The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-03

A convention of delegates from
! the three wards was held at the fire
hall Tuesday night. F. Joe Rice was
made temporary chairman and I. d.
Rognlien temporary secretary. Mr.
Rice demurred somewhat upon the
| acceptance of the post, complaining
OF his unfamiiarity with the distr-
! Luton of the delegates among the
different wards, but finally took the
chair.
Committees were named by the
| chairman after diligent inquiry as
tC their surnames and ward resi-
dence; one on permanent organiza.
| ton and order of business, one on
credentials. and one on platform and
resolutions.
The credentials committee report
ed, showing nearly the full number
OF delegates entitled to a seat were
present. Permanent organization
and order of business, of which B.
Stanley was chairman, reported
making temporary organization per-
manent and saddling the convention
with rules, which no one seemed to
understand, not excepting the chair
man himself. These two reports hav-
ing been adopted in the order made,
the platform and resolutions COM
mlttee presented a ringing declara-
| ton Of principles, which said little
and meant less to the prospective
candidates. But Shanleys report was
| making trouble by this time and
Major Baldwin, not delegate, but a
good democrat, tried to straighten
| matters out little. Included in the
rules was provision that nomina-
tons would be permitted from the
several ward delegates; but that the
United convention must indorse the
candidates before they could be de-
clared duly elected. This ruling was
most obnoxious, as it took away
from the several wards the power to
name their candidates. After con-
siderable scrapping, however, the
ward delegates, feeling that it was
only perfunctory matter anyway,
allowed the balloting to commence
John R. Listle was nominated from
the First ward. and George Royce
The ballot put Listle far out of sight,
although it is possible a majority of
his own ward delegates voted for
him. r. E. Webster was the next
one named, and to take no chances,
his nomination was declared by ac-
clamation. E. S. Bogart was named
from the Third ward; also F. E.
French. Mr.. Bogart was present and
a known candidate. and, although he
received eight or ten votes, possibly
a majority of his ward delegates,
the other fellows favored French,
who received the most votes of the
united caucus and was declared the
nominee.
There We're several other interest
ing regulations introduced, individual
Interest in absent delegates, without
any caucus nominee being reckoned
with. The tally sheet showed frac-
t'onal majorities. which caused the
secretary to hump himself.
Mr.. Bogart Mr.. Webster and Mr.
; Listle We're the logical candidates,
; and would very probably have re-
: ceived the majority support from
tteir several ward delegations, who
; were the only ones entitled to vote
; upon their candidacy, but permanent
organization and order of business
ruled otherwise.
A central committee, consisting Of
two members from each ward, was
: elected. The following persons com
pose the committee:
First Ward-R. l.. Oliver ant
George Royce.
Second Ward-James Lang ant
William Mulany.
" Third Ward-F. H. Franklin ant
Dr. w. H. Campbell.
. The central committee was EN-
= powered to fill any vacancies tina
Eaight occur by death. resignation o
otherwise.
The convention then adjourned.
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