The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-05
CITY OF VIRGINIA. TERRITORY,
Primary Union Meetings.

On Saturday, the two primary meetings of the
Union party for the election of Delegates attend
the County and Territorial Conventions held at
Nelson's Leviathan Hall. There restriction
to voters in either All who felt inclined to
take part in the proceedings found open doors and
free suffrage awaiting them. Thirteen candidates for
the county delegation were nominated, out of whom
the six required were chosen by open poll. In
the Territorial Primary, the popular and unlimited
nature of the proceedings may be inferred from the
fact that 43 candidates for the Delegation appeared
as the result of the informal ballot. The seven
nominees who obtained the greatest number of votes
were, on motion, declared the unanimous choice of
the meeting.
The County Primary was held between the hours of
one and two O'Clock M pursuant to the call of the
County Committee.
DIR. James Gibson was elected Chairman, and Theo.
MufAy Secretary.
The Secretary read the call under which the meet
ing assembled after which the Chairman briefly ex-
planned the objects of the ing, and thirteen pre-
liminary nominations were offered.
On motion, the final choice of six delegates from
the whole number of nominees, was made by open
POLL. P. Haskell, M. I. JONES' L. FL. Webster,
Dr.. j. H. Brown, Dr. James Gibson and o. f.
Strickland, having received the greatest number of
votes were, further notion declared unanimously
elected the Delegates to the County Convention,
to be held in Virginia City On the Sth instant.
On motion, it was resolved, that in case any of the
above named Delegates elect cannot attend the
County Convention, they are hereby instructed to
appoint proxies to appear in their stead and that If
there be any Delegate who shall not be present, and
shall neglect to appoint proxy to act In his behalf,
then the remaining Delegates instructed to cast
the whole six votes Of the Delegation.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
JAS. GIBSON, Chairman.
THEo. MUFFLY, Secretary.
PRIMARY MEETING FOR THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES
TO THE TERRITORIAL CONVENTION.
About p. NJ, the primary meeting for the cleo
tion of Delegates to the Union Territorial Conven
vention, was called to order
l. R. Alden was elected Chairman, and Jerry Cool
| Secretary.
motion was made, that the meeting proceed tt
an informal ballot for delegates, to represent
the County of Madison at the Territorial Convention
on the 9th of August. Carried.
Moved that three tellers br appointed to canvas
the votes. Carried.
The Chair appointed A. B. Davis Prof Dimsdal
and j. S. Mearns.
Forty three candidates appearing as the result o
| the ballot it was moved that the seven who ha.
received the highest number of votes should
accepted the unanimous choice of the meeting, t.
attend the Territorial Convention Delegates froI
the County of Madison.
| The following names were then read: /.
Alden, W. P. Wheeler, J. S. Lott, D. H. Weston
Theo. Muffy, o. c. Stanley and Professor Dmsdale
Thereupon the motion carried unanimously.
On motion, it was resolved unanimously, that
case any Delegate could not attend the Convention
he should authorize proxy to act and vote for hin
and that failing such attendance, personal or
proxy, the remaining Delegates be empowered t
cast the whole seven votes of the Delegation.
The meeting then adjourned.
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