Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-09-11

ver's hall and there We're few bitches
to mar the serenity of the joyous oc-
casion. Although the faithful are
putting up the best front possible un-
der the circumstances. there We're q
few sore spots which even the smooth
palaver of the Great Harmonlzer
Frank E. Smith and Jeems Croft nor
even the sophomore ofatory of Wyl-
the time the day of election arrives.
In many ways the convention was
just like the usual republican conven-
tions of the county but there We're
some familiar faces missing form
among the delegates and th"re was
considerable speculation among the
sence.
The convention was called to order
by w. D. Symmes chairman of the
county central committee. Mr.. Symmes
dispatched the business with all possi-
BILE haste, being evidently desirous Of
joining his friends, J. D. Waite, Frank
E. Wright, Rudolf Won Tobel, L. w.
Eldridge and o. w. Belden on the
outside. 1t was an alien gang to Mr..
Symmes and he did not tarry any
longer than the occasion actually re-
ouired
After the reading of the call by Sec
retary James NJ. Croft, Wyllys Alfonso
Hedges Immediately jumped into the
lime!igLt Ga PCS ition which he retained
throughout the convention) ard nomi.
mated John e.. Hunto5n for ta,aporary
chairman of the convention. Mr.. Hun
toon was chosen by acclamation and
| Mr.. Hedges and H. M. Rae were ap-
| pointed to escort the gentleman to
| the chair.
| Mr.. Huntoon made a little speech
boosting the administration and say
| ing that the fact that the democrats
| We're having difficult time in finding
men willing to take places on the tick
ct this fall is a good omen for republic
can success. This statement almost
provoked smile from Jeems Croft and
Frank Smith who had been skirmish-
ing around all Friday night after re-
publicans who were willing to take
places on that ticket and hardly sue
ceeded even at that. Much to the sta
| isfaction Of all present, Mr.. Huntoon
did not extend his remarks to any
great length.
Edward Brassey nominated W. H
Peck Of Garneill for secretary and that
nomination also went through by ac-
claimation.
This part of the program being con-
cluded, motions were duly made and
seconded for the appointment for the
various committees. After a recess OF
fifteen minutes, taken for the purpose
of the chairman to fix UP his commit.
tees. the convention was again called
to order and the committees announc.
ed as follows:
Credentials-Ed Jackson, j. H. Nc.
Cormick, I. NJ Hobensack.
Organization and order Of business
C. M. Kelly, John Raw, T. R. Matlock
George Eastman, DR.. Shute.
Platform and resolutions-W. A
Hedges, DR.. Lackie, T. e. Rice.
Selection of delegates to the stat'
conventional M. Croft, Edward Bras
sey, Ben Mcleod.
Selection of members of county com
mittee committee-John Ross, T.
Tubb, E. J. Rule.
An adjournment until o'clock p. n,
was then taken.
The afternoon session was late il
starting as the leaders did not get tn
slate fully made UP until 2:20 O'Clock
In that way the new bunch differe
from the old bunch who ALWAYS ha
that part of the program arrange
several weeks in advance.
After the credentials committee re
ported Wyllys A. Hedges was name
as permanent chairman of the conven
ton.
Mr.. Hedges knew that he ought
make a speech, and truly there
nothing which that gentleman take
moro pleasure in than delivering
speech. He said the same piee
at the convention two years os
and. strange to. say. it did nj
arouse the same enthusiasm that it di
on that former occasion.
for the dee-stinguished honor of bein
permitted to address them. He ran
all of the applause provoking change
Of the usual repuhlican speech bl