The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-11-30

WHOLE POSrTlON IN VIEW.
The first national delegate conven-
ton Of the National Nonpartisan
league has been called to meet for five
days, or . week, if necessary, begin
ming December 8, 1918, at st. Paul
MINI. All 13 states where the League
is organized will be represented. The
League held its state conventions in
all state where part was taken in
the campaign before the primaries
this year, but these were political con.
ventions. The only other national
gathering Of the League was held in
September, 1917. in st. Paul, but this
was a mass convention to consider the
Leagues war policies, not a delegate
meeting. The convention for the
week Of December 8 is therefore the
first national delegate convention Of
the organization.
Business matters and politics Of
the utmost Importance to the c1gan-
lied farmers will be discussed aid II
is safe to say no other meeting ever
called by the League has resulted in
such important news for the organized
farmers az will come out uf Chis cor
vsEtion.
CONVENTION OF GREAT MON.
ENT TO NATION.
This convention coming as
it does at the close of the war
when all participants are largely
looking for the period Of recon-
structiea 50 much talked about
has the greatest significance for
fan liners and wage-workets a. this
country. The NonpartiSan League
has upheld during the most try
ing times IN the hist .rs of these
United States the banner of DEM
ocracy and given unflinching bat
tie to the expansionists and the
lmpcriaiists aad the great Capt.
talists who sought to fix upon
the necks Of the people replica
of that Autocracy which burden
ed Germany. President Wilson
enters now upon the most diff
cult task Of his great mission, al
ready the forces of reaction are
striving to cast into the discard
most Of the celebrated IA points.
At home and abroad the Presi-
dent is waging terrible battle
against them. The Leagues posi-
ton made plain to the people of
the U. S. through this Convention
will not only serve to hearten
those who are striving to estab-
lish democracy, but will serve no.
tice upon the glutt0n0us vultures
who would use the war for their
own private gain that they are
up against powerful opposing
force.
FAR REACHING ORGANIZATION
PLAN.
Far-reaching action will be takel
in the matter of organization worl
and organization policy looking tow
ard the 1920 elections.
The convention will examine tn
books and accounts of the League
and investigate the handling of it!
business by it's officers and commit
tees.
The convention notice has been sen
by the national executive committed
and President Townley to all STATE
headquarters.~
Representation at the convention
according to the announcement Of
League headquarters, will be on th'
following plan: Each state wher'
the League took part in the recen
elections, including the states o.
North and South Dakota, Minnesota
Montana, Idaho, Nebraska and Colo
RADIO, to be represented by the entir'
committee of five~farmers now il
charge of the organization work ant
business of the League in each O.
these states. This makes IS dele
gates from these states.
MONTANA LEAGUERS VITALL1
INTERESTED.
Montana Nonpartisans will be par
ticularly interested in this convention
because the next two years organiza
ton period will be devoted to paving
the WY for the general election wher,
a full ticket and Governor will hav'
to be voted upon and where the Non
partisan League will enter into tn
control of this State. This mean!
careful consideration Of all our plan
and the Montana executive COMMITTEES
who are delegates, can be trusted tt
add their quota of knowledge to tn
general volume not only for the sue
cess of Montana elections but for tn,
national movement, the Nonpartisa,
League is now become great Nation
al affair, its first national convention
will be watched by all and particular
y by that aggregation Of reactionar
les, the Old Gang.
CONVENTION CALLED UNDER
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Each other state where the Leagu,
is organizing, but where it was no
sufficiently organized to take part il
the recent elections, will be repre-