The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-09-04
MONTANA DEMOCRATS.
Nominate Walsh For U. S. Senator
and Stewart For Governor.

most notable gathering Of Montana
democrats ever held in the state, was
40 interesting occasion for the dele.
gatss and spectators. It's great feature
was the success OF Hon. T. j. Walsh,
Of Helena, for the nomination TOR
United States senator, an honor for
which he has had to fight against
powerful and relentless opposition.
The opponents of Mr.. Walsh we're
''beaten to a frazzle'' before the con.
vention opened. Confession of defeat
was made by his principal rival. Hon.
Chss. S. Hartman, who in an ap-
propriate and eemt-humorous speech
announced his withdrawal from the
race and moved the nomin alton o! Mr..
| Walsh.
The surrender OF the anti w alsh
forces cleared the track for the favor
lite son OF Lewis and Clark county,
who became the subject OF eulogistic
remarks by several speakers, and his
nomination was made by exclamation.
Mr.. Walsh was called to the platform
and expressed his appreciation of the
honor in a vigorous speech that was
literally a%pplauded.
The name of Mr.. Walsh will appear
on the official ballot With those of
other party nominees for United States
senator, and the candidate who re-
ceives the highest vote will practically
be elected to that Office. Under the
provisions Of q new Montana law, the
members OF the Legislative assembly
will be morally bound to endorse the
senatorial chico of the voters.
The contest for the democratic
nomination for governor was decided
just before the close of the Thursday
evening session by the selection Of
Hon. Sam. V. Stewart, Of Virginia
City. The candida cy of w. B. George,
of Billings, received the almost solid
support of eastern and northern Mon.
tana, while Mr.. Stewards strength
came principally from Silver Bow and
other mining counties. The candi.
dacy OF Fred Whiteside, OF Kalispell,
. prevented a nomination on the fret
= ballot, neither of the candid ates re-
: ceiving q majority vote, but Mr..
, Stewart was 30 near the winning post
. that several delegates concluded to
change their vote and end the race in
his favor.
. The convention proceedings Thurs
day were delayed by an extended dis
j. c%ussion regarding irregularities In
choosing the Silver Bow delegation,
in which some amusing features de-
veloped. Silver Bow county was en-
titled to So delegates, but the centra
communication reasons unknown
made up a list of 63 men as its delega
ton. Upon their arrival at Great
Falls, the list was revised by the
chairman and secretary OF the com
mittee by eliminating five names from
the list, and one OF the discarded
le patriots raised q howl and presented
20 his griev ance to the state centra al com
mittee and credentials committee-th'
ID m latter finally coming before the con
SS VCuutOA " uONAoAOAs ~ "0o 0SH =
le question of whether Silver Bows 81
,e votes should be cast by So deleg ate
or by SO delega tes; 1t was finally de
10 cided that So 63 of q vote be allowed
to each of the 63 delegates.
E. In the course of remarks upon thii
he contest, the chairman of Silver Bow
10 county committee said it vas thei
q. custom to eelect a larger number o
OF deleg ates than the convention call al
OF lowed and to sort them out after
ee wards-this exposure of democra
e- tic methods followed in Silver Bo,
b. county being greeted with derisiv
OF laughter by the delegations from othe
be parts of Montana.
or AT the Friday session of the demo
of cratic etate convention there was kee
[s' rivalry among the several candid ate
ty for places on the state ticket. Ballo,
On were taken or each nomin alton, th
successful candidat In some case
as winning by a small margin.
in The democra attic state ticket, as con
e. pleted by the convention, is as follow
oy Preferential candid ate for nator-
Thomas j. Walsh of Helena.
ed For congress-Thomas Stout, Levi
he town; John M. Evans, Missoula.
ng For governor-Samuel V. Stewar
Virginia City.
of For lieutenant governor-W. v
ln- Mcdowell, Butte.
ere For associate justice Sidney
'ty Sanner, Miles City.
OF For secretary of state-A. M. Alder
q son, Livingston.
Tor For attorney general-D. M. Ke
es- ley, Boulder.
tie. For state treasurer-W. G. Re,
ate Red Lodge.