The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-27
TERRITORIAL CONVENTION
A Full, Enthusiastic and Harmo-
NOUS Convention.
Hon. j. z. Toole Nominated for
Delegate to Congress.
w. z. Pemberton, j. A. Johnston
and r. A. Vivian Nominated
tor District Attorney.
A Rousing Ratification Meeting
IN the Evening.

4, A Rousing Ratification Msetiu
IN the Evening.
!, From our Regular Correspondent.
DEER LODGE, Sept. Is.
/ The day opened with fleeting cloud
and slight breaks of sunshine. Th
atmosphere has been raw and bitin
all day. Several attempt, at a storr
were made and pr ,ved q failure
Two-thirds OF those present frou
abroad woe their overcoats wit
/ much more comfort and ease thai
those with but q single garment owe
the vest.
At previous Territorial Democrat
conventions there have been NOR
or less doubts a. to who would prov
the successful nominee but in thi
convention the opinion vas SO pro
nounced as to leave no loom TO
speculation in this respect. 1t wa
generally conceded that Hon. J. X
roole, of Helena, would receive tht
nomination on the first ballot, with
Hon. q. w. Stapleton, of Butte, 8
good second.
Many of those Immediately inter.
ested in the equity of the matter
without regard to the political stand.
ing of either MI. Stapleton or Mr.
To0le, circulated industriOusly
among the delegates and voiced the
wish that the unit rule be broken in
the Convention in order that the
minority of the different representa-
tives should have their votes recog-
njzed. Those who were opposed to
the measure listened in silence and
gave no Inference to their views.
The district attorneyship of the
Second District proved a fixed mat
ter, Col. w. Y. Femberton having an
open field and clear sailing.
Promptly at IL m. Dr.A. H. Mitch
ell, chairman of the Central Com
mittee, called the meeting to order.
On motion DR.. H. Smallhausen was
elected temporary chairman, w. B.
Webb secretary, and Chance L. Har-
ris assistant secretary.
On motion, the following named
gentlemen were selected as Commit
tee on Credentials:
Beaverhead. Jos A Browne.
Choteau, James McDevitt.
Dawson, J A Maloney.
Deer Lodge, A II Mitchell.
Gallatin, G w Monroe.
Jefferson, w Powell.
Lewis and Clarke, w E Cullen.
Madison, H s Howell.
Meagher, p J Monahan.
Missoula, James, P Grady.
Silver Bow, A HI Barrett.
Yellow stone, II H Bole.
On motion, the chairman appointed
committee of five on permanent
organization and order of business. as
ollOws:
w w Dixon, Of Silver Bow.
FL Mintie, of Gallatin.
J M knight, of Madison.
p w Meadow, of Yellowstone.
A & Clark, of Lewis and Clarke.
On motion, q committee of one
each county was appointed
n platform and resolutions, as fol-
)ws: +,
Beaverhead, J R Wilson. II,
Choteau, John w Tatten.
Dawson, Geo R Tingle. !
Deer Lodge, John r Quigley. ,
CFallatin, S w Langhorne.
Jefferson, A M Easterly. .
Lewis and Clarke, E D Edgerton. I
Madison, George A Bruffy. I
Meagher, n 8 Howell.
MissOula, w J Mccormick.
Silver Bow, Ben F Kingsbury. i
Yellowstone, F NJ Proctor. I
On motion, the convention took a I
cess until 2 o'clock p. M, for the Z
'mmittee to report. v
RECESS. u
On Resembling the committee on q
reported the following G.
as entitled to seats in the i,
invention. Report adopted. q
BEAvERHEAD. b,
D Beebe A Browne p.
Smallhausen J r Wilson Je
Amede Bessette. l.
CHOTEAU. N
smith James McDcvitt sMi11
J Todd T E Collins "a
wv Tatten
DAWSON.
% r Tingle Robert Pontet r,
arry Helm John F Malonev II
A r Duncan m
DEER LODGE. cl,
0 r Quigley P Dooley We
II Mitchell M Duffy an
Abascal Thos Dalv -.
M Hardenbrook Thos McTague "
MADISON. w.
3 Howell N Knight A..
d o r Bateman lie
3 Barber C. Hurley in,
Oliver Ingram nm
MEAGHER. IN
1 Gray w T Ford M
] Weston
Johnston p Moore
r. Tiorncx N ID S-:t H.