The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-19
, Number of ROusing Speeches Made
and business of Importance
Transacted.
committees Appointed and the Ball
Opened for the Ensuing City
Campaign.

Rteps tOWafd l|nauguratlhg 'he CITY CAM
,airn for the election Of mayor and four
s%ldermen.
Judge j. p. Dyas, chairman Of the
democratic city central committee, pre-
sidrd, and Daniel Searlcs was elected
secretary.
Chairman Dyas, in a brief speech,
4 atpd that the object Of the meeting was
10 appoint "A committee to make an ap-
portionmcnt Of delegates to the city Con
yentiun from the several wards, and TO
~trarsact such other business as may
come before it.
Mr.. COckrill moved that the chairman
appoint one from each ward to make
zach apportionment, subject to the ap-
poval of the caucus.
Tho Chair appointed the following
named gentlemen as such committee;
First ward-Wm. Albrecht.
Second ward-Samuel McMurran.
Third Ward-J. M. Gaunt.
Fourth Ward--J. b. Leslie.
a On motion the caucus took a recess
until the committee was prepared to re
n port.
NJ During the interval several gentlemen
"a were called upon for speeches. Among
the number Mes rs. Samuel Quail, Cock
ga rill, and Gaunt responded. Mr.. Quail
MA reviewed the situation Of the opposing
M p,rrirs and contended that the interests
M O. Great Falls demanded a radical
Isl change in the conduct of the city gov
eminent, and called open all present to
whose interests were thoroughly identi-
fed with those of the city, and added:
IA Those men will be the nominees of
tn democratic city convention The
IA gentleman was frequently applaudrd
BY and retired from the stand under the an
bathurst of enthusiasm upon the part of
his hearers.
MIR. Cockrill, being called upon, made
an eloquent appeal for unity of action
upon the part of democrats in the On
suing city campaign. "Ju ging from
the number present" SAID Mr.. CprkriIl.
~ " ubtS ltll dII'uI lIIdl lIl' h'iilitlul
Of Great Falls have ipuctinitcll adj
lournrd, as was reported by Il To-
cal PAPER. The democratic party never
a~djourns. 1t il an ever present party.
"a klO'iug no defeat IN adversely nor eN
n nit ton IN victory. II carries IT. lldG
X nigh ~ the air. aud never trails II III the
<H dust lie spoke Of the Importance OF
s# carrying municipal elections at tins
M lunrtuIc. II the principal cities IN the
2 70 "' drmucratic, and hO believed
M they will, it would stitfen the backbone
IN ct lur r,,uocratIc party IN Montana ami
81 thc tail campaign would be- half won br
M fore the con est fairly commenced. lhc
III democrats -! AiDntaua would put a sill
# yer plank in its pla form and with the
n record of the republican party on the
81 silver question before thc people, the
M former would carry the state 10y ii sw"rp-
III ny majority. Let the good woIk begin
Al al our city elections. II the dcnuCI't,s
n pvt up good men they vii elect them,
u tor the people want Il rNang", and What
N the people want they viii nave. let w.
DO our duty at our end OF
q the line and the electors of Great
"A rails will do the rest. ~
cry Democrat, sad the %c!Dqu"h'
Il speaker should attcn his ward meeting
" aUi see To it that representative men be
n sent I" the city convention. those who
NJ fait IN their duty IN TINS respect should
n do no kicking if the nominations do not
4 exactly suit them. But pleased or dis.
N pleased democrats should support the
nominees of their party. That is the
way to win elections"
Mr.. Cockrell was often interrupted in
n his admirable address and retired with
the plaudits of the large assembly.
Mr.. Gaunt made some pointed and
sensible remarks. He predicted that il
the democrats put honest, representative
business men upon their ticket they
NJ would be elected. He believed the peo-
pie of Great Falls were prepared 10 make
a change in the administration OF city
affairs, and believed such change was
necessary. Applause followed the
speakers remarks, but at this lunc'urG
The committee on apportlonment entered
the room and made the following report
To the chairman and member Of the
city democratic caucus
Gentlemen-You committee ON ap
portionment of representation in thu
democratic convention for the city OF
Great Falls hereafter to be called FOR th'
purpose of nominating candidates for The
next annual city election, beg leave L
report the following:
Believing hat a larger representation
than has heretofore been allowed is du'
the democracy of the city and that i
will engcnder a greater degree of %intercs
and more nearly secure the sense OF tin
party; and believing that the VOTES
population IN their respective wards i
nearly equal, we beg leave to recommen'
and report that the four wards have re
presentation in said CITY convention Il
the number of ten delegates and altern
ates each.
All of which is respectfully submitted
VIM. ALBRIGHT, Chairman.
On motion the report was unanimous
ly adopted.
Mr.. h. Ringwald moved that the chat
appoint a committee composed OF tw'
n from each ward whose duty it shall b
to name the date for ward primary meet
ings and the date, hour and place, TO