The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
NAMED FUSION TICKET.

NAMED FUSION TICKET.
Democrats and Progressives Agree
Upon Nominations.
The Chouteau county democrats and
progressives, at their respective con-
ventions in this city Wednesday, de-
cided to cooperate in the matter of
nomin ating candidates for the county
Offices. Opposition to the plan de-
veloped In each of the conventions,
but the majority decision was in it's
favor.
The democratic convention was call
ed to order at noon in the opera
house, and organized by electing W.
r. King, of Virgelle, as chairman,
and M. 8. Elderman, of Big Sandy,
as secretary. Adjournment to 5000
p. m. was taken after the appointment
of the following committees:
Credentials-F. n. Meow an, j. W.
Woodcock, Bert Davis.
Resolutions-Jno. V. Carroll, Il. s.
McGinley, A. E. Bjerring.
Permanent organization and order
OF business Harris, David G.
Browne, V. F. Blankenbaker. This
committee was authorized to confer
with q similar committee of progress
sives. with q view to cooperation in
uuuoinn a ~ aion tickot
At the afternoon session the confer
ence committee reported in favor OF q
division of the nomin ations, the plan
giving the democrats three representa-.
tives in the legislature, and candi-
dates for the Offices Of county commits.
sioner, sheriff, county attorney, coun-
ty surveyor and public administrato
There was objection to approving the
REPORT. but upon q roll'call Of the
delegate it was endorsed.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate candid ates, the selections
being as follows:
Representatives-W r. King, Chas.
Fl. Green, L. M. Fishbaugh.
County commissioner, years-F.
Fl. MCGOWAN.
Sheriff.. M. Rogers.
County surveyor-John Culbertson.
County attorney-H. S. McGinley.
Public administr ator-Jam Nolan.
The committee on platform and
resolutions reported as follows:
l. We approve the platform adopt.
ed by the national democratic conven'
tion at Baltimore.
2. We approve the platform adopt
ed by the state democratic convention
at Great Falls, Montana.
3. We endorse and ratify the nomi-
nation of Wilson and Marshall, and
pledge to them our loyal and enthus.
isstic support.
4. We endorse and ratify the demo
cratic state ticket as nomin ated by the
democr attic state convention in Great
Falls, Montana.
5. We favor the most economical
administra alton of state and county
Affairs, consistent with good govern.
ment.
6. We condemn the administr alton
of William Howard Taft, as president
of these United States, as one of waste;
against the rights and interests of the
common people; and representing the
money powers OF the country, and
machine politics.
7. We denounce the mismanagemen
and extravaganza of the republica ar
party and Office holders of Choute q,
county.
8. We recommend the passage o
such laws for the benefit of the farmer
as shall give him equal. rights ani
protection in the pursuit of his occupa
ton.
9. We endorse as q candidate TO,
the Office OF United States senator fol
the state of Montana, the Honorable
T. ]. Walsh, Of Helena.
10. We endorse the wise and care
full administr alton OF W. R. Leet, a
county treasurer OF Chouteau county
and particularly commend him to tn
voters of Chouteau county for the full
fillment of his promise to turn over t
the county all moneys received rs In
terest from the public funds Of th'
county, during his present term o
Office.
IL. We pledge all democratic can
didates nomin ated by this convention
to q careful, conscientious, and econ
omical fulfillment of the duties of eacl
respective Office.
After the adoption of the above re
port, 1t was moved and carried tha
all legislative nominees sign statemen
No. l, which pledges them to supper