The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-03

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THE billings GAZETTE
~. N. Halliday; Missoula, ". w. No
Cormick; Park, N. d. Ebert; Powell,
George Schultz; Ravalli, Charles Pey-
ton; Rosebud, 7. ]. Thompson; Silver
bow. !. @. Denny; s~weetgrass, ]. A.
Bailey; Sanders. E. p. Castle (only
delegate presently; Teton, j. A. John
son. (only delegate presently; Valley,
n. a. Cosner. (only delegate pres
emit; Yellowstone, g. o. Orwell.
Permanent Organization.
Permanent organization and order
OF business:
Beaverhead, Harry Andrews; Broad
water, ]. N. Kay; Carbon. George Kill
lorn; Cascade, r. ]. Fitzgerald; Gus
tel, w. a. Tremblay; Chouteou. r.
John Harris; Dawson. g. q. Hurley;
Deer Lodge. Jack Hamill; Fergus.
John Marshall; Mathead, w. II. Nc
Cune; Gallatin. Charles 8. Hartman;
Granite. =. D. Brown; JEFFERSON, r. j.
Manning; Lewis & Clark, Lewis Pen
well; Madison, Joseph Smith: Meagh-
er, J. =. Johnson; Missoula, @. T..
Hall; Park. j. E. OConner; Powell,
John s. Shaw; Ravalli, 3. e. Smith;
Rosebud. =. W. Robinson; silver Bow.
y. H. McQueeney; Sweet Grass.
George Bnner; Yellowstone, H. A.
Groves.
Platform and Resolutions.
Platform and resolutions: Beaver
head, BENJAMIN Bond; Broadwater.
NV. w. Whaley; Carbon. q. ". Hear
son; Cascade, Austin G. Gormley; Gus
ter, w. w. Terror; Chouteau, D. q.
Browne; Dawson, Harry Graham;
Deer Lodge. John H. Tolan; Granite.
ID. M. Durfee; Jefferson, E. r. War.
ren; Lewis & Clark, 7. J. Walsh;
Madison, 8. NJ. Stewart; Meagher,
George Williams; Missoula, "a. j. Vic
lett; Park, T. NJ. Swindlehurst; Pow
ell, 8. P. Wilson; Ravalli, Mp. Wood;
Rosebud, 4. s.. Leland; Silver Bow,
Nv. M. Bickford; sweetgrass, W. p.
Franklin; Yellowstone, F. H. Foster.
Con Kelly Permanent Chairman.
The report OF the committee on
permanent organization and order Of
business was made by Charles Hart
man. As Mr.. Hartman started to go
Ito the stage the convention broke
forth II round after round Of ap-
,plause and again when the announce
ment was made that Con. r. Kelly OF
Butte had been chosen permanent
chairman. Harvey Bliss was chosen
permanent secretary and Walter Ait
ken, permanent assistant secretary.
The announcement was also made that
the selection of officers for the state
committee had been postponed until
the state convention for the nomina-
tion Of candidates for the state Of
d1ces.
Walter Hartman escorted Mr.. Kelly
to the chair while the opera house
fairly shook with applause. Mr.. Kelly
was introduced as permanent chair
man by Senator Long and spoke in
part as follows:
II am certainly ap%preciative OF the
honor conferred upon me. have not
the time to make a speech, but !
must congratulate the democrats with
all my heart for the representatives
here Of such a loyal and harmonious
organization. The tumult strife and
factions Of the past have all disap.
peared and we have altogether
Ipledged our support to the men nomi-
mated at Denver for president and
vice president. It is our duty to stand
steadfastly by the principles Of de-
mocracy and I believe the convention
lat Denver will be one Of the most i'm
portant a~ssemblages Of American cit
lizens yer gathered together"
Kelly Says Republican Dictatorlal.
| SOAIA1uA06s M1s NOAA0y 0dAV tAdV kA0
policies Of the republican party were
dictatorial and he believed the democ-
racy Of the country could go before
the people and ask them to place the
stamp Of condemnation upon such
acts as have been done under repub-
lican policies. The convention again
broke forth In undaunted applause
when Mr.. Kelley mentioned the name
of Bryan in concluding his speech.
Charles Hartman Speaks.
The committee on platform and res
olutions announced that It was not yet
ready to report. When this announce.
ment was made cries Of speech,
speech, speech" Charlie Hartman
came from every corner Of the room.
The demonstration was nearly az
great AZ when the name Of Bryan was
mentioned. Mr.. Hartman was forced
to respond to the demands Of the con.
vention and made a few brief remarks
dn part as follows:
ut is an undue advantage you are
taking OF me. / tried to escape but
gou would not let me. But yet It ID
mot a punishment to be permitted to