Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-09-05

Resolved, That the democracy of Gas
cade county favor the unanimous
nomination Of Major Martin Maginnis
by the democracy of the territory fol-
delegate to congress, believing that at
this important period, when there is a
prospect for Montana to he admitted tC
the Union of states, his influence and
ability, if our representative at Washing
ton, would aid materially in promoting
that end, universally desired by the peo.
| pie of Montana.
| Resolved, That the democratic terrific
rial administration under the able execu-
tive lead of Governor Leslie, is entitled to
all praise for the careful and efficient
manner in which they have conducted
the affairs Of the territory. No territory
in the union stands as high, financially or
| otherwise, as Montana : the result of
| almost continuous democratic rule.
Resolved, That we pledge our hearty
support to the candidates Of this conven-
tion and that we join in congratulation
over the bright prospects of democratic
| success In November next, nationally, ter
ritorially and in the county Of Cascade.
The resolutions were received with
applause and adopted unanimously. The
convention then proceeded to nominate
candidates.
]. B. Leslie nominated Ernest Z. Ring.
wald for clerk and recorder. He spoke
! highly of Mr. Ringwald's fitness for the
office. H. D. Blossom nominated E. B.
Largent Of Sun River, but the latter de-
clined to be candidate. On motion the
nomination of Ernest Ringwald was made
unanimous with much heartiness.
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Les
lie said:
In placing before you the nomination
OF a candidate for the office of clerk and
recorder l desire to state that it is an
office which requires an honest, conscien-
tious, intelligent man to fulfill Its duties.
| will name one man who for 10 years
studied with eminent lawyers and thus
received most thorough education in
that and other respects. More than that,
for the past year he has undergone a
thorough course in the duties Of this Of
fee. l have had occasion to examine his
records and have found them models of
neatness and accuracy. Therefore, gen
tlemen of the convention, place 3. A.
RingwalG in nomination for the office of
clerk and recorder. (Cheers)
Mr.. Paris Gibson nominated Charles
Turner for sheriff.
Hon. T. E. Collins seconded the
nomination and spoke of the quallfica-
tions of Mr.. Turner who he said would
fill the position with credit to himself
and benefit to the county; He moved
that the nomination be made unanimous
which was done.
j. X. CLARK FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
The next nomination was,that of county
treasurer. Chas. Wegner in speech
characterized j. X. Clark as q man emin-
emily fitted for this office, possessing ster-
ling qualities of honesty and ability-two
important requisites for the office. On
the call for other nominations O. L.
Thomson nominated Judge Geo. u. Huy
and Hon T. L. Gorham nominated John
W. Shepard. j. X. CLARK having received
majority of the votes was declared
nominated on the first ballot. The nom
ination was afterwards made unanimous
The next nomination was for assessor.
Charles Wegner named X. L. Gorham and
Mr.. Wilson nominated j. W. Hopkins.
ham 81, Hopkins g. R. T. Gorham was
declared the nominee.
The nominations for the three county
commissioners were: J. D. Richards of Cora
was nominated by M. G. Larkin, Chas.
Wegner by Harry Ringwald, B. F. Per-
kins by 7. L. Gorham, and VIM. Ulm by
Jerry Collins, The following result was
reached on the first ballot: Richards 80,
Perkins 81, Ulm 35 and Chas. Wegner 81.
Wegner, Richards and Ulm were de-
clared nominated.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
The next nomination was that of county
attorney. In placing George W. Taylor
before the convention, I. =. Collins
spoke of his splendid legal services for
Cascade county. He said: "Mr. Taylor
has been county attorney for nine months,
during which time he has discharged his
duties in an eminently satisfactory man
ner. l therefore say that if you nominate
George W. Taylor you will secure a
man who, if there is any evidence to
convict he will convict. His services al
the last sitting of the district court are
sufficient to secure not only his nomina'
ton but his election"
No other nominations were made and
Mr.. Taylor's nomination was declared
unanimous.
| DR.. Longeway was nominated for cor
oner without opposition.
W. s. Wetzel was placed IN nomination
for public administrator and was nomin
ated unanimously.
T. d. Collins and Ira Myers were
elected delegates at large.
| RETURNS THANKS.
Mr.. Taylor made short speech thank
ing the convention for the honor they haC
conferred on him. The nomination was
then made for probate judge. Ira Myers
n ominated ]. i. Dyas and Judge Huey
nominated John W. Stanton. On the iirs
ballot Dyas received % votes and Stan
ton 81. A question being raised as to 4.
votes being cast when there were but A.
delegates threw the ballot out. The
second ballot resulted-Dyas "a StantcI
18. Dyas was declared the nominee. j
B. Patch was then placed in nomination
bv Charles Wagner and Miss McBrine by
Ia P. Thomson for superintendent 0.
schools gave Miss McBrine "a and Patel
"a. Miss McBrine was declared the can
didate of the convention. i.
The six delegates elected 10 the teTfi M
torial convention were i. y. brady' Y n n
Cockrill, j. B. Leslie, Jerry Collins, ~. u
Maclay and T. L. Gorham. Ihey VIII Sc
lect their own alternates and also the twe
extra delegates, provided the terrltorla
convention will allow it.
The convention was marked by mar
mony and unanimity and great credit II
dna 10 the outside and as we'll as the city
delegates whose sole object was to secure
The convention elected county com
mittee of nine and adjourned amid nearly
cheers for the democratic ticket natlona
and otherwise. .,, oho;rm q,
Il Mr. Bundy presided as cnalinia, a ~