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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-14
bRYANSWEEPS SCONVENT|0N
Scene Of Wild Enthusiasm When the NebraSkan
Is Nominated for the PresidenCy...Kern
Of Indiana for ViCe.PreSident.

Denver, Colo, July lo.-Willlan-
Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was
nominated for the third time for t,le
president of the United States by the
democratic convention at $40 O'Clock
this morning amid scenes OF frenziec
enthusiasm. The result came after ar
all night session, which was kept il
constant turmoil
The nomination was made on The
first and only ballot, the vote stand
ing as follows:
William J. Bryan, 1872 ~.
Governor Johnson, 4o.
Judge George Gray, 50 1-2.
The announcement of the vote was
the signal for a wild demonstration
equaling in turbulence, if not in dur
alton, the record eaking display on
W Wednesday afternoon greeting the
first mention of Bryan's name in the
convention. The scene within the
amphitheater at the moment the nom
nation was made, was one Of stirring
animation. From pit to dome the
vast building was packed with ten
thousand people. 1t was a spectacle
OF the .grandest proportions, tier on
tier and gallery on gallery Of agitated
forms, the women in white, the dele
gates massed below, many of them
coatless, a myriad of fans flutteriae Q
to combat the sitting heat and close
atmosphere Of this long pent up cx-
uberant multitude ever ready to
spring into fresh outbreaks of en+nr
ss1asm, and everywhere the blaze of
bags, bunting and patriotic devi .es
and q, the enveloping folds of old glory.
Twice before the throng had bec1
moved into a mad eostacy, first by the
speech placing the name of BRYAN in
nomination and again when that of
Governor Johnson of Minnesota was
proposed, but these mantle stations
paled before the eliminating outburst
Of emotion
As the announcement of the Ne
braskan's actual nomination was made
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-14
BRYAN AND KERN and VICTORY!

dowlnent fund, $Sl.4O; dog tax fund,
$l4.42; total, $25,7l1.3o.
Overdrafts were reported as fol-
lows
Fire fund, Sl,4sO.24; water and
sewerage bond fund, $l,594SS; specia!
Improvement fund, $2,4S7.SO; total
S5,562.92, leaving a net balance on
hand on July OF $lS,l4S47.
Police Magistrate Report.
Police Magistrate F. +. MacGowan
reported that fines amounting to 1907
had been collected during June.
Water Department.
Mark D. kimball reported that the
collection Of water rates for Tune
amounted to $7S3Oo.
The usual monthly bills and pay
rolls were allowed and the council
adjourned.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-14
REGULAR Meeting
OF CITY COUNCIL
REQUESTS OF HOTELS FOR
SALOON LICENSES DISCUSS
ED AT SOME LENGTH.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the city council was held last night,
President 7. J. Tubb presiding in the
absence of the mayor. All of the
aldermen except F. J. Hazen were il,
attendance.
John L. Bright stated that he was
pushing work on the new hotel build
ing as rapidly as possible. The hotel
would have 79 guest rooms, and he
wished to make application for bar
license. Mr.. Bright explained the
purpose of the excavation in the rea,
Of the hotel building.
William M. Blackford asked that
a bar license be granted the Dav
House. The new hotel was now
open and it was the desire of Mr..
1rotter to have action taken at one.
City Attorney DeKalb said the or,
dinance limiting the number Of
saloons to IS was valid, and if this
bar was simply a saloon then the
license could not be granted unrii
the ordinance was repealed or amend
ed.
Alderman Slater was in favor of
granting licenses to the hotels.
Alderman Sloan was opposed to it
unless the ordinance should be re-
pealed and saloon licenses granted to
whoever might want to engage in
the business.
Alderman Jones suggested that
these hotels might buy ont some
saloons and thus secure the licenses
in that way
Mr.. Blackford said that was out
Of the question. Mr.. Trotter gave
the assurance that the proposed ba.
would be a quiet and orderly place.
He could not afford to buy out some
other place. Mr. Blackford said that
to refuse the hotels such licenses
would certainly put a damper on the
hotel business here.
Alderman Slater moved that the
citv attorney be instructed to pre-.
pare an amendment whcih would
permit bars at the Day House and
Bright hotel. The motion was los,
for want of a second.
On Boulevarding.
On motion of Alderman Pennock
the city engineer was instructed to
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-14

arc over, responded Mr.. Bryan in
formally Minnesota had a good
man and stood by him Mr.. Johnson
has telegraphcd me, offering his sup
port, and | have no doubt he will do
much good for the ticket during the
campaign"
at this point the Minncsotans, hot
and weary after their ride and exer-
tons III the convention, were led to
the hydrant at Mr.. Bryan's request,
and Tor time Fairvicw windmill was
kept busy parchng their thirst. When
relieved, the party delivered three
hearty cheers and departed for their
tram. which left shortly aftcrward.
Returning New York committee
workers had no time to make the
iour-mlle trip from Lincoln TO Fair
view, SO Mr.. Bryan, accompanied by
Mrs. Bryan, and his private secretary,
Robert i. Rose, made the trip to
town in family carriage, MIR. BRYAN
holding the reigns with perfect famil-
larlty. At tire two railroad stations
lie saw first w. J. Connors, chairman
OF the New York state central COM
mittcc, whom He congratulated on
New York's share in making the
platform and the selection Of vice
presidential candidate. Mr.. Connors
was travelling with Mrs. Connors in
a regular train.
At the Rock Island depot there was
a larger crowd, including Charles i.
Murphy, Lewis Nixon, +. B. Harri-
son, Orlando A. Thaycr, Robert r.
Luce, Martin Littleton, d. l.. Goa.
halcn and Joe Mccarthy.
They want to put us on record.
remarked Mr.. Bryan, as a photog-
r;apher requested that Mr.. Murphy and
the presidential nominee be taken in
the act of shaking hands. 81 am will
ing If the other fellow is" said Mr..
Murphy, and the two grasped hands
as the camera was snapped
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-14
MISS DEATON IS
OFF FOR THE Orient
WINNER OF DEMOCRATS TOUR
is NOW ON THE PACIFIC
OCEAN.

Miss Georgia NJ. Deaton, winner Of
the Democrats great oriental tour
contest, and the five other young
ladies, winners of similar contests in
other parts OF the state, sailed from
San Francisco a day or two ago for
Honolulu and after short stay in
that port will go on II Japan. The
party spent very pleasant time in
Butte last Tuesday and spent We'd
nesday at Ogden. Utah, where they
were entertained. One Ogden paper
says:
Bound for Japan, with fresh note.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-14

books and plenty Of pencils, party
OF SIX young ladies, representing M on
tana newspapers, arrived in Ogden
this morning and were taken to Ogden
canyon by Depot Master G.. J. Gun.
ni"ham, where they are enjoying the
beauties of the canyon this afternoon,
before leaving at 5:45 to continue
their journey to San Francisco, and
thence to the cherry blossom isle.
Lunch was served to the ladies at
the Oaks, through the courtesy OF the
Press club, Of Ogden, and the young
ladies were royalty entertained at the
popular canyon resorts, viewing Idle
wild and the Hermitage
The other Ogden paper contains a
more extended account Of the visit
and has an interview with Miss Dea-
ton, of Lewistown 1t says
"a party Of six bright, pretty,
vivacious and happy Montana bellies
arrived from the north this morning,
under the fostering care of Mrs. r.
ID. Eckert as chaperone and a repre-
terested. The young ladies are all
Joyous winners in newspaper circula-
ton contests and are on their way to
oaIh iahSioSo, lIOICiulu dllu Japan.
The party consists of Mrs. Eckert,
of Butte, Miss Augusta Hogan, of
Livingston, Miss Laura Scovel, Of
Billings, Miss Phoebe Kemmis, of
Glendive, Miss Mabel Brown, of
Bozeman, Miss Georgia Deaton, of
Lewistown, and Miss Elizabeth Cole
man, of Miles City. Discussing the
trip mapped out for the enjoyment
of the young ladies, Miss Deaton
said:
"We are all from Montana-the
best state in the union-and are out
for a royal good time generally. Our
trip will include a visit to different
cities on the Pacific coast, to Homo
lulu and on to Japan in one Of the
great ocean liners, and just think Of
it. some of us have never seen salt
water.
Every arrangement has been made
for our comfort and pleasure and we
expect to roll on the briny deep for
several weeks, returning home in Sep
tember, Ogden is the first stop we
have made since leaving Montana, and
If our treatment here is sample OF
what is to come on the long trip
mapped out-well. it will be just
heavenly from this time OH. Several
of the party are school teachers, so
the trip will be educational as we'll
as thoroughly enjoyable"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-14
For Criminal Assault.

S. S. Andrews, 90 years Of age, is
in the county Jail, charged with hav-
ing made criminal assault on Alice
Smith, the 14-year-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. ]. V. Smith, of Straw
The hearing has been set for next
Friday afternoon. Andrews stoutly
maintains his entire innocence and his
friends do not believe the statements
made against him.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-14

The Democrat Supply Department
has now in stock complete line of
blank books
Engraved visiting cards, including
copper plate, 100 for $3.50. Ten days
to fill orders.
Try our "Carnation" carbon paper.
Democrat Supply Department
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-07-14

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
SALOONS WIN
IN KENOSHA

Kenosha, Wis, April 8-The liquor
interests, combined with the demo-
Gratis, won the biggest political victory
of 2 years in KenOsha yesterday when
Matthias J. SchoeIey, agent for the
Fortune Bros. Brewing Co. Of Chicago
defeated Edward G. AlIeman, the re-
publican candidate, by a majority of
sos.
The city was seeing a celebration
last night such as was never wit
messed in the past ten years, and
frenzied friends of Schoeley paraded
the streets and made night hideOus.
Notwithstanding the rain, every band
in the city was out and the saloons
were crowded to the doors, celebrat-
ing the victory Of SchOeIey.
SchoeIey carries with him into Of
flee every man in the democratic
ticket and the landslide gave both
the city council and the board on edu-
cation to that party, the republicans
eIecting. but two members Of the
council The campaign has been the
most bitter in the history Of the city
on account of the fact that Schoeley
had declared himself as candidate
favorable to an open town. He was
opposed by every reform organization
in the city.
Fun returns from the city give
Barnes for justice Of the supreme
court $50, Bashford 2G3 and Ruger
43.
The vote on delegates to the pres
identiaI convention ran to in favor
of the La Toilette slate. The vote
for delegates in Kenosha was Brum-
der 722, Cooper 827. Estes 342, Fair
child 346, Homstad 286, Peterson 649,
Stephenson TO, Winkler 337, Barnes
All, Martin 500, Nelson 285, Wilder
555. The town Of Sommers voted for
license by a majority of five.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

Assessor:
Carl Kading.
Justice of the peace:
Hallock F. Hambright and Albert
Vessel.
Constables:
Carl Bluecher, Louis Thielke and
Martin Goht.
Barnes 60. Bashford 81, Runge s.
Stevens 67.
Stoughton.
Stoughton went dry by a majority
of 81.
Barnes 294, Bashford SIS, Ruger Il,
Stevens 439.
La Toilette delegates $40, Taft dele.
gates 200. This being the home city
of Estes he received go votes.
supervisors We're elected as follows:
First ward-Ole Grondahl.
Second-Botolf Ericksmoen.
Third-O. N. Anderson and John
Johnson tied
Fourth-L. l. Guam.
Sun Prairie.
Barnes rs, Bashford 81.
De Forest-Bashford, 3d. Barnes, %.
Mount Horeb-Bashford received 81
votes and Barnes. 70.
Russell Reelected.
Town of Madison-Au the republi-
can candidates were elected with the
exception of George c. Russell. treas
urer, who ran on the democratic tick
ct.
Barnes got &C, Bashford 80, Ruger
6.
The La Toilette delegates ran
ahead easily two to one.
Saloons Strong in Mazo.
Prairie du Sac, Wis, April S.-The
village here gives Bashford. SO:
Barnes, "a ard Ruger 6. Stevens got
10 votes. The La Toilette delegates
received So votes and Taft 20. The
town gave Bashford 16, Barnes 5 and
Ruger 1. Stevens received IS votes.
Lodi went dry by So votes and Mazo-
mamie went wet by a vote of 119 to II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
BANKERS UNITE AGAINST
ALDRiCH CURRENCY BILL

New York, April 8.-A circular let
ter to all the members of the clear
ing house section of the American
bankers association were sent out
from here yesterday urging opposi-
ton to the Aldrich bill. The letter
declares it to be the consensus of
opinion among those bankers who
have studied the bill and its amend
ments that it will work serious injury
to the business interests Of the coun-
try.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
CIRCUIT
JUDGES CHOSEN

Several circuit judges were elected,
all without opposition. They were
Stevens in the Madison district,
Helms in the Hudson district, BurneIl
at Oshkosh and Webb at Grand Rap
ids. In Milwaukee the spirited contest
between w. J. Turner and John J.
Maber resulted in close victory for
Mr.. Turner, according to incomplete
returns
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

Delegates, Brumder, 81, Cooper So,
Estes 10, FairchiId IS, Homstadt s,
Peterson 43, Stephenson so, WinkIer
g. District delegates, Arnold 16,
Clark II, Houser 81, Wing As. City,
DR.. Tenney, mayor; P. A. Turton,
clerk; G. Ryffel, treasurer.
Lake Shore for Barnes.
Manitowoc, Wis, April SIN Mani
towoc count, IA Of the 80 precincts
give Barnes 1855. Bashford AS.
Barnes carries the county by four to
one. The La Toilette delegates at
large probably carry the county with
the vote on district delegates probably
divided-Torrison la Follette) and
Gehbe independently La Toilette.
In the city, despite hercuIeau efforts
and a fiery speech Of Bill Haywood
Of Denver, called here at the last min
ute to speak in the election, the So
cialists were whipped in every ward
Socialism was the issue in the city
campaign.
Marinette Wet.
Marinette, Wis, April 8.-Joseph
Fisher, nOn-partisan, was elected may
or Of Marinette by over 1,2OO major
ity, over Jacob Wittig, non-partisan.
P. H. McAlIis. er, treasurer, and H. H.
5ettersten, assessor.
The vets carried the city by over
l, 900 majority. This result was a sur
prise, as it was expected that the
drys, who had made a spirited cam
paign, would poll a larger vote.
The town of Wausaukee and the
city Of Peshtigo both went for Ii
cense by large majorities. Two
towns heard from give Barnes a plu-
raIity of 232 over Bashford. Barnes
will probably carry the county by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
REPUBLICANS GAIN
TEN ALDERMEN

Chicago, April 8.-The republicans
made a net gain of 10 aldermen in
yes erday's election in Chicago. The
new council viii contain "A republic
ans and % democrats. The present
council has So democrats, one indie
pendent democrat and "a republicans.
The Hearst movement was repudiated,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
MAYOR RESIGNS BECAUSE
VOTERS DEEEAT SALOONS

Nation, H., april 8.-Lewfs /.
Lehman, mayor of Nation, resigned
the mayoralty yesterday because the
anti-saIoon forces triumphed at the
election Lehman is president Of
the First National bank and trustee
of the University of Illinois.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
SCHUBERT
REELECTED MAYOR
POPULAR DEMOCRAT RETAINED
IN OFFICE IN CAPITAL
CITY.
BARNES CARRIES EVERY PRE-
CINCT EXCEPT ONE.
Madison, ADril s.


Joseph c. Schubert was yesterday
reelected mayor ON the democratic
ticket by a majority of 1885 over
Rev. w. J. Mckay, who was the re,
publican candidate.
1t was the biggest majority ever
given a mayor in this city. Two years
ago Mr.. Schubert defeated L. B. Row
lev by LOGS majority AS the Mckay
campaign managers predicted that the
mayor would be beaten by about zoo
or that his majority Of two years ago
would at least be reduced consider
ably, the result of yesterdays election
was exceedingly pleasing to Mr.. Schu-
bert and his friends.
Mr.. Schubert carried every ward
except the tenth and in that baiIiwick
he was beaten only by SO. He was
given a fine endorsement in his home
ward, the seventh, where his majority
was 1872. In the ninth, Mr. McKay's
home ward, the mayor received a ma
jority of 1872.
Behrend Has Safe Majority.
Jacob Behrend, democrat, defeated
Jerry Keyes, republican, for the of
flee of city treasurer by 3S5 majority.
Mr.. Reyes ran far ahead of Mr.. Nc
Kay.
Bashford Loses City.
Justice r. NJ. Bashford lost the city
to John Barnes by a majority Of Go
for the election of supreme court JUS
tice for the uneXpired term of the late
Justice John B. Cassoday. Mr.. Bash
ord even lost out in the second, where
he resided, Mr.. Barnes receiving a
majority of 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
ROSE WINS IN
NIL WAUKEE
SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
SECOND AND REPUBLl-
CAN THIRD.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 8.-David S.
Rose, democratic candidate for mayor
of Milwaukee, was elected with a plu-
raIity of 5000 over Emil Seidel, the
social democrat. Thomas ]. Pringle,
republican, had over 1000 behind
SeiGeL The total vote for Rose was
p, 900. for SeideI 1900 and Pringle
1900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09

Chicago, April Sin the local op-
ton elections held by 1920 townships
in 81 counties of Illinois outside of
Chicago yesterday 90 counties became
absolutely anti-saloon. Every saloon
in that territory was voted out Of bust
ness. Most of the larger cities, how
ever, voted in favor of licensing sa-
looms.
The following counties are now alb
solutely anti-saloon territory, so ere
ated by the voters yesterday. and are
in addition to six which voted last
November to abolish the dram shops:
Boone Moultrie. Fayette, Hamilton.
Edgar, Clark, Brown, Saline, GaIlatin,
Douglas, Macon, Cumberland, Piatt
Shelby, Coles White, Wayne, Rich
land
Dixon Dry; Sterling Wet
Dixon, H., April S.-Dixon went
dry by 100 votes. Sterling went wet
by one majority.
Booze Stays at Capital.
Springfield, H., April Springfield
voted in favor Of saloons yesterday by
l,S00 majority a5loryille, Pana and
every other township in Christian
county, except Assumption. went dry
Rockford Dries Up.
Rockford, H., April Winnebago
county voted out Sc saloons. So of
them in Rockford and three in Peca-
tonica. The entire county is now antr-
saloon.
Aurora Saloons Win.
Aurora, H., April 8.-Tho saloons
won in Aurora, Elgin, Geneva, Batavia,
Blackberry and st. Charles. The
other principal towns of Kane county
went dry. SiXty-seven saloons go out
of business.
Decatur Kicks Out Saloons.
Decatur, ILL.,, April 8.-Decatur and
half of the 1G townships of Macon
county heard from voted dry.
Kankakee Very Wet.
Kankakee, H., April 8.-Kankakee
county is wet by a majority Of 1918.
Every township in the county where
they had saloons went wet
Wet Near St. Louis.
st. Louis, April S.-The local OPP
ton forces were defeated yesterday
by substantial majorities in all the
Illinois towns across the river from
St Louis.
Madison county, in which the towns
are situated, went practically as
unit against the dry ticket. Outside
the belt of towns adjoining st. Louis,
the prohibition forces seem to have
won in majority Of instances.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
Change in BoscobeI.

went in favor of continuing to Ii
cense saloons.
Change in BoscobeI.
Boscobel, Wis, April S.-La Toilette
delegates. 127 each; Taft. a. The
city had been decidedly staIwart
heretofore. Bashford received 1852;
Barnes, 122; Ruger =.
Elkhorn, Wis, April 8.-Seventeen
precincts out of 80 in Walworth coun-
ty gave Barnes 1927, Bashford TAI,
Ruger 1872.
The La Toilette delegates received
a majority of about 200.
County for Bashford.
Prairie du Cnien, WIS, April s.
Bashford carried this county, Craw-
ford, in all probability. He carried
the city by 200 and should run
stronger in the country districts.
The La Toilette delegates won by
about $50. The democratic city ticket
was elected by a decided majority
Bashford Gets Taylor County.
Medford, Wis, April 8.-Taylor
county gave Bashford 1870, Barnes 144
In Bashford's Old Home.
Darlington, Wis, April 8.-Bashford
226, Barnes $50; Ruger 10. Darling
ton is Bashford's old home.
The city went for license by Ill
majority. The democrats elected
their ticket by a close vote. The La
Toilette delegates won by big ma
jOrIty
Rogers Low Man.
Columbus, Wis, April 8.-Barnes
103, Bashford 10, Ruger u.
The La Toilette delegates received
from 76 for Rogers to 1O5 for Brum-
der; Taft delegates 80.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
Ballots Burned unoounted.

Menominee, Wis, April 8-The ex-
piosion of lamp in The fourth ward
polling place last night de-
stroyed a portion of the ballots be-
fore the votes were counted. License
carried by 363
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
A One-Sided Village.

A One-SIded Village.
Shanagolden, Wis, April 8.-Barnes
30, Bashford 3, Ruger 4.
juneau, Wis, April 8.-Two wards
in this city and d town GU side give
Barnes a majority Of &87 over Bash
ord.
Non-Partisan Mayor.
DeIavan, Wis, April Sc. E.
Labar, non-partisan candidate for
mayor. was elected over DR.. F. A.
Rice by SO majority. All the alder
men were reelected. in the judicial
contest, Barnes received 1873 votes;
BashfOrd 1876 and Ruger SO.
In PIainfieId.
Painted, Wis, April 8-BashfOrd
50, Barnes 81, Kruger 3. Good repub-
hcan majority in city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-09
Riot Death List eleven.

Lisbon, April 8.-Four of the
wounded in the riots of Sunday might
have since died, making the total
dead II.