The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
WILL BOOST FOR CONRAD.
Montana Democrats Favor Montana
Candidate For Vice President.

The adjourned democratic state con-
vention was held Wednesday at Boze-
man, the principal business in view
being the selection of six delega ates to
the democratic national convention a.
Denver. The date of the state conven.
ton was origin ally set for June 10,
but the suspension of railroad traffic
caused . postpouement Of three weeks.
The call provided for 6l9 deleg atss
in the convention, but railroad service
being irregular in certain localities,
some OF the counties had q small rep.
resentation. Several delegates from
Chouteau county met with delay en-
route, and were unable to reach Boze.
man at the time intended.
The convention met at noon, being
called to order by David G. Browne,
chairman of the state committee.
Senator Thomas D. Long of Flathead
county, was introduced as temporary
chairman and made characteristic
address. His rem arks were received
with more or less enthusiasm, after
which usual committees were appoint.
ed and q recess taken until p. M.
Con. F. Kelley OF Butte, was named
for permanent ch airman, Harvey Bliss
for secretary and Walter Aitken for
assistant secretary. Escorted to the
platform, Mr.. Kelley delivered an ad-
dress of fifteen minutes duration. He
painted glowing picture OF anticip.
ated democratic opportunities at the
fall elections and took several raps at
the president for his professed dicta-
torship declaring it dangerous doc.
trine. His mention Of Bry ans name
was greeted with applause.
T. J. Walsh read the report of the
resolutions committee which began
with definition of the duty of citizen
ship to arrest the professed aggran-
dizement of the federal govern ment
and to bring about restoration OF
Jeffersonian principles. 1t declares
against a centraliz alton of power, and
recognizing in w. j. Bryan a most
profound representative of the cause
of the people, favors his nomin alton
and the delegates are instructed for
| him.
| The state central committee is di'
rected to prepare for submission ,c
voters this fall under the initiative aad
referendum law measure for the di
rect election of senators.
The death of Cleveland is deplored.
The resolutions conclude by declaring
that il the nomination for vice presi-
dent comes from west of Nebraska il
should go to W. G. Conrad of Mon
tana.
The resolutions were adopted after
John H. Tolao OF Anaconda, had
made futile effort to get an endorse.
ment for Governor johnson OF Min
nesota, but it vas virtually howled
down.
The following were then placed in
nomination a. deleg ates to the Denver
conventions:
W. A. Clark, T. J. Walsh, w. B.
George, w. S. Hartman, r. S. Ford
r. B. Smith and Messrs. Detone, Cato
McTague, Haviland, Hall and Bole
The latter withdrew in favor of Ford
and the balloting began with the fol-
lowing result:
Walsh 554, Hartman $40, Clark AGO.
George Alt, Ford 81, Smith 404, with
the others scattering, and they were
duly declared elected.
As alternate M. NJ. Duncan, j. NJ
Scanland, J. T. Kerns, Thos. Stout,
W. P. Franklin and j. S. Treece were
elected by acclamation.
j. Bruce Kremer of Butte, and T
NJ. Swindlehurst were nominated TO,
national committeeman, the forme,
winning.
The convention then adjourned sint
die.
Forty.Six Stars On Flag.