The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-03
ELECTED
W. ]. Bryan Endorsed for the Presl-
dency and Delegates % National.
Convention Instructed for Hint.
]. Walsh, w. s. Hartman, w. B..
George Among Delegates.

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The convention was late in being
called to order on account Of the de-
layed arrival Of the Silver Bow dele
cation. About 1890 o'clock the Sill
yer Bow delegates and friends num-
boring altogether about $50 arrived
and marched from the depot to the
city, led by the famous Boston and
Montana band. The band furnished
music during the convention. All the
delegates wore badges s%ignifying their
favorites for the Denver delegation.
Con Kelley was elected permanent
chairman; Senator Thomas Long tenn
porary chairman. Bruce Kremer ma
tional committeeman, and T. ]. Walsh,
w s.. Hartman, w. A. Clark, w. b.
George, r. B. Smith and R. s. Ford
delegates to the Denver convention.
w. q. Conrad was endorsed for vice
president, II 1t is considered advisa-
BILE to take a candidate for vice presi-
dent from a state west Of Nebraska.
Enthustastlc for Bryan.
The entire convention went wild at
every mention Of organs name and.
the greatest enthusiasm was shown
throughout the proceedings.
The convention was called to order
at exactly 1920 o'clock by David g.
Browne, chairman Of the state central.
committee. The Boston and Montana
band played q medley Of popular airs
and this started the enthusiasm.
In calling the convention to order,
Chairman Browne made a brief speech
reviewing the history Of the democ-
racy and detailing the weaknesses and.
faults of republicanism-
At the mention Of Bryan's name the
convention went into al uproar Of
applause and 1t was fully 10 minutes
before order could be restored.
Rev. NJ. II. Lee, Of the Christian
church then delivered the invocation.
Harvel Bliss, secretary OF the state
central committee. read the Official
call for the convention and the state
central committee recommended that
Senator Thomas d. Long Of Flathead
county be made temporary chairman,
Harvey Bliss temporary secretary and
Walter Aitken temporary assistant
secretary. Walter Cooper and "a. j.
Davidson escorted Mr.. Long to the.
chair.
Chairman Long Speaks.
In taking the position Of temporary
chairman, Mr.. Long spoke in part as
follows:
ITO be permitted! to preside over a
state convention OF the democratic
party Is an honor no one can refuse
or forget to bow his acknowledge
ment. I feel proud Of being your
temporary chairman and congratulate
you that such a goodly number has
gathered here united and determined.
to win the coming battle In Montana.
4 cannot take the time to discuss the
political issues, but will call your at
tention briefly to the campaign Of this
year. It 10 essentially different from
the campaigns Of past years. In 1896,
1900 and 1904 the discussions waged
about the necessity for reforms and
corrections In the principles Of gov
eminent. Thanks to the battles Bryan
has fought, thanks to the power he
has to disseminate correct ideas and
that q republican president had the
manhood to adopt them; It Is now no
longer q question Of what Is right or
wrong in government, but what party
and what man should be given the
support"
Senator Long then pointed out IN.
forceful language why Bryan should
he supported by the voters this fall
and why Taft Is not deserving OF his
support. At the conclusion OF Senator
Longs speech there vas prolonged APP
plause and 1t wa some minutes be-
l&ore the convention could be quieted
and business pfOceede0 with.
Credentials Committee.
on motion Of r. B. Smith Of Flat
head county the roll call Of the coun-
ties was given and each county re.
sponded with the name Of one Of Its
delegates for Z place Of the creden-
tials, resolutions, and permanent or.
ganization and order Of business. com,
mittees. The following were appoint
led on. these committees In this man.
mer:
Credentials: Beaverhead. r. T.
Wemple; Broadwater. Warren Park.
er; Carbon, Robert Pryde; Cascade,
q. 3. Marshall; Custer. D. a. Wood.
cock; Chouteou. Charles Lapley:
Dawson, D. j. Donahoe; Deer Lodge,
Dr. J. N. scanAnd: Fergus. J. 8. Kel,
ly; Fathsad, i. !. Lowndes; Gala
Tin, 3. A. stiefel; Granite; James 8.
Schoonover; Jefferson. A. r. McDon-
aid; Lewis & Clark, Leon IAcroix:
Madison. Wiley Aountjoy; Measher.