The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-05-16
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Advocates of Bimstallism on Top
OF the Heap.


Ellenbcrger. c. D. Ladd, W. j. Smith and
E. X. Abbott They were joined before
starting by B, O. Kcmpfer. delegate
from Snow creek, in whose inside pocket
were the hottest, %stiffest and most en-
phatic instructions ever consigned 10 pa
per to support Garter, Mantle, Hat II; n,
free coinage and anything else he q d
get. There was no difference of opinion
among the north side delegates. Upon
reaching the county seat it was learned
that the silver men and gold men had
had somewhat of tilt in the primaries,
the result of which was that the silver
people had carried the day, and secured
the whole delegation.
Therefore it looked as if the work Of
the convention would be remarkably
tame, since the two strongest delega-
lions in the county were harmonious.
But a not wholly unforeseen circum-
stance arose when a suggestion was
offered in preliminary caucus that GER
tain persons be chosen as delegates to
the state convention whose financial
position is not we'll defined. A smart
engagement ensued wherein the leaders
of two forces heaped argument against
argument for and against the issue.
The proposed delegates in question
have been prominent in republican coun-
ellis for eight or more years and it APP
peared heartless to drop them without
giving them a chance to go on record.
But Judgment finally triumphed over
sentiment and it was finally decided to
send no delegate to Butte whose record
is not openly for silver, and that ON
versions to that view would be in order
afterwards. When the motion in con-
@vention was put it restricted the choice
of state dee gates to those holding seats
in convention.
At s o'clock Chairman Maddox called
the meeting to order, and after reading
the call, asked for the choice of a chair
man. Chas. D. Ladd of Neihart was
elected to this honorable position, and
Chas. E. Wight, Of White Sulphur
Springs was made secretary. A recess
Of ten minutes was declared during
which committee reports were prepared
The resolutions presented read very much
as if they had been cut and dried for the
occasion, as the starch i'll their COMPOSE
ton could not have hardened in tt e
limited space of ten minutes.
We, your committee on resolutions,
beg leave to submit the following report
First,
Resolved, That the delegated republic.
aus of Meagher county, Montana, in con
~vention assembled, renew their firm pied
&c of allegiance to the principles of re
publican under which the nation has re-
corded her greatest prosperity, enjoying
peace at home and honor abroad. Second
Resolved, That we endorse the policy
of protection to American industries and
American labor, together with the free
and unlimited coinage of both gold ant
silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, Independent
ly of the action or dictation of any Other
country. Third,
Resolved, That we see in the combined
policies of protection and bimetallisn
the greatest good resulting to the creates
numbers, and that we believe our %nationa
prosperity can never be permanent with
. out the operation of both. Fourth,
Resolved, That we cordially endors'
the stand taken by Senators Carter ant
Mantle and by Representative Hartman
in the present congress, believing tina
they correctly interpret the republican
platform of 1892; that we regard then
as leaders toward a higher American
independence, and that we tender then
our heartiest cooperation. Fifth,
> Resolved, That the delegates of Meagh
er county to the State Republican con
v%ention be pledged to use their power
, influence and votes to secure the electio
!. of Senators Carter and Mantle and Rep
, resentative Hartman, together with thre
t Others who will cooperate with them, t.
8 attend the National Republican conven
ton.
e These were signed by J. A. McNaugh'
Almon Spencer, Geo. Catlin, Jas. Cham
berlain and E. X. Abbott, committee.
About two hundred citizens had take
f seats in the court room, to witness tn
+ interesting proceedings. While Secre
t tary Wight read the above declaration
!. in a clear ringing voice, the audienc
was still. But at their close the Out
burst of applause was d~eafening. Th
few scattering gold-bugs, who had onl
f stepped in to watch the wheels go round
2 reached for hats and umbrellas an
r modestly retired. 1--WE have not ye
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