Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-04
NOMINATIONS.
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE C, NJ, WEB
sTER AND II. W. CHILD OF HELENA.
w. G. Lee of Kibbey Presides at the Con-
ventiOn-H. W. Child Nominated by
Bare Majority-Bocdle
Promised

In the republican county convention
yesterday afternoon w G Lee was elected
chairman and made brief remarks on the
purpose of the assemblage. E Dicker-
man was chosen secretary. The commit
tee on credentials, composed of Messrs
johnson, Race, Powers, Castner aud Win
ters, examined the documents which GER
titled that the delegates were all right
and reported accordingly. The list of
delegates were as follows: Great Falls
] II Fairfield, A E Dickerman, Zen La
peyre, j II Mcknight, R R Hotchkiss, W
} Winters, W H Race, Hunns, T J
Reed, j G johnson and J Clinton, G P
Downing, B H Powers, Will Hanks, II P
Rolfe, G Griffith. Upper Sand coulee-
q Lochray, Sam Dean. Lower Belt
K Castner. Upper Belt G Wells.
kibbey--W G Lee. Gorham-C A Aus
tin, A Hodson. Upper Sand coulee-Del
Chowen. Truly-H Evans. Soldier
creek-A Clewes.
DR. Fairfield inquired why two dele
gates were allowed the Great Falls town
ship when the call mentioned only one.
Judge Race said that the township
elected three, but were allowed two out
of courtesy, as they claimed to represent
$50 votes.
The report was accepted. On motion
of DR. Reed, the convention proceeded to
ballot. The first ballot, which was in
formal, resulted as follows: Webster 23,
Armington 5, Cllngan 3, Benton 2, Child
10, Mullery 4.
On motion, Charles M Webster was de-
clared nominated and the convention pro-
ceeded with the first regular allot,which
resulted thus: Webster /, Arlington 4,
Child Is and Mulery s. The chair an
nounced that Harry W Child was nomin-
ated and some one moved that the nomin-
alton be made unanimous, which " as
done. The announcement was received
with solemn silence.
On motion DR. Fairfield seconded by
MIR Winters, a committee composed of DR.
Fairfield, Judge Race and Will Hanks was
appointed by the chair to notify Mr. Web
ster of his nomination and escort him to
the hall.
Mr. Webster, who was received with
applause, said: II never felt quite so en-
barrassed as I do at receiving this nomin-
alton, which prize not so much for the
honorable position designated as for the
unanimity with which it has been tender
ed. A man should never force himself
on convention if he is not wanted.
[Sensation.] I accept this nomination
with profound thanks. Montana is about
to become the brightest star in the Amer
ican union. The republicans have done
much to achieve that result Applause !
The convention was about to adjourn,
but Judge Race suggested that the coun-
try delegates should be heard. Speaking
was resumed.
Judge Race-We propose to draw the
lines this time. If any men chose to go
with the democrats let them go. If we
do not stand by our nominations no decent
man will accept them. The men on the
other ticket are good, able men. All that
we have against them is that they are
democrats. Applause.]
Judge Rolfe also made some remarks.
He said that if his bitterest enemy were
on the ticket he would vote for him.
Mr.. Griffith said that Mr.. Child would
work for the party. He intends in future
to be a republican. He will devote his
time and his money if necessary, for trav
cling expenses. A laugh.
After some remarks by DR.. Reed and
Mr.. Lochray, Mr.. Clingan said 81
thought this was only to be love feast
for the delegates; am only a locker on.
Now comes the rub. This is the time to
lay all prejudice and friendship aside.
This ought to be a republican county.
We had only 15 majority last time, but
that was owing to some business talk in
this town. We must all now stand to-
gether"