Local Names Listed for Commission Sequencing
Robert B. Smith of Lewis and Clarke W M Cockrill of Cascade Paul A Fusz of Granite Dr J M Fox of Carbon Walter S Hartman of Gallatin Alternates H C Stiff of Missoula Tom McTague of Deer Lodge David Marks of Lewis and Clark Edwin Norris of Beaverhead Andrew J King of Flathead W A Clark of Madison
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Robert B. Smith
Lewis and Clarke
W. M. Cockrill
Cascade
Tom McTague
Deer Lodge
David Marks
Six Montana Democrats Named for Kansas City Delegation
The six men chosen by Montana at the Democratic state convention in Butte will attend the Kansas City convention to cast Montana's vote for William J. Bryan. They are staunch Bryan supporters and have not engaged in political bargaining, contrasting with W A Clark's faction. Major Maginnis chairs the group, and the six are regarded as loyal, representative Montanans.
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Butte
Kansas City
Montana
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Clark
Senate
Major Maginnis
W. A. Clark
Cockrill rises in Montana Democrats to lead state committee
The 1896 Butte convention introduces Billy Cockrill to Montana Democrats. He wins the state central committee chairmanship and is reelected in 1898, later becoming a delegate to Kansas City. John R. Toole is praised as a steady, prudent Democrat aiming to shift Montana party leadership to capable hands.
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Montana
Butte
Kentucky
Cockrill
Cascade
Billy” Cockrill
Central Committee
Kansas City
W. M. Cockrill
Montana Democrats Select Toole as National Committee Rep
In 1896 Judge McHatton of Butte served as Montana’s member on the national Democratic Committee. He fulfilled duties but shifted to law work, and last week the convention elected John F. Toole to succeed him as Montana’s national committee representative. The move secures ongoing Democratic party leadership in Montana.
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Montana
Judge McHatton
Butte
National Democratic Committee
McHatton
John FR. Toole
Montana Democracy
Not So Very Old Governor Smith in Clark Trial
Montana annals recount Robert B. Smith once held office under Grover Cleveland and defend Clark's bid for a federal senate seat. While in Washington last winter he answered critics who mistook him for a Texan and exposed the miscalled history that misdates his birth. He remains active in public service.
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Montana
Robert B. Smith
Grover Cleveland
Grover
Governor Smith
Washington
Senate
W. A. Clark
Smith
Clark
Joaquin Miller
Kansas City
Veteran Maj Maginnis to Lead Montana at Democratic Free Coinage Meet
Montana selects Major Martin Maginnis to head the delegation to the Kansas City free coinage gathering. A veteran of Civil War service and long national politics, he is praised for his steady advocacy of silver and Montana's interests. His record includes six terms in the territorial house and a reputation as dean of Montana's delegation. He is expected to command respect at the national convention and to welcome the party’s union on silver.
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National Committee
Mr. Toole
Montana
Toole
John R. Toole
Kansas City
Maginnis
Martin Maginnis
United States
House of Representatives
From a Silver Stronghold Nineteenth Century Montana Delegation
In 1896 Pont Fue of Chanite served in the Montana delegation for a notable event. The page references a temperate gathering with steed up and Iver, nominating Willem amid a vigorous political moment.
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Pont Fue
Chanite
Montana
Willem
Montana Democrat Fusz Joins Bryan Wing at Convention
In Montana sentiment for Bland faded as the Chicago convention favored Bryan. Mr. Fusz, a Granite mining executive and broad silver advocate, aligned with the Bryan procession. He embodies a steady Montana Democrat ready for public service.
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Bryan
Montana
Bland
Chicago
Fusz
Granite
Dr J M Fox Backed By Butte Democrats In Kansas City Rally
Eastern Montana delegates at Kansas City heartily supported Dr J M Fox of Carbon county for senator and party leadership. Fox, a Montana business figure, was praised for independence amid factional tensions and his long Democratic service and loyalty to silver advocate William Jennings Bryan.
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J. M. Fox
Carbon County
Montana
Fox
Democracy
Dr. Fox
Helena
Washington
Ryan
Dr. Pax
Silver
Walter Hartman Chosen as Gallatin Delegate to Kansas City
The Bozeman attorney Walter Hartman will join the Montana delegation in Kansas City as a delegate. He is not the same Hartman known for silver coinage advocacy. The move honors loyalty to the real democracy, with Hartman replacing Charles 8 in representation.
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Kansas City
Montana
Walter 8. Hartman
Hartman
Congress
Walter Hartman
Bozeman
Hartman & Hartman
House of the Hartmans
Walter
Charles 8
Butte Inter Mountain
W. A. Clark
Gallatin County
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Dee ‘Toole
Paul A. Fusz
Carbon
Walter S. Hartman
Gallatin
H. C. Stiff
Missoula
Edwin Norris
Beaverhead
Andrew J. King
Flathead
Madison
Wan
Lavatin Pvaginnis
Daewd.m. Tex
Spriges
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