Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1900-05-11
REPUBLICANS ON DECK
They Net in County Convention in This
City and Elected Delegates to
Butte,
BATTLE WILL SOON BE ON
Harmony and Enthusiasm Were in Evi-
dence and Ringing Resolutions Called
Forth Resembling Cheers.

The county republican convention as,
sembled in the courthouse in this city
at ) o'clock yesterday The convention
met for the purpose of sending fourteen
delegates to the state convention at
Butte, May II. which is to select dele
gates to the republican national conven-
ton at Philadelphia, to be held on June
l9.
On account Of farmers and stockmen
OF the country being very busy at this
time Of the year, there was not as full an
attendance at the convention as could
have been desired, but what was lacking
in numbers was more than made up in
the good, old time republican enthusiasm
which was everywhere apparent among
the delegates III attendance and which
seemed to pervade the very air Of the
convention a bright omen of certain
success in the election the coming fall.
Yet, the delegates came not unprepared
for any political fight which may arise,
in case the democrats are able to get
their forces in any kind Of fighting shape
before the gong of battle sounds. The
democratic party is 50 badly divided and
split up over the Clark senatorial en-
broglio that from present indications one
would not suppose that the party pos
sessed sufficient energy and ambition to
put up any kind Of a fight in this state
next fall, but then the democratic
party can always be relied upon to in
dulge in it's vicious kicking propensities
at the most unexpected and uncallcd for
moments, and the knowledge of this fact
led the delegates to come prepared for
any attack which the democrats may
make upon the honor Of the state and
the integrity of the nation
The convention was called to order by
Walter Anderson, chairman of the county
central committee, who proceeded to ad-
dress the convention with few brief re-
marks concerning the national policy of
the republican party.
By unanimous vote w. D. Provinse
was made temporary secretary, A mo-
tioa being made that the chair
appoint three committees, one on
credentials, another on permanent organ
ization and order of business, and the
third on resolutions, the chair announced
the committees as follows: Credentials
Martin Arthur, +. FREEMAN and Peter
Marshall.
Permanent Organization and Order Of
Business William Larkin, Louis Sichler
and P. II. Hanley.
Resolutions George H, Bailey, w. Il.
Meyer and George j. jackson.
A recess was then taken to give the
committees time to prepare their reports.
When the convention met again at
o'clock the committee reports were called
for and read to the convention. The
on credentials reported that
the following persons were entitled to
seats in the convention, as delegates and
alternates:
West Red Lodge George H. Bailey,
Walter Anderson, A. 3. Fager, w. +.
Meyer, p. p. Esselstyn, delegates; FL
J. Armstrong, M. W. Potter, J. G. Lane,
Ed Olcott. B. B. Kelley, alternates.
East Red Lodge Sanfred Renland,
William Larkin, f. A. Sell, r. FREEMAN,
G. W. Anderson, Roger Fleming, G. w.
Pratt, delegates; J. A. Rose, Abram Kar-
women, Z. Q. Caswell, James Fleming,
Robert Ray, jr., J. Kivikanges, Ray Aus
tin, alternates.
Absarokee-John J.. Frank, Martin
Arthur, Charles Mason, delegates; Dave
Masoner, Jacob Elk, Frank Hart, alter
mates.
Roberts-H. c. Provinse Caleb Dun
San, j. W. Smart, delegates; w. D. Prov
nse, Fred w. Wright, r. II. Dirlam, al
ternates.
Bridger-W. +. Gibson, P. F. Hanley
J. F. Trumbo, J. t. Brown, delegates;
A. F. Howard. Fl. Haskin, II. G. Coombs.
J. w. Matson, alternates.
Joliet-Samuel Young.
Morris-Charles Wright.
Chance--L. p. Sichler.
The committee on permanent organi
zation presented the name of A. E.
t'lager for permanent chairman and rec
that the temporary secretary be
made permanent. The report was adopt
ID unanimously and the temporary chair
nan appointed Roger Fleming and J.
J. Frank to conduct Mr. Flager to the
hair. The permanent chairman, after
! fitting introduction by the retiring
'fficer, expressed his thanks for the honor
hus conferred upon him and indulged in
J few remarks on the splendid ability
hown by the republican party in dealing
With all momentous questions involving
he nation and the people Of this govern
nent. The report of the COMMITTEES m