Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-02
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
P. w Meadow and Dr.. A. Lapalme Nomi-
mated as Delegates to the Consti-
tutional Convention.

The Democratic county con seniion. called
for the purpose of placing in nomination
two candidates for delegates To- the consti-
tutional convention. To he held IN Helena
ON July I, convened in the City hall, Lewis
town. last SATURDAY.. The convention was
called To order by TIE chairman Of the
county committee. u. VI. Crowley. The
various committees usual to conventions
were appointed, when an adjournment was
taken until = p. IN.
The report IL the committee ou errien-
tiaIs showed hut fourteen memb beers present,
representing the follow ing precincts:
Maiden-J. T.. WATSON. !. X. Anderson.
". VI. O'Rrien. Gustsve Hitler, Edward
Mcdonald.
Ie~istown-I.. A. LspaIrn-, J. H. Will
lard. u. VI. Crowley. r.. \. Clarke. J. =.
Martin.
Cottonwood-D. l.. Shafer. F-,;> M,'iinn,
Maginnis-l;ezin Anderson.
Philbrook-J i. Barnes.
The committee ON permanent organiza-
tion reported in favor of ID. l.. Shaier III
Cottonwood for permanent chairman. aud
john 4. Martin for secretary.
ID. l.. Shafcr, upon taking III. chair,
thanked the committee ior the honor con
ierrd, aud procec,ed 1T once to- the busi-
nc-s IN hand.
Upon motion the rules were suspended
and Perry W. McAlow of Maiden WAS nom
mated ~ the unanimous choice of the con-
v.ntion. Dr. l.. A. Lapalme was then
laced in nomination, and there being no
further nominations, Mr.. I.apalnr was tie
clared the nominee 10y acclan,ation.
u. NJ. Crowley resigned the position Of
chairman Of the county central committee,
which resignation WAS accepted.
On motion it was decided to appoint u
precinct committee, to consist Of one mem
her from each precinct. A portion Of this
committee was appointed and the remain
der left to the central committee when they
meet aud organize, which will be- some time
in June. The following resolutions were
adopted
Your omnittec on resolutions offers the
following as the expression of the senii-
nents III the Democracy III Fergus county,
in convention assembled:
We believe in the principles III the Demo-
cratic party. They have survived defeat
and overcome adversely. Those principles
are us old as the constitute of the United
state. itself. aud they will endure As long
~ free government lasts.
We point with pride to the honest an
patriotic course II our late delegate in CON
gre~s. the Hon. Joseph X. Toole.
We congratulate the Democratic party III
this county upon tn. admirable ticket this
day nominated for our >uirages.
We regret that differences have sprung up
in our ranks which resulted in the defeat ui
our entire county ticket ut the last general
election. with but one exception. and which
threatens to destroy our efficiency and de-
prive US Of The fruits Of our former efforts.
We also congratulate the Democratic
party Of this county upon the fact that
"a silver lining is clearly discernibe to
that cloud ri defeat which has envsloped
the party in this county for the last four
years.
We therefore earnestly call upon all Dem
ocrats I'll Fergus county To lay aside past
differences within our own ranks and unite
in an earnest effort, and by selfsacriiicing
devotion, to regain our lost prestige.
Let us disregard all personal feelings and
factional advantages. aud work only for
the success Of the party aud those prin.
ciples which AS Democrats We dearly
cherish.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
There being no further business. the con
vention adjourned sine die.
THE NOMINEES
Perry W. Meadow is an old-time Mon.
tnnian, having lived within the territory
Tor over "A score Of years. lie has been en-
gagged principally IN mercantile pursuits in
B"zeman, Coulson and Billings, and in
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