Presidential and local officials listed for county race
The document lists presidential ticket William McKinley for president and Theodore Roosevelt for vice president. It includes a long roster of names, township justices, constables, and county commissioners across Silver Bow and Red Mountain townships, with various election officials and nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
T. O. Miles
William Dyer
T, J. Bennett
W. Elingwond
Sewall Davis
Platform Urges Eight Hour Day and Clean Government
The state Republican platform proclaims an eight hour workday as humane reform and pledges to oppose trusts and unlawful capital combinations while welcoming legitimate investment. It endorses direct election of U.S. senators, asserts Montana’s GOP mission to govern well, and rejects factional plots in the Silver Row dispute.
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Inter Mountail
Republican Party
Helena
Republican Party of
Montana
Talcott
Silver Row
Ana
Democratic Convention Frays and Republican Caution
In a heated exchange, delegates clash over internal democratic factionalism while Republicans at Helena show no interest, warning against using party divisions to aid any wing. the debate centers on upcoming events and the balance of power within the Democratic ranks.
Lesson of the Convention in Silver Bow County Divides Republicans
The Helena convention rebuked a faction trying to split the Republican Party with unjust methods and anonymous attacks. Voters should judge by justice and decency, not by dirty tactics. Delegates returning home may join the straight ticket to restore party unity.
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Silver Baw
Helena
Party Reunion at Helena Convention Welcomes Mantle
At the Helena Republican convention Mr. Mantle drew a spontaneous ovation from old allies and silver Republicans. The embrace signals party unity and renewed allegiance as Mantle and supporters pledge loyalty to the party’s platform and future campaigns in Montana.
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Ovaton
Mr. Mantle
Helena
Mantle
Party of Progress
Ciod
Inter Mountain
Republian
Montana
Democracy’s Darker Strains Amid Crises and Demands
A compact critique of political fault lines in both state and national arenas. It laments corruption and self interest within democracy, contrasting public duty with private gain and calling for vigilance against deceit and abuse of power.
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Slite
The Governorship Claim for David B. Folsom
An unsigned Montana campaign piece extols David B. Folsom as the likely next governor. It praises his moral worth, business capacity, independence, and loyalty to Montanans, while dismissing Democratic attacks as baseless lies from rivals. It asserts his suitability and calls for broad public support.
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David E. Folsom
Montana
Aloush
Folsom
Democratic Party
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Campaign of Falsehood in Democratic Campaigns
The Helena Record denounces Democratic misrepresentation in this year’s campaign. It debunks claims about Roosevelt Lodge and Allison as oil attorneys, refutes Monnett's renomination status, and corrects a supposed $10,000,000 brokerage fee in a Danish West Indies sale. It urges readers to scrutinize statements in Democratic papers.
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Helena
Republican Party
The
Record
Seriatim
Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
Senator Allison
Standard Oil Company
Allison
Monnett
Ohio
Danish West India Islands
United States
William McKinley and the faith in the republic
In public talks McKinley argued against imperialism, praising the American republic. He claimed free citizens reject despotism and can lift distant peoples to liberty, asserting seventy-five million Americans are capable of establishing liberty and good government. The piece contrasts this with Bryan’s alleged sentiments.
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Willam McKinley
Pattie
Republican convention debate shifts to party unity in Montana
At the Montana state convention, after 3 pm, Senator Carter addressed the crowd on Republican ideals and Montana’s potential. Debate heats over credentials and party organization with Colonel Sanders, E B Weed, and Dr. Treacy defending reputations amid bribery accusations.
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Committee On
Carter
Montana
Atlantic
Pacific
Union
Pennsylvania
Iran
Minnesota
Republican Party
Committee On Credentials
Silver Bow
Committee On Organization and Order of Business
Sandera
D. Weed
B. J. McIntire
Flathead County
J. Ward Huse
Chateau
C. ©. Trescott
Teton
J. H. Sheridan
Sanders
Lewis and
Clarke County
State Committee
William Treacey
Treacy
Washington
Supreme Court
W. A. Clare
Treacey
Sanders Gald
Lewis
Clark
Nelson praised as capable and principled statesman
The Lelet ta Record lauds Senator Nelson and ex Senator Wilson as deserving figures, noting Nelson's rise from modest origins to a high legislative role. The Inter Mountain publishes the Republican platform late, praising the convention while Anaconda Standard and Butte Miner remain unsatisfied but unlikely to alter their stance.
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Leletta Record
Nelson
Wilson
Washington
Butte Grand Opera House
Globe Deere
Constituenta
Saga
Butte
Republican State Corvention
Ite
Nominees named at Montana Republican convention
The Montana GOP convention nominated several candidates for Congress and governor. S. G. Murray of Missoula was chosen by acclamation as the congressional candidate after debates over O. F. Goddard declined. David Folsom was the gubernatorial nominee by acclamation. Knute Nelson and John Wilson addressed attendees and praised party zeal. Alden J. Bennett of Madison was chosen for lieutenant governor.
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Oregon
Sanders
Murray
Congress
Bandera
O. F. Goddard
Yellowstone County
Goddard
Thoms C. Marshall
8. G. Murray
Missoula County
Lee Mantle
Tor
David & Molsom
Meagheer
Colonel Sanders
Folsom
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Carter
Jr. Nelson
Nelson
Buzzard's Bay
M Kinley
Clevland
Bureau of Labor
Washington
John Wilson
Alden J. Bennett
Madison County
B. Bennett
Morphine Before Hanging in Decatur
A white man named Hiram Sharpe was hanged at noon in Decatur after repeated morphine doses to sustain him through execution. He had long struggled with morphine and whiskey addiction, and jail doctors administered morphine before and during the procedure to maintain energy for the fatal act.
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Hiram Sharpe
White
Decatur
Sharpe
Decatur 1
Atlanta
Spc
New York World
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Wkinley
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Philadelphia
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Zead
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Sutton’s
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Jackson
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Chas
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