The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-21
NAMED THEIR DELEGATES
The Prohibitionists or Montana So.
lect tho Representatives to Go
to Cincinnati.
A Fair Apportionment, in Which
the Women In the Party Are
Not Forgotten.
The Resolutions Call for Free Silver Cola
age, Restriction Of Immigration and
= Day OF Rest.

There was quite a fair representation OF
the prohibition party OF Montana at A.. o
u. w. hall yesterday ct noon when the
state convention was called to order. In
the absence Of Chairman Hall, of tho state
committee, g. M. Gardner, of BozemAn.
secretary Of the committee, called the con-
vention to order. Mr.. Gardner was elected
temporary chairman and o. w. Smith tenn
porary secretary. The following commit
tees were appointed:
Order Of business-Wm. Rollins, OF
Lewis and Clake, q. H. sproule. OF Yellow
stone and B. NJ. Dawes. of Gnllatin.
Platform and observation-disclosures Bull
lard. of Lewis and Clarke, Mrs. 8. A.
Stout. of Silver Bow, Wilder Nutting, Of
Bozenan, j. w. Tate, of B%saverhead, o. H.
Sproule. Of Yellowstone.
Permanent organization-A. r. SchIane-
der, o. W. Smith and Mrs. H. Kirkendall.
Credentials-O. w. Smith, of Bozeman.
A.. H. Priest, Of Helena, H. Carpenter. OF
Beavsrhead.
A recess was then taken until 2:30, and
when the convention reassembled there was
a very good attendance. Tbs committee on
credentials reported tho following AZ en-
Aeo W eCoto III suo COuvcAtiOusr b % % r
Beaverhead-J. w. Tate, Fl. Carpentsr.
MeaRher-J. HoslinR. Yellowstone-O.
II. Sproule. Gallatin-Wilder Nutting. b.
NJ. Dawes, Mrs. W. W. Wylio. o. W.
Smith, +. M. Gardner. Jefferson-George
Beattie, Lewis and Clsrke-Massena Bull
lard, Prot. j. G. Templeton, Nm. Rollins,
Mrs. H. K%irkendall, A. G. Schlioder. Mrs.
A. H. Priest, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Mary s.
Cummins. Deer Lodge-Mrs. Harden
bush. Silver Bow-Mrs. 8. A. Stout.
The committee IN permanent organiza-
tion reported in favor of Prof. j. G. Tenn
pleton for permanent chairman and Mrs.
w. w. Wylio for permanent secretary.
The report was adopted without division.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
The prohibition party Of Montana in
state convention assembled. recognizing
Almighty God as the source of all power in
government, and ourselves his responsible
creatures. upon whom devolves the duty OF
government. declare ourselves for the pro-
hibition of the entire traffic in and manu-
facture of alcoholic beverages as such.
2. OF all combinations of capital to control
and increase the cost of products for pOpu-
lar consumption. g.. OF the immigration
from other lands to the United States OF
uIheabcA pcESOuss pAupeE6, CIlnlual ana
those who. having families, do not bring
their families with them. 4. OF the owner
shin of vast tracts of land by aliens and
their right to vote until one year after nat
u, alization. ~
We fu, Their declare ourselves first, for
tions at'least to the extent of being able to
read the constitution of the United States
in English. Second. for the free coinage
Of gold and silver. Third, for an adjust
ment of the tariff, such as will subserve the
best interest of the people at large. under
sion appointed by the president and con-
t'rmed by the United States senate. Fourth,
for the election of the president, vice-pres-
ident and senators of the United States by
the direct vote of the people. For the
strict enforcement of our civil service aud
full amendment SO az to widen their field of
usefulness. We demand protection to our
mineral lands by the government of the
United States, and that our agricultural
lands be held for home seeking citizens.
Sixth, for a law securing to every person
his right to ono day in seven. and for a law
prohibiting gambling. We further de-
mand the enforcement Of all existing laws
on these lines.
The resolutions were read and passed
upon section by section, and were adopted
with but few minor changes.
= no aCASkutCb AAA ultcE lluLSS
we're elected to the national convention
that meets at Cincinnati, June 30: Dele
gates-J. G. Templeton. E. M. Gardner,
Messena Billiard, W. A. Allen, of Billings;
Wilder Nutting, of Bozeman, and Mrs. NJ.
>. Cummings. Alternates-Nrs. w. W. |
Wylie, of Bozeman; Mrs. Price, of Helena;
O.. Fl. Sproule, of Billings; VIM. Rollins, of
Helena; Mrs. s. A. Stout, of Deer Lodge,
and DIR. Waters, Of Bozeman.
The report of the secretary and treasurer
of the state committee showed that the
receipts since 1859 had been ST, Ga. 32, the
disbursements $1,675.92, while there was
still due the state organizer S149. %, leaving
II net deficiency Of $152.33. Ways and
means for raising the funds were discussed,
rs 1t was realized that even the prohibition
party must have funds to run a campaign.
There was also due Secretary Gardner $500.
but that debt he forgave. and received a
vote of thanks. The formal business of
the convention was concluded at the after
noon session. and at night a mass meeting
was held.
The hall WAS we'll filed at the meeting in
the evening and much interest manifested,
Among the speakers were Rev. F. d. Kel-
sey, Sc. d., pastor of the Benton Avenue
church, Mrs. W. w, Wylie.
of Bozeman. and Mrs. Stout, of Butte.
PEOPLES PARTY CLUB.
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