The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-08-21
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONvEN-
TION.

clanS gaInereO IN from the E4Aeatnef nils
to Arion hall, the crowd being composed
of "a delegates and their alternates.
Both delegates and alternates were duly
recognized in calling the roll. ~
The convention was organized by call
ing T. Z. Collins to the chairRnd appoint
ing Harry Ringwald secretary.
During the deliberations Of the COM
mittee on credentials the convention was
entertained with short speeches from the
Hons. R. s. Ford and Paris Gibson.
Mr.. Ford said he was a dyed-in-the-
wool democrat, but he didn't so much as
say wool once by way Of rondnding the
members of the million dollars realized
by the wool-growers of Montana this year
on account of the republican, protection
Of that great home interest. I +,
Mr.. Gibson spoke e1oquently of the
convention as the fractional segments of
the democratic party Of Cascade. If
ever there was time when the demo-
Gratis had labor on their hands, said he,
that time is now. Defeat will bring up
on lis untold disaster. The party
must triumph, though the heavens fall.
We must restore the old-time ascedancy
in Montana, though all her material in
terests be paralyzed. Nothing could
compensate us for defeat at this juncture,
when Montana is passing into tho grand
Gordon of statehood and sovereignty. Al
though he was leading wool grower and
wool-buyer, he would sink all his per-
sonal and prospective emoluments-per-
ish all things else-only let us have u
democratic state. What is wool? A
fiber. What is beef? Only perishable
commodity. What is mutton? Feed for
the tenderfoot. What are all these COM
pared with democratic supremacy in
Montana?
/ Eighteen names were nominated for
delegates to the state convention at Ana
conda. IA
After recess in which to prepare bal
lots, the voting for delegates commenced,
resulting in the selection Of the following
names for delegates to-wit:
Matt Dunn, A. Jensen, J. w. Stanton, H
L. LeCombs, DR.. E. W. Crutcher, r. s.
Ford, r. E. Collins, Thos. L. Gorham, D.
F. Wilson. 4u.
! 1t was resolved that the other nominees
for delegates should be elected alternates
to wit:
Ira Myers, c. Z. Johnson, z. w. Muir
ply. H. Nalbach, VIM. Albrecht, Jos
Allen, E. E. Bywater, Vim. = I'm, Drs Gels
thorpe.
DR.. Crutcher offered the following reso
luton, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the delegates of Cas-
, cade county be instructed to join will
the delegates Of Fergus and Chotea,
| counties and select a suitable candidate
for judge of this judicial district.
: RESOLVED, That our delegates be fur
ther instructed to support, for this nomi
nation, any good and suitable democrati
lawyer in this district who may be tn
: choice of majority of the three count
. delegates Jointly.
RESOLVED, That this convention eA
press itself as unalterably opposed t
the introduction of anyone as judi cia
candidate for its suffrage from outsid
the limits of this judicial district.
Several motions were made in refel
b encc to- the selection Of central commi
l. tee and the meeting Of the primaries al
z another convention.
l. It was finally concluded that eac
member of this convention should sele'
name for the central committee al
send the name to the next convention f,
: ratification. -
r Considerable confusion was cause
IS over the next meeting of the primarie
n and next convention. After the tumu
was assuaged, III which all the membe
made very inc ffcctual effort to speak
once.
r. S. Ford arose to pour oil on Il
y troubled waters and moved that the pre-
~ ent central committee stand until anot
er shall have been chosen and that Il
central committee be instructed to desi
= nate the time and place of meeting Of Il
49, primaries and the county convention.
- This motion was reconsidered and
was finally determined that the primarl
should be held on the 31st inst. and tn
a the convention should convene on the
:, day of September.
- Chairman Collins suggested that t
no members of the present central comm
''e tee constitute themselves respective
'e1 envoys extraordinary and ministers pie
w ipotentiary for the party in Cascade co,
I'D ty to get correct list Of every delnocr
Ny ic voter, look after the registration
v every democrat in their precincts, &C
u u, vert as many lukewarm republicans
~ possible, have US many mugwumps be
z" again as the time will admit, enlist
th- sisterhood in the cause of free trade a
ew low wage and make a general reconn
ch sance and surveillance of the SITUATE
.s the people and the prospects, SO that tt
As' NAV be able to report to the next G.
OF vention the exact amount OF Doodle Il
le- will be required and an accurate G
in mate of the number of drinks it will t.
:. n to float or soak the old hulks that HI
~ laid SO long in ordinary and bring out
democracy with colors flying and all 81
.u set.
,eli After vote Of thanks to the chairn
pe and secretary for their dignity, expt
l''c ton and courtesy in running the
-. chine, the convention retired in good