The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-26
CHOUTEAC COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Endorse Direct Primary Nominations and
Fill Vacancies on Their Ticket.

convention was called to order al II
O'Clock Saturday a: the court house
IN this city by Chairman John Harris.
OF the county central committee, and
temporary organization effected by
the election of w. c. Broadwater as
chairman. and L. o. Hudson, secre-
tary.
On motion the chair appointed the
following committees:
Permanent organization and order
OF business-Chas. E. Duer. c. w.
Young, w. H. Thomas.
Resolutions-L. Newman, \. H.
Lehman, J. c. Bai!y.
Credeutials-John Harris, Frank
Plunke.t, Jas. E. Fox.
Adjournment was then taken until
) O'Clock p. m.
At the afternoon session, the COM.
m'ttee on credentials reported that
properly accredited delegates were
present from Harlem, Chinook, Havre.
Fort Benton, Highwood, Marias and
Lucille precincts. The committee on
resolutions reported a platform which.
after dealing with national Issues and
pledging support for the nomin alton
of Mr.. Bryan in 1908, says:
1--WE approve the direct primary
law, but recommend such amendments
as will make the same more effective
and complete.
1--WE are unalterably opposed to
state or county officers loaning the
public funds for private gain, and we
pledge our candidate for county treas.
urer to loan such county funds as are
available 70 the highest and most re.
spons!ble bidder, and interest thereon
to Dc paid into the county treasury.
1--WE pledge our candidates for
county commissioners aud other coun.
" offices to a practical, economical
q progressive administration of
county at airs, and a strict and PROMPT
accounting Of the public funds at all
times.
1--WE favor a change in our present
road laws, and the Improvement of
our county roads at the earliest pos.
| sible time"
The committee OF organization re.
ported and recommended that a. S.
Lehman be made permanent chairman
OF the convention, and l.. o. Hudson,
permanent secretary. Mr.. Lehman
having taken the chair, the following
we're elected delegates and a~lternates
to the democratic state convention:
Deiegates-David G. Browne, A. S.
Lehman, John Harris, L. Newman.
Joseph Sullivan, w. C. Broadw alter.
). V. Carroll, Pat Yeon, r. j. Todd,
Ihos. McDevitt, S. a. Miller, f. f.
Bossuot, w. Y. P%emberton, F.. A.
Prosser, j. E. Fox, j. N. Chestnut.
AIternates-J. G. Baily, F. Plum.
kett' j. BARLEY, L. O. Hudson, VIM.
Collins, w. H. Thomas. WIN. Weaver,
G. w. Young, j. c. Turper. Thos.
Coa'sworth, w. II. Early, Frank
Chestnut, A. H. Davis, A. W. lie.
barth, H. Z. Loranger. and c. B.
Ioole.
John Harris was reelected chairman
OF the county central committee, with
power TO select committee men. After
a recess OF one hour, the following
central committee vas announced:
Fort Beuton-David G.. Browne.
Jos. sullivan. Chas. E. Duer, Thos.
j. Todd, James BARLEY.
Ch'nook-A. S. Lehman, Frank
Plunkct', +. A. Prosser, Stephen Car
yer, w. l.. Weaver.
Havre-L. Newman, G. w. Young,
w. G. Broadwater, Thos. McDevi,t,
j. q. BaiIy,
aariem-J ames Z. Fox.
Big Sandy--S. \. Miller.
Box E!der-Clem Sailor.
Hiyhwood-W. H. Thomas.
Ches,er-H. Z. Loranger.
1"|ata-C. w. Gardiner.
Gu.d Bu,te-C. &. Too!e.
Shonkin-A. II. Davis.
Dodson-J. Is. Turton.
I~hecentral committee then proceeded
to til vacancies on the county ticket,
whl'b va, completed and afterward
endorsed a, follows:
l.-pre-entativeo-L. Newman and p.
n. OMalley.
County Counissioner-Six wear
Germ: Geo. Heron. Four.year term:
T1o,. Dowen. Two-year term: Charles
Lep.ey.
oheritf-EXor Pepin.
Ireasurer-L. Q. Hudson.
County clerk arnes T.. Fox.
As-essOr-James Il. Moran.
County AttOrney-R. +. O'Keefe.
superintendent of Schools-MyraL.
Williams.
The nomin alton of H. J. Meili for
state senator was not endorsed, the
party organization declining to stand