Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-09-10

union. IL one exists in the territory in
which he resides.
The following articles have been
added:
ARTICLE vU-CoNvENTIoNs.
Section I. All calls for conventions
shall be sent out thirty days previous
TO date OF convention.
Sec. 2. The regular state conyen-
ton of the party shall be held in all
years In which state conventions are
held.
Sec. ,. Special conventions of the
party may be held at any time IL de-
cided upon by general vote of the
party membership.
Sec. 4. The dates and places of
holding such regular or special con-
ventions shall be fixed by the state
Sec. s. The basis Of representation
In any state convention shall be by
locals, each local being entitled to one
delegate-at-large and one additional
delegate for each ten members in
good standing. provided. however.
that no delegate shall be considered
eligible unless he has beer a member
of the local from which the creden-
tial is presented. for a period OF one
year previous to date OF convention.
This shall not apply TO districts where
the party has not been organized for
one or two years previous to the date
Of nomination. but in all cases candi-
dates must be active members of the
local.
Sec. 6. Railroad fare to state NOM
mating and special conventions shall
be paid from the state treasury. the
money to be raised by special assess
ment II necessary.
Sec. Z. While ion session the state
convention Of the socliaist party of
Montana shall be the supreme power
of the state and shall be qualified to
handle any and all business belong, ,g
to the party, subject TO a referendum
OF the party membership.
ARTICLE vIII-NOMINATION
Section 1. Nominations for offices
shall be made in the following man
ner;
County Offices
March the state secretary shall
call upon the locals for nominations.
Nominations shall remain open for
four weeks before being put to ref
erendum. The names receiving a ma
jority of the votes cast shall be the
nominees for the convention. Should
no candidate for any particular office
receive a majority OF votes on the first
ballot, the two receiving the highest
votes shall be again submitted to a
referendum In the same manner as
before and the one receiving a ma
jority of the votes Sast shall be the
nominee for the conve ntion.
May I the chairman OF the county
committee. where organized. shall call
upon the locals for nominations.
Nominations shall remain open for
three weeks before being put to a
referendum. The names receiving a
majority OF the votes cast shall be the
nominees for the convention. Should
no candidate for "A particular office re-
ceive a majority OF votes on the first
ballot. TIE two receiving the highest
number of votes shall be again sub
mitted to referendum in the sam,
manner as before and the one receiv-
ing a majority OF the votes cast shall
be the nominee for the convention.
Sec. 2. In unorganized counties
nominations shall be made by mass
convention.
Sec. T. All members nominated 20,
office by the socialist party, shall
upon accepting the nomination. place
their undated resignation. signed ant
witnessed. In the hands OF the local
county or state committee. TO be ac.
cepted when ordered by a matoriS,
vote of the party membership Of tbs
district which he shall be elected q
represent.
ARTICLE IX-HEADQUARTERs
Section /. The seat of headquur
ters shall be subject To removal bl