Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-07

"A balance of power" policy in which
no official endorsements would be
given in the primaries and candidates
would be supported on both party
tickets a few days before the Novem-
Der election was urged by d. G. Dor.
man, national organizer, before the
state convention of the Nonpartisan
league Saturday night in Lyceum hall
in Great Falls, at which 80 delegates
were present from various parts Of the
state.
That this policy will be opposed was
shown in a talk made by Charles Tay-
Tor OF PlentywOod, editor Of the Pro-
ducers' News, who attacked the method
of calling the convention and said that
the policies to be laid down may not
be accepted by eastern Montana. A
sharp division on the question resulted
which had not been settled Saturday
night and continued over into the ses-
sion to open this morning at 8 o'clock.
Taylor was supported in his conten-
ton by f. w. Collins, also of Sheri-
dV county, while Arthur Fisher of
Missoula, John Taylor of Helena, H.
krowman of Butte, and f. l.. Buzelle
Of Conrad, supported Mr.. Dorman in
defending the method of issuing the
call to the meeting as the only prac-
ticable n under existing conditions.
"~0ccupationaI Representation"
Mr.. Dorman's talk took the greater
part of the evening and in addition to
outlining his plans for the Montana
campaign included a reorganization
plan for the league based on "occupa-
ton representation" which he said
was more effective as a basis Of gov
eminent than geographical units. Nine
occupatl0nal divisions were mentioned
by him. including farmers, housewives,
transportation workers, miners, COM
mercial, professional and miscellane-
GUS. The state committee, under his
plan, would consist of a representative
from each of these units.
He urged centering the work OIL
organization "and not on Offices" as
a temporary expedient, until the en-
rollment is such that the league "can
act direct"
1T is for us to determine what our
strength must be-" he said. when
we have reached that far we can act
direct. On the basis of the proper
tional vote. as cast in Montana and
other states,e We have placed that
strength at 10000 members, since we
have found that the vote cast is four
times the actual enrolment of the
Until we have a majority, it
is not consistent TO hitch onto a
majority load. At the time of organ
in North Dakota, some of the
best racials said that we were telling
the people only half truths, that our
program wasn't enough, for the trouble
was in exploitation at the point of pro-
duction.
Defeats Cost Members
That is where we differ from the
radicals. We see the whole
hing as a step at a time. We will get
soon. We tack to every wind
md there is compromise with the wind
no compromise of destination.
Mr.. Dorman said that the policy of
presenting league ticket had kept the
organization out in the weeds" and
With each defeat it had lost members.
He said that the present strength
If the league in Montana is 10000
members and on the basis of four votes
o a member would be a vote of 40,
he state organization on county plans.
his being left to the county organiza-
ions to fit to their individual needs,
le said.
The participation of the league in
he primaries would be in seeing that
rood men from each county come
The leagues Endorsement is a
and not an asset at this time.
lie said, as it resulted in factions and
n the unnecessary hostility of the
politicians in the old
Mr.. Fisher urged some means of in
uring proper candidates in the prim-