Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-17

| iut cOlnInltttt On RESOLUTIONS re-
ported and the resolutions were read
by Chairman Hedges and were re.
ceived by the convention with vocif.
erous applause and unanimously
adopted.
Resolutions.
Be It Resolved. by the Republicans Of
Fergus county, Montana, in convention
| assembled:
That at this, our first opportunity, we
express our deep and heartfelt sorrow
at the untimely death of President Nc
kinley by the act OF an assassin, where
by our country lost one of its wisest
most patriotic, devoted and far-seeing
statesmen and one whose name will
shine In the bright galaxy of Aemeri-
can presidents as one of the foremost
and whose memory will endure through
all time in the remembrance of our
countrymen.
That we recommend the adoption of
rigid means TO rid our country. as far as
possible, of all that class of people who
believe In assassination as the prime
means OF curing what they deem TO be
political evils.
That we admire the firm and Just ad-
he was called to the office of the chief
executive OF this nation, and We heart
lily endorse his stand with reference To
the many complications which have re-
suited from our recent war with Spain.
That We are proud of the fact that
new nation has been born in Cuba, and
we are full of hope that she may live
to become one OF the bright stars of the
western world, as we believe that she
will. And We are proud of the fact that
this result has been attained through
the efforts of the Republican party.
That we heartily endorse the policy of
the administration regarding the insular
possessions of the United States. and
We are In favor of retaining possession
and control of these islands, at least un-
I'll the inhabitants thereof demonstrate
their ability to stand alone to the credit
Of themselves and of the United States.
We are particularly pleased at the OPP
portunity which our possession of the
Philippines gives us of introducing free
government to the governments of Asia;
and we affirm that it is only the priv
ilege but the duty as well of America,
and of the Republican party. which Is
In control of the government, to make
the most of that opportunity, not for
commercial reasons mainly, but to the
end that the less enlightened peoples
of the earth may know and learn to
appreciate the blessings of free govern
ment.
That we point with pride to the fact
that the great prosperity of country and
countrymen, brought back to us by the
Republican party. has continued through
the past two years to the present.
That we are proud of the record of our
party In regard to labor. that We recog-
nze labor as the foundation of every
good government and of all prosperity;
and we take honest pride in the fact
that our party was organized as the
friend of the poor man. and by its pol
icies and practices 1t has built up an
unparalleled line of industries in this
country, thereby furnishing work to all
and at the highest wage rates paid any
where i'm the world. We are especially
proud of the fact that the great vote
of the party comes from the man OF toll.
We are i'm hearty sympathy with every
wise and honest movement on the part
of organized labor TO better its condi-
tion. while we deplore the fact that in
some instances such results are not at
tanned by honest effort. We believe that
the cause of labor will find. by an hon
| est examination of the history and rec
ord of the Republican party, that In the
future, as in the past, II has most TO
hope from the success of that party.
That we heartily endorse the action
| of the last Republican state convention
In its declaration for an eight hour day
labor and also the action of the last
| legislature In passing the law now upon
our statute books upon that subject
We deplore the talk on the part OF some
| men In the state In favor of the repeal
| of that law, and we do hereby pledge our
representatives and senator In the state
legislative assembly to the earnest and
active opposition to any measure look
| ing to such repeal.
That we denounce the shifting. vacil-
lating policy, so called. of the Democra-
| ic party; and, but for the seriousness
| of the contest between the two great
parties of the country, we would be in
| clned to be amused at the frantic efforts
| of the leaders of that party TO find some
| new issue upon which to go before the
people and ask for suffrage. Free trade
| tariff for revenue, free silver, anti-im-
perialism. and the many other isms of
| that party, upon all of which our peo-
pie have placed the seal OF their dis
approval. have been abandoned and now
they are seeking after a new god to
worship.
That we denounce the efforts of a
large faction of the Democratic party
| in this state to control the supreme
court of the state for the purpose of pri-
vate advantage. We denounce the eff
forts of any party or clique OF men to
pervert or destroy the integrity OF the
courts; and we appeal to all good citi-
| zens of every party 10 see to II that no
| such attempt shall become successful.
That we are proud OF the record which
has been made by the long list OF Re-
publican office holders In this county.
| and we are proud of the conclusions
| reached by comparisons made between
the two records made by those officers
and the records made in some of the
| other counties of the state.
That we ask all citizens, regardless of
past party affiliations or differences. to
rally with us in support OF those prin-
| ciples. formulated and executed by the
Republican party and it's officers. which
have always maintained the prosperity
and personal rights of the individual
citizen.
DIR. David and Will Halbert were
appointed to escort Permanent Chair
man Won Tobel to the chair and an in
PRODUCTION by w. A. Hedges follow.
ed. Chairman Won Tobel thanked the
convention for the honor in graceful
terms and Immediately started the
afternoons work by placing the dele
gates in position and calling secre,
tary McKoin to assume his duties.
The roll was called and the commit.
tee on state delegates report.
ed. The report OF the committee be.
ing adopted the following delegates
and alternates were appointed to at.
tend the state convention:
Delegates-J. c. Huntoon. F. r.
Warren, Owen McCabe, ]. NJ. Vroo.
man, w. X. Chambers, Horace Hill
F. Z. Wright, J. d. Waite, G. NJ. Stat.
ford. j. II. Charters, F. E. Smith, L.
W. Eldridge, G. X. Norris, ii. G. Phil.
lips, James Kelliher, d. ]. Kane, II
10. Wareham, X. Won Tobel, ]. NJ
Croft, G. J. Wiedeman, Samuel Hur
witch and c. T. Durell.