Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1904-05-11
Convention Notes

Chicago, May 5.-Eugene V.
Debs was today nominated as the
Socialistic candidate for president
of the United States. Benjamin
Hanford of New York city was nom
mated for vice president Neither
nominee had any opposition. After
condemning the policies of the dem
ocratic and republican parties, the
platform, as adopted, appeals to the
American people for support on the
ground that the Socialist party is
the only political organization stand
ing for the principles by which the lib
erty of the individual may become
fact; that it is the only political or
ganization which is truly democratic
and which has for its purpose the
conversion of society to the princi-
piles of true democracy.
May L. The National Conven-
ton of the Socialist Party of the
United States was called to order
by the National Secretary, William
Mailly, at Brands Hall, Chicago,
H., Sunday morning, May 1, 1904,
shortly after ten o'clock.
Nearly every delegate elected to
the convention was present when
the meeting was called to order.
Secretary Mailly made a few
announcements in regard to railroad
tickets, hotel accommodations and
meeting place for the Committee IN
Credentials. The committee will
for the present, meet in the lodge
room on the second floor of the
Revere House.
The secretary then read the
official call for the convention, issued
by the National Quorum and en-
dorsed by the National Committee.
Before calling for the election of
temporary officers for the conven-
ton, said Secretary Mailly, which
| believe will be the next thing in
order, | will state that am glad to
be able to announce to the conven-
ton that the comrades of Wisconsin
have presented to the Socialist Party
for the use of the chairman during
this convention and succeeding
conventions, this gavel, in the name
of the Socialist Party of Wisconsin. "
The secretary exhibited a beauti-
full silver gavel, and the presenta-
ton was greeted with enthusiasm.
The next thing in order is the
election of temporary chairman and
temporary secretary, after which
the election of the Committee on
Credentials and Committee on Rules
of Order, if the convention sees fit,
shall be elected. Nominations for
temporary chairman are now in
order"
A rising vote was taken, which
resulted in the election of James +.
Carey, of Massachusetts, as tenn
portray chairman.
DELICATE Richardson moved that
the election of Delegate Carey be
made unanimous. Motion unanim.
ously carried.
Delegate Carey then took the chair
and was greeted with great enthuis-
asm.
The event of the morning session
that called forth the greatest burst
of enthusiasm outside of the recep-
ton accorded Jim" Carey when
elected to the Temporarily chairman.
was the rendition of the Marsellaise
ship by the German Socialist Sing.
ing Club.
Father Haggerty's new reyolu.
tionary, grip is the latest thing out.
Ii differs from the old feudal griI
and the capitalistic handshake.
The former was used by the old
barons in order to give his chancS
acquaintance no opportunity to use
his sword arm; the later is to keeT
the other fellows hand out of your
pockes. The new grip is of Ia hearty
good fellowship.
None of the delegates, as far as