Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-09-21
THE ..ANTIS" nEET.
Large Attendance at the Mass Meeting Of
Silver Republicans

Pursuant to the published call, the
.'Silver Republicans''of Fergus county
met in mass meeting Saturday last.
Much effort had been expended to se-
cure a large and representative at
tendance and everyone present felt
gratified that the seats were all filled
when The meeting was called To Or
der. Those present were: &. II. Per-
rine, w. H.. Culver. Z. H. Williams, r..
G. Jackson, X. f. Gudgel, Martin
Messner, Geo. Eastman, |. NJ. Hoben-
sack. e. b. Noble, Griffin McHugh, H.
Il. Kendall.
MIR. Perrine was elected chairman
and Mr.. Messner secretary.
The absence of Mr.. Breck Ornbaun
from the hall, though he had been the
leader in calling the meeting, was
generally noted, but easily explained.
1t appears that Mr.. Ornbaun ex-
pected that his friends would be in
majority and that he " Ould be prac-
ticaIly dictator of the meeting. but,
after careful, canvass, finding himself
a. minority of One he determined to
remain an outsider rather than be
turned down by the meeting.
The plan had been previously ar
ranged and with little debate it was
decided to hold a county convention
September 9th and at that time, be-
ing the same day as the Democratic
convention, to secure recognition on
the Democratic ticket and thereafter
to fight under that banner.
Being ridiculous to try and elect by
primary the delegates to this conven-
ton, the meeting proceeded to APP
point them, selecting fifteen names, in
seven precincts. These delegates are
also to act as a central committee
The following were appointed a
committee on resolutions c.. H. Per
rine. NJ. Messner, L. NJ. Hobensack, r.
L. Gudgell.
Delegates to the state convention
were selected as folio WIS: G.. H. Per-
rine. NJ. Messner, Frank Day. X. f.
Gudgell, G. C.. David, James Raw, w.
III. Culver and Chas. Archer. Eight
oitOA ct "SAS ehoO nv
the evening session the secretary
informed the ARGUS reporter that
only one Of the above named dele
gates would attend, this one being
Frank Day, who is now in Helena.
The meeting then adjourned to at
tend h Republican convention and
at S:15 p. m. reassembled to listen to
the report Of the committee on
resolutions.
Nine men including the ARGUS re-
porter were present when the meet
ing was called 20 order, nut John
CLANCY arrived later, though he APP
peared to take no part in the pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. Perrine read the resolutions,
which declared for ''l6 to /" AZ the
paramount issue, protection, al
legiance to Bryan, commended Con-
gresham Hartman and Senator
Mantle for lea wing the Republican
party and their earnest efforts in be-
half of their own reelection, CON
cluded with the statement that the
present prosperity was due to the
triumph of the policy of protection.
Without debate the report was
adopted.
Later in the evening our reporter
was informed that the following
additional plank had been offered by
a member of the meeting but had
been killed in committee.
Whereas, We, the Eleven Silver
Republicans of Ferg lis county have
met in mass meeting, and whereas,
there are ten officers tn be elected in
Fergus county this fall, not including
two representatives, and whereas,