The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-17
County Convention.

County Convention.
The Gallatin County Democratic Con-
vention was called to order promptly at
IL m. Monday, at the Court House, by
Walter Cooper. chairman Of the central
committee. Mr.. Cooper addressed the
convention as follows:
Gentlemen I'm assembling here to-
day. we conform to an old and time hon
ored custom, receiving an authority first
from the Democratic organizations Of the
Territory, represented by the Territorial
Central Committee second from the
Central Committee of Gallatin County.
Thisday has been named as the time and
this room the place, to meet in conven-
ton to nominate persons to fill the vari-
Gus offices, constituted by law, for this
county. and to transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
convention.
Need ! tell yon, gentlemen, that the
ewes Of the people comprising your party
are upon You, and that you will he ex-
pected to execute this high trust with
wisdom and fidelity, and when / look
around among you, and see before me so
many true and staunch old Democrats,
! with whom have labored in the ranks
of our party, for nearly or quite twenty
wears, feel that the interests of the
party will he paramount to all other in
terests
1t will be expected that yon will use
yOnr utmost endeavors to place before
the people strong and representative
ticket, one which every Democrat will be
proud of, and thereby be stimulated with
honest enthusiasm. This You owe to the
people and to the Democratic party.
This year is especially important to us.
The great Democratic Convention held
at Chicago on the 9Th of July last, placed
before the nation a strong ticket. headed
bv thatgreat reformer, Gov. Cleveland, of
New York, and Gov. Hendricks of Indi-
ana, for Vice-President. The ticket is re.
celving enthusiastic support from all
classes-from the ablest statesman to the
most umble citizen-and every day
brings us fresh assurances that our ticket !
going straight, and there seems to be
no doubt but these great statesmen will |
lead our party to victory in November.
Let, therefore, your deliberations be
governed by wisdom and candor, ever
mindful of the great obligations you owe
to your party. Turn a deaf ear to the
appeals of friendship, remembering that
you are not here to distribute favors or
rewards, but as servants of the people
who compose the great Democratic
party.
J. A. Savage Of Livingston and DIR. G.
W. Monroe Of Bozeman, were placed in
nomination for temporary chairman.
Mr.. Savage was elected, and upon being
escorted to the chair by DIR. Monroe, adj
dressed the convention in an able
speech.
On motion Mr.. J. W. Story of Sweet
Grass, Mr.. Allen of Big Timber and Mr..
John Mcleod of East Gallatin, were
nominated as clerks, and upon motion
all three were unanimously elected.
On motion the representatives of the
press were invited to seats within the
bar
On motion a committee of three on
Credentials was appointed by the chair
as follows: + L Mintie Livingston, DR..
G W Monroe Bozeman, and VIM Fly
Central Park
On motion a committee of three on
Permanent Organization and Order of
Business was appointed by the chair as
follows: F X Armstrong Bozeman, J E
Hendry Livingston, and NJ Robinson
Middle Creek.
On motion convention adjourned to
meet at 2 p. m. at the Palace Theatre.
Convention met at 2 p. M, pursuant to
The committee on Cred
entails presented the following report:
Bozeman Precinct-F X Armstrong,
S H Crockett, w w Wolverton, W H
Ellis, J w Ponsford, S A Bostwick, John
W Nelson, John Howes, (Jno Nelson,
proxy J lakewood, N f Davis, H Rrem-
err. G W Monroe, Dan Lee and P P Wor- (.
sham.
Cooke City-C c Lane, F. J Keeny and
H A Kearns.
Fix Grove-Wm Rea, ST., and & "
krattcer.
Three FOrks-J Reeves.
Flat Head-Frank Grail
Gallatin City-NOtrepresented
East Gallatin-John Mcleod and
B Weaver.
Richland-O T Armstrong.
Hillsdale-Andy Cowan.
Gardiner-Jas George and p Whit
sen.
West Gallatin-Wm Fly and W 0
Cowan.
Fridley's- Walter Mcintyre.
MonfOrtOn's-J NJ Robinson.
Timberline-P J Queally and Dan
Lee, Jr.
Willow Creek-H H sappington.
Big Timber-W c Allen.
Puett-J w Story.
Livingston-J J Mcbride, ] H McIner-
ney, J E Hendry, ] A Savage, J H Elder
J NJ Sloan, (M Roth, proxy F. l. Mintie,
J Nolan, R H Norton, John Halloran,
n limo, and d J Kennedy.
Shields River-W c Officer.
Report received and adopted.
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton and Order of Business made report
as follows:
l. Reports of committees.
2. Choosing permanent officers.
3. Nominating candidates for county
officers and in the following order:
l. Councilman.
2. Representatives to Assembly