The new North-west., 1882-09-08
DExocRario CONVENTION, r
Large Attendance and Fair Ticket Noini-
mated.

Pursuant to published call the Deer Lodge
County Democratic Convention met at thu
Court House in the town of Deer Lodge, Sat
urday, September 2, 1882, at 10 a. m. u
| DIR. A. II. Mitchell, Chairman of the County
Democratic Central Committee, called the
convention to order and stated the object
Hon. A. Z. Mayhem was elected temporary
chairman and Addison Smith and George
Cockreli were elected temporary secretaries
On motion of DIR. Mitchell reporter of the
| NEW NORTHWEST was rendered seat In
the convention.
On motion, the Chair appointed N. Beery
A. II. Mitchell, Phil McGovern, ID. j. Mel
len, and VIM. Hartley committee on ere
| dentla S. $3.50 #s -bA&a y
| On motion, i: was agreed that precincts moi
included in the apportionment should be en-.
titled to representation, after which the con
| vention took recess until 2p m.
The convention reassembled at 2p. m.
The Committee ON Credentials reported
the following named gentlemen entitled to
seats as delegates to this convention:
american Bar-Frank Notes.-The. ..s-..
American Gutc Ion Daly.
Beartoun-Chris. Goudy, o. Z. Warner,
Sam Ritchy, James Laforcade.
Bear Mouh-Wm. Haney, Paul Pelletier.
BtackJoot-J. M. Jordan, J. L. Quigley
| A. A. Brown, Abe Echols. ....-.
Brddburns-Pat Dooley.
CabIe-Wm. Mccoy, Joseph Dixon.
Carten's-John CarteE.
III II
gins, A. Z. Mayhew, George Cockrell, Jas
Bailey, Phil. L. Evans, Phil. McGovern, j.
C. Robinson, w. l.. Irvine, Harry Peterson,
Sam Scott, Z. L. Bonner, w. b. Miller, A
s. Higgins, Chas. Rouleau.
En,nletSburg-D. II. Mellen.
Gpendale WIN. Weir. e.. ".a ..#.a
Georgeto,cn-Geo. Kidder.
Helmuile-Hank Helms, d. McGillvery.
Hasmark-H. S. Showers, James O'Don.
nell, G. H. Hart, Peter Gail.
Jefferson Guich-William Hackney, John
Keeding.
Nep Chicago-G. w. Pottel, Thos, Fisher,
j. B. McMaster, L. NJ. Lawson, Charles Al
bert.
Phaipsburg-A. A. Mcdonald, j. H. Price,
M. Duffey, Fl. Imkamp, f. D. Brown, VIM.
Hammond, James Carten, David Durfee,
Jas Thompson, NJ. Comber.
Pioneer-C. Gerdts, j. X. Uhl, A. G. Will
helm, NJ. w. Kelley, o. NJ. Timblerlake.
Quartz Cny-Pat Catalan.
Race Track-Wm. Hardenbrook, w. T.
Elliott, M. Carr. s NJ
Silrer Lake-Dan Morgan. '..' ~ "
Stuckey's-A. p. Stephens.
Top O. Deep-John Donlan.
Toner'S Raach-Pat Toner, John Keenan,.
Toper-Jas. Gallagher. ...,.. .r
Warm Sprmgs-W William L. Hartley, E. p.
Thomas.
WiiloW Creek Mines-J. X. King. .. BE-
Wilou Creek Vailey-W. A. Hensley.
Washi ct n Gulch-Jas. Fenis. u....
Yamhitt-Nick Beery.
Yreka-Jas. Hartford, P. Brogan. ... Dad.
On motion, the report of the Committee on
Credentials was adopted and committee dis
charged.
On, motion, the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen committee on perma-
neut organization: j. O. Robinson, A. II.
Mitchell, NJ. Duffy, Thos. Elliott, Phil. Nc
Govern, ana George Kidder. s vr-e ~ .. u
On motion, the Chair appointed N. Beery.
j. c. Robinson, and +. ID. Brown commit.
tee on resolutions.
The convention then took half-hour re-
cess which was enlivened by some excellent
music from the Deer Lodge Silver Cornet
Band. s.t
Upon reassembling, the Committee on
Permanet Organization and Order Of Bust.
ness made the following report:
For Permanent Chairman, Hon. A. E.
Mayhem; for Permanent Secretaries, George
Cockrell and Addison Smith; order of NOM
inations, Clerk and Recorder, Sheriff, Treas
urer, Assessor, Probate Judge, County Com
mssicners, Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, County Central Committee.
On motion, the report was adopted and
committee discharged.
The Chairman made a few instructive re-
marks, and possibly would have made more,
but the delegates evinced desire to get to
voting and so he repressed himself.
Thos. Elliott and +. ID. Brown were ap-
pointed tellers.
T. F. Ward, of Philipsburg, and James s..
McAndrews, of Deer Lodge, were nomina-
ted for Clerk and Recorder. g.
The first ballot gave T. f. Ward 46 votes
and j. s. McAndrews "a, and the nomination
of Mr.. Ward was made unanimous. az 4tAI
Thos McTague, r. G. Humber, and J. B.
McMaster were nominated for Sheriff and
the first ballot gave McTague II, Humber 96,
and McMaster 81. .... ..e.H
Mr.. McTague, thanking his friends for
their support and wishing success to the
"best man." withdrew from the contest e.
The second ballot gave Humber 80 and
McMaster AZ, and on motion the nomination
of Mr.. McMaster was made unanimous. II
Mr.. Humber made neat little speech ac-
quiescing in the decision of the convention
and promising hearty support to the ticket,
whereupon the convention consoled him by
giving him the nomination for Treasurer by
acclamation. .......... ..... ,. -" n
j. r. Quigley and j. NJ. Bailey were nomi-
mated for Assessor and the first ballot gave
Quigley 80 and Bailey 80. .-uurl1tsi.s0
Both candidates needing little time to
prepare for the second struggle the conven-
ton took a recess for thirty minutes. F@f $50
Upon reassembling the second ballot gave
Quigley 40 and Bailey 80, and Mr.. Quigleys
nomination was made unanimous.
Nominations for Probate Judge being in
order, Mr.. w. l.. Irvine, in few compli-
mentary remarks, nominated Mr.. Sterrett
Higgins. j. c. Robinson nominated r. r.
Bill, and Mr.. Asa A. Brown, of Blackfoot,
was placed in nomination.
The first ballot gave Higgins As, Bill %,
Brown 4, and one vote was recorded for Tom
Strang. aI s.sa a.rfrt efa ..E
On motion, Henry Helm, of Nevada Creek,
and G. q. Vineyard, of Warm Springs, were
nominated by reclamation for the Office of
County Commissioners. sr.. ,ass +. "
Frank D. Brown, of Philipsburg, was
placed in nomination for Superintendent OF
Public Schools and was about to be chosen
by acclamation when some one nominated
David r.. Durfee, of the same burg. This
seemed rather unexpected to Browns friends,
and on melton the chair appointed Phil. No
Govern and G. q. Vineyard COMMITTEES to
wait on the two gentlemen to see IL both de.
sired to come before the convention. The
ed 81. %Ixa