The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-09

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ton.
Before action in accordance with it
could be taken Governor White moved
a recess of ten minutes, saying the
entire Silver Bow delegation was still
absent. No opposition was made to
the motion and the chair declared a
recess.
The band helped to while away the
time and played several lively airs,
among them "Bedelia," that popular
melody, but new to many OF those
from Billings, who heard it for the
first time.
At the expiration of the recess the
chair announced that the roll of
ties be called on nominations for rep
resentative.
Governor White said he had been
reliably informed that the committee
on platform and resolutions had
agreed and would report There
fore he moved another recess of ten
minutes. The chair declared the mo.
ton carried on a vive voce vote. To
this some good, natured protest was
made by those voting in the negative.
To satisfy them Mr.. Meyer called for
a rising vote. This time there was no
j doubt. The motion prevailed by a
, large majority.
The band again filled the hiatus
, by rendering "The Burgomaster."
Senator Conner of the Ravalli dele
CATION asked the privilege OF the
' floor. 1t was granted and he advanced
: to the platform. After a few moments
= of talk on the principles of h repub-
lican party, he presented the chair
man with a gavel made from wood
taken from a timber that formed a
part of the Lincoln homestead at
Springfield, Ills. Mr.. Conner said he
was delegated by S. G.. Murray, OF
Missoula, to make the presentation.
The donor asked that the gavel be
!, kept for all time as an heirloom OF
the republican party of the state.
Mr.. Meyer accepted the gavel and
, said he would guard it carefully and
!. hand it to his successor at the next
convention.
It 1t Is All Dixon.
,e The roll of counties was now called
Reaverhead said it would yield to Sill
sr yer Bow. "
The latter announced that George
Il NJ. Bouuuin would speak for it. Tha
n eloquent gentleman took the fioor ar
a after reviewing the work accom-
or plished by his predecessors statee
lie hat the republican sent to congress;
is two years ago had secured the passag'
I'd of more bills than any other membe
IS OF the house. Not only had he mad
a name for himself in his own state
L. but had also gained a reputation tina
extended over the entire Unite
A. States. Many of the acts the passag
h. of which Mr.. Dixon secured Wer'
is mentioned. AS further evidence c
ne his standing away from home M!
he Bourquin said Mr.. Dixon had bee
he named by National Chairman Corte
he you as a member of a select body
an act in an advisory capacity to hil
during the present presidential can
to paign.
,es Mr.. Bourquin closed by naming j.
be seph M. Dixon, a man, he said, VIII
,ly would be elected by an overwhelmin
tn. majority.
lid Mr.. Meyer ordered the call OF lou
ties continued. Davis Of Lewis ar
Lge Clarke moved that the nomination
EN- close and that Dixon be made tt
AN unanimous choice of the convention.
The motion vas carried with
the whoop, and loud calls for Dixon arc
ere Nall over the hall.
lad NJ Mr.. Dixon. Talks.
a Messrs. BourQuin and Carter we
lin 2ppointed a committee to escort It
in nominee to the platform. His apes
mo- ance on the stage was the signal I
the the heartiest demonstration of pl'
one sure. On motion of T. H. Carter
convention arose and gave thr
DRY cheers for the present and ne
leld congressman from Montana.
EN-. Mr.. Dixon, after thanking the c.
ion yention for the honor given him, ma
ton a short review OF the campaign
in two years ago. In response to
hen trust reposed in him by the peo
and he said he had e~ndeavored to do
the best as their representative.
un- elected again he would do as he
done before-his very best-and W
d, a the experience gained during his fl
ton term he hoped to 40 petter. :