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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1904-06-15

Those who are living off of others,
simply exploit Others and do moth
ing, and are opposed to us"
Graham; In this state we have
a great pile of two-legged mules who
believe that any legislation for the
benefit of lIeinze is for the benefit
of the working classes because it
keeps two corporations in the state.
Another is in favor Of the Amalga-
mated. They believe that it is for
the interest of the working class that
they have job. | believe that this
class ought to be instructed that we
are in favor of every legislation that
will ad, ance the cause of the coope-
rative commonwealth. I"
Dick: Il am surprised at Com
Tade Graham that he should utter
such statement. l am surprised
that after I have been with him so
long that he should actually defend
such a move; we are not here talk
ing for either Heinze or the Amalga-
mated; we have come here To draw
the line and then you must either be
on the one side or the other"
Adopted as read Clauses 10, II,
IL and Is adopted.
Walsh moved that the platform as
amended be adopted as a whole;
carried.
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W. II. Pierce State Secretary OF
the Socialist Party of Butte, Mon
tana, called the State Socialist con-
vention to order at p. m, June
9th, 1904 at G.. a. r., Hall, Hell
ena, and then read the call as
previously published and distribut-
ed through the state.
First-Was nominations in order
for Chairman. 6. b. Sproule of
Helena placed N. T.. Leyengood of
Anaconda in nomination; Erik Oh
son of Great Falls nominated w. A.
Doyle; Doyle withdrew in favor of
I.evengood;
G.. G.. McHugh of Anaconda
placed w. A. Doyle in nomination
for secretary.
Committee on credentials was
then elected as follows: w. Ii.
Pierce, DIR. ]. Calder of Butte; Wm.
Dick of Red Lodge, Erik Olson of
Great Falls, G.. w. Strieb moved to
take 20 minutes recess Carried.
On reconvening the committee on
credentials reported 50 delegates
present as follows:
Hamilton-E, BRYAN.
Helena J. w. Rose, George b.
Sproule.
Clancy-F. w. Streib, John Brack
Chico. +. Maybe.
Butte-George Ambrose, Henry
Schmidt, l.. A. Van Horn, G. Nj.
Parr, Thomas A. Hickey, DIR. Cald-
er, Mrs. w. II. Pierce, w. IL.
Pierce, w. N. Holden, Mrs. X.
Anna German, T.. o. Jackson.
Jas. Newman, Mrs. T.. O. Jackson.
Canyon Ferry-Mrs. Ruth Sour
lock.
Gilt Edge-Robert Hendry.
Missoula ID. Caulfeld.
Boze an-H. Topel, {. A.
Weiss.
Lewistown-J. II. Walsh, III.
Lynch.
Great Falls-W. A. Doyle, Erik
Olson.
Anaconda G.. McHugh, Har-
ry A. Denny, n. T.. Levengood, ].
II. Schwend.
Stockett-M. +. Purcell.
Red Lodge-W. +. Dick, Alex
Fairgrieyes.
Livingston-Clarence Bishop, ].
ID. Graham.
G.. b. Sproule, moved report of
ihe committee be accepted and the
committee be discharged. McIlugh
of Anaconda moved to amend that
the committee be not discharged
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fore, their servants, thus in effect
making government the executive
committee Of the capitalists.
This fact demands as an inevita-
bic conclusion the organization of
the working class into a political
party that shall be everywhere and
always distinct from and oppos-
ed to every political party not
founded entirely upon the interests
of the working class. The Socialist
party is organized t. meet this de-
demand, and is, therefore, the party
of the working class.
The Socialist party, when in
Office, shall always and everywhere,
until the present system of wage
slavery is utterly abolished, make
the answer to this question its guild
ing rule of conduct: VIII this legis-
lation advance the interests of the
working class and aid the workers
in their class struggle against capi-
talism? If it does, the Socialist
party is for it; if it does not. the
Socialist party is absolutely opposed
to it.
In accordance with the princi-
pie, the Socialist party pledges itself
to conduct all the public affairs of
this state in such a manner as to
promote the interests of the working
class.
In conclusion we appeal 10 all
workingmen to study the principles
of Socialism and vote with their
class at tallelections, until they over
throw the power of capitalism. abol-
ish industrial classes in society. ter
inmate forever the class struggle,
and inaugurate the cooperative
commonwealth, basel rpon this
fundamental principle pf justice.
To every worker the full pro-
duct of b, la,..
WorEtr. ui rh..s ..l .u..r. Van
have noth;r- 81, v,s ~ your
chains. You have - aug't to .ain."
Following the adoption of the
platform Comrade Woodbridge was
granted the floor for few minutes
when he spoke in part as follows:
Gentlemen: 1t seems to me the
most difficult thing that we can meet
is to get little Socialism into a So
cialiSt convention. | may be par
doned perhaps for stating before YOU
my reasons for speaking for Social
ism. ! was engaged in the work of
Socialism in 1880. | have done
some work that has made Socialists
who have become prominent men in
this movement, ! heard it stated in
the committee on Platform and Res
olutlons that there is nothing for us
to do but to burst things up. There
is no Socialism in that. The man
who said that and knew what he was
talking about is not a Socialist.
Tearing down is no part of it. Our
duty is to know the way and remove
obstacles which are established by
law at every turn and we cannot
take 4 step until we meet them.
They head MS off on every turn.
The only thing we can do politically
at present is to remove these. | ask
that this convention declare itself
in removing these obstacles. estab-
lished by law. That is the first thing
to do. Open the door to let your
activities open the way for them.
Enfranchise your towns and cities
with the power to take action lead
ing on 10 the cooperative common
wealth, interrupted. }
The request Of +. A. Hickey that
he desired the committee to read a
resolution recently submitted was on
motion referred to the committee on
platform and resolutions, to be- act
ed upon Before being brought before
the convention.
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MONTANA SOCIALISTS Have NOMINATED
Their Ticket Composed People the labo


For Presidential Electors
w. N. Holden, of Silver Bow.
]. +. Maybe, of Park.
Joseph Hoar, of Silver Bow.
For Governor
George O'Mally of Silver Bow.
For Lieutenant Governor
John w. Frinke, of Deer Lodge
For Congressman
J. II. Walsh, of Fergus.
For Chief Justice of Supreme Court
&. NJ. Parr, of Silver Bow.
For Clerk of Supreme Court
John Peters, of Carbon.
For Secretary of State
II. Lynch, of Fergus.
For State Treasurer
Erik Olson, of Cascade.
For State Auditor
w. G.. Phelps, of Lewis * Clarke.
For Attorney General
T.. o. Jackson, of Silver Bow.
For State Superintendent of Public
Instruction
Mrs. X. Anna German, of Silver
Bow.
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gates to the convention might ar
rive later. Carried.
T. A. Hickey of Butte moved
that a committee on rules and order
be elected; the following were elect
ed: II. Lynch of Lewistown, +. ID.
Caulheld of Missoula, w. n. Hol-
den of Butte Adjourned at AIS
for one hour. Chairman Leven-
good announced at 3.I5 that owing
to the fact that the committee was
not ready to report, the convention
would be entertained by a song
sung by Comrade Jas. Newman, en-
titled the Battle Cry"
At 3. IS the committee on rules
and order of business were ready to
report the same being read by
Henry Lynch, Secretary of the COM
mittee.
The report of the committee was
fairly riddled by objections on GER
tain points by a number of dele
gates, the opposition to the report
being led by L. A. Hickey, who
said in part as follows: Il object
most strenuously to that part of the
report, which says, that the conven-
tions shall not deal with the politi-
cal side of the movement. We have
seen in Illinois, the largest state
convention ever seen by our party,
at which ISo delegates were present
and were divided between the pro-
gramists and the impossibilists and
there for two days the convention
voted upon important questions,
regardless of the amount of time
consumed. | also object to that
part of the resolution that we shall
speak for five minutes. 1t is custo-
mary in other conventions, that the
speaker can continue. if the other
delegates concede their time to him,
but however that is unimportant.
Delegate Smith objects, because
he believes it is the duty of this
convention to act on all business
that may come before it, and that
my instructions are TO always stick
to the referendum.
Delegate Sproule supported the
report of the committee. and con
tended that the dividing of the work
between the state committee and
the state convention would facilitate
matters and give better attention to
the work and this convention will at
all times have to stick to the refer
endum on all matters.
Alex lairgrieve appeared before
the convention and asked that dur
ing the strike in the city that the
members of the convention assist
the unions in their fight against the
unfair street car lines, Central Park
and Broadwater.
Walsh asked Comrade Fairgrieve,
That in the event that the Social
lists accepted the suggestion, and as
sisted the unionists in this matter,
would the unionists assist the So
cialists at the next election or would
they go to the polls and scab?"
Comrade Sproule considered that
as a Socialist convention we had
but little to do with the boycotting
business.
Comrade Jackson contended that
the laboring people were the people
We were fighting for, but never be
fore had the trades unions come TO
MS To ask us to help them, and | am
glad TO know that the trades union
lists are now coming to us; we have
been going to them for some time.
We are lighting for humanity and
not any union, but nearly every one
has a card in his pocket, and nearly
every other man in this convention
possibly has one.
The work of electing the com
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up and the following committee was
elected by acclamation: Walsh,
Lewistown; Schwend, Anaconda; /;
Ambrose, Butte; Dick, Red Lodge;
Strieb, Clancy, Maybe, Chico;
Denny, Anaconda.
The election of committees on
auditing and constitution was next
taken up and in the same manner
the following committees were
chosen:
Auditing-H. Lynch, Lewistown;
Weiss, Bozeman; Mrs. German,
Butte.
Constitution-Hi Hickey, Butte; Nc
Hugh, Anaconda; Levengood, An
aconda; Bryan, Hamilton; Brack,
Clancy; Caulfeld, Missoula; Ole
son. Great Falls; Topel, Bozeman; !;
Graham, Livingston.
Adjourned to meet Tuesday morn
ing at 9 a. m.
Tuesday, June 9TH the convention
reconvened at 9. 20 a. m, with n.
T.. Levengood in the chair On cal
ing the meeting to order the chair
man stated that he had a communi-
cation from ex-State Secretary
Cooney which he desired to read be-
fore proceeding to the election of a
chairman. Graham of Livingston
favored an executive session for the
consideration of such business for
it was well understood that the com
munication referred to little inside
party turmoil. Walsh of Lewistown
opposed the executive session, and
urged that every act and move of
the Socialist party be made in pub
/ lie.
Finally after a little discussion
pro and con the communication was
read and by motion was laid on the
table. The effort then to raise the
matter from the table to reconsider
with the intention of referring the
matter back to the Butte Local was
lost, and L. A. Hickey nominated
W. n. Holden of Butte as chair
man, which nomination was unaui-
NOUS. Comrade Holden took the
chair for the day.
The committee on platform an
nounced that they were ready to re-
port. On motion to take up the
platform section by section the roll
call was ask and the vote stood 81
for; II against.
1t was here that the comrades be
gan to show interest and the first
difference of opinion was raised
over the use of the word in the plat
form of worker" 'laborer" and
wage worker" A motion by Wool
ridge to substitute the word Social
ism for worker" opened the de
bate.
(Section y Mr.. Parr: Il don't
see why you object to that clause.
Who are the working classes in the
country? Every man outside of
millionaires in this country is the
working class. We must first con
slider who are the working class. In
placing that in the platform, | don't
think the committee drew the line
on anyone outside of millionaires.
and say the Socialist party should
draw the line there. We have mil
lionalres now conducting the gov
ernment of the state, and we think
it is time to draw the line on these
people. Every man who performs
labor is of the working class, and
think this is why we should object. :"
Mrs. German; Il agree with
this gentleman, and those who are
interested as professional persons
and have the opportunity to hear
tac opinion Of taat class, and there
is tendency among the Socialists
TO draw the line of demarkation be
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professional class, and | think il is
doing a great deal of detriment to
the Socialist party and if it is posi-
bic to amend that clause, | think il
would be well. Perhaps the com
rades are not aware that they are
using that expression promiscuously,
and there is tendency among the
professional class to resent this, as
they are also wage earners there
seems to be a tendency to draw a
line between them. We find it in
every statement sent out by the So
cialists. noticed it the other day
in regard to a nomination for Presi-
dent and Vice-president, and it re-
marked particularly that they were
common people. We are all com
mon laborers and there shouldn't
be any difference, but there seems
to be and it is causing a great deal
of dissension, and keeping many out
of the ranks"
Doyle: 1t would be too bad if
we should throw out anything that
would make us feel we are above
workers. For experience shows that
We are not to draw any line, and we
want to make it SO plain that pro-
fessional people understand that they
are wage workers among the rest of
us. We are all workers here, and
we have to classify ourselves as the
working people. Some seem to want
to draw this line. don't wish to
think that we would go back to those
ideas that are little Utopian; we
must stick strictly to the practical
ideas in this thing. We must have
no distinguishing; we are all work
ing people. How can you put any
word in there in the place of work
ing people2 Where is there any
word in the dictionary to show dis
tinction between working people? !?
As soon as the middle class recog-
nize the fact that they are on the
same level as all OF us, the better
they are off. Some of these think
they are on the road 10 capitalism.
The middle class must be assimi-
lated"
McHugh: Everybody knows
that the working class includes all
who do not own land, tools and ma
chinery. and have nothing to sell but
their own labor of muscle or brain.
| move that it be adopted.
Woodbridge: The statements of
the comrades are true enough. |
want to call attention however, to
the fact that this whole thing is a
kick against the national platform
adopted at Chicago, aud | want to
say that it does us no credit as mas
tiers of the English language if we
cannot put it in better form than
that. We would far better cast it in
better form"
Clause two and three adopted.
(Clause A Woodbridge: Il OBJ
ject to this clause. | object that
the wage system is but a part of that
clause. object, that it is the en-
tire commercial system, the entire
competitive system; and further
more | object to putting that into
our platform for the reason that the
ground has been more than sufIci-
emily covered, and that it is no part
of Socialism, though all true. And
furthermore, when we get Socialism
it will be the remedy of those evils
and not the statement of those evils.
and therefore move that the en-
tire clause be not adopted
Mrs. Scurlock. Seems to me
that Socialists have to be class con
conscious or nothing. No matter
what we are working at, we are all
workers all the same, whether with
the pen, the brain or the shovel.
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Continued next week.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11
THE FAST TRAINS.

To California are run over the Union Pacific. Via Omaha 16 hours quicker to San Francisco than any other line. No change of roads, no detours, "The Over land Route" all the way. Be sure your ticket reads over the Union Pacific. Inquire of
 J. H. LoTHRoP, G. A.,
 903 Olive street,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11
NOTICE.

Parties desiring fruit cakes for Thanksgiving and Christmas can get same by applying to 704 Third street. 67d5t
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ATTENTION, EAGLES!

Every member of the Eagles is requested to be present at the meeting at 2 o'clock Sunday aft ernoon and bring their receipt books.
 d3t R. T. SIMMONS, Pres.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11

New Hazel dray to all parts O city. Telephone your orders tt the Hazel. 22d4w
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his old home. He Will go from fair. Z
 Palace JewelryFstore for fine watch repairs. 65b7t
 Want to sell DO turkeys-Bow- en's Cash Store. 70dtf
 For Rent-Front room furnish ed. Apply ito Mrs. Park Dead erick, corner Third and Walnut.
 Don't forget that the Palace Jewellery Store will be head quar- ters for tasteful holiday buyers.
 A couple of pounds of overcoat is better than ton of cough drops. See the assortment at Chas. Meyers Great Bargain Store. 61btf
 The prize to be awarded this week for the best score at the bowling alley is a Hawes famous $3 hat, to be selected at the Star Clothing House. 6od6t
 Some of the citizens of New port are taking steps to protect dumb animals from cruel treat ment. This is a movement that should commend itself to every community. There is hardly a day passes that there is not one or more cases of cruel and inhu- man treatment of helpless, dumb animals on our streets.
 "Peck's Bad Boy" had a fros- ty roast meted to them in Little Rock. The Democrat critic says there were some good features, but that they were in eclipse. In the opinion of that writer, the play might do for children, but would need a wholesale and wholesome administration of the lash to counteract it's baneful ef- fects.
 Dr. Goldstein, the optic special ist of Louisville, Kentucky, has his office at the Hotel Creighton, where he can be consulted. Eye sight is priceless. Don't neglect your eyes, but go and see Dr. Goldstein while in our city and have glasses fitted to them be- fore it is too late. Don't neg lect your children's eyes. Dr. Goldstein is we'll known and guarantees satisfaction. Will remain until Saturday, Novem- Der 18th. 66b7t
 MT. Clyde Rosebrough cele- brated the event of reaching his ajority-twenty-one in becom- ing and delightful manner on the evening of Nov. 7. A number of his friends were invited to celebrate the occasion with him, and the Rosebrough, home with everything perfectly arranged for their pleasure, was turned over to them. Gay festivity held sway to a late hour, and the young man was the recipient of many tokens of loving friendship which he will recall with pleas ure as the years go by. Bates vile Bee.
 By far the busiest place in Newport is Chas. Meyers Great Bargain Store. The low price he has put on everything in the dry goods and clothing departments, is the cause of it. 61b-tf
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Chickens and eggs at Bowen's Cash Store. 70dtf
 Aaron Needy of Swifton was down Friday on business.
 For musical instruments, Pal ace Jewelry Store leads. 65b7t
 9-inch Zonophone records $5.0 % per dog. at Palace Jewelry Store.
 w. sE. Ferguson of Augusta, was in the city Friday on busi- ness.
 Open for your inspection la dies belts at the Palace Jewelry Store. 68btf
 Mrs. D. Turpin of Tuckerman, was among Newport visitors Friday.
 A. Needy and daughter of Swifton, were shopping in New port Friday.
 Mrs. Maude Williams of Jack sonport, left for Hoxie Friday to visit friends.
 Mrs J. E. McElwee, is we re- gret to learn, confined to her led and is very sick.
 Two or three rooms for rent, furnished or unfurnished, with bath. 519 Walnut st. 69d6t
 Walter Parsons of Jonesboro, passed through Newport Friday en route to Batesville.
 LOST Blue belt matching cloth suit. Finder will please return to Miss Mary Laird. t 70d3t
 Robt. Spivy left Thursday night for St. Louis, where he will join his mother in a visit to the fair.
 Miss Hattie Leach, and niece, Miss Mattie Loftin, of Jackson port visited Mrs. Tom Shaver Thursday.
 See our, new crushed plush belts and bags. In burnt orange and brown. Just out. BoWen's Cash Store. 66btf
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 The latest shades and styles ladies' belts, side and back combs, just received at the Pal ace Jewelry Store. 68b4t
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 Uncle Josh Perkins and his company arrived over the Choc- taw Friday afternoon for their engagement here tonight. We would like for you to know more about our clothing than you do. Come and get acquainted. Chas. Meyers Great Bargain Store. 61btf
 w. H. Morris and little grand child, Doris Carpenter, left Friday afternoon for a few days visit to Mrs. s. Brundridge, Jr. at Searcy. ]
 c. A. Windau, who is we'll re- membcred here, writes from Prairie du Chien, that a little baby now graces their home, born November 8th but not a voter.
 Said Pasha," under the di- rection of Jesse J. Sinclair, is soon to be reproduced in Jonesboro by local talent of that city. Re- hearsals are now the order of the
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WARNING ORDER,

Hattie Couch, Plaintiff, Anthony Couch, Defendant.
 Jackson Chancery Court. The defendant, Anthony Couch, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and an swer the complaint of the plaintiff Hattie Couch, filed herein.
 This November 1st, 1904. ISEAL] J. D. NEAL Clerk.
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Mrs. R. l.. Bennett and chil- dren left Friday afternoon for their home at College Station, Texas, after a three weeks visit to Mrs Benpett's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Watson.
 George Bilderbach of Ozan, \ formerly one of Jackson county's