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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1904
Page
7
Notice states all correspondence and ads to Tribune, Dillon post office second class matter. Billing policy limits employee debts to signed manager orders. Subscribers missing issues should notify Tribune office for regular delivery assurances.
The Republican State Central Committee calls a state convention in Helens Montana at 12 o clock noon on Tuesday April 12 1904 to elect six delegates and six alternates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago June 21 1904 and to transact other business. Delegates are apportioned by county with Beaverhead Madison Broadwater Meagher Carbon Missoula Cascade Park Chouteau Powell Custer Ravalli Rosebud Deer Lodge Silver Bow Fergus Sweat Grass Flathead Gallatin Valley Granite Yellowstone and others to attend. All electors regardless of past affiliations are invited to participate in primaries and conventions to elect delegates and alternates.
The document outlines rules for a political convention: delegates and alternates electable. if a delegate is absent, the alternate votes. if both absent, the county’s majority may vote. absent county votes are banned where the convention is held. delegates must be Republican residents of their counties. Contests must be filed in writing with grounds to the State Central Committee at least one day before the convention and will be acted on then reported to the convention. William Lindsay chairs. J.B. Coturss secretario.
By order of the Beaverhead County Republican Central Committee a county convention is called for Thursday April 7 at 1 p m in Dillon Court House to elect sixteen delegates to the state convention in Helena on April 12 1904 and six delegates plus six alternates to the national convention in Chicago on June 21 1904 Delegates must be Republican residents and precinct primaries are set for April 2 1904 Representation is apportioned among precincts L J Prior Chairman.
The Yellowstone Leader notes a recent legal ruling that renders the last legislature's game law inoperative, making it lawful to kill ducks and geese in the open season. It urges restraint and hopes hunters will wait until fall when birds are fatter and more abundant.
The essay links Easter’s renewal to nature and spirit, then profiles Judge and Civil War figure Judge Conger born 1886 in Ohio. It traces his service under Rosecrans and Jugalls, role in Lincoln’s assassination hunt, reward, and later legal career in Illinois and Montana.
Montana Congressman Dixon introduces a bill to grant a pension of 100 dollars a month to Judge Conger of Dillon. Conger, who led cavalry that captured Lincoln’s assassin Wilkes Booth, is praised as a worthy applicant. State newspapers show interest and urge pension approval based on his historic service.
The New York World notes the anti trust law was framed passed and signed by Republicans while Democratic administrations failed to enforce it. It cites Republican Theodore Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox enforcing the law and the Supreme Court ruling with Republican majorities backing the decision. Democratic opponents on the court dissented calling the law dangerous to the Republic. It argues Democrats cannot claim ownership of the anti trust issue.
Friday evening the Normal College heard Lieutenant Carden discuss the St Louis Fair and the strengths of nations in industry. He urged America to match Germany in thoroughness and accuracy, delivering an intensely interesting talk that left Normal students glad for the opportunity. Also notes of absent professors and local visitors appear, with a brief ad for Swift neatsfoot oil.
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