The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-30

In convention peculiarly optimis-
tic-one that pointed with pride" at
frequent intervals and never, for a
single moment, viewed with alarm
the democrats of Missoua last even
ing selected leaders for the coming
city campaign and went on record
strongly for a business administra-
tion. The city convention, called to
order last evening in the district court
room, was presided over by Sid J.
Coffee, with Harry M. Small as sec
retary. The meeting was harmonious
in every way.
The Platform.
The following is the platform of the
democratic party of Missoula as
adopted unanimously last evening:
We. the democratic party Of the
city Of Missoula, in convention as
sembled, hereby reaffirm our allegiance
to the national democratic party and
to the democratic party of the state
OF Montana. We point with pride to
the administration of the affairs of
the state of Montana by the splendid
young leader of democracy in this
state, the Hon. Edwin L. Norris.
We heartily indorse the administra-
tion of our city attorney, Frank
Woody, Jr., and point with pride to
the fact that he was one of the strong
men of the last legislative as
sembly.
We heartily indorse the administra-
ton of H. M. Small, Esq, police judge
of the city Of Missoula, and point with
pride to the fact that he is admins
tering the affairs of his office in an
economical, businesslike and thorough
ly impartial manner.
We favor the immediate paving of
Higgins avenue and recommend that
the same be done without cost to the
city, but at the cost of the abutting
property owners.
We favor the laying of cement walks
throughout the length ands width of
the city of Missoula and recommend
that the same be done at the expense
of the abutting property owners.
We favor the creation of special
Improvement districts in such a man
in and bring about the construction
of a sewerage system for the east
side, the north side, the west side and
the south side of the city of Mis-
soula.
We favor a cleaning of the streets,
and that the same be kept free from
rocks and other debris.
We reaffirm the declaration of the
democratic party in it's opposition to
the establishment or maintenance of
any saloons on the south side Of the
city Of Missoula.
We are in favor of an economical
and progressive administration of the
affairs of the city of Missoula and of
the enforcement of the laws and the
maintenance of order therein, and we
pledge the nominees of this conven-
tion, if elected, to use all honorable
means to bring about such a result in
the administration of the citys af-
fairs and in the enforcement of the
laws and ordinances of said city.
We pledge the nominees Of this
convention, If elected, to assist in
every way in making and keeping
the city live, progressive, up-to-date
city in every respect, and we pledge
the nominees of this convention to
keen step in the march of progress
and to keep the city where it right
fully belongs, at the head of the
column, 1.-THE Queen City Of the Rock
ies."
We favor a fair and economical
administration of the affairs of gov
ernment of this city, and we pledge
the nominees of this convention to
eliminate graft and to appoint to
office only such appointees as will
assist the mayor and city council of
the city of Missoula in strictly en-
forcing the laws of this city and
bringing about and maintaining busi-
ness administration of all of the city's
affairs.
Respectfully submitted,
WILL CAVE,