Democratic State Convention Called for Butte Montana
The Montana Democratic Party calls a state convention at Butte on June 20 to choose six delegates and six alternates to attend the national convention in Chicago. Counties listed include Beaverhead Cascade Jefferson Lewis and Clark Madison and others with total delegates shown. rules govern delegate voting and alternates per county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Democratic Committee
Chicago
Uly
Ald
Democratic Party of
Manitou
Butte
Orlockham
Beaverhead
Cascade
Rapin Persanal Ua Curbot
Custer
Dawson
Fergus
Jefferson. Co
Lewis and Clarke
Tie Madison
Missa He Park
Raval
Sweet Coriss
Yellowstone
Severad
Eloet
Monture
Shadbeast
Alteriaites
Avi Marks
WEN Vos
Chitra
Democratic County Convention Called for Keiser Wend County
Democratic County Central Committee calls a meeting on the first Saturday in June 806 to elect eight delegates and eight alternates to the Democratic State Convention at Bathe. It lists precincts and polling places for precinct primaries and delegates, naming Argenta, Birch Creek, Bishop's, Heelan, Fox's, Red Rock Springs, and others. Acted by committee secretary Chadriitan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiser Wend
Rouat Homse Fy Ditton
Bathe
Pramiapies
Suleday
Macy
Cneh
Argenta Rannadh
Hagpetts
Birch Creek
Bishop’s
Hrenier
Dewey
Fox
Ee Cohenidlade
Heelan
Linnle
Red Rock Springs
Perse Party Beaverhead County Calls Tass Convention Delegates
The Perse Party executive committee of Beaverhead County ends Tass convention plans and summons county voters to meet at the county courthouse at 2 o clock in the afternoon on a specified day to elect three delegates to the state convention Boulder where delegates will be chosen for the national convention. The call invites supporters of silver coinage and opposed parties that oppose free and rationed coinage to join and select fair delegates. Dated in May with signatures of Bown Christian and the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perse Party
Beaverhead County
Boulder
Afd
Party of the People
Bown
Christian
McKinley
Mark Hatuia
Grosvenor
Mebkinley
Cardiss
Administration abandons Indiana to silver men in race
Following a public shift, administration supporters concede Indiana to silver men. Joy and Claude Mathews see their presidential stock rise as the contest narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Joy
Claude Mathews
Weare
Cushing
Goth
Iowa Democrats Endorse Silver Coinage Platform
The Iowa Democrats approve a financial plank calling for the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. The stance is presented as a clear and unqualified declaration within their platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Judge Pemberton Favored as Democratic Governor Hope
The Democratic state press favors Judge Pemberton as the gubernatorial candidate this fall. Beaverhead county shows strong support, which would secure a solid delegation from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Pemberton
Beaverhead County
Here
Iowa Democrats Back Free Silver Delegation for Chicago
The Iowa Democratic party endorses free silver and selects a solid silver delegation for the Chicago convention. Ex Governor Boutes emerges as a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination amid party leaders resisting a single-man rule and seeking broader senator and congressman support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Chicago
Boutes
Silver faction wins in Democratic primaries and copper growth urged
The piece notes a sweeping victory for silver delegates in Montana and outlines expected copper market gains. It mentions a Montana public lands bill funding mining schools, and cites AJ Davidson's cautious stance on delegation unity before the Butte state convention decides Montana's Chicago representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
House Committee On Public Lands
Silver movement tightens grip on Democratic states
Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia indicate strong silver control as state conventions lean toward free silver. With assurances that these states back silver, national convention influence shifts to silver men. Leaders must guard against administration treachery while rank and file express views on the monetary question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Kentucky
Virginia
McKinley Bid Narrowly Won Over Gold Standard Issue
The draft circular explains McKinley’s commitment to the gold standard with documentary proof. Campaign organizers faced western reluctance and eastern pressure, choosing the lesser evil to preserve broad support and secure a clear, vocal pro gold standard stance.
Fusion talk swirls in Montana politics as conventions near
Republican and Populist papers push fusion chatter while the Montana Democratic state chair proclaims independence for free silver. The Examiner notes no desire among Democrats to clash with Populists, expects Democrats to back silver in Chicago, and suggests cross party support may hinge on the St Louis platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
Gore
Democratic Party
Montana
Chicapo
St. Louis
Stone Creek District Copper Prospects Draw Attention Near Butte
Reports from the Stone Creek mining district near Butte indicate strong copper prospects with rising activity. Prospector Perry of the Stone Creek Copper Belt Mining Co. of Butte notes rapid progress on multiple claims, shafts down to 30 feet with plans to 125 feet, and copper bearing quartz showing red calcite and pyrites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby Moentsins
Diller
Wege
Perry
Camp Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dillon Examiner
Pontasugp
Eveur
Evesuneay
Kress & Barker
Democratic County Central Committers
Tow
Potsapraven
Bowan Nowders
Chadriitan
Cleveland
Grover
Maontana
Ghat Treetal
AJ. Davidson
Mr. Davidson
Montana Mercantile Company
Montana Street
Dillon, Mont
CrrocCin
Sof Nery Ed le Ete
Rela
Liom
S. S
R. C. Halliday
VAL Blatz Milwaukee Beer
Bannack ST
Brainard & Williams
Pior's
John
Idanha
Lillis
Dillon and Vicinity
Dillon Furniture
G. TP. Paul
J. P. Winter
Montana ST
J.P. Weinpechee
Centennial Beer Hall
Richard Deacon
Thompson, Parkwood and
Searcy
Centennial Beer
Stone Creek District
Frese
Mont
Sporting Goods
F. Huber
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!