The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-30

While the first convention of the
socialist party of Flathead county
last Saturday was, perhaps not as
largely attended as some previously
held, yet in devotion to the principles
of the party platform and the utter
absence of machine rule it set a
precedent that both of the old par
ties would do well to follow. There
were some who scoffed at the idea
Of socialistic party ticket being put
III the field, and who, from motives
of curiosity attended the convention
for the purpose of finding something
to make fun of. While the affairs of
the convention were not run as
smoothly as was the case at the 9TH
ers held during the week, it was be-
cause the individual members were
given chance to express their views
as to the men who were to represent
the party at the coming election
Every delegate present was given an
equal show in the affairs of the meet
ing and the spectators could not help
but be impressed with the earnest
ness with which their convictions
were expressed.
The convention was called at the
usual hour of 10 a. M, with delegates
from different parts of the county in
attendance. E. ]. Bjorneby read the
call authorizing the holding Of the
convention, after which Jacob Bill
iEgs was elected temporary chairman
and |. r. Gildea temporary secre-
tary. The customary order of bust
ness, the selection of the numerous
committees was done away with on
motion of E. J. Biorneby, who moved
that committee of five be appointed
whose duties would be the selection
of the county ticket and also to in
dorse the platform of the state So
cialist party as we'll as it's nomi-
nees for representative and associate
! justice. This motion was carried,
and Herman Wrieth, Oloff Peterson,
Robert Clausen, l. r. Gildea and
Jacob Billings were selected as mem
bers of the committee. There was
some divergence of opinion as to
when and where the committee was
to report, as it was deemed advisable
by some to wait for several days and
take the necessary time to select a
representative ticket. Others were
in favor of the committee reporting
al once, and on vote being taken,
they were found to be in the major
| ity, and the committee was instructed
to report at 2 p. m, and the conven-
ton adjourned until that time.
| When the convention reassembled
for the afternoon there were several
more delegates than in the morning,
and the report of the committee On
nominations was awaited with inter-
est, not only by the delegates but
by large number of spectators who
were in attendance. Promptly at the
hour set Secretary Gildea read the
report nominating the following:
For senator, Herman Wrleth.
Representatives, Charles Blush, J
A Billings, J. Halvorsen.
Sheriff, Louis Larson.
Clerk and recorder, I. X. Gildea.
Treasurer, Robert Clausen.
Assessor, Jesse Yenne.
County Commissioners, Oloff Peter
son, A. Rech, J. S. Bryant.
Coroner, E. Teissing.
Public administrator Joseph Sny-
der.
Superintendent of schools, DR. Ida
Rosencranz.
There was no name suggested COR
county attorney and no recommends
tons were made for that office.
After some discussion the nom
rees of the committee were ratified
and with the selection of the nomi-
nation committee as a county central
committee the business of the con-
vention practically came to an end.
There were several speeches made
by different delegates on vital ques-
tions confronting the new ticket in
| its initial bow to the public after