Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1904-09-20
It Was a Great Gathering of Demo.
Crats---Great Demonstration in
Honor of T0Ole.
hILGtR'S NAME NOT PRESENTED
Sterling Fergus County Democrat
Would Not Permit His Name to Go
Before Convention.

Those who witnessed or partici-
pated in the demonstration which was
precipitated when Governor Toole
was nominated will never forget the
event The moment that Chairman
Maginnis pronounced the last words
of The nominating speech, pandemon-
ium broke loose. Banners bearing the
names of the several counties were
grabbed from their place and hoisted
aloft. Five hundred delegates yelled,
whistled, stamped and clapped their
hands in unrestrained enthusiasm.
Two thousand people in the galleries
joined in the triumphant tribute to
the peerless leader. The uproar last
ed for fully five minutes or until the
governor, surrounded by the banner
bearers, appeared on the stage. AS
he raised his hand, silence us profound
as death reigned throughout the hall.
1t was an inspiring spectacle calculat-
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Unconditional. After moment S pause
the uncrowned king of the convention
commenced to speak. The words
came slowly, falteringly, in voice
tremulous from the emotion OF deep
est and sincerest gratitude. There
were tears in the eyes of many as the
silver haired statesman faltered forth
his first sentence. Regaining com
plete possession of himself, he deliver
ed speech, short but beautiful in it's
simple earnestness. That one little
speech did more to wipe out factional
feelings and strengthen the weak
| hearted in their devotion to the cause
of democracy than anything else that
happened in the convention.
The contest from Silver Bow county
furnished about all the entertainment
| the convention desired. The com
mittee on credentials wrestled with
the matter until after o. clock Thurs
day morning and finally, in their dis
gust, submitted majority report that
all the delegates and alleged delegates
thus taught to settle their differences
at home. During the session of the
committee on credentials the Fergus
county member. }. J. DodsOn Of Ken
dali, moved that the two delegations
be split amp half of each seated.
The motion was ridiculed by both
sides: yet that very thing was done
by the convention and Was really the
only way to settle the dispute.
The two imprisoned appeals OF j.
Bruce kraemer, the eloquent young
Butte attorney, saved the day against
fusion. AS convention speake,
kraemer has few equals and no slI-
periors i'm this state. An excellent
stage appearance combined with j.
voice deep and resonant makes him a
power as Il speaker. \ kentuckian
by birth, he possesses the fire eating
proclivities Of the Bluegrass inhabi-
tants and his enthusiasm fairly
carried the convention with him in
his appeal to stand alone.
Prominent among the democrats
who were present at the convention
to observe the proceedings was the
Hon w. &. Conrad of Great Falls. Mr..
Conrad is one OF the most faithful
workers of the party and in times
past has rendered yeoman service for
the organization. 1t i, very probable
that his name will go before the next
legislature as Il candidate for the
United States Senate. and his state
wide popularity and well recognized
abilities will make him a formidable
opponent to any one who enters the
race for the exalted public position
Helena took care of the convention
in splendid shape. 1t imposes Il pretty
big task on city the sizo OF Helena
to drop l.o00 men down upon it all III
once, but the people OF the capita
city furnished good accommodations
for all and there was but litt lie kicking