The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-09-16

of Great Falls, Judge George M. Bour-
quin of Helena, O. H. P. Shelley of Red
Lodge, Edmund G. Toomey of Helena,
Judge 0. F. Goddard of Billings, G. M.
Dowlin of Rosebud, DR.. O. M. Lam
strum, Judge A. J. Galen, Lee Dennis
of Helena. When the convention be-
gan its sessions it was found that
there were 161 accredited delegates in
attendance.
Edmund G. Toomey Of Helena made
an address at the beginning of the af-
ternoon session in behalf of the state
candidates. Other speakers during the
afternoon included Judge Goddard,
Federal District Judge George M.
Bourquin, Judge W. H. Holloway,
Judge A. J. Galen and others.
Congressman Scott Leavitt was Sc
lected as temporary chairman of the
convention and made the keynote
speech in which he characterized (as
amusing and unjust) the efforts of the
Democratic party in Montana in it's
recent convention Ito charge the tariff
with the farmers ills in order to cover
up the tracks of an embarrassed democ-
racy." He disclaimed responsibility
on the part Of the administration for
difficulties of the reclamation project
and declared that through the fact
finding commission and the boards Of
surveys adjustments, Rehabilitation
of reclamation projects is now very
far advanced" He commented on the
national prosperity which he said
was widely distributed though retard-
ed as to agriculture, but he asserted
some important measures Of improve
ment have been reached even there.
Mr.. Leavitt's address throughout
was characterized by expressions of
optomism, success Of party candidates
and principles at the coming elections
and the ultimate triumph of Republi-
can principles.
Congressman Leavitt, the only Re-
publican representative from the state
of Montana, is making an enviable
reputation in Congress as construc-
tive legislator and his address was
listened to with marked attention
throughout.
One of the outstanding features of
the convention was the stirring adj
dress of Hon. Edmund G.. Toomey of
Helena in which he reviewed the Re-
publican record during the past so
years. He declared that keen inter-
est in public affairs is our foremost
national ideal, and that as long as the
public recognizes character it is Sc
cure. He stated that the best indica-
ton that can be seen in the political
life of the American people today is
their confidence in Calvin Coolidge, a
spontaneous tribute to sincere faith,
high courage and honest and unselfsh-
purposes.
Hon. Frank A. Hazelbaker of Dill
lon was selected state chairman and
authorized to appoint an executive
committee of 5, who choose as vice.
chairman a woman and also name as
secretary and treasurer.
The outstanding features of the
platforms adopted were:
Reaffrming allegiance to the prin-
ciples of the Republican party as ex-
pounded by Lincoln, Roosevelt and
Coolidge.
Reaffrmation of faith in thier al
legiance to the traiff law as enacted
by the Republican congress.
The recommendation that Congress
enact a tariff on dry and green hides
for the benefit of the livestock raisers
of Montana and the western states.
Pledging our Republican candidates
for Congress to the development and
enactment of measures which will
place the agricultural interests of
America on basis of economic equal
ity with industries to assure it's pros
perity and success.
Pledging Republican representatives
in congress to continuation of leg
islative program.
Looking to the recognition Of the
services and necessary relief Of the
veterans and their families in the wars
in which Americans have been en-
gagged.
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