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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
3
The article praises F A Hazelbaker for seven and a half years as district clerk in Dillon Montana. It notes his pride in Montana state fair work and strong belief in the Republican party. It expresses confidence in a future president and goodwill toward Hazelbaker and his family.
The Republican state central committee calls a state convention for September 5, 1912, at the Great Falls opera house to nominate electors and various state and federal officials. Delegates from Montana counties are invited to elect and send delegates and alternates, with primaries to choose them.
The document lists counties Powell Ravalli Rosebud Sanders Silver Bow Sweet Grass Valley Yellowstone each entitled to three delegates and three alternates totaling 656. Rules require alternates to vote for absentees, counties to supply majority votes if needed, and prevent voting from absent counties. Only Republicans from respective counties may serve. Contests must be filed in writing two days before the convention. Waite and Arms sign as chairman and secretary.
A state constitutional reform package would grant voters direct primaries for state offices, U S senate candidates and presidential preference, allow women to vote, and require five sixths of the supreme court to approve unconstitutionality. The plan also curbs appointment powers of state employees under civil service rules.
The passage argues state power to remove officers, regulate stock sales and ads, tax inheritance income licenses and minerals, supports Torrens land transfer with state guaranteed titles, restricts appeals to felony cases, allows non unanimous civil juries, abolishes capital punishment, and notes bipartisan support among leading Democrats and Republicans.
A collage of wry quips on language, politics, and social mores headlined by a jailbird parable and a lengthy tale of an Illinois embezzler facing an improbable lifetime debt. It touches temperance, labor, and a humorous take on everyday speech.
A large Dillon crowd watched a pitcher’s duel as Butte Leaguers edged Dillon 2 to 1 in nine innings. Whaling sparked Dillon with three hits, but a ninth inning miscue cost them. Hartman and Welty starred on offense, while Tremblay’s key plays ensured the win for Butte.
Reports from 1919 show Wisconsin Labor convention at Sheboygan endorses equal suffrage, Iowa Republicans back a constitutional amendment for woman suffrage, and Toledo mayor Brand Whitlock orders votes for women stamped on outgoing mail. San Francisco leads U S in equal suffrage, with high registration in wealthy districts and low in red-light areas. Kansas campaigns vigorously with district tents in fairs and schoolrooms as meeting hubs. Seneca Falls 1848 noted. Michigan seeks help from Borah Johnson Bristow Merriman Morris. 900‑branch Michigan Grange supports suffrage. many groups contributing nationwide.
Two bay horses branded bar five on left shoulder with trimmed forelocks. Both shod, one slightly darker. Reward of ten dollars for information. Contact J. B. McLaren in Dillon Montana. 25-t £
The Montana state Republican convention will be held in Great Falls on September 5 bringing together party delegates to set platform and nominate candidates.
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