The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-16
Great Democratic State Convention
Marked by Harmony and
Good Feeling.
xon Was the Only Choice and
His Name Went Like
Wild Fire.
Ringing Platform Adopted and
a Series of Brilliant Demo-
cratic Speeches.
, Most Enthusiastic and Successful
Gathering of the Kind Ever Hold
In Montana.

The biggest, most enthusiastic and most
Ecessful political convention known in
|ntana was held in this city yesterday.
Vas harmony and Billy Dixon from first
last and when the nomination was made
B the business finished the democratic
} of joy was running over with enthusi-
b. Not protest was raised, not dis
ID was felt, not ripple disturbed the
Pceedings. When the nomination of
lge Dixon was made the scene following
almost beyond description. Democrats
|ang from their seats, swung hats in the
and yelled until their throats were
Erly paralyzed. 1t was indeed time to
The scene was repeated
|en Judge Dixon's acceptance of the
nination was received. It was an ovation
|only democrats could give to man who
carry the banner of victory. It was a
ktinual outburst Of cheers and moving
he Of applause from the call Of the con-
ktion to the finish. o
,he morning and early afternoon trains
ought additional delegates, 60 that when
afternoon session was held all were
sent. The Butte train brought cargo
delegates. Among the more prominent
Ee Hon. James A: Murray, Judge Stephen
Wolfe, Judge Kirkpatrick, John Cadi-
i, @. w. stapleton, James Lynch, Repre-
tatives Gllligan, Day and Hogan, County
Rrk Will Clark, George lockwood, Hon.
j. Penrose and Sergeant at Arms Myles
Han. Senator Thornton, Sheriff Quigley
Il Representative Hughes came over from
or Lodge and joined their delegation.
n. w. NJ. Bickford, from Aissoula, was a
hspicuous figure at the convention, along
b Frank Higgins, w. R. Ramsdell and
D. Mats, candidate for senator. The
or delegations had arrived on the
vious evening. The sun shone
when the clans began gathering to dis
plans for the days work. Headquar-
for the visiting delegates and democrats
been established in the rooms of the
ndricks' club and they were we'll filed
ing the day. Col. Curtis had arranged
rything for the comfort of the guests.
doors of the opera house were crowded
ae time before the convention was called
order. When the crowd poured in q
ightful surprise was in store. The stage
marvel Of bright colors and pretty
Eorations. In front were drapings on
her side of the national colors, while
ing the footlights were rows Of potted
nts in bloom. The boxes we're covered
b flags and in the rear of the stage were
large flags over the entrance, long
samers hanging from above were caught
Ill sides of the stage and suspended in
center IN front of the chairman was an
.erican eagle resting on ball of colors
b flags on all sides. On the chairman's
X was a mass of beautiful flowers.
together it was series of handsome and
ARRANGED decorations and tho commit
having the matter in charge are to be
dited for their successful efforts.
q the hour for calling the convention ap-
|ached the delegates fled into the parquet
took their rows of seats, at the end of
ich were banners with the names of
ious delegations. There was but one
sstion and one answer.
Who will it be?''
1t must be w. w. Dixon.'