Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
DEMOCRATIC MEETING
HELD IN PLENTYWOOD
Thirty One Committeeman
and Women Attend
Meeting

Much interest was shown IN thf
organization meeting of the Sheridan
county Democratic Central commit
tee In the Legion hall In Plentywood
last Friday evening. Thirty-one
committee members out OF a total OF
~ elected In the July Primary were
present. A number OF interested
spectators also attended.
FOHoWdng an opening address read
by ]. J. Gunther, complete report
was made by chairman S. C. Faaborg
OF The committees activities during
the past two years Mr.. Faaborg
went into detail, tracing the work OF
the organization through all It's var
ious activities, and the report was
very appreciably received
When nominations were called for
the permanent craftsmanship, Mr..
faaborg's name was the only one
presented to the committee mem
Ders, and he was duly declared elect
ed Although the question was rails
ed as to whether someone who was
not q duly elected committeeman
was eligible to the craftsmanship
post, 1t was found that In more than
thirty counties in the state two years
ago this had been the practice. The
chairman also had ruling from the
state Democratic chairman giving
his approval to such a choice.
J. w. Mckee was chosen to suc-
ceed himself as state committeeman.
and win represent the county at the
state convention to be held in Helena
September 8th. Mr. Mckee has been
active In Democratic party organixa-
ion work In the county--for years,
Ind has always been one OF the
,ountys most consistent workers for
he fusion ticket idea to defeat the
communists. Although Ill health
prevented him from taking as active |
! part In the Primary campaign az |
le would liked. he has been steadily |
egaining strength, and expects toI
nut in some hard licks this fall In |!
he interest OF the Party ticket.
= L. Collins OF Raymond, one OF /
he staunch Democrats OF the coun-
y, and recognized as leader In his
me community, was named vice
hartman.
2. G. Neville Of Paentywod was re-
lected secretarytreasurer. Mr.. Ne
ille gave report OF the finances OF
ne committee, showing all expenses
} be paid with the exception OF
LAO.
Mrs. o. B. HOven OF Antelope was
nosen state committeeWoman, and
I'LL probably go to Helena to take
art in the state convention next
lOnth.
An advisory committee was select
to assist with the planning OF the
Ill campaign which consisted of
hos. Kelly, Comertown: James Mi
1els, Reserve, Roy Udy, Outlook:
hos. Aslakson, Redstone: and J. ]. III
abbons, Reserve.
Chairman FaaIborg closed the |
Getting with a plea for Party har. /
ony, urging everyone to get be- I
nd the ticket named In the Primary
ection and support 1t from top to {
,ttom for both state and county Of 9
,es one hundred per cent. d
Encouraged by the enthusiastic b
pport given the ticket In the Pri-
ary, party leaders were predicting t
sweeping victory for the entire T
CUP OF candidates In November. \
forts were already under way to 4
We United States Senator B. X. Il
heeler, who was accorded such a
ndsome vote in July, fill a speak 4,
engagement In the county this II
4. It was also believed that Con- M
sssman Roy Ayers would also in n
Ide the county ON his speaking it.
,rary. IL