The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-01

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which are not absolutely necessary fol
the welfare and advancement of the
county
In short, VIC insist that in all cases the
thing to be considered is the good OF the
county and its people; not the interest OF
the advantage of the officer or the indi.
vidual
In pursuance of this principle We ask
the territorial legislature at the next scs-
sion to raise and cut down the fees OF
county officers. especially those "f the
sheriff. recorder and assessor.
that he shall give his personal attention
to the office and as far As possible HIM
self perform its duties.
The Republicans of tiallatin County
carrying out the time-llonored principles
of their party, do recognize the agricnl-
tural and mining industries rs being
practically the foundation stones of our
permanency and prosperity. Believing
therefore that in all reputable and proper
ways these industries shall be fostered
and encouraged, it is therefore resolved,
that our delegate in Congress be request
ed to use all reasonable efforts to obtain
the granting of the franchise for rail-
road from the upper Yellowstone to the
a rlyn NNly 70 hn
the mines may have an outlet
and the farmers market tor their pro-
duce.
Wv Anderson then offered an addi-
tional resolution which was adopted: !
Resolved. that this is government of
the people, by the people; that this prin-
clple should he recognized in local affairs:
and we are opposed to having it ignored
by set Of Office seekers. To the end
that this principle may be maintained
rotation in office should be the rule, SO
that young men elected to official posi-
tons may not, by long continuance there
in, become averse to or disqualified for
other honorable occupations in life, and
that other citizens, equally worthy, may
hOnorably aspire to positions of emolu-
ment, honor and trust among their fel-
low citizens
The nomination of Treasurer being in
order DIR. Grant proposed the name of
Col Ed. +. Ferris; Geo Thomas, J II Nix.
on and W. Y. Smith were also proposed.
Col. Ferris was elected ON the first ballot,
receiving 25 votes, Nixon "A, Smith q,
Anderson l.
County Clerk--COl Eaton made neat
speech, paying high tribute to the name
Of James Gourley who was nominated on
the first ballot by p votes, Geo Barnaby
$. Phil Dodson ?. Davis Wilson 4.
Sherifl:-In a speech Of praise J /! Be-
CERT named \ ] Edscll who was also
nominated at once by q votes, TIC Ham,
ilton II.
Probate Judge-AIr Stewart announced
the name off !. Stats, w w Anderson
in s'aorlance with his resolution proros-
ed the name of Cllas Hartman who was
quickly nominated by 81 votes; Stats II.
Assess"r-Mr Haldorn placed in NOM
inatlon Matthew Mc(;uirk. Mr. Nixon
named Jno q Weaver, Nelson Story nam.
al Geo Budd, and the name f. NJ David
son was proposed. First ballot - Me-
Guirk -, Weaver I, Budd Z, Davidson ,,
Cald Edwards 9. Second ballot-AIc-
Guirk %, Edwards II, Budd 6, Weaver 3.
% being majority of the votes Mc(iuirk
like those proceeding was unanimously
chosen.
County Commissioner--Dr. Tracy was
nominated by reclamation.
Public Administrator-Davis Wilson
was nominated by reclamation.
Coroner-Dr. Whitefoot I, DR.. Alton of
Livingston, 35.
Surveyor P Green by acclimation.
Members of the Legislature-Co Ea-
ton moved that the following candidates
be nominated by reclamation: Council
Jno. Potter of Moreland, House VIM.
Wright and f Goughnor of Livingston
and George r Nichols of sozt~As
BY this time it had become harmon
iously oppressive.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
First ballot, Rev Geo Comfort II, W W
Wylie -, Mrs Baronett 6, Miss Bell IL.
Motion to adjourn was lost and on the
sixth ballot, after hard work of William
w. the clergyman was defeated and wy
lie nominated by vote of p, Comfort
10 and Miss Bell 4.
Delegates to the Territorial Conven-
tion-F W Wright and A l. Love of Liv-
ingston, Geo Eaton of Cooke City, Geo
Thomas of East Gallatin, J V Bogert,
Nelson Story, W W Anderson. Alternates
Huston, Koch, Nichols, Potter, Welsh,
Lynde and Gallop,
Mr.. Haldorn then handed the follow
ing resolution to one of the secretaries to
be read. 1t was speedily adopted:
Resolved, that the delegates from Gal
latin county to territorial convention. to
be held at Helena, Sept. p, 1884. are
hereby instructed to vote as unit for a