The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-24
Evening Sessions.
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On the assembling of the conventions
at seven o'clock, another and final effort
was made to harmonic, out like all 9TH
ers, it was an ignominious failure. Col.
Donnelly and his adherents refused to
yield an inch, and rejected, unanimous
ly, the proposition submitted by the
other convention. The lower house
then proceeded to nominate a ticket, the
first in the order of business being coun-
Gilman.
It. E. Collins and r. S. Ford were
placed in nomination.. Mr.. Collins
stated that he had not intended to allow
his name to go before the convention,
but in view of the circumstances of the
day he would accept the nomination, if
the convention saw fit to tender it. He
would not shirk any duty imposed upon
him to uphold the action of this on
vention. The ballot resulted, Collins,
Is; Ford, II, and the former was de-
clared nominated.
Sam Burd and FL. r. Buck were
placed in nomination for the house. Mr..
Burd was nominated by a vote of 20 to
Bucks s.
For county commissioner, H.. r. Buck
and Jesse Taylor were nominated. Mr..
Buck received 10 votes and Taylor Z,
nominating the former.
A. 3. Rogers was nominated for clerk
and recorder by acclamation.
John Hunsburger was nominated for
treasurer by reclamation, and j. w.
Luke, ST., tor probate judge in the same
way.
Chas. E. Conrad nominated Jas. Nc
Dewitt for sheriff. stating that as COM
missioner for the past six months he
knew that MI. McDevitt has made a
faithful officer. The nomination was
seconded in a little speech by T. E. Col
Inns, who gave the present incumbent a
good send-of. Mr.. McDevitt was NOM
mated by reclamation.
Robert Blankenbaker and John
Churchill were the candidates for as
SCISSOR. The former received % votes
and the latter 5.
Miss Rose ". McQuillan was nomi-
mated for county superintendent, re-
ceiving Is votes to Z for Dr. Wheelock
and two for Miss tombstone.
John c.. Tut was nominated for pub
lie administrator by reclamation.
DR.. Wheelock received the nomina-
ton for coroner, but declined the honor.
The convention decided to make no
nomination for this office, leaving it, If
necessary, to the nearest justice OF the
peace to perform the functions of the
office.
The following delegates to the terrific
rial convention were appointed: Or.
Smith, j. c.. Adams, James. McDevitt,
It. J. Todd, Il. E. Collins, and J. w.
Tattan.
Following are the central committee
men for the ensuing two years: G. u.
Conrad, r. e. Collins, w. f. Rector, J.
G.. Adams, Frank Farmer, Jos. Hirsh-
berg, JOS. Allin, r. W. auckland and
r. S. Ford.
There being no further business the
convention adjourned sine daS.
THE TICKET NOMINATED.
Counc;I-T. e. Collins.
Houses. G.. Burd.
commissioners. r.. Buck.
Clerk and Recorder-A. T.. Rogers.
Treasurer-John Hunsberger.
Probate judge. w. Luke, Sr.
Sherih.James McDevitt.
Assessor-Robert Blankenbaker.
SUPERINTENDENT of Schoois-Miss Rose
". McQuillan.
Public AdministratOr-JOhn q. IutC.
THE UPPER HOUsE
met according to agreement, }. j.. Don
nelly. temporary chairman, in the chair.
The reports of the committees on Gre
| dentials and permanent organization
were adopted.
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
The following ticket was nominated
by reclamation:
Council-R. 5. Ford.