Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1908-09-24

g. The following nominations be-
made for the Offices Of
Governor.
Lieutenant governor.
Associate justice Of tn" supr"m"
court.
Secretary of state
State treasurer.
state auditor.
Attorney general.
Superintendent of public in
struction.
Three railroad commissioner
one for years, one for
years and one for six years.
| A motion was offered that the re-
port Of the committee be received and
adopted.
An amendment was offered that
under the report of the committee on
the order of nominations that the
nominations of three electors OF pres
ident and vice president of the United
| States of America be inserted and
precede that of the nomination of
governor. The amendment carried.
An amendment was then offered
and carried that the report should
read, the report of all committees. in
| stead of committee on rules of order
and order of business.
An amendment was offered that the
report of the committee be amended
state secretary. editor OF Montana
| News and report of state cabinet.
Carried.
An amendment was offered that re-
port referring to order OF nominations
be made to read. the nomination of a
candidate for congress, Immediately
after the nominations of the three
electors, and preceding that of nom
ination OF governor. Carried.
A motion that the report of the
committee as amended be adopted.
Carried.
Nominations for chairman called
for. Stoner and Withrow nominated.
Stoner declined to serve and on mo-
tion the secretary of the convention
was instructed to cast the vote of the
convention for Withrow, as chairman
of the day.
Committee on platform and resolu-
tions reported progress and asked for
more time.
Committee on constitution and by
laws reported progress and asked for
| more time.
The committees were granted more
time.
ON motion the convention elected
an auditing committee of three. Dun
can, Stoner and Schnick were elected.
ON motion the convention procee d.
ed to elect a committee OF five on
Montana News.
| Selby, Peugh, Baker, Powers Phil
lips and Comeford. and Ida McDer-
mott were nominated. A ballot was
taken. showing Selby 2s. Peugh "a.
Baker 25, Powers 21, Phillips 20.
Comerford 90, McDermott "a. The
committee elected consisting of Selby,
Peugh, Baker. Comerford and Me-
Dermott.
motion to elect committee on
state work was voted down.
ii. Plat read several resolutions
which were referred to the different
| committees.
on motion Comrade Stokes was
given the floor TO address the conven-
ton.
After his comments. rising vote OF
thanks was given the comrade.
A motion that We adjourn until 1870
p. m. prevailed.
Convention called To order at l:3O
p. m, August 26, 1908, by Chairman
| Withrow.
On motion convention adjourned
until s a. m, August 81, 1908.
Convention called to order August
%, 1908, at a. m, by Chairman
Withrow,
Gilchrist was elected chairman of
the day.
Secretary Jennings absent and Pow
ers elected secretary pro tenn.
ON motion the reading of the min
utes and roll call were suspended
a motion To hold an evening session
at 1880 p. m. was lost.
The committee on constitution re-
ported that they were ready To submit
their report to the convention.
| A motion prevailed that they should
read their proposed constitution and
bylaws section 10y section. and that
the convention should take up any OBJ
lection Ia any part of section az read.
In q Il. Il
journ until p. M, August %, 1908.
August "a. 1908.
Convention called to order by
Chairman Gilchrest
The minutes We're read and on mo-
ton adopted as read.
The roll call showed 32 delegates
present.
The credentials committee reported
faNorably on the seating OF Comrade
John Massow of Red Lodge. and on
motion the comrade was given "A scat
in the convention.
on motion the constitution and by
laws, (offered by the commlttee). as
amended by the convention. was re-
ceived and ordered sent 10 a rerendum
OF the party, within thirty days.
A motion prevailed that the date of
the adoption of tn econstitution and
bylaws should be printed on those
on motion Il was decided that the
state secretary should request all lo-
Gals to submit their constitutions tU
the state cabinet for their approval oI
rejection as To constitutionality.
on motion Is was decided 20 proceed
To receive the report OF the committee
on platform and resolutions.
The committee offered the follow.
ing resolutions and platform for tn,
approval or rejection of the conyen-
tion.
Resolved. That the Socialist party
OF Montana, In convention assembled
extends Its undivided moral support
To all labor organizations IN all laud-
able efforts to better their economic
conditi ms, but we maintain and hold
that the only solution of the labor
problem wherein the lahorcr shall re-.
cciVc ire full value OF his tOi VIII 10,
settled 10y the solid"rily Of tabor IL
class s-corscious political action through
the Socialist par.y.
Resolved. That since this Is the age
OF organization and 40 operation ~