Fergus County argus., 1900-05-23
B. D. PHILLIPS NAME STRICKEN OUT.
Convention Delighted to Honor the
"Honest Four" Naming Them as
Delegates or Alternates.

contended were actuating the affairs OF the
country today. Mr.. Wood drew vivid
picture OF the differences between Mckinley
and Bryan-one an optimist, the other
psssimist; one lived in the present and
future; the other cropping along in the past,
hueging the question Of constitutionalities
The speaker scored the Democratic al.
ministration in Montana and said IL de-
volved upon the Republican party to re-
deem the state. Laughter greeted his
structures upon the Democratic methods OF
purifying politics. lie was proud to con.
trast the record OF the Republican repre-.
sentative in congress with that of the two
Democrats. lie paid Il tribute to the abil-
ity and energy OF Senator Carter that WAS
literally applauded. In conclusion Mr..
Wood spoke OF a united party and the
prospects Of sure victory in state and na.
tion.
c. ID. Joslyn OF Deer Lodge was elected
temporary secretary and +. b. Connolly OF
Yellowstone, assistant.
On motion OF C. NJ. Marshall Of Mis,oula
the roll OF counties was called, each county
naming its iueD,b,rs o. differ at commit
tees.
The Fergus county members we're
Credentials-G. j. Wiedeman.
Permanent organization-L. w. Eldridge
Resolutions-W d. Symmes.
The convention then recessed until 3
O'Clock to afford the committe tees time to
report.
The convention resumed at 3:15 p. m.
The committee on credentials, through
it's chairman, u. T. Burton, reported:
First-No contests.
Secoad-All counties represented.
Report accepted without reading.
Col. Sanders asked that the names OF
delegates from Choteau county be read.
Sanders asked il the B. d. Phillips named
was the member Of the legislature who
voted for Clark. Receiving an affirmative
answer, he scored Phillips and moved that
his name be eliminated. Seconded by y.
j. Eisdell, from Madison. Carried by n
large vote. Great applause
The committee on permanent organiza.
ton recommended T. r. Burton, OF Teton.
for permanent chairman; C. B. Graham, oi
Broadwster, secretary, and one vice.presi
dent from each county.
Order Of business as follows:
First-Report Of committee on creden.
tials.
Second-Report Of committee on perma.
nent organization.
Tnird-Report on PLATFORM; also recon-
mended that L. II. Carter be a delcgate.at.
large and chairman OF the delegation; that
five delegates be elected, followed by the
selection OF "A national committeeman and
other business be transacted.
The report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported
the iollowing, which was unanimously
adopted:
The report Of the committee on resolutions
was called for and n. 5, Gnnn, chairman Of the
committee. read the following:
The Republicans Of the state OF Montana,
once again united. proud Of the past history Of
their party. confident Of is future success. and
with the knowledge that the policies il pre-.
sented four years ago have been fully yindi.
Gated and It's promises all redeemed, enter up
on the political campaign Of 1900.
I'VE endorse the wise and patriotic admlnIs-
| trati1n M p,ssiden. Mrkiuley unI.r Ultir n
the furnace fires have been lighted, labOrers
given employment, prosperity restored and
our national greatness increased. The new
and grave questions Of government which have
been thrust uron us demand continued admin
istration Of sound principles of government
and to that end We favor the denomination and
re. election OF President Mckinley.
ave specially congratulate the admnistra.
tion on the determined position taken by the
commissioner Of the general land office and
secretary Of the interior In opposition to the
proposal 20 lease the unappropria,ed portion oi
the public domain A. proposed in the so.Called
Foster bill. We accordingly approve the po-
sition Of Senator Garter in openly denouncIng
the proposal presented by this bill In the SEN
ate long before the report OF the department
thereon. The Republican party, which gave
the homestead law to the country. pledges IL.
self TO keep the public domain Of the United
States as the sacred heritage Of the actual set
tier and the sturdy pioneer.
THE Republicans of Montana refer with
commendable pride 10 the record OF the Hon
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