Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

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Johns and his Lewistown Democrat
had a clear working maiority-that
was twice demonstrated-but they
were outgeneraled and IN the final re.
suit the Johns faction got all they
wanted. Because the anu.Johns
crowd went to sleep. James Weaver.
strong Johns man, Was chosen state
committeeman and on the delegation
to the state convention, the anti
Johns people have scarcely any rep
resentation at all, Johns himself head
ing the list Of twenty-three who will
go TO Helena next week.
In the matter OF nominees Johns
may rightfully claim David Hilger, l..
T. Slater, Frank Pick and Abraham
Hogeland. while the only nominee
who has identified himself with the
opposing crowd, or Barnes faction, as
it is sometimes termed. is John B.
Ritch. Frank ilazen. Geo. Canon,
Roy Ayers and Miss Meyersick have
carefully kept aloof from the fight
and A. p. Dennis. of Kendall. named
for the Legislature, is political acci-
dent: not ten delegates in the conyen.
ton even knew him unul Saturday.
The progress of the fight offered
many interesting incidcnts-to an out.
slider, bad blood being constantly man
lfest. and after the Johns crowd had
been so severely beaten II was very
amusing the way they pulled them.
selves together and gathered in the
plums.
The following is the ticket named:
For members OF the legislature
David Hilger and Arthur !. Dennis,
of Kendall.
For sheriff.. Slater
For clerk OF COURT. u. Ritch.
For treasurer-G. W Canon.
For clerk and recorder-F. j. Ha-
zen.
For attorney-Roy T.. Ayres.
For assessor-Frank Pick.
For superintendent OF schools
Miss Ada Meyersick.
For surveyor-Abraham Hogeland.
|. The convention offered no candidate
for Judge of the district court, for
coroner or public administrator
Among the delegates we're many who
desired 10 indorse +. X. Cheadle for
Judge, but the leaders prevented this,
though all conceded him a clear field.
When the Democratic county con
yention was called to order by Chair
man Cort at 1925 Saturday morning
in the court house, the seats were
well filled by delegates, a scattering
of spectators intermingled.
Not the least attempt at decoration
had been made, not even picture ol
National Candidate Parker or Of dead
and gone Thomas Jefferson being Wis
ible. the room being Just as II had
been left by the janitor after the last
session Of court This oversight was
probably due TO the fact that the
Democrats had been so busy fightini
among themselves as to have no timt
for preparation OF the meeting place
Chairman Con- was very brief II
calling the convention To order, and
after the reading of the call, aske,
for nominations for temporary chair
man.
. Right here the igh, commenced
the door leaders being +. o. Busen
burg for the anti-Johns faction an,
Z. G.. WordeS for the Johns crowd
Robert MnHall, OF Gilt Edge, wa
first on his feet and placed In nom
nation j. ~ Ralston, OF Kendall, tn
man selectei by the Johns opponent
followed Vslickly with a second an
4. G. Worien then nominated A. "
Shredber, nf Garneill. Had the John
crcwd been confident they would hav
rested their chances on Shpeiher. bu
they had been beaten In the caucu
of The might before and this mornin
had decifed to place two candidate
for chairman In the field, hoping [
draw xcres from Ralston by tha
means md possibly succeed by
: cleyaer manipulation later In pursl
are Of this plan. c. C. David. of VI
c. nominated former Sheriff T. y
Shaw, a delegate from Forest Grow,
Geo Gfpatrick and Mark kimba
boon senDnded the nomination of Nj
Shaw. o. Z. Wasson moved that
I viva voce vote be taken and after a
opportunity for each delegation {
: canvass Us vote, the ballot was ordel
e ed.
IA a RUE. the vote fiom the minln
g camps went to Ralston and the Lew
. istown vUe went 10 Shreiber o
!. Shaw, while the delegates from tn
range districts divided. The resui
n was 3z fur Ralston, II for Shreibe
and 1s for Shaw. and the chairman
declared thar no one having receive,
majority another ballot would b,
taken.
But right here began the unfoldinj
and incidentally the undoing OF T. ]
!. Johns and his followers. Shaw with
drew In favor of Schreiber and for
short moment the old gang was II
!. ecstasy. But B. G. White had sta
toned himself at Shreiber's elbow
!. and had been diligently engaged Fl
close conversation with the unsus
pecting merchant from Garneill..
For the sake Of pea.s." White al
terward put II, he talked Mr.. Schreit
y er into also Withdrawing and befor
r any OF the Johns crowd could head OF
a the spelling OF their plans, Mr.. Sch
J. reiber was on his feet and pulled him
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