumcst, and made
quite a hit, especiall.when lie pre
dicted the election ofie republican
state ticket. Mr. Kii did not dis
cuss t he issues of t he ampuign but
'
threw bouquets at a few of the local
republican candidates and ignored
the remainder of the hunch, told a
few stories and made himself pleasing
generally.
Chairman von Tobel then int roduc
ed Harry Cunningham, whose supply
of hot air was of a brand worthy of a
young man who had been holding a
government position in the United
States senate for the past four years
Mr. Cunningham roasted his own
county for returning such tremendous
democratic majorities and deplored
the fact that everything in Silver
Bow county would be democratic this
year by increased majorities. He ask
ed the people of the outside counties
to support the republican ticket on
the ground that the big mining corpo
rations arc supporting the democratic
ticket this year. He failed to state,
however, that the Amalgamated, the
biggest mining corporation in the
state and controlled by the Standard
Oil monopoly, is working 24-hour
shifts for the success of the republi
can state ticket.
W. E. Harmon followed with an in
teresting discourse on educational
matters. He believed that the offices
of state superintendent of public in
struction, county superintendent and
the judiciary should be removed from
political contention. Mr. Harmon
did not discuss any of the political
issues of the campaign, confining him
self to matters educational. Jlis sub
ject was handled intelligently and he
impressed the audience ;es being a
capable man.
The main attraction, Congressman
Joseph M. Dixon, was then introduced
by Chairman von Tobel. To say that
Joe was a disappointment as an ora
tor would lie to misrepresent, as Mr.
Dixon is a glib talker and an adapt
hot air dispenser. The only t rouble
with his speech was the fact that
lie did not realize just when he was
through. It was evident from the
restlessness of the audience that long
before the close the speaker became
tiresome. Dixon said that there was
little or no difference between the
democratic and republican parties and
urged democrats to vote for him this
fall on the ground that he was in
touch with the administration and
for that reason could accomplish more
for the state. The election of Mr.
Parker, which is almost a certainty,
makes it just, as important that re
publicans vote for Gormley. Mr. Dix
on quoted considerable history, paid
compliments to Roosevelt and made
a strong bid for democratic votes.
He was very careful not to say any
thing that might prejudice a voter.
In fact lie was overly profuse in his
compliments to everything and every
body. while argument was conspicu
ously absent and there was but little
enthusiasm displayed at any time.
for
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When you vote, east your ballot
straight for the .">7 varieties.
Romunstad-Fergus Wading,
Mr. Odin .1. Romunsiid and Miss
Ellen II. Fergus were.mited in mar
riage m. Wortnusrlnv telling, Oct. Hi,
at 7 o'clock. The lemony was per
formed at the h ft - e of tl ; e bridebv
hev. Geoige E<J ;irds 0 f Great Falls,
Hey. Henry CA c ker,den of Lewistown
assist ing. l 0 friends of the bride re
witli many valuable
gifts in gold, silver,
,U ^i'. U>U v >m '' s a, 'd lej ' r;i] fender notes.
Miss >.,(1 11 i Igor of Lewistown act
ed as br, smaid and Andrew Fergus,
cousin ope bride, was the best man.
k Amo'i-hose who were present at
the we'jng feast witti the bridal
l ,ari bad Die officiating clergymen
membered
and beaut
to
.vere: A. C. Gilpatrick and wife of
Helena; from Lewistown, Hon. David
and
Hilger, wife and family, .1. B. Ranch,
wife and family, Arza J. Noble: also
Wm. Fergus, father of the bride,
Messrs. Robert B. Fergus. Andrew
Fergus, Jr., and James |\ Fergus,
brothers of ttie bride, J. B. Sargeant!
Andrew Wilson, Albert Wiedman,
Miss Lizzie Brown, Geo. Stull
wife and Geo. II. Osborne.
As the friends from a distance spent
the night at t lie Fergus ranch as wed
ding guests. the wedding festivities
and good cheer were renewed on tlie
following day. So also, in the new
home thus established, may love, hap
piness and prosperity ever reign witti
renewed and increasing vigor.
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The Heinz Pure Food Go. have .77
varieties in their platform.
. ,
Owing to the crowded condition of j
To the Patrons of School Dist. No. 1
°wing to tiie crowded condition oi i
nnt r< i om ' 11,1 l ,u l ,ils wlio
tire not, five yc&rs of uiro before* Oirist- :
mas will be excluded
E O. Buhkniutuu, Chairman.
W. B. Minkr, Clerk.
Subscribe for The Fergus County
Democrat.
HAS IT COME TO THIS?
—Cleveland Plain Dealap,
BISHOP COMING
TO LEWISTOWN
The Rev. Bishop M. C. Lenihan, of
the Diocese of Great Tails,
Arrives Tonight.
IS THE fIRST CHURCH VISITED
Lewistown Paid an Unusual Compli
ment by the Bishop-Plans for
His Entertainment.
Tiie Rev. Bistiop M. C. Lenihan,
tiie recently consecrated bishop of the
new diocese of Great Falls, will arrive
in Lewistown tonight, coming in on
tiie same train that brings Governor
Toole and his party of campaigners.
The bistiop will be met at the depot
by deputations from the different
Catholic orders in the city and also a
large number of the congregation at
this place. He will be accompanied
by tiie Rev. Father Victor Day, ad
ministrator of tiie diocese of Helena
and a popular and much-beloved man
in Lewistown, where lie has visited in
tiie past.
After alighting from the train. thi
distinguished visitors will tie escorted
to the Catholic church where Bislioi
Lenihan w/11 make a solemn entrance
as Supreme Pastor. Tomorrow morn
ing at & o'clock, solemn high mass
vi 11 be celebrated by tiie Bishop after
which tiie blessing of tiie convent
\ 11 be delivered.
Tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock,
tiere will lie a sermon and benedie
t.on, iollowed by a meeting of the
'atholic societies. Thursday evening
at ,8 o' clock a public reception will tie
held in Culver's hail to which every
one is cordially invited. Judge
('beadle will deliver an address on
behalf of the city and Doctor John
Foley will deliver an address on behalf
oi the Catholics. Tiie bishop will
respond to the addresses. All citv
officials will be in attendance and a
large crowd is expected to participate
in this reception.
A special musical program has been
arranged for the occasion.
This is Bishop Lenihan's first visit
to a church outside of Great Fulls
since he was ordained Bishop oft Ids
diocese and it is a great compliment
to the church, pastor and people of
Lewistown that he comes here before
first, visiting the more populous
churches about, the ctute. There is
not a more beloved man wherever tie
is known in the Catholic church in
this country than Bistiop Lenihan
and his presence in Lewistown will
be a benedition to all with whom tie
comes in contact.
pate
I lying
Gormley's Labor Record.
From tiie 1st to the 7th of May. Woo
( (inductorsand Rrakeman working on
on tin- Montana Central, Butte to
Havre, were on strike against the en
forcement of an iniquitous schedule
which the Great Northern was t
to force them to accept
"bile the men were discussing tiie
schedule and preparing to take a vote
upon its acceptance or reject ian. Uiev
were informed that several carloads
«f scabs were at St. Paul getting
read - v to come out to take the place of
0,1 r members. This knowledge
-------------
eipitated tile strike,
411 « i
An ,Ile «*n <n tiie
pre
freight service
on Hie Montana Central quit work,
•Hid the local committee endorsed the
„. n e \ nui *l and passenger trains
were allowed to run as usual
ie, t.ia strike hi 1 bastion fir isr
oral days a request was made on Gov.
H. It. Smith by some of the city and
county officials tlial troops be sent to
Great Falls to guard the property of
the railroad company and to quell any
dist urbances that might arise.
In olher words, the Company,
through the city and county officials,
wanted to bulldoze the men into giv
ing up the strike by using bayonets
and bullets furnished by the state.
At this time Mr. A. C. Gormley was
County Attorney of Cascade county.
Gov. Smith made a personal examina
tion of tiie conditions in Great, Fails
before granting the request for troops.
At an open meeting Mr. Gormley ex
plained tin 1 situation, showing that
there was no necessity Tor soldiers
and that the strikers were peaceable
and orderly. The officials who made
the request, though present at l lie
meeting, were silent and had no word
of explanation or comment. When
the Governor saw and heard the con
ditions that prevailed, tie refused to
furnish any troops, only requesting
the men to refrain from lawless acts.
About this time the attorney for the
Railroad Company posted notices
stating that any of their old employes
who were on strike, found on the de
pot, grounds or track would he arrest -
ed and prosecuted according to law.
.................. .....
advised by tiie < 'i
Mr. Gormley again took a decided
stand and notified t he Company that
there was no law in Montana that
prohibited any law-abiding citizen
1 rom being on the depot grounds and
that lie would discharge any and all
persons arrested for that alone, unless
guilty of some breach of t lie peace cl
ot her offense. In tiie meantime, tiie.
Company had started t wo coach-loads
of scabs and Pinkerton thugs from
St. Paul to take tiie places of, and in
timidate the strikers. Mr. Gormley
Heard of this, and he met tlie General
Superintendent and Attorney of the
Railroad Company in conference and
wastoliithattlie.se men were being
brought into the state to operate and
protect the property of the Company.
Mr. Gormley called their attention,
to tiie law in regard to bringing in
any armed force into the state, es
pecially Pinkerton and Thiel thugs,
and told the Superintendent not to
bring these men into Cascade county.
Tiie Superintendent used every at
tempt to threaten and bulldoze, tmt
without any effect, and he was finally
advised by the Company's Attorney
to follow Mr. Gormley's instructions.
When the Pinkertons arrived, they
were unloaded near the Marias River
about (id miles east of Great, Falls, in
Choteau county, and were kept in
tents at that place for several days,
finally being taken back to St. Paul.
Through the efforts of Governor
Smith and Mr. Gormley, in conjunc
tion with a Citizens' Committee, the
strike was finally settled in favor of
tiie men, and all were reinstated.
Now, Brothers, as a labor organiza
tion, we do not wisli to engage in any
partisan politics, but we deem it only
fair and just that at this time we
bear witness to you, as union men. of
the position of which Mr. Gormley,
'
now a candidate for Congress, took in j
our time of serious trouble. j
Wc believe that such a man can be I
trusted in any capacity and that it is
our duly to acquaint you with the I
liiyii regard in which he is held by ihe j
Railroad I nion men of Cascade
county, regardless of party affiliat ion.
The foregoinging was presented to
,,u ' O. R. C. and B. of R. T. at rogu- !
lar meeting and the undersigned offi
cials were unanimously inst ructed to :
certily that the* statements therein
contained are true and correct ac-1
counts of matters pertaining toour.old
strike of May, 1000, together with Mr. 1
(
;
j
Gormley's action at that time.
N- H. Guisness, C. C. of (). R. c.
Otto Bjornstaad, Secty of (). R. C
J Black Eagle Division No. 27(1.,
K - Sawyer, Master B. of I!. T.
M. L. Coombs, Secty B. of R. T.
(Sun River Lodge No. 407 .
THE GOVERNOR
THIS EVENING
An Enthusiastic Demonstration Plan
ned for Montana's Peerless
Orator and Statesman.
FIVE ADDRESSES IN FERGUS
Large Crowds Greet him at Garneill
and Moore This Afternoon
Will Visit Camps.
Governor Joseph K. Toole, the peer
less leader of democracy in Montana,
I lie champion of the rights of the
people and the most popular man
that ever lived in the Treasure state,
will arrive in Lewistown between <l
o clock and 7 o'clock tills evening and
will be taken from tiie depot to Cul
ver's hall where lie will deliver an ad
dress upon the political issues of the
day. It is a foregone conclusion that
ho will lie given one of tiie most en
thusiastic receptions ever tendered a
visitor to Lewistown.
V committee of democrats lias been
at work for the past two days decorat,
ing ( ulver's ball and in other ways
making great preparations for the
coming of the governor. He will be
accompanied to Lewistown by Col. c.
It. M~olu.li, ont of the strongest, cam
paigners in the state, and by a delega
tion of democrats from tills city who
meet him in Garneill this afternoon.
Tomorrow morning the governor, Col.
Nolan and some local democrats will
go to Kendall, where a meeting will be
held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
From Kendall they will ga to Gilt,
Edge for an evening meeting, after
which they will return to Lewistown
in time to catch the outgoing t rain
tomorrow morning. It will be a hard
day's work for the governor, but, lie is
an old campaigner in Montana and
long distances hold no terrors for him,
provided lie can see the people. The
laboring men and especially I lie min
eis oi Montana have had an unwav
ering friend in Governor Joseph K.
Toole since he has been in public af
fairs in this state, and lie is sure of
being greeted by large and enthusias
lic crowds in tiie two camps which lie
will visit tomorrow.
Th
form
[' main point in the Heinz plat
is sound pickles.
REPUBLICANS ROUTED IN DEBATE.
Lively Oratorical Scrimmage at For
est Grove-Demcrats Score.
Four rousing democratic meetings
has been field in Fergus count v
since tlie last issue of the Fergus
(Viunty Democrat and at every
one ol t hem I lie chances for a sweep
ing democrat ie victory wen* materi
ally strengthened. A good crowd
gathered at Flat willow Thursday
evening to hear tiie issues of the
campaign discussed by Roy E. Ayers,
candidate for county attorney, and
John B. Hitch, candidate for clerk
ol tho court. Both speakers were
cordially received and made a fair
impression upon the voters present.
Hoy devoted bis time to national
issues while the next clerk of the
court gave a straight forward talk on
county issues and candidates.
A crowd conservatively estimated
at 150, including a number of ladies
gat tiered at Grass Range Friday even
ing l o listen to a joint debate between
representatives of the two parties,
llilger, Ayers. Worden and Dekalb
represented the domocractie side of
j tiie questions while Bidden. Hedges
j and I'faus did flu* republican spieling.
I Herb Imusland. the genial proprietor
of the Grass Range hotel, presided
I and performed the didies of his posi
Don in a inosi satisfactory manner.
The debate was held in the Grass
Range hotel. Oliver W. Bidden, the
republican third term candidate for
county attorney, opened the debate
witli a 27 mimie talk on tariff aim ex
pansion. He followed out llx- usual'
lino of republican so-called argument j
of the two questions, employing tlu*
outworn sophistries and tinea.!- i
bare platitudes. Roy E. Ayers follow
ed witti a fifteen minute talk on Im
perialism. effectually answering the
arguments, so-called, of Mr. Belden
on that subject. As Roy and Hon.
havid Hilger were dividing time he
did n °t have an opportunity of touch
ing on any other issues. lie made a
splendid talk and strongly impressed
all with the belief that tic will till in
a most competent manner the office
of county attorney. David llilger,
candidate for t iie legislature made a
good solid talk outlie Initiative and
Referendum and state issues. Mr.
Hilger does not indulge in oratorical
pyrotechnics as does his opponent,
Hedges, hut hits straight out from
the shoulder and his words carry con
viction.
Mr. llilger was followed by Mr.
Hedges who lias the distinction of be
ing one of t he "four honest" republi
cans of Montana. Every one has
lieai'd of the "honest, four." Many
people have seen a group picture of
the "four" which was taken soon
alter they wore discovered. It, was
1 bought, best, to then and there secure
their photographs as there might
possibly not he that many "honest"
republicans collect ed in another state
legislature. Any desiring to seethe
gi on pod likenesses ol the four may do
so by calling at tin* sact tun sanctorum
ol the Argus editor as lie keeps tho
picture posted above his desk as a
constant, source of inspiration and en
couragement. Reverting to Mr.
Hedges'speech Friday night, he did
not, effervese, oratorical!)' speaking,
as much as usual and the people were
not so very tired when he sat down.
II. Leonard DeKalh, the young
Lewistown attorney, presented a mas
terly array ol (acts on tiie general
issues of this campaign. His address
showed a thorough acquaintance
with the great questions of the day
which were presented in a specially
clear logical and entert aining manner.
Ihe Rev. Albert I'faus finished for
the republicans. There is no denying
the fact that Mr. I'faus is a good
talker. He tells a joke excellently,
avoids anything pretalning to logic
dexterously and quotes scriptures
admirably. It is said that, Mr. ITaus
is working for a deputyslitp and in
'■•sc a republican squeezes in, Ik* should
he given one.
Hon. Edgar G. Worden concluded
t bespeaking with a ringing democratic
speech on general issues. Mr. Worden
was in line trim and most auspiciously
closed a Joint debate iu which tiie
democratic side easily carried
first honors.
away
The main point In
form is sound pickles.
I lie Heinz plafc
INTI RESTING INSTITUTE.
A Large Number of Teachers Attend
Most Instructive Session.
<>ne of the most interesting and
successful inslitules ever held in this
county convened in the assembly
room ol Hu* county high school last,
Tuesday morning at 10:20 o'clock.
Ihe instil ill e was under the general
supervision of Miss Ada Myersick,
county superintendent of public in
struction and she was assisted in the
work by l>. Bagle.v, vice-president of
the State Normal school. I'mf. C. W.
Harlan of Butte ane Miss Lora God
daid. instructor in drawing and music
in Ihe Lewistown public schools.
The attendance on the first day was
small but it rapidly increased until
there were hi teachers enrolled, the
greatest number that ever all ended
an institute in Ibis county. All of
the teachers entered into the work
with an earnestness and enthusiasm
which added greatly to Ihe oduca
t ional value of l he session.
The following daily program was
adhered to I hrougiiout.:
„i <■ , , ,
'xuoughl^ciijoyed.
MOKNINO SESSION.
a. in. Opening Exercises. Mu
sic Lessons.
!»:!7a. in. Psychology____Dr. Bagley
hbjo a. in. Literature...l'rol. Harlan
11:17 a. m. Geography____Dr. Bagley
AETKItNOOX SESSION
l:2d p. in. Opening Exercises. Music.
2:00 11 . m. Language.....Dr. liagley
2:47 |>. m. Physical Culture.....
......................Prof. Harlan
2:20 p. m. Drawing. . Miss Goddard
Wednesday evening a most qieasant
and instructive entertainment was
given in the assembly room. The
program consisted of a piano solo by
Mrs. Iluzen: duet by the little Misses
Brewer: lecture by Dr. Bagley: piano
solo by Mrs. E. 10. Brewer: selection
by the Young Peoples' orchestra and
a song by t he High Set tool Glee Club.
II was one of t he most delightful en
tertainments ever given in the city.
<>n Friday evening. Prof. Harlan gave
an entertainment which was well at
Notice.
All members of the Lewistown La
I»or Cuion are requested to attend a
meeting to be held at Union hall
Thursday night.
L. H. AIosks.
Register now for Heinz 57 varieties.