The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-20
TAFT FORCES Use The GAG.
There is Nothing To The Republican State
Convention But The Gag Rule and
The Rank and File Are
Whipped Into Line


throughout the land, hereby record our
admiration for the achievements Of
Theodore Roosevelt, and his splendid
administration OF his public trust.
And we do hereby affirm that it is
only due to our reluctant recognition
Of his wishes that we turn to the
consideration of any name except his
to be his own successor.
"Second-Resolved That endorsing
in the strongest terms the policies OF
the administration of President Roose-
welt, and believing that they mark
| the beginning Of new and glorious
era in the history OF our beloved
country, we deem it matter CT first
| Importance tina his successor shall be
d man imbued with the spirit and pur-
pose of these policies and possessed
Of the moral courge and ability to car
ry them forward to successful con
clusion.
| "Third-Resolved That r1cogniz-
ing his long and notable public sery-
: ice during the last quarter of cent
ury, the ability and fidelity with
which he has discharged every trust
committed to his care his rare tact
in dealing with men in different con
ditions ad situtions, and the intimate
relations he has maintained to Presi-
dent Roosevelt as his constitutional
counsellor, we express our hearty ap-
proval of his candidacy for the pres:-
dency; and, therefore, our delegates
to the national republican convention
to be held in Chicago. Ill, on the 10th
day of June, 1903, be and are hereby
instructed to cast their votes for the
Hon. William Fl. Taft Of Ohio as the
republican candidate for president,
and to use every honorable efforts to
secure his nomiatio.
"Foruth-Resolyed. That the pub-
) licannn party of the state of Montana
pledges 1t support for the passage OF
a law modifying the power Of the
courts to issue injunctions, as urg d
by President Roosevelt in his recent
messages to congress-
The various delegations assembled
+, at the Finlen hotel at one O'Clock and
/ the march to the auditorium was COM
menced, the Montana State band in
| the lead, followed by Fletcher Mad
| dox, Charles r. Leonard, Gen. Chas.
IC. Warren and the Silver Bow delega-
ton, acting as escort to the visiting
delegations. During the interval
while the, delegates were being escort
ed the band located on the stage and
struck up an inspiring air.
1t was 1888 O'Clock when Chairman
Fletcher Maddox raped, called the
convention to order and called upon
the ecretary, Frank Hazelbaker, to
read the official call. On motion the
! reading was dispersed with and an
invocation was offered by Rev. 4. p,
Morrison
Mr.. Maddox then addressed In one
of his most masterful orotorical ef-
forts. His speech was punctured with
rousing applause. When in enumerat-
ing the several states that had furn-
ished presidents, he reached the state
of Ohio. enthusiasm was unbounded,
and delegates who had come instructed
for Taft stood up in their chairs. way-
ing their hats and cheered themselves
hoarse. At the conclusion of the ad-
dress the hall rang with applause. ana
1t was some minutes before Mr., Mad
next order of business.
1t was announced that the ex GU
tive committee had decided upon Rob-
ert A. O'Hara of Rayali county to act
as temporary secretary. Frank L.
Waite, @. M. Lanstrom and Daniel
Arms were appointed to escort Mr..
OHara to the chair.
permanent organization was affect
ed by the election Of II. G. Mill r of
Park county. HazeIbaker was made
permanent secretary.
AN SASettoii VI d H1tInpef or the re-
publican national commit e was made
with equal expedition, Col. T. C. Mar
shall of Missou1a being named by Gen.
L. 5. Warren, and elected by accIama-
ton. He responded in a cheerful
speech paying tribute to his success
or, j. D. Waite of Fergus.
n 70 III,
Leonard made brief speech of thanks
for the honor accorded him by prac-4
tlcally unanimous vote Others were
called out by their admirers, but the
hour was SO late that some of the dsl-
egates scheduled to leave on early
trains We're anxious to get away, and
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