Independent Democrats Grip Butte Convention in Montana
A new Independent Democratic party formed in Montana with a convention in Helena voting to organize a state party, name a central committee, and call a Butte meeting on October 2 to nominate a full state ticket aligned with Bryan and Stevenson. Delegates clash over timing and strategy as labor interests seek a governor candidate.
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Helena
New Democratic Party
Montana
Charles Clark
Tom Hinds
Bryan
Independent Democratic Party of
Democrats
Silver
Clark
Independent Democrats
Butte
John Dunn
Carbon
H. A. Gallwey
Silver Bow
J. Davi
Teton
Dan Treacey
Cascade
Ravalli
J. N. Newton
Newton
Daly
Joe McDonald
Deer Lodge
Auditorium
Kansas City
Charles &. Hartman
Democratic Party
Independent Democratic Convention
Independent Democrats of
Independent Democratic Party
William J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
Heaverhead
T. W. Poindexter
Broadwater
W. B. Dolente
Charles Howard
Daniel Tracey
Chateau
Custer
Dawson
Harry Helms
J. RR. Toote
Fergus
Flathead
Fred Whiteside
Gallatin
J. W. Ponsford
Granite
J. R. Lucas
Jefferson
L. I. Kent
Lewis and Clarke
Madison
W. J. Ennis
Meagher
J. J
O'Marr
Missoula
W. J. Kendall
Park
Alex Livingston
L. D. Hatch
Henry Mueller
Sweet Grass
James McDev
State Central Committee
Democratic State Central Committee of
Democratic County Central Committee
Haggerty
Labor Party
Bosch
Liv
Schoenfelt
Angry labor delegates reject corporate lawyer governor pick
Helena September 26. Labor delegates accuse the Clark faction of buncoing them by backing a corporation lawyer for governor and demand a workingman candidate. After a long wait they vow to nominate a labor ticket if promises fail and pressure the conference committee for action.
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Helena
Labor
Clark Outfit
Star
Labor Convention
J. K. Toole
H. Lidgate
Haggerty
Lidgate
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