The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-31
Republicans Reorganize By TAX.
ing . More Euphonious Name.
FEW DELEGATES PRESENT
A D. Peck Of This City Chosen for Chair
man Of the County Central Com
mittee They Resolve at
Length, Then Adjourn.

was not a large gathering OF delegates,
not to exceed IS, including small dele
cations from Deer Lodge and other out
lying precincts.
AT noon II. r. Whitehill called the
to order and read the call,
announcing that he. as a member OF the
state central republican committee of
the silver republican party. had called
the convention at the suggestion of h
national party officials. In this con-
nection he stated that the only object
was to perfect the organization in SUCH
a way as to leave no u as to the
party's right to have its. ticket placed
upon the official ballot. The convention,
ne said. would not discuss fusion with
any party or any future action mat
might be taken as dictation to the regu-
lar county convention.
A. ID. Peck of this city was unani-
mously elected temporary chalrman,
and he thanked the convention for the
honor Of being the first chairman of a
silver republican convention in Deer
Lodge county. A. ID. Smith or Deer
Lodge was made secretary. The chair
appointed the following committees:
Credentials. b.. Loeee, j. f.. VAN
Gundy, Nell McGhee, II. Templeton and
w. c. Mcfarland.
Resolutions-H. r. Wnitehill, o. Il.
u BannOh, M. d. TitZi III - w.
james, T. c. Davidson.
Permanent organization and order of
business. II. Eardley, w. G. Shaubut,
Judge Theo. Brantly.
Tn credentials committee reported
the delegates. names OF whom nave
been published. entitled to seats. Those
present from outside precincts We're;
Deer Lodge-A. D.. Smith, n. j. Bel
enberg. OBJ. O'Bannon. A. i. Harris,
j. f. VanGuniy, j. II. Trisberger. II. A.
Appling. Primus Bader, II. Trahant,
Frank Able. NJ. p. McGee
Race ~Track-John Welton. s. Hahn.
Warm Springs-Jesse Miller.
Lost Creek-L. +. Cousens.
Garrison-w. C. Mcfarland.
Judge Brantly was chosen as a dele
gate-at-large.
The committee on organization recon-
mended the making of the temporary
officers permanent. Mr.. Peck delivered
a short speech. after which Mr.. White
hill read the report of the resolutions
committee, as follows;
THE silver republicans Of the county
Of Deer Lodge. in convention assembled.
still adhering with devotion TO republic
can principles as enunciated by Lin
coin. Grant and Blaine. but repudiat-
ing the financial policy of the party OF
to-day as represented by the present
administration. assert ard declare that
the great principle of bir..etallism Is OF
the supremest importance TO the people
Of the United States. and for the pres
emit. at least. all other issues should be
subservient to this.
Every reason which existed In 1896
for the formation of the silver repub-
lican party continues to-day with add
ed force. The line of demarcation be-
tween the advocates of bimetallism and
those of the single gold standard IL
more clearly n firmly drawn than
ever before. The 8 1000 silver republi-
cans in Montana who cling to the old
faith and refused to silver as
honest money at the last presidential
election will. this year be reinforced 10y
great numbers of other republicans who
now fully realize that international bi-
metallism is impossible and practically
abandoned. inc who undo no circum
stances will support the Gage and Other
administration gold plans.
Error of opinion can be tolerated
when reason is left to combat II. bu'
when false financial doctrines are en-
forced by coercion and corruption o
the elective franchise for the benefit o
the few. then IL is high time for tn
liberty-loving sons of America to unit
in one common sodaiity for the pro
lection against that worst of all despot
isms. an oligarchy of money lenders
an secure a just. equitable and homes
money system for h people of tn
United States. .
We are in possession of the grand
est empire upon which the sun eve
shone: an empire whose developed re
!, sources are the wonder of the world
and TO the possibilities of whose un
developed Imagination dar
not set a limit: a domain exteniini
from ocean to ocean and almost acros
two zones. giving our people the mos
magnificent commercial advantage
and almost every variety of soil an,
climate: broad plains and sunlit val
'leye. whose fertility is bursting TN
granary and the wine press: giganti
mountain ranges whose rib OF ada
mant. hid untold stores of coal an
iron. copper and lead. gold and silver
and the majesty of whose forest wealt
is proclaimed In every port where com
merce rears a mast. Fol more than J
years this glorious empire OF sea an
land has been possessed In absolut
peace and tranquility by the most In
telligent. industrious. progressive an
e~nterprising people on the face OF tn
: earth. and yet to-day they are poor.
TT is the mission Of the silver repuh
lican party to awaken h people q
this miracle Of civilization to a know
edge Of their strength that they ma
burst the shackles now being rivete
o them and p~aralyzing every branc
u Industry.
.| u ItPobt.ohss t'N
county of Deer Lodge. burying all pas
1 differences and animosities, and wit
malice toward M with charity 10
3 an invite all to unite with US WI
<mrmpathixe with silver republican prin
PIES and purposes. and who are will
to make the restitution of silver I
old time zone position the para
mt issue in the coming campaign
uligts. republicans and democrats
0fke, are invited to join with US. Gu
OF principles Is contained in
nentence: The free and unlim
Image OF gold and silver at tn
16 10 1. by the independent &C
- United States. and withou
IL aid or consent of an
exponent OF IN
Of the silver re