Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23

Butte, May l7.-(Special to the Herald)
One OF the best attended and most en-
thusiastic Republican state conventions
ever held in Montana was organized today
amid cheers for the national administ ra
ton and hearty assurances OF Republican
success at the polls in November.
The convention met in the auditorium
about hall past eleven, perfected organiza
tion and adjourned until O'Clock. Only
two counties we're unrepreseated in tn,
preliminary stages Of the convention
Dawson and Granite, and they were unrep
resented by their delegates who had not
arrived. hut came in on later trains. Tht
body OF the auditorium was crowded with
delegates and the gallery thronged with
spectators during the opening proceedings
The Boston and Montana band. which
headed the delegates in the procession
from the McDsrmott hotel to the auditor
ium, placed everybody in happy frame
OF mind by playing popular airs. The
band was loudly npplauded.
j. p. Woolman, chairman of the state
central committee, called the convention
to order expressing pleasure at the spleb
did representation, the many evidences o
a reunited party and the prospect Of vic
tory in November, both state and ma
tional.
Miller. secretary OF the committee, read
the call for the convention.
Chairman Woolman announced that th'
senate committee had decided upon J. X
Wood, of Missoula. as temporary chair
man.
z. T. Burton. OF Teton. msved that the
nomination be made unanimous, which
motion prevailed. Burton and ID. +. Fol
som escorted the chairman TO the plat
form.
Wood delivered an able and wel-timed
address in assuming the gavel. Great ap
plause was evoked at the mention o.
the name Of President Mckinley, Senator
Carter and reference to the late war with
Spain and the bravery OF the First Mon
tana.
Wood spoke for about twenty minutes
After expressing his sense OF appreciation
OF the honor conferred on him as presidn.
officer OF such a representative body o
Republicans. he proceeded to outline tn,
issues OF the campaign and show what th'
national administration had done in thu
past three and one-hsli years for the bet
termsnt OF the country in general and tn,
advancement Of the interests Of every citi
zen OF the land. lie said the Republican
party ia redeeming every pledge. Prosper
ity. SO much In evidence, WAS a subject fo
fruitful discussion as contrasted with tn,
conditions that obtained when the presen
administration assumed the reins Of gov
ernment. When the speaker referred t,
what the country had done under the wis,
guidance of President Mckinley the con
vention fairly went wild at the mere men
ton oil the presidents name,
Delegate Murray, OF Missoula county
stepped on chair and proposed thre
cheers for Mckinley. The building iairl,
vibrated with the plaudits for the ton
chief executive.
Mr.. Wood dwelt upon the improvement
in trade, the increase in exports over i'm
ports, and the opening OF new market
that had broadeneJ the field OF the Ameri
can merchant, farmer and manufacturer
and increased the demand for labor. III
paid q graceful tribute TO the valor OF tn
American sailor and soldier and called
forth loud applause at the msntion OF tn,
gallant charge OF the First Montana al
Caloocan. II Democrats wanted to TAX
up the issues si four years ago the Repub
licans were ready to meet them. lie re
viewed the policy Of the administration
that has grown out Of the victories Q
American arms, sketched the country
history on expansion from the time oi Jei
ferson to Mckinley, and showed how tn
country had been benefited thereby.
The speaker scored the Democratic par
ty for its policy OF obstruction and iairl.
excoristed Bryan. But for the policy a
expansion said the orator, "the peopls o
Montana would not be living to-day unde
the glorious stars and stripes" Goud az
plause.)
The same principles that underlaid tn
policy that brought about the Mississippi
purchase and the acquisition OF Florid
and other outlying territory, the speake
GA ST TO7IA.
P..,,,bs 1Ihe Kind You Haze kl6as BOggtl