The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-08-25
Democratic County Convention.

minutes before, MI. Jos. Aliln, Ol 0duu
coulee, chairman Of the democratic CEN
tral committee, occupied the chair on the
raised platform at the further END OF the
court room, with the delegates arranged |
artistically on either side of the large hall,
Tt was certainly q fine looking body of
men, fact commented upon by several
leading republicans, who acknowledged
that the body was a representative one
and ought to select as good ticket as the
democracy is capable of producing-but
lust how good such ticket might be was
another proposition from republican
standpoint. At the hour named Mr.. Allln
announced that If there were no objections
from the delegates assembled the conyen-
ton would stand adjourned until two
o'clock, and there being no objections OF
ferea, adjourned.
It$is understood that a conference COM
mittee of six had been agreed upon, bY
the delegates generally, which committee
would endeavor in the meantime to har-
: monte all differences that might exist,
and hy two O'Clock have the machinery of
the conyentionWell oiled so that all friction
: would be avoided. The committee con-
sists ef Ira Myers, r. S. Ford, j. E. Tay-
lor. s.. z. Collins, H. r. Buck and Geo.
E. Huy, and for three hours they waived
: the olive branch of peace. -
The convention was called to order at
2:45 d, m. by Jos. A1lin, chairman Of the
= central committee. zt
On motion of L. Z. Collins, J. w. Tat
tan was elected temporary chairman. Mr..
Tattan.Was introduced BY Mr.. Allin and
r acknowledged the honor conferred in a
f few well chosen words, and then proceed
2 ed to business.
g On n.stion of MeIlhenny, S. H. McIn-
!, tire wa snosen temporary secretary.
: Ira N gers offered the following report
a Of the cemmittee of six:
t We year committee appointed to confer
f and recommend a ticket to be selected by
J, the democratic convention, assembled to
!, nominate candidates for offices in Choteaa
:. county, herewith submit the following re-
G port:
D We recommend that the following
# named prisons be nominated for the office
set opposite their respective names:
Z. 3. Collins, for the council.
Jesse Taylor, for the house.
Y A. E. Rogers, for clerk and recorder.
d James Hatkin, for assessor.
! John vt. Tattan, for probate judge.
v S. H. McIntire for county attorney.
John Harris, for sheriff.
J Sol. Genzberger and Ira Myers for COM
e missioners.
e Mary E. Finnegan, for superintendent
e of public schools.
J. For delegates to the territorial conyen-
y toni. E. Collins, Jesse. T. Taylor, r. S.
Ford, David Wilson, John W. Tattan and
e Fl. r. Buck. Respectfully submitted,
: Ira Mye:s, 7. E. Collins, ). T. Taylor
e Geo. E. Huy, r. S. Ford, Ell. r. Buck
, committee.
J. We, the majority of your committee
also recommend John G.. Maclay for the
I office Of treasurer.
n {signed.) Ira Myers, J. Z. Taylor
I Geo. e. Huy, r. 5. Ford.
! McIlheney moved to lay the report or
l. the table. Ruled out of order.
/ On motion OF IS. Ford the chairman ap.
y pointed Paris Gibson, 7. E. Collins, W
r. Ralston, Joseph Kipp and Michael
d Connolly committee on credentials.
On motion of L. e. Collins the chairman
appointed Geo. e. Huy, H. r. Buck, J
Smith andR. S. Ford a committee on per
manent organization and order of bust
ness. 5
= A recess for thirty minutes was ther
taken.
1e After receiving the reports Of the com
at mittees on credentials and order OF bust
O. ness, the convention effeeted a permanen
e organization By the election Of Paris Glib
at son, chairman, and S. Fl. McIntire, seere
se tary.
u Ira Myers and Sol. Genzberger declined
p to be candidates for county commissioner
. The following nominations were the1
made:
r For council, r. E. Collins; house, J. T
Taylor; for county commissioners, a. W,
= Kingsbury, and Charles Wegner; fol
e sheriff, John Harris; for treasurer, Johr
il c.. Maclay; for clerk and recorder, A
ir E. Rogers; for. assessor. A. B. Hamilton
j for county attorney s. III. McIntire; fnl
]. co. sup. public schools, Miss Mary E
y Finnegan; for probate judge John w
n Tattan; for delegates 70 the territoria
re convention, r. Z. Collins, H. z, Buck
j. ". Ta1tan, r. S. Ford, J. E. Taylor
d. and David T. Wilson; for public admin.
= istrator =. Z. Healy; coroner, Miehae
j Lynch.
= The following gentlemen constitute the
democratic central committee for the mex
two years:
r. e. Collins, chairman; G. E. Conrad
treasurer; John ". Tattan, secretary; 4
lgl s. Fard. W. f.. RalsIon, Z. j. Todd, T.. B