1309 EDMONTON DAILY
DEC 4, 1907


Special Bulletin Correspondence. 

Red Deer, Dec 4, Red Deer carried off the palm yesterday for 
the largest Liberal convention held in Alberta since the recent 
redistribution of the province. Nearly every delegate was 
present in person and 168 votes were cast. It was not only one 
of the largest, but one of the most enthusiastic Liberal 
Gatherings ever held in the province. The meeting was called to 
order by Stanley L. Jones, provincial Secretary, at three o'clock 
he committees on credentials, resolutions and organization were 
appointed as follows 

Credentials
TRIMBLE, H.M.
MANNING, H.E.
MATTHIAS, E.H.
JAMIESON, Hy.
MITCHELL, D.
McKERCHER, Thos.
LEISMER. J.E.

Resolutions 
CRAWFORD, J.L.
HINCKLEY, E.
McENTEY, J.
STETTLER, Carl
PATTERSON, W.L.
NIDDRIE, Peter
HAYES, C.H.

Organization
CUMMINGS, L.H.
SHART, W.N.
CAMPBELL, A.M.
BENTLEY, George
McPHERSON, Major
OUIMET, W.L.
FAIRLEY, R.H.
PETERSON, C.L.

The convention then adjourned to allow the committees to meet 
to prepare their reports. The convention re-assembled at 4.40. 
The organization committee reported upon the plan of balloting 
for the selection of candidate and the organization of the 
constituency. The report was adopted. While the contention was 
waiting for the credential committee's report, brief speeches 
were made at the request of the audience by Senator Talbot, 
W.F. Bredin, M.P.P. and Duncan Marshall.

The resolution committee's report was received and adopted 
with cheers. The usual resolutions commending the progressive 
work of the Liberal administration were heartily supported. A 
resolution was also passed commending the proposed land bill 
of Hon. F. Oliver and also one favoring a reduction rather than 
an increase in the tariff. 

The credential committee then reported seating the delegates, 
the nominating ballot resulting in the following names being 
placed before the convention.

SMITH. L.W.
FLEMING, Geo. (George)
MAGEE, Wm. (William)
MOORE, John T.
WIGMORE, E.
CLARK, M. Dr.
WHIESIDE, F.
REED, C.C.
TAIBOT, Percy
TRIMBLE, H.M.
TALBOT, Peter
PUFFER, W.F.
SIMPSON, John
LAWSON, A.

After brief speeches all retired except L.W. Smith, J.T. Moore, 
C .C. Reed, Dr. Clark and Wm. Magee. Two ballots were then 
taken and the lowest, Mr. Magee, was dropped. The next of the 
deciding ballots then being Clark 68,m smith 43, Reed 31, 
Moore 23.Mr. Moor's name was then dropped and the next 
ballot resulted Clark 73, Smith 54, reed 37, Mr. Reed's name 
was then dropped and the final vote was Clark 86, Smith 77.

Some little discussion then ensued as the natural result of a 
close context for a nomination after which OW. Smith moved, 
and C.C. Reed seconded, a resolution to make the nomination 
unanimous, which was carried by a standing vote, in which 
every delegate in the hall rose to his feet, and the enthusiastic 
cheering took place for Smith, Reed and Clark, and Dr. Clark 
then thanked the convention in a brief speech and asked the 
hearty co-operation of all present to win a victory for Liberal 
principles and a Liberal government.

The election of officers was then proceeded with and resulted as 
follows

OLIVER, Frank – Hon. President
REED, C.C. – Hon. Vice President – Ponoka
SMITH, G.W. – President – Red Deer
McKERCHER, Thomas – Vice President – Olds
Executive committee
TATE, W.H. 
Conent
MELLOR, C.P. of Everetts
MOORE, J.C. of red Deer
BRENTLEY, G.C. of Stettler
TRIMBLE, H.M. of Lacombe
McPHERSON, Major of Bentley
HUTCHINSON, T.W. of Ponoka
REED, Andrew of Ponoka
MANNING, H.E. of Ponoka
CUMMING, L.H.
McIMOYE, Z. of Sunnyslope
LEISMERE, J.E. of Didsbury
SPEAKMAN, Jas. (James) of Penhold
CUMMINGS, L.H. of Olds
MALCOM, H.A. of Innisfail 
BREWSTER, J.C. of Bowden

The convention was presided over by Stanley L. Jones 
provincial secretary, and was conducted in a most fair and 
business like manner. It was one of the most representative 
gatherings ever held in any constituency in the province and the 
feeling was that the man who was nominated would win.