The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-06

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ity. and for that reason we demand that
our probate judge shall be one who is
honest, fair and impartial in his decis-
ions, willing and capable in administer
ing law in letter and spirit, and free
from Iavoritism and arrogance.
ResOlred, That we request our county
men to carefully inspect the records and
make full and complete reports, and
more accessible to public inspection.
Res0hed, That we are opposed to
"bossismN OF one man power, and that
the practice of holding secret caucusses
during the sessions Of county conven-
and is an inroad upon our private rights
and public interests.
The Chair announced that nomina-
tions were now in order for candidates
for the different offices.
@. H. Churchill of Sun River, was
named for Councilman, and on motion
was unanimously nominated by q rising
vote of the convention.
following names were placed in nomina-
ton: Jerc Sullivan, I'll. G. McIntire, G..
G. Fish and Geo. .. Patterson. The
ballot resulted: Sullivan, Is; Mc1ntire,
10; Fish, Z; Patterson, / scattering, 4.
On motion the nomination OF Messrs.
Sullivan and McIntire was made unani-
nous.
For Sheriff-Frank Coombs, William
Rowe and Trevanian Hale were nomin-
ated Mr.. Coombs declined, and the
ballot resulted: Rowe, II Hale, 8, and
Mr., RoWe's nomination was made unani-
NOUS.
For Probate Judge-E. r. Clingan and
Max Waterman We're named. Mr..
Waterman made neat little speech de-
clining the nomination and paid high
compliment to the abilities and qualifi-
cations of Prof. Clingan for the office.
He moved that Mr.. Clingans nomina-
ton he made unanimous and by accla-
nation, which was passed by rising
VOIe Ol Tie 9utiIG
For Treasurer. G.. Roosevelt and
Louis Heitman. Result: Roosevelt, IL;
Heitman, s. The nomination Of Mr..
Roosevelt was made unanimous.
For Clerk and Recorder-W. II. Bur-
CESS and III. B. Fill. Result: Hill, II;
Burgess, 3. Mr.. Hill's nomination was
made unanimous.
For Assessor-David G.. Browne and
w. o. Dexter Result: Browne, IA;
Dexter, g. On motion Mr.. Brownies
nomination was made unanimous.
For County Commissioners. Il.
Boyle, Geo. D. Patterson and VIM. Null
cahy were placed in nomination. The
first ballot resulted: Mulcahy, 10; Boyle
8; Patterson, S. There being no choice,
Mr.. Patterson's name was dropped, un-
der the rules, and the second ballot was
taken, resulting: Mulcahy, II; Boyle, s.
Mr.. Mulcahy's nomination was made
unanimous.
For Superintendent Of Schools: O. w.
Kelly and Geo. D. Patterson. Result
Patterson, 13; Kelly, I. On motion the
nomination OF Mr.. Patterson was made
unanimous.
For County Surveyor-C. 6. Griffith
and John w. Dewey. Result: Griffith,
l2; Dewey, 8. The nomination was
made unanimous.
For Coroner IS. f. Kelly was made
the unanimous choice of the convention
by rising vote.
The Chair announced that the next
thing in order would be the nomination
of six delegates to the Territorial Con
vention, to be held in Butte on the 18th
inst. A number Of names were placed
in nomination, and on motion it was
decided that the six gentlemen receiving
the highest number of votes be declared
elected delegates, and the next six alter
mates. The ballot resulted: r. p. Walk
er, 10; Fl. B. Hill, 10; J. E. Stevens, IS
o. I'll. Churchill, a; Duke Deutrieulle
IS; VIM. Rowe, 8; Jere Sullivan, 8; G
D. Patterson, s; JAS. Gibson, 6; VIM
Mulcahy, A; w. J. Minar, s.; A. G.
Johnson, 5; G. HackshaW, 2. MI. Sui
livan declined in favor of Mr.. Rowe, and
the chair declared the following elected
r. p. Walker, FL. B. HiIl, ]. E. Stevens
o. II. Churchill, Duke Deutrieulle and
VIM. Rowe, delegates; and Jere Sulli.
van, Geo. .. Patterson, JAS Gibson, VIM
Mulcahy, w. J. NIinar and A. G. John.