The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-09-17
They Capture the Falls
City.
VINO Will Be the Nominees Today
is the Question.
GueSSeS Made and the Drift Of 0pin-
ion Gathered Up.

Great Falls was in gala attire Mon
day and its citizens gave hearty greeting
to the representative men from all Sec
tons of Montana. who are here to attend
the state democratic convention. \
number of delegates arrived on Sunday,
but the larger portion Gid not reach here
until the arrival of the trains from the
east and west yesterday.
The citizens committee has been IN
firing in their efforts al preparation. The
first full delegation to arrive was that
from Choteau. They were met at the
Great Northern depot by the reception
committee and escorted to the head
quarters in the Tod block by them. The
procession was headed by a drum corps
and the Democratic Marching Club. I'M
der command of Captain Verge. and the
club was followed by the Democratic
Colored Quartette. Next in line was the
Twentieth regiment military bard from
Fort .Assinaboine and then came the
delegates to the convention. After be-
ing escorted to the hall they were taken
in chatge by their friends and entertained
until the arrival Of the western train at 3
o'clock.
Captain 4. Jensen was marshal of the
Jay and was assisted by his aides Messrs.
J. W. Cornelius, Chas. Wegner. Milt
Henderson and p. B. Gallagher. When
the train came in from the west the
crowd and the enthusiasm in the city
we're redoubled. A great throng was in
waiting at the Montana Central station
and there was seen the democratic
marching club in uniform and the splen-
did band from Fort .Assinaboine waiting
TO welcome the big delegations from
the southern and western sections OF, the
state. The train was a long one and
Vas crowded from end to end. One car
had a streamer along its side bearing the
legend. 'Silver Bow Delegation" and
another. Young Mems Democratic
Club of Silver Bow County" Among
the latter were the members of the EN-
met Guard band OF Butte and many
young men who represent this impor-
tant element of the party.
With the .Assinaboine band at their
mead and escorted by the uniformed
uldTCllDS CluD duu Tic IcCcptiou GULL
mittee of the Democratic club, the dele
gates, many Of them with their valises
in hand made a short o through some
of the streets. and halted at the opera
house shortly before / o'clock. the hour
set for the asse nbling of the convention.
The delegates completely filled the low
er portion of the house, and in the dress
circle and boxes were many spectators,
including a large number of ladies.
The back part of the stage was occu-
pied by Emmet'G Guard band, and after it
mad played a stirring air, and the reading
Of the call by Secretary Cooley, Hon. Il.
Z. Collins, chairman of the democratic
state committee, called the convention
to order. Beside him on the platform
were Senator Paris Gibson and Hon. w.
\. Clark. A motion was made that Paul
Fusz, president ofthe Bi-Metallic Mining
company should be made temporary
chairman. This was carried by acclama-
ton, and Mr.. Fusz was escorted to the
stage. Edward H. Norris was Their NOM
mated for temporary secretary, and was
also elected by reclamation. On assum-
ing his duties Mr.. Norris simply said he
was there for work, and he believed that
to be the universal spirit of the young
democracy at this time.
Hon. W. A. Clark then moved that a
delegate from each county be named to
act on the committee on credentials.
This committee was named as below,
and the chairman of the several dele
named members to act on the
committees on permanent organization
and resolutions.