The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-09-12
STRONG STATE TICKET
NAMED AT GREAT FALLS

After one of the most harmonious
meetings the Republicans of Mon
tana in state convention at Great
Falls nominated a ticket, conceded
by all party leaders to be the best
eever presented to the voters of Mon
tana. The Republicans never left
q convention hall in this state so un-
iversally pleased with the results
or so greatly inspired with the
hope of success. Opponents recog-
hized it's strngth. From top to bot.
tom the ticket is made up of men of
the highest character, and with such
leaders as that eminent jurist, Judge
Henry G. Smith, whose straighttor-
ward progressive speech accepting
the nomination as United States Sen
,atOr stirred the convent IN beyond
measure, leading the ticket; Charles
n. Pray, Montana's Congressman 3.
with splendid record of achievement
in Washingtan; that able lawyer and
distinguished legislator, w. r. Mey-
er Of Red Lodge and Harry l.. Will
son, that able son of Billings, for
running mates, the strength of the
ticket is apparent. ..
WILSON'S RINGING SPEECH.
After the convention had besn call
ed to order by j. D. Waite, chairman
of the State Committee Harry l..
|aWilson was introduced as temporary
chairman. He sounded the keynote
of the campaign in most brilliant,
forceful and inspiring speech which
brought forth tremendous applause.
His address will go down in the his
tory of Montana politics as a master
piece.
One beauty of his speech was that
in dealing with men and issues there
was not a single personal allusion
that could in the slightest way give
offense. He emphasized the fact
he had supported Roosevelt for the
nomination before the Chicago con-
vention, but when Taft was nominat-
ed bowed to the will of the conven-
+ tion, holding that the Party
was bigger than any one man. lie
had no harsh words for those who
have joined the third party, but in
stead, a welcome for them on their
return to the fold. He referred in Il
kindly spirit to the absent Senator
Mr.. Dixon, who, he said, is indulg
ing ina ''harmless DIVERSION.
APPLAUSE FOR PRESIDENT TAFT.
His first reference to President
Taft produced a storm of applause,
as did the mention of the name of
Charles N. Pray.
One big feature of Wilson's speech
was letter written four years ago
by Roosevelt to Conrad Kohrs of
Helena, replete with praise for Taft.
(The letter appears in another COL
nmn.)
During the recess following the
temporary organization the delegates
from Hill, Valley. Chouteau and
Blaine counties nominated w. s..
Towner ut Fort Benton and John
Hurley of Glasgow, county attorney
Of this county, for the judgeships Of
the district these counties comprise.
Valley county was represented on
,tials, j. L. Farris, Of Glasgow; Or
~ganization, John Survant, of Malta;
resolutions, Il. H. Hooking of Gull
bertsOn. r. l.. COrnWell was named
as Valley county's representative on
the state committee.
Chairman Waite introduced Harry
l.. Wilson as temporary chairman
who sounded the keynote of the cam
paign.
W. "A. Hedges of Lewiston was
made permanet chairman and f. A.
+ Hazelbaker of Dillon secretary.
Judge Henry G. Smith was the un-
animous choice of the convention for
U. S. Senator. w. f. Meyer of
Carbon County placed Judge Smith
in nomination.
After eulogizing Wilbur +. Sanders
and Thomas I'll. Carter, the speaker
insisted Montana should send a man
to the senate possessed of the same
nigh ideals, the same noble traits of