Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03
REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL CON
VENTION.

This Convention met at the Court House
/ in Helena, at 10. a. M, on the 10Th ult
. was called to order by r. E. Fisk, Chair
: man of the Central Committee. On the
:, temporary organization, VIM. w. Alder
:. son. of Gallatin, was chosen Chairman
and Geo. NJ. Irwin. of Deer Lodge. and Ii
p. Rodgers, of Madison, were elected Sec
retaries. t--
, On motion, a committee of five was APP
pointed on credentials, with w. Sims as
chairman.
On motion a committee of three was APP
pointed on platform and resolutions, with
w. +. Sanders as chairman.
: On motion committee of five was APP
pointed on permanent organization and Or
der of business, with Il. E. Fisk as chair
man.
i On melton convention adjourned to Z,
p. m.
On the re-assembling of the convention
in the evening, the reports OF the various
committees were received and adopted T.;
that on permanent organization rs follows !:
Presiuen.-W. +. Sanders, Lewis and
Clarke.
Vice-Presilents-R Jockey, Gallatin ~.
a. Featherman, Deer Lodge; G. ID. Judd,
Madison; NJ. ID. Cooper, Jefferson VIM.
Luppold, Meagher.
a platform was adopted. but which, we
regret, our limited space will not permit us
to reproduce.
A resolution was offered by Irwin. of
Deer Lodge, and adopted as a part of the
platform, as follows:
Resokoed, That we disapprovc the grant
ing by our Legislature any Territorial sub
sidy to railroads or other corporations.
Mussigbrod, of Deer Lodge, offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the Republican party of
Montana in convention assembled deem it
inexpedient to nominate candidate for
Delegate to Congress from Montana Ter
ritOry.
Anderson, of Gallatin, offered the follow
ing rs substitute:
| Resolved, That the interests of the entire
Territory and the Republican party alike
demand that we shall nominate at this Con-
vention a straight Republican candidate
| for Delegate TO Congress; one who will
give no uncertain sound; one honest to
his convictions, true to principle. conscien-
,ious in the discharge of duty. unfaltering
through reverses and dignitied if need be
in an honorable defeat.
Fisk. of Jefferson. as further substitute.
offered a resolution that W. +. Sanders be
declared as nominee of the Convention for
Delegate by acclamation.
Chair ruled that substitute for sub
stitute was not in order.
Aiderson's substitute put to vote and
was declared carried.
Division called for; substitute prevailed
Adjournment until a. III. Wednesday
moved and carried.
Ate IN. Wednesday, 25th, Convention
reassembled.
After lengthy debate motion prevailed to
proceed to nominate Delegate.
Irwin, of Deer Lodge, offered the follow
ing resolution:
Rcsotced, That Wilbur F. Sanders be de-
clared by reclamation the nominee of this
Convention.
Mr.. Sanders addressed the Convention
and respectfully but positively declined
nomination.
Anderson. of Gallatin, thought the Con-
vention apt to underrate capabilities of
men who, for one, he considered OF ability
and character sufficient to creditably repre-
sent the Territory in Congress. Mr.. Al
derson closed by moving the nomination
Of Robt. Fisher.
Pending the nomination OF Mr.. Fisher,
that gentleman appeared, and, asking leave
to address the Convention, declined the
MIR. Joseph Davis moved that w. F. San
ders be declared nominee of the Conven-
ton by reclamation, which motion being
put BY the Vice President, was declared
carried. Mr.. Sanders declined.
MIR. Mussigbrod, of Deer Lodge, again
offered his resolution as to the inexpedien-
~ offs nomination. This motion excited
much discussion. but upon a vote by coun-
ties was declared carried. b
Mr.. Anderson explained his vote depre-
eating the probable passage of the resolu-
ion. and was replied to by Mr.. Fisk. of
Lewis and Clarke, and MIR. Irwin. DR..
Mussigbrod and MIR. J.. NJ. Black, of Deer
Lodge. K
Pending the election Of Territorial
central committee, Mr.. Irwin, of Deer
Lodge.rose to question of privilege. and
resolution passed at the Deer
Lodge Republican Convention of 1873. de-
bouncing the chairman of the central COM {
nittee for his nOn-action in calling Al t
meeting Of the Territorial central commit q
zee to recommend candidates for the Fed G
al Offices in the Territory. |,
Changes were made to adapt the res olu- G
ion to the Territorial Convention. and on ]
notion to adopt, it was lost. AYES. IA. :
hoes, Al. n
Mr.. Caldwell Edwards offered the fol- z
owing resolution which was adopted: a
Rcsotced, That we hereby disanprove
ieprecate, and denounce the course of any q
md all persons who, affecting to represent
ne correct sentiments ofthe Republican
'arty Of Montana, are constantly endeav-
ring to cause dissatisfaction and SOW dis
ord In its ranks and thereby retard it's on 4
ward march to success and certain victory. i
The election Of the Central COMMITTEES !,
'r0coeded and resulted a follows: Chair. \
nan, John Knna Treasurer. +. II. Klein i
chmidt; Secretary. JOS. s. Davis. Coun- .,
members. Henry Dildine, Jefferson +. ia
Harrington, Aadison; J. v. STAFFORD. Iir
eea&her; Frank WOrlen, Missouls C. r. 3
lussig6rod, Deer Lodge E. D. Leayitt, i
'ssvsFhead; Q. =, churchill, Chotsan; Il 4