Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-10-09


was religiously adhered 10 during the
subsequent proceedings Of the conven-
tion, often amid much hilarity when
some old and tried war horse was called
upon to avOw his fealty. The informal
ballot on candidates for members of
the house, resulted as follows:
+. NJ. Kreidler. ..............................4 40
Lorlng Is. Rea.. ............................... IS
4. Ii. Loud................,..... SO
FRANK Robertson. on......,,.....,...........
II. Roberts. ........................,., 4
Frank Robertson was not in nomina
tion, his name having been withdrawn
at his personal request but five of his
enthusiasm friends could not refrain
from recording their preference for
him. The result of the il formal ballot
having been announced, q formal bal
lot was ordered and taken with the
following result:
+. NJ. kreidler.............................. 43
DorlHg Is. Rea.."............,........ -. 81
4. ii. ...........................,. 80
Il. ROberson................ .
Messrs. Kreidler and Rea having re-
ceived majority of all votes cast We're
declared the choice of the convention,
and on motion of ]. +. Kennedy their
nomination was made unanimous.
The next order was county commits
sioner, and for this Office Mr.. A.
sloggy presented the name Of Luther
j. Whitney; Capt. Harmon presented
Nathan Hocketi; c. +. Joubert pre-.
sented J. B. Kempton and 5. Gordon
presented W. l.. Lansing. Nomina-
tons being closed, an informal ballot
was taken with the following result:
n. Hockett.."."....,.."... 81
Il. j. Nhltney............,.... Z
j. B. kempton............. 10
w. L., Lansing................
After the reading Of the vote, j. Z.
Kennedy moved for the nomination of
Mr.. Hockett by acclamation. This
was objected TO by a. NJ. Cree and Ed
Jones, who claimed that under the
rules formal ballot should be taken;
the chair also held this opinion and a
formal ballot was ordered, resulting as
follows:
y. Hockett... .....,.."................ 81
j. ID henlptOn....r,,,..."..
l.. j. W Nhilncy..............
W. l.. Lansing........."...."...... 4
Mr.. Hockett having received a ma
jority Of all votes cast, was de.
clared the nominee Of the convention
and on motion the nomination was
made unanimous.
Next on the list was nominations for
the office of county attorney. w. A.
Bowles presented the name Of w. A.
Burleigh, Sr., J. L. Kennedy nomi
mated w. III. Ross and :. Gordon nom-
mated T.. J, Porter SIR. Porter, who
was among the spectators, came for
ward at the announcement Of his
name, and after enuneiating his re-
publican principles, and expressing
thanks for the honor sought To be con-
ferred, declined to enter the race for
nomination. An informal ballot was
then taken with results as follows.
w. a. Burleigh............................. -
W. II. II ss....... ....................".... ii
Il. j. Pnrter."..,..............,.
And on motion of J, f. Kennedy, Or,
Burleigh's nomination was made
unanimous.
A candidate for sheriff WAS the next
10 be looked after. The announcement
being made, Major wyman arose, and
in a neat little speech presented to the
convention the name Of Joe" Swerd-
flyer; the name was hardly out Of his
lips before the applause began, and
what stamping of feet, pounding OF
canes and clapping Of hands, such
Bedlam was raised as has not disturbed
the sacred precincts ofJustce since the
establishment Of the court house. AT
its conclusion, and amid a cloud Of
dust that was almost binding, "Joe"
got on his feet and found voice TO mod.
estly but earnestly decline the honor;
A. NJ. Cree then nominated John
Tully and &. T., Joubert nominated @.
W, savage. Nominations being closed
an informal ballot was taken resulting
as follows:
A. IL. Swerdfger,.."."...........-.... 2s
John ....".................",... is
u. w. ."..,..'."s".............. B
.,.',,,..,.,.,.,s....".,.-. 2
Tue reading Of the ballot WAS a signal
for another outburst Of applause from
"Joe's' friends, but again he arose,
aud claiming the attention of the con-
yentiou, stated IN the most unequivo-
cal terms that he was not before the
convention forany office, and while his
appreciation OF the efforts ofhis friends
was unbounded and gave him the
utmost satisfaction, he could not and
would not accept the nomination II