Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-09-05
Rah For Republicans.
The Winning Ticket this Fall
Nominated.
A Large and Most Harmonious
Meeting.
MORNING SESSION

MORNING SESSION
Promptly at II o'clock the conven-
tlon was called to order by Capt. Har-
mon, chairman of the old executive
committee. Secretary w. A. Burleigh,
Jr., read the call of the convention
and apportionment of the delegates.
Borchardt nominated A. +. Bur
leigh for temporary chairman, and G.
III. Loud was nominated for tempor-
ary secretary, both of which nomina-
tions were confirmed by acclamation.
Harmon then moved that committee
of seven be appointed on credentials
and the following were appointed BY
the chair: VIM. Harmon, Joseph
Leighton, James simpson, George n.
Bickle, Hugh Moran. F. c. Robertson
aud Nathan Hockett.
Cree moved that a committee of
three be appointed on permanent Or
ganization, which was amended by
Harmon to consist of seven and the
following were appointed: A. NJ. Cree.
+. Z. Hammond, T. ]. Bryan, c. N.
Strevell, Ed Finn, G. w. Allerton
and James Dunlap.
Gordon then moved that commit
tee of three be appointed on resolu-
tions and the motion prevailing, the
chair appointed as such committee, s.
Gordon, w. s. Smell and A. II. O'Con-
nor.
An adjournment was then taken
until l o'clock, p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Convention met and roll being call
ed the committee on permanent organ
izstion reported that the temporary
organization be made permanent.
which was carried.
On motion Of Capt. Harmon, that
where two candidates are up for NOM
ination, that the first ballot be an in
formal one, carried.
Mr.. O'Connor-That committee of
three be appointed by the chair to
nominate delegates to the territorial
convention, carried.
Capt. Harmon-That q committee
of five be appointed to select central
committee, and report their action to
the convention, carried.
The chairman appointed Messrs.
Millard, Robinson and O'Connor as q
committee to select delegates to attend
che Butte convention.
The chairman appointed as q COM
mittee to select members for the con-
vention, Messrs. Leis hton, Ladd, At
Gibson. Busch and w. Z. Savage.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Whereas, The Republicans of Custer
county in convention assembled,
deeming 1t proper to enunciate certain
governing principles for the conduct
Of the ensuing campaign,
Resolved, That we recognize that
harmony within our ranks is essential
to success, and hereby declare this prin-
ciple to be paramount to all personal
aims and ambitions, to the end that
the ticket nominated receive the un-
divided support of the party at the
polls. That
Whereas, The county of Custer
under Democratic rule, was prior to
1884, loaded with debt that became q
matter of serious alarm to the taxpay-
ers, and greatly retarded the develop
ment of the county, and that on the
assumption OF control by the Republic
cans, n new system was iuaugurated,
and so successfully carried out, that
to-day our bonds are quoted obove par
in the money centres OF the country.
Be IL
Resolved. That we feel that re-
turn to Democratic rule would be dis
astrous to the interests of the county,
and that we use our best endeavors to
prevent such "a result.
Whereas, That divers interests in
the county are suffering by reason Of
the crude and contradictory nature Of
our territorial statutes, and that they
will continue TO suffer until proper
steps are taken for thorough revision
Of the statutes. Be il
Resolved, That we deem IL to be an
imperative duty Of the next legisla-
tive assembly Of the territory to pro-
vide remedy for the existing evil
referred to.
Whereas, Believing il to be for the
Interest of the territory that wa have
q Republican delegate to represent us
in Congress, and with a view to pre-.
sent to the Republicans Of the territory
q candidate who will be acceptable TO
them all, be II
Resolved, That we present the name
of Andrew F. Burleigh IA the choice
Of Custer county for delegate 10 Con-
gress, and that our delegates to the
territorial convention be requested to
favor his selection, by all honorable
means. as the standard bearer Of the
Republican party of the territory in
the campaign Of 1885.
Capt. Harmon moved that the NOM
inations for the legislative ticket be
next In order, consisting Of one coun-
Gilman and two representatives.
Carried.
FOR COUNCILMAN.
Col. Bryan nominated J. w. Strevell.
On motion the nomination Of Judge
J. w. Strevell was made unanimous.
REPRESENTATIVES 10 LEGISLATURE.
A. NJ. Cree nominated Capt. w.
Harmon. w. A. Burleigh nominated
r. c. Richmond. L. A. Huffman
nominated Thos. J. Bryan.
A ballot being taken the following