, 1888-10-06

Harvey, Converse, J. s. Harper, Crook.
H FLOAT"
A committee consisting of the Con-
verse, Albany and Laramie county dele
cations were stricken with a happy
thought when they selected Russell Thorp
of Rawhide as candidate for representa-
tive at large for the three counties named.
Mr.. Thorp thanked :he gentlemen for
the honor conferred upon him-
MR.. ORGAN ACCEPTS.
At this juncture Mr.. Miller Of Albany
was given the floor and said: Mr..
Chairman and gentlemen of the conven-
ton, l am most happy to inform you that
Mr.. Organ has consented to accept the
nomination rendered by this body"
No short speech was ever so enthusiast
tieally greeted. There was yelling, hand
shaking and happy laughter, congratula
tons that were honest aud sentiments
that were earnest. Al realized that q
worthy leader had been chosen.
E THOMPSON.
After J. G. Baird, Colin Hunter and
A. H. Reel had been selected as a com
mittee to bring Mr.. Organ before the
convention, Mr.. Ludin, of Fremont.
moved that Gen. Thompson be requested
to address the. body. Adopted.
You have chosen a leader and turned
in the direction of the promised land"
said the general, now keep up with the
procession. With the principles you
have adopted and the man you have
chosen, you have paved the road to sue
cess" In his pleasing style the general
paid a glowing tribute to the great Demo
cratic party. He was heartily a~pplauded.
wALTER R. sToLL.
In response to calls Mr.. Stoll spoke
briefly and increased the enthusiasm. He
said, after remarking that Gen. Thomp-
son had tw~enty-four hours previously
spoken Of the fitness of Mr.. Organ for
the Office:
Perry Organ, as we all love to call
him, came to the country when it was a
wilderness and by the sweat of his brow
and the use of his strong arms has be-
come the foremost citizen OF the territory.
By his integrity, honesty and industry he
elevated himself above his fellowmen.
By his determination to do right he has
gained the friendship and praise of all
men. Wherever known, whether in the
marts of trade. the halls of the legisla-
ture. the palace of the rich or the hut of
the poor he has been unrivaled as q man.
ly man, unapproachab'e as an honest citl-
zen and a patriot"
MR. ORGAN APPEARS.
There he IS" There's the next dele
gate" Here comes Honest Perry"
were expressions heard throughout the
hall when Messrs. Baird, Hunter and
Reel returned with the nominee. Mr..
Baird announced that the committee had
performed its pleasant task, and Chairman
Smith, in a neat speech, presented Mr..
Organ to the convention. The whisper
ing conversation ceased when Mr.. Organ
stepped forward. He said:
In accepting this nomination l wish
AlSU y dooulO yOu ludI L mOSU SlUCtTGlV
appreciate the honor which has been
conferred upon me, for 1 do appreciate it
more han | can find words to tell you.
1t is unexpected and has not been solicit
ed. [ never even dreamed of attaining
such distinction.
Everything that | can do to be sue
cessful as your standard bearer and to
assist in Democratic victory will be done.
[ shall, from now until election day, de-
vote my entire time to the matter, can
wasting the territory personally and leav-
ing undone nothing which can honestly be
done to insure our success. | cannot
refrain from again expressing my surprise
at receiving the nomination. In the first
place | never entertained the remotest
idea that it would be rendered to me.
The thought that |, Perry Organ, was to
be the man never occurred to me. l did
not deem myself worthy. Ia conclusion,
l ask the corporation of all Democrats in
this campaign and promise to set the
example by endeavoring to help myself
and my fellow candidates to the best Of
my ability"
J. c. BAIRD.
By request MIR. Baird next addressed
the meeting. He spoke of the strength
of the county ticket and said that the ter
%ritorial convention had ably supplemented
the work of the county delegates. OF
Mr.. Organ he said:
ITO whom has the finger of fate been
pointing for the past few mouths in con-
n%ection with the delegateship? Who has
been talked about for the place? Who
has been asked about and inquired y out