Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-02
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
W. H. Watson and s. s. Hobson Nominated al
Delegates to the Constitutional
Convention.

The republican county convent ion called
to nominate candidates Tor delegates I,
t-r,lay. and ina short and harmonious ses
sion transacted the business befor. them
The following il the detailed report:
The convention was called to order by
Judge Meagher. chairman of the county
committee.
sen Temporary chairman aud Orlando Saw.
yer temporary secretary.
on motion, the chair appointed the fol.
Lowing committres: On credentials, Meaghrr.
Rogers and Thomas. In perIna nent organ
ization aud order Of business, IIersey,
Green aud Cradd",d,.
After II short recess, the convention reas-
sembled aud proceeded to business. The
committee ON credentials reported that
tweni seven deleg. ,tes SIRE ent tied I d sea =
in the convention. Following is II list of
delegates and the precincts which they rep
resented:
Frank Day. :. Phillips, X.
W. Noble, j. W. Beck, d. 4. Parrott. y. II.
Smith, NJ. Luther. X. q. jackson.
Maiden--M. Kendall, 4. Williams, James
Wsshburn, X. r. Craddock.
Moccasin }. l.. Stuart.
Maginnis Hugh Green, i. X. Stosl,iar ri.
Cottonwool-I.. ". El.lrilre. d. Quimby,
X. II. Canine
PbiIhrook y. +. Jersey. -. sawyer, las
Raw.
stanford Daniel Thomas. George FaIii-
gan, +. W. Mitchell, II. NJ. Packard.
East Fork 4. VI. Rogers.
Tn mot lion the delegates from represented
precincts were authorized To- east the full
vote oi their precinct.
Committee On permanent organization
recommended the temporary officers as
perma nent Officers. Report Of committee
adopted.
Nominations were then declared in order.
Messrs. Watson. Bower and iIobson were
placed in nominations. Vote was taken by
ballot. a majority nominating. on third
ballot W. II. Watson was nominated, and
ON fourth ballot :. :. IIobson.
WI ~ WIN '5 INV WISH W
the convention that in the event Mr.. Hob
son should decline the nomination. Mr..
Bower should stand ~ the nomins. in his
stead.
Mr. Watson ther made brief speech to
the convention. thanking the body Tor the
gus county and the party nominating him
should receive no injury ut his hands.
Mr.. Green then moved the adoption OF
the following resolutions, which was ear
red:
Whereas, This convention has been ca He'd
~, the initial movement of the Republican
party in Fergus county locking to the or
canization al the state Of Montana: there
fore he il, by the Republican, party in CON
v~ntion assembled.
Resolved, That We hail with joy the pros.
pect, Tor the early advance Of Montana
from it, position a. II territory to full m"m-
bership ia the union oi the states.
Resolved, That We pledge the support Of
the party in this county to the national
administration and To the election oi Re
publican state officers aud congressman for
the new stat. of Montana.
THE NOMINEES.
W II. W dlsof btcfi III tHr county
since l>s2, and for a time largely engaged
in the saw mill business. lie was formerly
a resident of Wisconsin. and for many
years editor and proprietor of the Mil
waukee Sentinel. For six years he acted
as private secretary to successive COVER
nors of Wisconsin. lie was sole ting com
missioner in the treaties with the Kansas
tribes Of Indians for their removal to the
IndianTerritory. He is gentleman OF edu-
cation aud wide range of experience in public
affairs and familiar with the indust ries OF
the embryo state of Montana.
;. ;. Hobson is one of our most promi-
nent and successful stockmen: "a gentleman
of high order of intelligence and practical
ideas. Though Mr.. Hobson did not seek
the honor conferred upon him by his party,
he cannot but yield his private wishes to its
choice. Ii elected he will prove valuable
member OF the convention.