The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-05-23

tipil III iIt 'iittlo W NlliNi ioiio"Cu thS
mention of the Indiana statesman, but
they were faint beside the cheers which
rent the air at the mention of Biaine's
name. Altogether the convention was
harmonious one. The Butte delegation,
although it PIT forth bold, aggressive
front was afraid of the Helena delega-
tion, and having found that it could not
get COLONEL Estis, dropped gently on to
Warren and DeWitte. The convention
was a success too in numbers and
enthusiasm, both of which were due in a
degree, no doubt, to the constant agita.
ton given by the Democratic press Of this
territory and the numerous candidates
who would like to have gone TO Chicago,
But in view of the ease In which Eaton
and Power were elected, it must strike
the averaged delegate to this convention,
when hs counts over the small change
he has left to-morrow morning, that he
has paid pretty dear for the privilege he
enjoyed. He can console himself with
the thought that he has aided in raising
some ENTHUSIASM for the G. o. p. and con.
tributed largely to the support of the
Livingstonites.
When it became evident that Estes
was behind several votes, Silver Bow led
off by changing its vote for Power be-
fore the official result was made known,
and was followed bv several counties,
until motion was made to make the
vote unanimous. which was done. This
strategic scheme of the Butte delegation
had its weight in the nomination of
Warren and Dewitt. Before the ballot
was changed the vote stood as follows
Beaverhead, entitled to four votes
Eaton. 4; Power,i; Estes, o. Choteau,
to three votes-Eaton, 3 Power, 8 Estes
0. Cascade, to three votes-Eaton, 3 ;
Estes, 3. Custer, to five votes-Eaton, 5 /;
Power, ). Dawson, to one vote--Eaton,
/; Power, l. Deer Lodge, to ten votes
Eaton, 10; Estes, 10. Fergus, to three
votes-Eaton, 3; Power, 3. Gallatin, to
five votes-Eaton, 5; Power, 2; Estes, 3,
Jefferson, to six votes-Eaton, 6 Power,
3; Estes, 8. Lewis and Clarke, to thir-
teen votes-Eaton, IL Power, IL; Estes
l. Madison, no representation. Mis-
soula, seven votes-Eaton, 6; Power, Z;
Estes, l. Meagher, three votes-Eatcn
3; Power, 3. Silver Bow, sixteen votes
Eaton, 1G; Estes, 10. Park, four votes
Eaton A Power, 2; Estes, 2. Yellow
stone, three votes-Eaton, 8; Power, 3.
Total entitled to vote, Sc; Eaton, So !;
Power, 4S; Estes, 80. Forty-four of the
votes were necessary to nominate. The
full vote apportioned to each county by
the call was cast. A.. l.. Babcock was
given the Power alternate, and the east
side may well be satisfied and look happy
at the result of to.day's convention. 1t
was not only great day for Livingston,
but happy day for the whole east side,
showing conclusivelv that the Republi.
cans believe that it needs looking after
But wouldn't it have been more mag.
unanimous for the convention to have
made Waters an alternate?
NOTES OF TIE CONVENTION.
Capt. Mills was present, but he had
very little to say. II would have beer
better for Estes if Mills had been dele
gated to represent him.
( Geo. Wright made ten.strike by pre-
senting a full account of the proceedings
in his paper by 6 o'clock.
While Damon Warren was out send
ing the news to the Inter-NIountain, hil
friend, Pytlias Irvine, had him PLACED
on the national committee.
The newspaper men were looked afte
by Committeeman Berg, of Park county
who provided them with seats, pencil
and paper.
Col. Fisk got possession of the resolu
tions, and it looked gloomy for Eastin
of the Independent, for few minutes
Col. Malone didn't have an opportuni
ty to deliver his speech on Gresham til
after the convention was over, but h,
delivered it, just the same. Major Peas,
likewise delivered one in the interests o
Mr.. Blaine, after which vote was taken
and, owing to the persuasive eloquenc
of Colonel Malone, Drinks were 124 cts.
Gresham came out with two votes in hi
favor.
In the course of his remarks the Col
onel took occasion to say that Dakot
was full of bald-headed Majors and Col
onels and ex-otIice- holding politicians.
When the Gallatin delegation say
John Potter ascend the rostru.n. the,
were speechless, and remained SO dur
ing the Jav.
There is one thing besides his striking
physique that every one admires abou
Col. Eaton, and that is his imperturab
temperament. lie is giant in this re
spect, ana, in all that has been sail
about him during this campaign, no
once has he shown the slightest petu
lancy or piuue