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Broadwater county tribute and legislative fight described
The piece honors supporters of the Broadwater county measure and details a lengthy legislative fight. It lists lawmakers from both parties who backed emancipation and acknowledges leaders in the House and Senate who stood for justice. It also notes mining developments and camp growth in the St Louis district with new mills and construction underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwater County
Legislative Assembly
Senate
House
Ryan, Edwards
Oker Brothers
Allan R. Joy
Park
W. W. Alderson
Gallatin
Walter Cooper
J. F. Reynolds
Cascade
Elmer H. Metcalf
Silver Bow
Willard Bennett
Corporation
Granite
Joel 8. Shropshire
J.8. Hopkins
Custer
Andrew H. Reser
Chateau
W. F. Meyers
Carbon
Collins
Sweet Grass County
George T. Baggs
Ravalli
Edwin 8
Edwin Bray
R. T. Rombauer
Howard Paschal
Henry D. Rossiter
Madison
Stephen Williams
Cascade County
T. W. Brosnan
State Senate
Senate Chamber
Krusnan
Raimsdell
Nothwest
Flathead
Missouri Valley
Chamber
C. R. Leonard
Butte City
Oliver C. Cooper
Chas
Hurd
Valley
Montana
Swett
Fourth Legislative Assembly
Botkin
Broadwater
St. Louis
Diamond Hill
Queen Bee
Silver Wave