Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-06

Il Hon. David IIilger, the present
Democratic representative and II. l..
Dekalb presented the name of Arthur
II. Dennis of Kendall. On motion of
{. \. Drinkard of Cottonwood. the
roll call was suspended and the nomi-
nations were made unanimous.
These nominations were regular
feast of oratory. Both Mr.. White
and Mr.. Dekalb made the old court
house resound with the praises of the
two nominees. and it was not tlattery:
then Mr. llilger responded with an
interesting account Of his Legislative
service, injecting Il graceful eulogy on
the grand work Governor Toole has
done for the common people of our
commonwealth, and also outlining
some of the legislation that is much
needed by the people of Montana.
His remarks were frequently inter
rupted by applause. Mr.. Dennis fol-
lowed in IL breif talk and was cordial
~ received by the convention.
The nomination of Il county trea-
surer was next taken up. b. f. Cor
don nominated 6. w. Cannon and as
Mr.. Cannon had not Signitied his will
lingIiess to become Il candidate Tor
the office a committee was appointed
to wait upon him. In the absence OF
the committee the election OF a state
committeeman was made the order OF
business. q. W. Cannon and James
a. Weaver were placed in nomination
for thiS important party position.
Mr.. Weaver received 33 votes and Mr..
Cannon -: Mr.. Weaver was declared
elected and the committee having re-
turned tie nomination Of Mr.. Cannon
for treasurer was then made unani-
mously as the gentleman had indicat-
ed his willingness to enter the race.
The apportionment committee then
submitted their report, the object Of
the committee being to give all parts
of the county proportionate
representation in the delegation
which will 90 to the state convention.
After the reading oJ this report by
| Chairman j. E. Lane. there was a
roll call of the different precincts and
the following delegates to the con
yentiOn cIosen John Mengclkoch,
William Flanagan, }. II. Danils,J. E.
Wassen. j. 4. Weaver. w. e. Cort
+. J. Johns, j. w. kearney. }. W
/, Ration J J. Dobson. \. Y. Dennis
A. X. Ross. c. \. Drinkard, B. f.
Gordon, s. j. Belcher. Miles Lyons
r. NJ. Shaw, J. S. Phillips. b. Gray
b. G. White. A. w. Schneider, f. 6
Wordon and j. E. Pinkley
The democratic central committee
was then decided. each precinct
delegation choosing their Owl
committeeman, the choices being
ratified 10y the convention. The
committee is now made up as follows
Box Elder. George Gilpatrick
Cottonwood. f. NJ. Drinkard
Edgewater, 5. b. Butchers East Fork
J. =. Cooper: Everson. l.. +. Border
Forest Grove.T. M. Shaw: FlatWillow
Frank Millsap: lIigllfield. {. Battams
Gilt Edge. b. w. Blake: Grass Range
J. d. Mabry: Gunton, Ed Massy
Kendall. i. j. Dobson: East Lewistown
NJ. y. kimdall: West Lewistown
II. l.. Dekalb: Maiden, }. Frank Sage
Moccasin City. Ed Nave: New Year
Gus Scheibelhut: Ross Fork. 5. j
Powell: Rockford. George Belcher
Stanford, A. ii. Ress: Stuart, NJ. 5
DRYDEN: Trout Creek. B. +. Gordon
Utica. John Dufteld: Gppe
Cottonwood, William Davis: bet
II. Il. DAVIS: Iogo, miles Lyons
Whisyey Gulch. u. Burnette.
b. G. White next took the floor am
read a ringing resolution endorsing tn
honorable David ililgcr the choice O
the democrats OF Fergus county 70
nomination of lieutenant governor Oh
the state democratic ticket am
pledging the delegation from thi
county TO use all honorable means t
further the candidacy of NJ. fiilge
provided he permits his name to &
before the state convention. The reSe
luton was adopted with a hurrah.
Upon motion. the central committe
was authorized to fill all yacancie
Oh the ticket for township officers
There being no further business. tn
convention adorned sine die An'
thus ended the best convention eve
held in the history of Fergus count
democracy.
Z. W. Ray Injured.
. While doing some work over nea