Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-09-24

the alleged father of Democracy,

of the alleged father of Democracy.
Jefferson. being visible.
Mr.. Parent recited well prepared
and committed speech, proclaiming
his appreciation of the privilege of
calling the convention and including
few platitudes about the love of the
Democrats for poor man.
After the reading of the call David
Hilger nominated w. f. Cort for ten.
porary chairman and this being sec.
onded by c. c. David. it was made
unanimous. Mr.. Cort was escorted
to the chair by Messrs. Hilger and
b. c. White, and he. too, made few
remarks along regulation lines. At
one point ii seemed that he was pre-
pared to speak of the duty of Dem
ocracy to itself and give the fellows
who were dickering and peddling a
few truths to consider, but checked
himself and called for a nomination
for temporary secretary. Absolutely
no applause was heard as he closed.
Mark d. Kimball was chosen secre-
tary upon motion of James Weaver.
c. C. David moved the appointment
of committee on credentials, perma-
nent organization and order of busi-
ness. resolutions. conference and Sc
lection of delegates. each to consist
of three members to be named by the
chair. Mr.. Parent gave this motion
his support and it prevailed.
After recess of thirty minutes
Chairman Cort named the following,
the best selection possible from the
limited number of delegates present.
Credentials. NJ. Parent, Rein
Anderson. J. w. Kearney.
Permanent organization and order
of business-Robert Shell. julius
Petersen. G. A. Gilpatrick.
Resolutions-David Hilger, N. J.
Littlejohn, b. F. Gordon.
Conference-C. C. David, Robert
Mungall, John Laux.
Delegates to state convention-Jas.
Weaver. j. w. onaw. e. c. Abbott.
Adjournment to p. m. followed.
The afternoon session assembled at
2:l5 p. m.
Chairman Parent of the committee
on credentials, reported partial list,
to which several amendments were
made, and thus changed the report
was accepted.
The committee on permanent or
ganization and order of business re-
ported in favor of continuing the tenn
porary organization and a program
of reports and nominations. There
was no objection.
David Hilger brought in the plat
form and read it. No applause.
The conference committee reported
by c. C. David. He stated that the
Labor convention had named John
Alexander for state senator and
wanted the Democrats to indorse him.
When he had inquired of the Labor
delegates what they proposed to give
or do in return he had received no
satisfactory reply. ''In fact" said Mr..
David, "it looks to me as II they want
ed to ride in our band wagon. but
didn't want to even push" The SEN
timent met applause. Delegate Hughes
(how he got in a Democratic conven-
tion is scarcely KNOWN suggested the
conference committee have more time
and this was granted by the chair
man.
Jas. Weaver sent up the following list
of delegates to the state convention
and the friends of Senator Clark knew
opposition was useless:
T. ]. Johns. Miles Gibbons, w. G.
Draper, w. E. Cort. j. I. Corbly, David
Hilger, ]. w. Shaw, J. w. Dougherty,
Perry Westfall, E. c. Abbott, ]. A.
Weaver, Julius Petersen, F Il. Currie.
N. J. Littlejohn. Hermann Brass, c. c.
David and w. w. Kimball. Also a list
of alternates.
The first in the order of nominations
were those for the legislature, but as
the dicker with the other fellows was
not completed the chairman suggested
passing them for the present.
For treasurer David Hilger nominat-
ed Tom Shaw, telling how he had
already held office for two terms and
was a good man for third term.
Recalling that Shaw had said he didn't
want to run, couldn't be elected If he
did, and wouldn't leave Lewistown
or spend dollar, Mr.. HIlger said that
Shaw's brilliant record as sheriff for
two terms would make him invinci-
BILE, even IL he didn't leave town or
make a campaign. No other name
was mentioned and Shaw was named
by acclamation.
Hilger was on his feet again to nom-
mate Frank j. Hazen of Gilt Edge
for clerk and recorder, and having
opened his mouth placed his foot
squarely therein by saying that Hazen
was just the man to make Slide, Kel-
ly, slide" This was very cute. ex-
cept to the many who knew that on
the particular occasion in Chicago
when that phrase was coined Kelly
diu slide and got there-winning the
great game and the base ball pennant
for Chicago. Parent gave this nomi-
nation a boost and ii went through.
The first little combat came up on
sheriff. Gus Schelibelhut named Ed.
Martin of Gilt Edge; Chairman Cort
named l.. p. Slater and Maurice Sloan
entered Firman Tullock in the race.