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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
4
Wednesday May 15 1912 edition details editor B L Poindexter and mailing status. It notes regular mail to subscribers until further order, with a $2 yearly prepaid subscription and filing under the 1902 act.
The Dillon Examiner assures advertisers of the paper’s largest paid circulation in Beaverhead County and makes subscription records open to advertiser inspection.
The Democratic state central committee meeting in Helena on April 6 1912 orders a state convention in Butte at 12 noon on May 29 1912 to elect eight delegates and eight alternates for the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore Maryland on June 25 1912. It lists county representation and delegates at large with total 447 votes used for apportionment and sets rules requiring delegates and alternates to be county residents with selection by each county central committee.
Dillon Montana April 29 1912 the county central committee orders a Democratic County Convention in Dillon on May 28 1912 at 10 am to elect eleven delegates and eleven alternates to the Democratic State Convention in Butte on May 29 1912. Delegates apportioned among precincts Lakeview one Monida two Timac two Senate one 14-24 Delegates.
The piece questions if Roosevelt supporters truly back reform or only seek votes, arguing Taft has been accused of betraying public trust to moneyed interests. It states the issue is moral and cannot be compromised, urging Roosevelt backers to choose Taft at the polls if they align with Roosevelt’s cause.
Directory listing Sabbath services across Dillon churches with pastors and schedule details for Presbyterian Episcopal Methodist and Catholic fman Holy days and masses noted for local parishes and surrounding areas.
Delegates and alternates to be chosen at precinct mass meetings regularly called by precinct committeemen. All precinct mass meetings shall be held on Saturday May 25th 1912 at times and places chosen by the precinct committeemen. By order of the Democratic County Central Committee. Jos C Smith Chairman John H Alvord Secretary.
The Examiner and Beaverhead democracy endorse S V Stewart of Virginia City for Montana governor. They praise his qualifications, honesty, principled stance and long campaign service, calling him a Democrat through and through and hoping for his nomination and election.
An Helena Independent column questions Colonel Roosevelt denial of satire and accuses him of seeking to wrest control from trusts. It asks whether the rhetoric will shift Taftward after nomination, noting the question to be settled next November.
Lima reports show EK Geary on a business trip to Butte. Dillon’s D Gist visited for a day. Roy McPhail left for Drummond. C A Smith drove from Kidd ranch. W Robison of Dillon handled legal business in Lima. Mrs Waldorf and son Morse in town for Sadie Waldorf illness. Stella Smith visiting mother Mrs Emory Kellar. Lima Democrats hold primary at Peat hotel on Saturday the 25th. Featherly in Lima en route to dam work. Frederick Dees of Ashton Idaho named Lima public school principal next year. Mrs Brady and sons from Shoshone Idaho visiting Kellar ranch. Surprise party for Roy McPhail at A W Childs. Republicans held primary in Lima opera house electing delegates to Dillon county convention. George Noble presided, Ed Gleed secretary. Socialist speaker critiqued the Republican party. Elected delegates: Noble, Bungard, Montgomery, Waldorf, Robinson, Tremalling.
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