The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-06-11
THE BOZtMAN CONVENTION.
\ Most Harmonious Gathering
Of Representative Dem
OcratS.
Good and True Men Elected a. Dele
gates and Alternates to
Chicago.
a Sterling PlatfOrm-Ma.jOr Maginni>
for National Committee
man.

the TRIBUNE. The convention met at
II o'clock. The delegations marched in
preceded by the various bands. The con-
ventiOn called to order by II. f. Collins,
chairman of the state central committee
who addressed the convention briefly.
congratulating the democracy upon the
auspicious circumstances of the meet
ing. After the reading of the roll the
Hon. Il. b. Smith of Helena was noml-
mated as temporary chairman.
Smit was escorted to the chair by
Major Davenport of Helena and Judge
Luce of BOzcman. He thanked the con
vention for the honor and congratulated
the party on the large gathering held
within the borders Of grand old Gallatin.
The work done today will reflect credit
on the state. Representative men should
| be selected as delegates to Chicago men
who will assert themselves and the rights
of the state. T.. G. Day Of Livingston
was made temporary secretary.
The convention proceeded to the ap-
pointmcnt Of committees Cascade county
members being: On credentials. =. Il.
Gallagher: on permanent organization,
Jno. w. Stanton; on districting the
state, tobt. Pontet; on platform, /. f.
Collins Recess until 2:3O,
Afternoon sesson-On rcasscmbing
the report of the committee ON creden-
tals was adopted. The committee on
permanent organization reported. II. l..
Frank assumed the chair with humor-
Gus speech. +. \. Atkinson of Cascade
and Mr.. Longmaid of Bcaverhead were
made assistant secretaries. The com
mittec on distrcting the state reported
that the state constitute one district
Adopted The committee on platform
reported. denouncing the high tariff
policy of the republican party and de-
manding a reduction of taxation, ar
raigns republican corruption, especially
the infamy perpctrated in Montana, and
recognizes the froc coinage of silver as OF
paramount importance as an issue.
The democracy OF Montana demands
: the free and unlimited coinage of silver
and instructs its delegates to use. .all hon
orablc means to have a free coinage
plank in the national platform and the
nomination of free silver candidate fol
president. 1t condemns the force bill
congratulatcs Congressman Dixon in. .hl'
efforts to secure the interests OF the state
: endorses the able. conscientious admln
tration Of Governor Toolc \ resolution
was adopted respecting the death @
V Colonel Broadwatcr. Resolutions thank
: ing the people Of Bozeman were ais
' adopted.
The convention then proceeded t
select delegates. w. \. Clark, ben
nominated. was elected by a rising vot
and with cheers. f. G.. Higgins Of Wis
soula. $. II. Hauser of Lewis and Clark,
= II. r. Collins of Cascade, Walter Coope
t Of Gallatin and Thos. Joyce of jefferson
= were also chosen by a rising vote.
As altcrnates the following wer
/ elected: Vim. McDermott, Silver Bow
p David q. Brown, Choteau; DIR. FoN
Park; o. f.. Barber, Madison: l.. {
Fyhrie, :. Beaverhead; q. w. Meyers
Custer.
!. A rcsolutioni thanking Marcus Dal
for his services ITO Montana Idemocrac.
was adopted. The convention WAS mos
= harmonious throughout. Martin VIA
, ginnis was recommended as Il memhc
> of the national democratic committee.