Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-31
MONT. Aug. 81, 1906
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.

The Republican county convention
will be held in LeWistoWn on Sep
TENDER Sth one week from tomorrow,
and the state convention on the 18th,
at Helena. Republicans throughout
the county should awake TO the i'm
portance of having a full representa-
ton both at the county and state con
ventions. It is true that outside work
is pressing and help is scarce but ev-
cry loyal Republican who believes in
the principles and policies of his
party and desires TO see them prevail
in the state and nation should will
ingly give a day or two from his work
to promote its success. Every Republi-
can has reason to feel proud of his
party for its achievements in con-
gress in passing measures demanded
by the people such as the railroad
bill. employers liability BILL the meat
inspection bill, the naturalization bill,
and the denatured alcohol bill. Not
in forty years has more important
legislation been enacted at a single
session of congress. But there is
more work to be done on the same
lines and we have assurance from
President Roosevelt that to accomplish
the reforms needed it is important that
a Republican congress be elected.
Hence the necessity of every Re
publican doing his full duty this year
is imperative. Let there be full
delegation to the state convention that
it may be the largest ever held in the
state.
The county convention should be
representative of the party in the
number and character of its delegates.
with but one desire and that to do
the very best thing possible in select
ing candidates for the various Off
ces. Let all of the work of the con
Nention be open. free and fair and in
keeping with the universal demand
OF the people, who recognize the pow.
er and necessity of parties and of
party organization. but who demand
better and cleaner methods in poll.
tics.
The day is not far distant when
Montana Will have a general primary
law patterned after the best now being
experimental with in the older states.
There are many imperfectons and
knotty problems to be worked out to
simplify the system, but it will be
adopted in every state in the union in
few years. But until that time
comes there should be the fullest and
falrest expression on the part of dele
gates under the present method.
The Republican call wisely invites
any elector who believes in the prin-
ciples and policies of the Republican
party, whatever his past affiliations
to participate in the primaries and
convention.
Great care and good Judgment
should be exercised in all of the NOM
nations, and especially is this true
of the Legislative ticket. Fergus
is Republican county and the party
should have senator and two repre-
sentatlves in the coming legislature
Good men have been named for the
places and others will be suggested
so there will be good material to
choose from.
Every good Republican should 4et
into the harness and work for the sue.
cess of his party. casting aside all
past differences. Those who have
borne the brunt of the battle in the
past will be found working in the
ranks for the success of the ticket
when named, showing that their 10y
atty and Republicapism cannot be
called into question.