The Dillon tribune., 1884-05-10
THE BozEMAN CONVENTION.

THE BOHEMIAN CONVENTION.
The Bozeman Convention was In ses.
sion when the last number Of the TRIBUNE
was made up and sent to press, and con-
| sequently no report Of its proceedings was
obtainable in time for our last issue. AS
the Convention was remarkable meeting
of representative Republicans its doings
should be faithfully chronicled and impair
tally reported. The Convention assem-.
bled at the hour designated in the call, very
promptly. 1t was expected that the Con.
vention would break up in row, hut that
catastrophe was avoided BY the angel ol
harmony and the Bozeman brass band be.
ing present. Before the organization OF
the Convention, for temporary purposes.
Col. Sanders, Chairman Of the Territorial
Central Committee, made a speech. 1t Is
reported that it was the war horses hap
piest effort. Sanders had, evidently, drank
fully from the cup Of harmony, and his
speech was full OF Republican love, save
once, when he hit his Excellency the Gov.
ernor, a few inches below the belt. When
the dying echoes Of a National air had died
out in the hall, Hon. B. F. White, of Dillon,
was chosen chairman. 1t was now con-
crded that old harmony would prevail and
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for the purpose Of cementing harmony and
for the purpose Of bringing the warning
Republican factions to a political love-
feast. In this respect the Convention prov.
ed complete success. After appointing a
committee on Harmony andy Credentials
the Convention adjourned until after tea.
During the recess, it is reported, that har.
'non,y, Bozcman whisky and the peace ina
kers had it all their own way.
The Convention re.assenbled at s O'Clock
p. m. Delegates were present from all the
counties in the Territory. The fight open.
ed in earnest. There wac cautious sparriny
between the Sandersites and Crosbvites.
The Edmunds delegates held the balance
Of power. Judge Blake Of Madison, and
Hon. B. F. White Of Beaverhead, were put
in nomination tor permanent chairman OF
the Convention. White got there by a
two-third's vote While more harmony
was prevailing the other officers were Sc.
tected. The Convention was now in work.
ing order. After a sharp and spirited de.
bate, Sanders motion to elect delegates to
Chicago by ballot prevailed. The object
Of the Sanders dodge was to protect dele.
gates holding Federal offices from the
wrath of the Governor and the Admins
tration, should they vote against the Ar.
thur delegates. 1t was an artful dodge OF a
polished politician, and was construed rs
sort of downing Of the gentleman from
Italy. At IL O'Clock an informal ballo.
was taken, with the following result: Man
tie, %; Meyendorff, 19; Knowles, 16; Ed
wards, 9; Eaton, y; Leaning, z; San.
aers, II. After the "ii,nny ballot" the
Convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock a.
M, the next morning.
On re-assembling Saturday morning the
after little preliminary spar.
ring commenced balloting for delegates.
The informal ballot Of the evening before
indicated nothing. The ballots were as
First ballot-Eaton, ~; Mantle, "a San.
'ers, l6; Knowles, l3; Meyendorf, 10. No
.hoice. Second baliot-Eaton, 26; Man.
lie, -; Sanders, 20: Knowles, II; Meyen.
lorff, 10. No choice. Third ballot-Man.
le, 81; Sanders, IS; Eaton, IS; Knowles,
II. Mantle elected a delegate.
On the announcement Of the third bal.
OF the Silver Bow delegates went into rip
oarious rapturesf George, the II, Of Butte,
ose a-fighting. lHe had war paint on his
ace and concealef weapons in pockets. He
AID ne came there to paint things red and
red keep on all spmmer-but just at this
uncture the Lee.Mantle of harmony struck
George, the II. IN wilted and sat down,
nd borrowing a 'kkrchief from the angel
i harmony he wipe$ the war paint from
'is Websterian top. Knot.
When order was restored it was found
hat harmony was again getting possession
II the Convention. Harmony is a powerful
actor in politics. Without harmony no
'arty can win. The fourth ballot was or.
Tered. Fourth bal!ot-Sandcrs 2o; Eaton,
g; Knowles, 1. The war horse came in
irst best on the fourth heat.
The work Of the Convention surprised
he Convention itself. There is no record
m earth OF a political convention perform.
ng as the Bozernan Convention did. The
lonors arc easy with the two factions.
Knowles was elected alternate for Mantle,
nd Leaning alternate for Sanders. Man.
le represents Governor Crosby. Colonel
'ande RS will paddle his own canoe. Thus
nded the Crosby Sanders racket. Let it
'e written upon the pages OF political his.
ory that harmony did it.