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

At : o'clock the convention was called
to order and the report of the committee
IN credentials found the following gem
tlemen entitled Ia seats in the conven-
ton:
Bozeman-J V Bogert, EdF Ferris, W
W Anderson, Nelson Story, Geo Il Mich
OILS, Peter X och, Jas Bohart, j II Nixon,
+ NJ Gardiner, } H Aylswortll.
Gallatin City \ Denny; o Hop
ping, Mr. Miner.
Fast Gallatin-G u Thomas,A T Ham,
ilton.
Flat IIead-Jas II Gallop.
Fridley-F + FridIey.
Cooke City-G O Eaton. Geo Huston.
+ II Hanley.
Gardiner-H p McNaughten.
Richards ]. Holiday.
Puett-W G Strong.
Elk Grove Il Stewart, Frank Nes-
bitt, G Lane.
West Gallatin-Jno Potter, Robt Bur-
nett.
Hillsdale-E o Penwell.
Timberllne-Robt Mckee.
LivingstOn--A L Love, G W Grant, c
Berg, G II Wright, G H Wright. G Hal
dorm, c T Chambers, + Heffener, f Tai
colt.
ChicO--G J BatcheldOr
Hunters-T G Burns.
Willow Creek-W B Ryan.
Hon. John Potter was made permanent
president and W G Strong vice, G + lief
ferlin and Geo Nichols secretaries.
Mr.. Potter responded 18th happy
speech in which he trusted that all
would work in HARMONY, the OPEN
ing is a grand one for a glorious victory;
like party re-baptised the battle-scared
veterans should select the men most
available, stand by and cast solid vote
for them; only quarrel as men; am glad
to see the humanity thus far; the Rep
ublican party represents the wisdom,
the strength and intelligence Of the
county and by one aim, success of party,
the enemy could he put to fight.
THE PLATFORM,
which had promised so much, so anx-
iorsly looked for by curious Democrats
and delighted Republicans was then
produced and read by p. Koch:
The Republicans of Gallatin County in
convention assembled this 18th day of
September, 1884, do hereby renew our
allegiance t" the Republican party az the
party of freedom and progress and sub
scribe cordially to the declaration of
principles. issued by the Chicago ronven-
ton.
We appreciate the resolution passed by
the convention in favor of the selection
of territorial officers from among the citi-
zens of the territories rs being the first
step towards admitting the rights of the
territories to self government, and we
express our gratitude to those territorial
delegates who secured the passage of this
resolution.
We favor the strictest economy in the
administration of our county offices and
insist on retrenchment Of expenditures.
wherever it is compatible with an eff
cient administration.
We believe that several count. officers
are now receiving far higher paw than
similar services would command from
private individuals, and as the fees and
salaries which they now receive were
fixed during flush times, when high
prices prevailed for everything, we de-
mand a readiustment Of them to the
changed conditions.
When the farmers and other produc-
ers Of orr community find it hard work
to meet their taxes, we do not deem it
fit, that the officers who are elected to
serve them should he able to accumulate
small fortunes from few years term of
Office.
We demand therefore strict construct
ion of the law, AZ it now stands, regard
ing fees and emolumcnts IF county Of
ficers
That no extra pay Ike allowed for any
official services, except when such extra
pay is absolutely enjoined by the law.
That whenever the rate of paymen: is
not definitely fixed by the law, only such
rate Of paw be allowed, assimilar services
would command in private life.
That no expenditures be incurred or
allowed, which are not strictly WITHIN