The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-05
Republican Go. Convention,
Most Harmonious, Dignitied and Eli
thusiastic Assemblage
OF Earnest, Honest, Intelligent Ameri-
can PrOtectiOnists
Ever Assembled in North Montana.
Select their Candidates
For County and State Officers---The
Winning Ticket.

If there ever was any doubt as to the
unanimity and prevailing power Of the
republican party in Cascade county, that
doubt was dissipated yesterday afternoon.
A more harmonious, level-headed and
good-natured body Of men never con-
vened under the egisof the Barclay rules.
The placid beam Of victory assured illu-
mined every countenance and dove-like
brooded over the assemblage.
Called to order by his honor Judge
W H Race, chairman of the central COM
nittee, the convention proceeded at
once to the selection Of temporary
chairman and secretary, resulting in the
choice of Messrs. John 7 Athey and e r
Clingan for the respective positions.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Athey thanked
the convention for the honor conferred
upon him and believed that this conyen-
tion will put in the field the winning
ticket.
The following named gentlemen were
appointed committee on credentials:
J H Mcknight, John Clinton, VIM
Mcqueen, NJ Strong, T A Wall.
Messrs. ] II Fairfield, Dan Mckay, 3
d Hastie, Sam Dean and George Mullery
were appointed committee on organiza-
tion and order of business.
The convention took recess Of one
hour, to permit committees to prepare
their reports.
3:3Op.M NJ.
Upon re-assembling, the report Of
committee on credentials was read and
received.
The committee on permanent organiza
ton recommended Judge H. P. Rolfe fo1
permanent chairman and Charles G
Griffiths for secretary.
In taking the chair, Judge Rolfe sai'
that the republicans of Cascade count.
have a cheerful, though it may in SOM
respects be an arduous work before them
Let every nominee labor with his nigh
for the success Of the entire ticket non,l
mated here and let every unsuccessful
candidate exert himself for the electio
of the successful one as diligently a
though he were himself nominee, an
we shall have no cause to be appreher
sive Of the outcome Oh the first day
/. day of October at the polls.
The roll Of delegates being called tn
following answered:
GREAT FALLS PRECINCTS:
FIRST WARD-J H Fairfield, ] H MI
!, Knight, D L Tracy, George Bulge
Chas Taylor. Alternates: Ben E Lal
t. eyre, H E Randall, James Barnes, Jr.,
H Chandler, DR. L Weitman.
2SD WAnD-Peter Macdonald, Howal
Criss, Joseph Herring. Alternates: vi
liam Miles, Thomas Long, W H simpso
Sd WAnD-John Clinton, ] W Clarl
+ George Marcus. Alternates: "
| Stark, ] G Johnson, + L Cronkhite.
4th WARD-Joseph Hamilton, W
Kern. Alternates: Ed Sims, E ' r
bottom.
TowSsH1r-H p Rolfe, Dan Mckay,
s Hawkins. Alternates: John Ro
Thomas McMahon. w F Junkin.
SAND CouLEE.-George Raban, T
Ferry, Sam Dean and Charles Arnau
. Alte rnates-Jas A Walker, Chas 14ochrs
=. Girls Donahue and X J Higbye.
or. SUN R1yER.-J T Athey, NJ L Stron
D Davis. Alternates: Charles Rin'me
H B Strong, Ellis.
K1BBY.-T A Wall, Andrew Briggs, G
ter Swan. Alternates-Thos Geer, A
IN Ford, Gus Okerman.
% ConA.-Wm Mcqueen, ] A Campbt
t. Alternates: A F Morris, Frank Il
dly.
BELr.-E r Clingan, S N Dickey, J
Us Castner. Alternates: Fl W Willard,
McCloud, Ed swaby.
CuEsrSur.-C II Austin, A Hodson,
10. A Harris.
CAscADE.-Jos Jeffries, Jos Kaufm
- - J Sargent. Alternates: WI Ioder,
T Lease, John Smith.
SOLDIER CREEK.-George Mullery.
LEAv1NGs.-Ira Ingram.
Ma. MIss1oN.-E D Hastie.
and U1M.-C J Hildebrand. Alternate:
Hine.
RK Tnu1y,-A f Cloves, Geo E Rhoe
- Alternates: Charles F Brewster, He
Evans.
UPPER SAND CoULEE.--Nat. McGibt
w II Belts. Alternates: James Wall
VIM Werner.
}lue UPPER BELT y Nells.
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