The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1888-05-19

department of the government to secure his r
election.
/ The people have made and are making othe
arrangements, and the present administrato
will be limited by it's first term. national CO.
vention has been called to meet in Chicago q
the 10Th of June, and it will name the man wi
will conduct the affairs of state, beginning wit
March 4th, 1888, and declare the policy of the a,
ministration which will jealously guard every il
forest Of a suffering people from and after tn.
date. Whether we place upon this platform tn
man from Maine, the man from Indiana, tn
man from Ohio, or the man from Iowa, a major
ity of the voters will enthusiastically follow hi
| standard to the glorious victory to which he wi
surely lead them.
The mention Of the name of James G
Blaine by the chairman was the signal fo
prolonged applause.
On motion Hon. John Potter of Gala
tin was chosen temporary chairman
and in a happily worded speech thanked
the convention for the honor conferred.
George M. Bourquin Of Silver Bow was
elected temporary secretary.
The following resolution was offered
by George W. Irvine, delegate from
Silver Bow county, and was moved fo1
adoption, but withdrawn, several delegates
opposing its adoption prior to permanent
organization of the convention:
Resolved, That when any question is submitted
to this convention for vote, the vote shall be
taken by each delegation in such manner as il
in open convention by its chairman.
Mr.. Seligman of Lewis and Clark moved
that committees on credentials, order of
business and resolutions be appointed, ,and
that each county be represented on the
several committees. The motion was
adopted and the delegations reported the
following:
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Beaverhead, II. A. Woods; Cascade, D. Mckay
Choteau, j. Sullivan; Custer, A. 7. Campbell;
Dawson, II. G. Tuttle; Deer Lodge, NJ. J. Fitz-
patrick; Fergus, F. e. Wright; Gallatin, Frank
Henry; Madison, not represented; Missoula, j.
r. Latimer; Meagher, L. Rotwitt; Jefferson, V.
A. Cook; Park, G. III. Carver; Yellowstone, p.
Gogerty; Silver Bow, L. F. Wyman; Lewis and
Clarke, A. j. Seligman.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
Beaverhead, II. j. Burleigh; Cascade ID. Kay;
Choteau, j. Sullivan; Custer, E. A. Kriedler
Dawson, II. c. Tuttle; Deer Lodge, II. r. White
hill; Fergus, F. E. Wright: Gallatin, Jno. Potter;
Madison, not represented; Missoula, S. &. Muir
ray: Meagher, l.. Rotwitt; jefferson, N. Merri-
man; Park, James s. Thompson; Yellowstone
John Tinker: Silver Bow, w. II. Dewitt; Lewis
and Clark, l. D. McCutcheon.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Beayerhead, IL. d. Pickman; Cascade, D. Nc
Kay: Choteau, J. Sullivan; Custer, I. j. Bryan;
Dawson, II. c. Tuttle: Deer Lodge, j. F. Kirby;
Fergus, F. E. Wright; Gallatin, r. NJ. Whitefoot:
Madison, not represented; Missoula, Tyler Wor-
len; Meagher, William Wood: jefferson, V. A.
Silver Bow, NJ L. Holland Lewis and
Clark, A. j. Craven.
The committee then adjourned till 80.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon rcassembling of the delegates the
was called to order at 2 :35 by
he temporary chairman.
Craven, Of Lewis and Clark, AS secreta-
y of the committee on credentials, sub
nitted the report of that committee, show
ng the following delegates entitled to
seats in the convention, which report was
Idopted:
Silver Bow-Chas. S. Warren, Geo.
W. Irvine II. Lee Mantle, L. F. Wy
nan, NJ. ID. Holland, w. E. Hall, A. +.
Bray, f. E. Congdon, George Haldorn,
[Ohn +. Lloyd, Geo. Bourquin, Fred
4oeber, T. r. Dolman, VIM. H. Dewitt,
Vm. Thompson, Major Hornbrook.
Lewis and Clarke T. H. Carter, j.
J. Woolman, A. j. Craven, A. w. Mark
ey, E. d. Weed, Phil. Manix, VIM.
IOrey, Jos. Davis, l. d. McCutcheon,
\. j. Seligman, f. E. Theme, Ed. Lath-
op, j. S. Featherly.
Deer Lodgc-James H. Mills. H. r.
Wm. j. Galbraith, VIM. d.
Ioge, NJ. J. Fitzpatrick, J. |. Kirby, NJ.
Y. Barker, John Mcleod, w. H. Pitt
wood, DIR. G. F. Mussigbrod.
FerguS-S. S. HObsOn, +. E. Wright,
:. p. Chandler.
Yellowstone-A. L. Babcock, John
'inkler, Patrick G0gerty,
Cascade-Dan Mckay, Mortimer
trong. G. II. Mullery.
Choteau-Jerre Sullivan, F. G. Ros-
envelt, A. G. johnson.
Custer-Col. F. Malone, A. T. Camp
ell, T. J. Bryan, E. A. kriedler, e. w.
AllertOn.
Missoula-J. j. Kennedy, J. r. Lati-
ler, II. G. Myers, S. e. Murray, Alvin
.ent, l. s. G. Van Wart, Tyler Worden.
Beaverhead-Dr II. d. Pickman, II. j.
;urleigh, James Mackay, Prof. II. A.
Woods.
Park-Maj. Geo. 0. Eaton, Geo. NJ.
latch, Geo. III. Carver and j. s. ThOmp-
On.
Gallatin-Ed. F. Ferris. DR.. F. NJ.
Iiggins, J. V. Bogert, John Potter and
)r. r. r. NJ. Whitefoot.
Meagher-W. Woods, V. II. Fisk, L.
lotwitt.
Dawson-C. r. F. Scobey.
,JeffersOn-N. Merriman, Y. Cook, E.
}. Dean, II. Raymond, Geo. Cowan,
: Piper.
Madison-Hon. r. o. Hickman, Chas.
. Church, Fayette Harrinpton and H.
}. ROssiter.
Scligman, Of Lewis and Clarke, as chair
ian of the committee on permanent or
submitted the following:
Your committee respectfully submits the fol
wing report, and recommends the following as
le permanent officers of the convention: Per
alent chairman, H. II. Whitehill, Deer Lodge;
ornament secretary, Geo. E. Bourquin, Silver
ow; permanent assistant secretary, Geo. NJ
atch, Park.
ORDER OF BUSINESS. |
1. Nominations and election of two delegates
nd two alternates to the Chicago convention
Nomination and election Of member 6. ma
onal committee. 8. Report Of committee on
esolutions.
RULES:
Your committee respectfully recommend the
blowing rules for voting: That the chalrmsn
each delegation announce the vote OF his dele
,tion, such vote to be taken in any manner the
,legatiOn may elect