The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-09-25
CLARK AND DOODLE IS THE SLOGAN.

party, and he thanked the convention
for according them that which the chair
man of the committee on credentials had
denied them this afternoon. They had
been entirely barred from hearing be-
fore the committee, whicl, had rendered
its decision without really knowing any
thing about the case. Mr.. Kelley then
reviewed the case. He showed that the
Barrett delegation from Silver Bow
never had one iota of delegate power.
Mr.. Kelley was frequently interrupted by
members of the Barrett Silver Bow dele
egation, who called Time" and Cues
tion," but the balance of the convention
frowned on this exhibition of rowdyism
and unfairness.
I'VE are here as democrats" concluded
Mr.. Kelley. I'VE ask as democrats for
fair treatment at your hands. We ex-
pect candid and honest treatment; we
would like to stay with you if you will
let us, and again do what we can to
achieve the democratic victory in this
state. Hesitate before you do what I
honestly believe will disrupt the party in
this state"
F. E. Corbett replied to Mr.. Kelley.
He declared that the Macarthur dele
gates are representatives of trusts and
combines, A. G. Gormley Of Cascade
county asked to be heard on this mat
ter.
"You are out of order" said the chair
man; "the time allotted each side has
been consumed
II will speak but briefly" said Mr..
Gormley, land l submit that your refusal
to hear me is unfair treatment"
The chair refused to hear any further
remarks and the roll was called; the ma
jority report of the committee was
adopted by a vote of pa to 81. For the
report, Carbon, Choteau, Custer, Daw-
son, Fergus, Flathead Gallatin, Lewis
and Clarke, Missoula, Park, Sweet Grass
Valley and Yellowstone counties voted
solidly. Deer Lodge and Granite voted
solidly against it. Beaverhead voted
nine in favor and two against; Broad
water seven for and three against; Cas-
cade % for and three against; Jefferson
IA for and two against; Madison IA for
and two against; Teton three for and
three against, two declining to vote
After the vote was announced Mr.. Toole
of the Deer Lodge delegation said:
"Gentlemen of the convention, with
an honest conviction, however it may
be formed, I have no quarrel. I know
we'll the 6OOO democrats of Silver Bow
whom you have refused to permit rep
resentation here and l know the 5000
democrats of Deer Lodge, whom we
represent here, and l believe griev-
Gus wrong has been done them. want
to thank you and want to thank the
chairman of this convention for permit
ting us to be heard and for your patience
and kindness toward us. We cannot
longer participate in the proceedings of
this convention. I will say that con-
ference meeting will be held at the hall
of tke business college at 10 tonight to
consider our future course"
A scene of great confusion followed as
the Deer Lodge delegates arose from
their seats in the front of the hall and
marched down the center aisle to the
door. They were accompanied by the
unseated delegations from Silver Bow
Ravalli and Meagher counties and by
portions of the Granite, Teton, Broad
water, jefferson, Madison and Beaver
head delegations. A number of mem
bers of the Lewis and Clarke delegation
had signified their intention of voting
for the Macarthur delegation, but at a
caucus held just before the convention
met this evening, Lewis and Clarke and
some other delegations were placed un
der the unit rule. The retiring demo
Gratis went out cheering and waving hats
and it was fully Is minutes before the
convention could resume business. The
anti -vindication men marched down the
street to the hall of the business college
With Mr.. Toole went the following
members of delegations to Engelhorn's
college: Silver Bow, 100; Deer Lodge
63; Granite, 13; Meagher, 7; Ravalli, Is
Teton, 5; Flathead, 2; Jefferson, 2; Mad
ison, 2; Broadwater, 3, and several others
besides a number of spectators. The
gathering filled the hall to overfowing
John r. Toole called the meeting tt
order at 10 o'clock and nominated G. F
Kelley for temporary chairman. The
selection was made by reclamation. Mr.
Kelley made brief speech of thanks
saying he would much rather serve al
chairman of this convention than accept
any post of honor at the hands of such
body from which the delegation hac
just withdrawn. J. j. McGuinness u
Anaconda was elected temporary secre
tary.
Mr.. Toole moved that a committee O
five be appointed to formulate an address
to the members of the convention and tt
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