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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-09-27
RAVALLI COUNTY TICKET

The socialists of Ravalli county,
Mont, met in convention at Hamil-
ton pursuant to the county central
committee on Sept. 18th at 2 p. m,
and transacted the following business;
Comrade Ward was elected perma.
nent chairman and A. V. Platt secre.
tary.
The complete ticket as nominated by
the convention resulted in placing the
following named persons for the Offices
as designated:
For State Senator-G. W. Ward, Jr.,
Stonemason.
For Representatives,. B. Jones,
chiropractic.
For Representative-Hiram Platt
Farmer.
For Sheriff.. Worth Goodson, Far
mer.
For County Treasurer-.James Robb
miner.
For Clerk and Recorder-Georgc
Henderson, laborer.
For Assessor-H. f. Woodruff, far
mef.
For County Commissioners-six year
year term, q. W. Dobins; -four year
term, NJ. Kirchner; two year term, San
Kyle; all farmers.
Superintendent Of Public Schools-R
w. Miller, farmer.
Public dmiuistrator-Julius Ber
nard, laborer.
Coroner-E. q. Wheeler, gunsmith.
The following platform and resolu
tions were adopted:
We. the socialists Of Ravalli county
in convention assembled renew our al
legiance TO the international Socialist
movement Of the world and we endorse
the National Platform of the Socialis
Party of America, and the State Plat
form Of the state Of Montana, which
recognizes the Glass Struggle an,
stands for the revolutionary movement
for the overthrow Of the capitals
system and the ushering in Of the
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-09-27
GALLATIN COUNTY TICKET


The socialist party Of Gallatin
county held their convention at the
Union hall, Chestnut, Montana, Sept.
Is, 1906, and placed their candidates
in the field, who are pledged to sup
port the platform, as under,
We, the socialists Of Gallatin county,
hereby affirm our adherence to the
principles of international socialism
and present to the voters Of Gallatin
county statement Of our position and
list of candidates;
We, as socialists, believe that the
present industrial system based upon
classes, which results in the concen.
tration of the wealth Of the world
in the hands Of a few individuals, is
founded on a fundamental injustice. In
the private ownership Of the means Of
existence is to be found the root and
source of social evils, therefore to re-
move these evils a complete revolu-
tion in economic conditions is absolute
ly essential. In order to achieve this,
socialists claim that all those things
upon which people in common depend
shall by the people in common be
owned and administered. It means
that the tools of employment shall be.
long to their creators and users; that
all productions shall be for the direct
use Of the producers; that the making
Of goods for profit come to an end;
that we shall all be producers together
and that all opportunities shall be oper
and equal to all men.
We pledge ourselves as the party Of
the working class to use all political
power as fast as il shall be entrusted
to us by our fellow workers, both
for their immediate interests and fol-
their ultimate and complete emancipa
tion.
To this end we appeal TO all worker.
to east their faith and lot with tn,
socialist party. Our appeal for tn,
trust and suffrage of our fellow work
ers is at once an appeal for their com
mon good and freedom and for tn,
freedom and blossoming of our com
mon humanity.
In pledging ourselves and those W,
represent to be faithful to the appea
which we make we believe that W,
are but preparing the soil of that
economic freedom from which viii
spring the freedom of the whole man
Chestnut, Mont, Sept. 16, 1906.
To the Governors of the States of Colo
RADIO and idaho.
Gentlemen:-Whereas, the inherent
rights of the free American citizens
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PLATFORM.

We, the socialists Of Carbon county,
in convention assembled, pladge our
fidelity to the principles Of interna-
tional socialism, as embodied in the
united thought and action Of the So
cialists of all nations, as the only
idea Of self government.
The socialist movement owes its
birth and growth to that economic de-
velopment which is rapidly separating
a working or producing class from a
possessing or capitalist class.
The socialist movement therefore is
n world-movement. It knows OF no
conflicts of interest between the work
ers Of one nation and the workers of
another. IL stands for the freedom
Of the workers of all nations; and in
so standing IL makes for the freedom
Of all mankind.
The class that produces nothing pos
sesses labor's fuits, and the opportuni'
ties and enjoyments these fruits af'
ford, while the class that does the
worlds real work has increasing econ
omic uncertainty, and physical and In
tellectual misery, as it's portion.
The fact that these two classes have
not yet become fully conscious Of Their
distinction from each other, the fact
that the lines Of division and interest
may not yet be clearly drawn, doe'
not change the fact Of the class con
flict
This class struggle is due to the pri
yate ownership Of the means Of pro
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-09-27
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.

We, the Socialist Party Of Valley
county, Mont, in convention assembled
hereby renew our allegiance TO the
principles of socialism as promulgated
by the National and State branches
of that political party; and
Whereas, class conscious socialists
throughout the world realize that moth
ing is to be gained by the producer
in supporting the policies of any Of
the other political parties; therefore be
it
Resolved, That the Socialist Party
call upon all producers of wealth to
unite with them in their effort to Sc
cure the wealth which their labor ere
ates, but which is now wrongfully with
held through the controlling influence
Of capitalism.
Resolved, That we declare our be-
lief in the innocense in the officers of
the Western Federation of Miners, and
that we denounce the action of the
public officials in support Of the con-
spirators who are attempting to con-
Wet these men before their trial.
Resolved, That the Socialist Party
appeal to the workers and wage earn.
ers of Valley county to support the
Socialist ticket as the ticket identical
with their class interest.
C. G. SMITH,
GEO. w. RIST,
FRED JOHNSON.
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Livingston Challenges Republican Can
didates

Last Saturday night was a gala occa-
sion for the socialists of Livingston.
They had distributed large circulars
calling on L. II. Vandyke, candidate
for the Legislature TO meet Ida Crouch.
Hazlett in debate and defend his po-
sition in supporting a child labor law
in the last legislature, and over throw
ing the compulsory educational law;
also challenging II. J. Miller to appear
and tell why he, as the corporation
attorney who successfully killed the
eight hour law, is fit to represent the
working class of Park county. The
town was ablaze before the speaker
arrived; and the largest crowd assem-
bled on the corner of Main and Cal
euder that was ever gathered to listen
to socialist speech in the city. The
republican nominees. so anxious to do
the "dear people s" will in the legis-
lature failed to show up, but Mrs.
Hazlett gave their record, all about
the juggling with the eight hour law,
and challenged contradiction. She also
showed up the illegal tampering with
the mails and the interference with
the Montana News mailing list that
has been carried on by Burg the post
master. Proof was offered and the
accused given an opportunity to take
up the charges. The town was at
white heat Groups stood on the street
corners discussing the matter till one
o o'clock in the morning. The Park
county socialists mean to carry their
campaign into every precinct.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-09-27
SILVER BOW TICKET

The socialists Of Silver Bow county
held their convention Sept. 10 in
Judge DOMAINS court rooms at Butte.
Alderman George Ambrose was elected
chairman and N. f. Levengood, secre-
tary.
The following ticket was placed in
nomination:
For State Senator-George o 'Malley.
Members Of the Legislature-Frank
O'Hare, J. F. Donovan, r. c. Scott,
w. s. Van Eaton, Con McHugh, J. l..
Brown, John Paura, A. Perkla, Her
man QUAINT, Harry Swift, Charles Mis-
sila, and w. II. Pierce.
For Commissioners-George Ambrose,
six year term; Henry Harley, four
year term; Patrick Morand, two year
term
For Sheriff-N. +. Levengood.
For Treasurer-John Harrington.
For Clerk and ecorder-Harry 8.
Davies
For County Attorney-swan T.
Hogevoll.
For Assessor-Arthur f. Cox.
For County Auditor-John Byrne.
For Coroner-Michael Mccormick.
Superintendent of Schools-F. W.
Moter.
For County Administrator.
Van Horne.
For Justices Of the peace, South
Butte township-David Schroeder and
Howard Stone; Silver Bow township
Solomon Brunker and J. J. Colligan.
County Central Committee-G. r
Mcdonald, George Ambrose. Con Me
Hugh. John Harrington, Mike McCor
mick, II. l.. Maury, Matt Manley, A
Perkla and r. G.. Scott.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-09-27
VALLEY co. TICKET

The socialists of Valley county held
their convention at Glasgow, Sept. IL.
The convention was called to order at
2 p. m. with Comrade Kampfer in the
chair, and the following names placed
in nomination:
For State Senator-H. u. Coster.
For Representative-C. w. Kampfer.
For Sheriff.. c. Stanfeld
For Treasurer-H. r. Spooner.
For County Commisioner-John
Lohr, six year term.
For Clerk and Recorder-C. z. Mil
Ter.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-09-27

Industrial concentration is proceed
ing at a merry pace. The consolida-
tion Of big manufacturing interests is
being followed up by the invasion Of
capital into the domain Of retailing,
hitherto the monopoly Of the "small
business man.. The grocery trade,
cigar, shoe trade, the drug trade and
Others are being gobbled up by the
"big fish" in the pond and the small
fry capitalists are being forced one
by one into the ranks OF the working
class. That is the time the social.
ist "theory" is demonstrated in fact.
Socialist Review.
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State Historical Lisn

Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone, who
were maliciously Kidnapped and other
wise unjustly treated by the governors
Of the states of Colorado and Idaho,
has been grossly infringed upon, and
Whereas, we believe these actions
to be part of deep laid conspiracy
on the part of the capitalistic class to
disorganize the working class in their
struggle for industrial emancipation,
and
Whereas, we believe the parties to be
prosecution have manufactured false
evidence and otherwise twisted facts,
having declared before trial that the
prisoners would never leave Idaho
alive, therefore be il
Resolved, That the Gallatin county
socialists in convention assembled, con.
denim the above mentioned actions as
contrary to all principles Of justice,
also be il
Resolved, That we demand Of the
authorities a speedy trial or release on
reasonable bail, and be it further
Resolved, That the socialists Of CAL
latin county pledge their moral and e.
nancial influence lin support Of the
above resolutions and that a copy Of
these be sent to the governors of the
states of Colorado and Idaho, and q
copy spread on the minutes Of this
convention.
Committee
JOS. J. FRIEL,
FRANK KIRBY,
Il A
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-09-27

The story of the "Mollie Mcguire ~
is handled by the national Office which
story vividly reveals the infamies of
James Mcfarland, alias Jim McKenna,
who is now so prominently identified
with the Moyer-Haywood and Petit
bone persecution. Five cents a copy;
30 for 81 prepaid.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-09-27


tinct classes; and from IL has sprung
all the miseries, inharmonies and con-
tradictions of our civilization.
Between these two classes there can
be no possible compromise or identity
of interest, any more than there can
be peace in the midst of war, or light
in the midst Of darkness. A society
based upon this class division carries
in itself the seeds Of its own destruc-
tion. Such a society is founded in
fundamental injustice. There can be
no possible basis for social peace or
individual freedom, exception the COM
plete triumph Of the working or pro-
ducing class as the only class that
has the right or power to be.
The republican and democratic par
ties are alike false to the interest of
society, they alike represent and are
the tools of capitalism, and they alike
struggle for power to maintain an in
dustrial system which can be preserved
only by the still further enslavement
and degradation Of the producers Of all
wealth.
The republican and democratic par
ties no longer represent the principles
and program advocated by their found
ers; but have long since been cap
tured by the capitalism, and are ever
obedient and faithful servants to the
interest of their master, and openly
ignore the rights of labor except at
the polls
For while they have been in power
for the past fifty years, the rich have
grown richer and the poor have grown
poorer, until we have in this country
today few multi-milionaires and a
multi-million paupers, with thousands
of women working in sweatshops, and
many more driven to prostitution, and
millions of little children are eking out
a miserable existence, working in the
factories for a pittance, being de
prived of an education, while their
fathers must tramp in search of a
job. And while the capitalists have
been prating and gloating over cur
prosperity, and pointing with pride to
our export trade, labor has been de-
prived OF the common necessaries oil
life, and the home the one thing SC
dear to all, is very rapidly peing con
hseated by the capitahst system, un'i
today out OF over lo,ooo,ooo MONIES
in the United states, la,ooo'ooo are
either rented or mortgaged'
That the demo-repubiican party II
ever on the side OF capitalism ther'
can be no doubt; every person VINO II
posted knows that tine conduct Oh i''
Presidents, Governors Judges ooh
crosses and legislatures is PROOF o'
that fact.
Into the midst OF TINS straih an'
crisis OF civilization the sociaiis' move
ment comes as 'ne oniy Saving vi 'o"
?, O. -, =; 4. T.. ..voa from
chaos and disorder. IL must be by tn,
union of the producers of all nations
in the socialist movement.
Inc sociais' party COMES WI" Wv -.
my A.. -. o.,
the common good of all its citizens.
| Socialism means that all those thing
upon which the people in common de
pend, shall be owned by the Govern
ment. and administered for the bene
at of all its people. 1t means that thu
tools of employment shall belong Il
their creators and users.
Socialists take the ground that thu
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-09-27
CARBON COUNTY TICKET

The socialists of Carbon county held
q rousing mass convention Sept. 10,
and placed a full ticket in the field.
II was the largest convention of the
party in the history Of the local So
sialist movement. The local papers
give extended accounts Of the matter
and state that harmony and enthusiasm
prevailed. One of the members re-
ports it as the largest, most enthusi.
astic and most class-eonscious conv en-.
tion that they have ever held. A
total Of "a votes was cast. David Lay,
chairman Of the county central com.
nittee, presided over the convention,
with Alderman Wallace F. Hayworth
- secretary.
On motion Of George w. Burke three
committees Of FIVE each we're appoint.
cd on membership, on permanent or,
ganization and order Of business and
on platform and resolutions, the chair
naming the following:
Membership-John Peters, Ross
Pratton, M. II. Lucas, B. L. Gunnary
J. 8. Decker.
Order of Business. M. woodcock
p. G. Bowen, T.. r. Austin, Thomas
Northy, W. II. Adamson.
Resolutions-George w. Burke, viii
liam Dew, John Hudson, J. L. Maryott
B. r. Womsley.
The ticket is headed by J. L. Mary
oft for representative, one Of the
strongest men in Carbon county.
On motion of George w. Burke Il
was decided to elect six committeemer
two from Red Lodge and one each
from the Clarke Fork, Dean, Nye and
Red Lodge creek. The following wer,
chosen:
Red Lodge-T. R. Austin and Mix,
Salo
Clarke Fork. M. woodcock.
Dean-C. w. Adams.
Nye-E. r. Pratton.
Red Lodge creek-w. T. Stewart.
David Lay was reelected chairman
Of the committee.
John Hudson of Dean, nominee fo
congress, was then introduced TO th,
convention and his brief talk wa
listened to with rapt attention ant
roundly applauded. Mr.. Hudson de
clared that IL elected to represent tn,
people of Montana in the lower hous
his first act would be the introduction
of bill TO repeal "the infamous mill
tia law" and that unless he wer
thrown out Of the window he woul,
introduce any bill petitioned for by tn,
socialists, even though he had I,
present one every day of the con
gressional session. He concluded b,
saying: "We beI'eve that what i
used collectively should be owned col
lectively and what is used privatel,
should be owned privately. That
what socialism means"
The Ticket.
For Representative-John L. Mary
OFT.
For Sheriff-Ross ID. Pratton.
For Treasurer-Wallace F. Hay
worth.
For County Clerk-B. L. Gunnary.
For Clerk of Court-W. e. Ogden.
County Attorney-George W. Burk,
For Assessor-Mike Salo.
For Superintendent-Mrs. France
Cochranc.
For Surveyor-David Lay.
For Administrator-Geor w. Daw
son.
For Coroner-G. +. Rybolt.
For County Commissioners
Northy, six year term; f. T. Prewett
four year term; J. 8. Decker, two yea
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-14

ing about and setting down her lamp,
for she had started to retire, 81 don't
feel quite sure that it is Vane."
Are you crazy, Constance?"
II say have doubt. At all events
he will have to prove his identity, and
he will have to tell me why he went
away before l receive him. About that
l am determined"
"What folly is this? Constance, you
are changed woman"
To his vexation she burst into an un-
controlable fit of weeping.
Il am most unhappy woman" she
sobbed, 81 know that
Unhappy when your husband, for
whom you mourned, has just come
back?"
She did not answer. but took up her
lamp and went to her room, her form
shaking with emotion.
When there, she sat down, still and
quiet now, and thought deeply. Then
the sounds of violin stole across the
fields and reached her, though family.
But she did not raise her window for
moment, as she had sometimes done.
She sat still and listened till the sound
died away and then she retired. But
she did not sleep. She lay all night
thinking, pondering, wondering, fear.
ing-what?
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-14
If He Could.

1t was the opening day of the ses-
sion, when everyone was at his Sum
day best. The Senator, who always
wears a short coat and carries his
right hand in his trousers pocket,
with his left ready to emphasize his
words, by shaking his forefnger,
leaned against the cloak-room door,
meditatively rolling IL cigar between
his lips.
One of the three best-dressed men In
the Senate approached. The forefin-
ger rose, ana the Senator remarked:
Il hive a friend who would give you
a hundred dollars for that vest, If he
could only set eyes on it."
''Take me to him at once" said the
other. "He shall set eyes on it forth
with and have it C. o. D."
81 wish he could" said the Senator
sadly; "but he's been stone-blind for
twenty years."-The Sunday Maga.
zine.
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-14

workmen and of the men who owned
the factory, Barnacle & Co.; that is
ALL"
The president took down four or five
addresses given him by Mr.. Hamilton.
No doubt" said Mr.. Cowdrey, one
of the trustees. you have heard
something of the grave charges made
against you. Indeed, there is, | be-
lieve, warrant out for your arrest"
Mr.. Cowdrey knew perfectly well
that there was, but it was an awkward
thing to say to a man in his own
house.
Mr.. Hamilton gave a start.
Il did not know that" he said; "but
it is as well, perhaps, that the investi.
cation should be made public | wish
you would tell me exactly how matters
stand at the bank
A succinct statement was made by
the united accounts of the president
and trustees, and by young Osborn,
whose position at the bank was nomi.
nally that of teller. He was even
shown the altered notes, the letter
thrust under the presidents s door, and
Mr.. Simon Lows letter in regard to
Hamilton's having presented one of
them to the National Bank in Boston.
What could have been harder to bear
than this il he were guilty? they
| thought, as fhay watched him gravely
| studying the notes and letters.
"The forgery was cleverly DONE" he
said, handing them back. II could
never have detected it any more than
Low did, and Low is above suspicion
OF course. No doubt the matter is
| just as he states it. A man resem.
bling me, doubtless, presented the
| note"
But it was you who came to the
bank, anyway"
1t was Tony who spoke, at first
seemingly with little doubt clinging
| to his mind. But the anyway he
brought out boldly, almost defiantly
as he looked at Mr.. Hamilton, who for
a moment lost his composure. He did
not answer at once, and when he did
it was in hesitating way.
II cannot dispute you, Tony. Would
to Heaven l could. But consider this
If H. was l who came there, should
not have come home? would not my
footsteps have unconsciously brought
me to my own door?"
perhaps not" said Mr. Taylor, Q
quiet man who had not before spoken
Il have read Of instances of dual life
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-14
Fears Presidents Power.

Washington.-Tbe House Wednes,
day listened to a criticism of the Pres.
ident on the part of Mr.. Fitzgerald of
New York for the failure of that execu-
tive properly to advise the House as
to the objections he had to a certain
bill so that it could be amended. Mr..
Fitzgerald, in the course of the stric-
lures on the President, said:
"This is not Russia. The President
is not Ike the Gar, who originates
and enacts legislation. The President
may recommend. but he can never orig
nate nor enact legislation. Somebody
may say this is trivial. The history of
all governments which have parlia
mentary institutions shows that the
failure TO resist trivial encroachments
on the part of the chief executive has
led to vast encroachments, until the
legislative branch of the government
existed In name only"
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-14
Pan American Congress.

Washington.-Th program of sub.
iects to be considered by the Pan
American congress. which meets at
Rio Janeiro in July, was unanimously
approved by the Bureau of American
Republics to-day. This program was
prepared by a committee of which Sec
retary Root was chairman, and in,
clude the ambassadors from Brazil,
and Mexico, and the ministers from
Costa Rica, Chile and the Argentine
Republic.
Probably the most interesting of the
subjects are embraced in resolutions
affirming the adherence of the Ameri.
can republics to the principle of arbi-
tration for the settlement of disputes
arising between them with the expires.
sion of hope that the coming Hague
conference will agree upon a general
arbitration convention.
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-14
Secrest Sentenced.

beaverton Saturday, Judge Car
penter pronounced sentence upon Po-
liceman Charles Secrest. convicted of
the murder of Thomas Johnson at the
Cottage Bar saloon on the night of
February Sth.
Before announcing the sentence
Judge Carpenter denied motion for a
new trial. Sentence was pronounced
when the court convened for the af-
ternoon session.
You have been an officer of the law
yourself Mr.. Secrest, and it is with great
sorrow that | find myself called upon
to pronounce this sentence" spoke
Judge Carpenter. 81 find. from talk
ing with those who know you, that
when you were sober and living up to
your obligations, you were a good. a
faithful officer. But you have commit
ted a crime, and the sentence of this
court is that you shall be returned to
the county Jail and from there as
speedily as it is convenient you shall
be taken to the penitentiary at Canon
City for term of not less than four
teen nor mere than twenty years"