Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-11-10
CITY ELECTION,
MIR. PARIS GIBSON NOMINATED FOR
MAYOR BY ACCLAMATION.
The Convention Also Nominates Canili-
dates For Other City Offices----
Useful Details for
Voters.

~ AhIolest WAS ullnlIeSteu. Inc Qele-
gates present included, Messrs. Paris
Gibson H. D. Burghardt, Joseph Jelllca.
Frank Webster, r. D. Beckon, w. P.
Beachley, T. Jones. D. D. Bruce G. John
son, s. S. Hawkins, A. Mason Fred
Pepper, I. E. Collins, Judge Race, John
Germ, J. Herring, G. Wegner, G. W. Pen
ce, J. B. Taylor, Ira Myers, and J. c. Hunt
]. H. Mcknight, Myer Harris.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Harris and on motion, T. E. Collins was
chairman and II. D. Burchardt elected as
secretary
On taking the chair Mr.. Collins said
Gentlemen of the first town saturday we
dan say city convention, am gratifed
at being selected as your presiding officer
trust that the result of your labors will
be the choice Of able and Efficient officers
for our young city. Gentlemen, there is
no occasion for politics in our city govern
ment which should be conducted solely
on sound business basis for the good Of
the entire city and not in the interest of
party. am glad that such is the tomin-
ant sentiment here. (Applause.) There
is indeed no danger that she will fall into
the hands of the politicians for long
time as the salaries will not be big en-
ough to excite rivalry. Let us pay good
men, however as much as we can and
steer clear of political methods. The al
dermen whom we are about to elect will
have the making Of our local laws. In
framing such ordinances more work and
more responsibility may devolve on them
than on their successors for some time to
come. Therefore let us select men who
will do their duty ably and we'll. (Cheers.)
The convention then proceeded to nom
mate candidates for mayor. Joe Herring
nominated Paris Gibson and Mr.. Hunt
seconded the nomination. The chair
called on the meeting to vote on the nom
nation. 1t was adopted by reclamation,
and was on motion Of Mr.. Harris
the chair appointed committee to in
form Mr.. Gibson. Accordingly Messrs.
Payne, Shur and Phelps called on him
at his office and returned with him. On
his entering the hall there was great
ontburst of applause, the whole meeting
rising.
Mr.. Gibson then said-My Fellow
Townsmen--I appreciate this honor you
have conferred upon me, but l think l
ought not to- accept the nomination, be-
cause am afraid shall be unable to dis
charge the duties which will devolve up
on me; but owing to the forcible argu-
ments of the committee which waited
upon, have decided to accept the NOM
nation, (great applause) and can assure
you will do everything In my power to
promote the interests of this young and
thriving city.
You know that this town and all the
people in it, are dear to my heart; and
everything can do here and elsewhere
and at all times, l shall do most earnestly
TO advance this city in every respect.
Applause. again thank you for the
honor you have conferred upon me. Gap
plause.
The meeting continued to rejoice for
some time after the conclusion of Mr..
Gibson's speech. Hats were waved and
hearty cheers were given as he passed
down the hal
The convertou hon balloted for police
magistrate with the Understanding that
the 1.-TWO candidates Should be named. The
BALLOT stood Huy 8, Race and Taylor 2.
Huy and Race were declared the nomin
ses.
On the first BALLOT for city attorney. r..
r. Brady received II votes, q. H. Benton
and J. w. Stanton 5 each.
This ballot was set aside on account Of
infermality. On the next tallot, Brady
was nominated. Benton and Stanton
were a tie. In a second BALLOT to decide
which should be added to the list, Stan.
ton was chosen as the second candidate.
For city treasurer,A. E. Dickerman and
Harry Ringwald were nominated.
During a recess the first ward delegates
completed their ticket as given below
Ira Myers having declined the nomina
ton.
A central committee composed as fol
lows: First ward, Ira Myers, Second
Charles Wegner. Third, F. j. PEPPER
Fourth, Fl. D. Burghardt. J. G. Hun
was added to the number by the chair
The meeting then dissolved.
THE CITY TICKET.
Appended is the city ticket:
For Mayor-Paris Gibson.
/ For Police Magistrate-George Huy
William H. Race.
For City Attorney-Thomas E. Brady
John w. Stanton.
For City Treasurer. w. Maclay
Harry Ringwald.
For Alderman-First Ward--J. II
Fairfield, NJ, Harris, r. r. Hotchkiss, {
T. Wernecke.
Second Ward-Charles Wegner, D. r
Mitchell, g. W. Pence, Howard Criss.
Third Ward-D. d. Bruce, J. G.. John
son, T. Jones, j. Matthews.
Fourth Ward-W. P. Beachley, e.
Canary, G. N. Dickinson, ]. Jelica.
Mr. Dickerman retired in favor of M,
Maclay today.
There will be separate tickets for eacl
ward. The elector can vote only for per
son each for police magistrate, city attol
ney aud treasurer. He can vote for tw
persons for alderman. He shout
take care to cancel the name
of the persons for whom he does no
wish to vote.
The polls will open at s a. IN. and CLOS
at 6 p. nj.
The Judges of election and pollin
places can be ascertained by consultin
the election notice in the Tribune.
People Everywhere
Confirm our statement when we say tina
Acker's English Remedy is in every wa
superior to any and all other preparation
for the throat and lungs In Whoopin