The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-08-12

the belief that there was and fact
ional fight in the democratic ranks
in Havre that belief would certainly
have been dispelled had they been
present at the meeting Of the solid
d-nt cIacy which was held at the
city ball on Thursday night of last
week
Tic meeting was enthusiastic to the
liin!t, and harmonious likewise, and
was composed of the most representa-
.ive body of prominent citizens that
has ever assembled in Havre, for
like purpose.
The meeting was organized by the
selection of e. H. Campbell as chair
man, and w. C.. Kester as secretary,
after which tn report of the committee
appointed at the meeting Tuesday eve
ming was taken up.
The committee reported that in view
of the fact that the Bryan club had
ceased to exist by reason of Its hav-
ing helped to attain the object of the
organization, viz, the nomination Of
Mr.. Bryan, recommended the organi-
zation of Havre Bryan and Kern
Democratic Club, having for its OBJ
iect the promotion OF the democratic
ticket--national, state and county, and
pledging its support to such promo
ton of the interests of the party.
The report of the committee which
recommended the use of the constitu-
tuition OF the former Bryan club with
such technical changes as to the ell
ection of Bryan instead of nomination
and that members Of the old Bryan
club be declared members Of the new
Havre Bryan N and Kern Democratic
club and that the selection OF officers
of the new organization be left to the
meeting, was adopted. The constitu-
tion was read and adopted by sections
and was then placed on the cha r
mans desk for signatures. After a
short recess it was found that the new
club started with membership Of ov-
er fifty, and the meeting proceeded to
the election of officers for the new or
ganization.
! E. H. Campbell was placed in nomi-
nation for the office of president, his
nomination being seconded by Mr..
Christler in brief but most spirited
address, his remarks being interrupt
ed many times by the applause of his
enthusiastic listeners. Mr. Christi
spoke in part as follows:
"It is with more than ordinary
pleasure, men, that rise to give
expression to the one name, the one
feeling, the one thought, and the one
purpose that means the sacred duty
of each and the property of all; no
ordinary pleasure, l say, for one who
reads, thinks, observes, and Is anx-
ious for that success of cause which
it richly deserves, to come among
men and find them working for the
triumph, not of any one click or clan
or selfish action, but for the triumph
of ideas, for the triumph of prime.
pie, for the triumph of a living ia tn
above all. for the triumph Of living
Democracy.
Memo greater blessing is crowd
ing the pages of the events In tn
preliminary work Of the approachn;
campaign than tonight's splendid SO
luton of the difficulties and obsta
cles that have been lying in ambush
along the path of of our local demo
cracy, for now We are together, nov
that we are united by common ain
spirit and purpose in shouldering tn
plain, practical, pressing issu Q
the battle for the next three months
we shall win more trophies for tn
rights and interests Of the people an
also reclaim much that would 9th" r
wise be given over to an allen hand.
Democracy's ship is manned, he
sails are set, the compass pointed ar
her pilot William Jennings Bryar
stands at the helm in all the powe
and majesty of his being to sail
grand voyage. The howlng winds {
criticism and abuse will pass DER hir
and the seething billows of malsc
and hatred will go hunting af.er hin
nevertheless, it is the natured Judge
mcnt, not Of party or PARTISAN poi
tics-for these can easily be elimina
ed in the battle of 1908 by any ma
| who makes an honest, conscientio.
| review of conditions and especially I
/ platforms, but OF truth, honor, cor
sistency, and reliability, honest d
J duetions therefrom, that he VIII ste