Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-08-25

counte' we're holding con, ultat OF
in the pHr.or o' The Montana, about i
O'Clock In the morning, the sound O
martial music was heard aud in 8
short time the silver Bow delegation,
thiriy-nine strong aud ac.OmpanIrd d
by Ss many more friends, Were seen
marching up the street headed by a
magnificent band. and displaying a
BEAUTIFUL silken banner prepared for
the occasion. Immediately on their
arrival, the silyerbow's went into eau
Gus, an0 50 remained until all the del
egstss were requested 10 rerair b. the
hall fCr the purpOse Of general con
sultaiinn prior to the call of the con-
vention. N was then nearly half past
eleven and the convention was 10 be
called At twelve O'Clock. As speedily
ss nossible the delegates, 10 the num-
Der Of about two hundred, assembled
In Evans hall, an auditorium resemb-
ling the Miles City Rink. When so
assembled some attempt was made 70
start the ball in the direction of a dis
cuasion Of candidates, but no one
seemed willing TO take the Initial se,
and after wait Of about ten minutes
the caucus dissolved, and Immediately
thereafter the convention proper was
called 10 order by Chairman Hersh-
field Of the territorial central clmmIt-
tee. and the call read by Secretary
Weed. a Temporary organization
was a. once effected consisting of Hon.
Jas. Fergus, Of Fe,gus county, chair
man and J. B. Walker, OF Lewis and
Clarke, secretary. Under this orgaui.
zstion, committees on credentials, res
olutlons, permanent organization and
order OF business were chosen, the rule
being one member from each county
'on each commit, 2, and the ccnven-
tion, after hearing short address from
the reti'irg cbai rmsD, Mr.. Hirsch-
field, adjourned till 8 o'clock, During
the recess the governorship was again
taken up and the attitude Of Silver
Bow made the subject Of various
guesses, none Of which tere confirn4ed
by subse quent events. On reconven-
ing at 8 O'Clock, the report OF commit
tees were first heard. That Of rhe |
committee on credentials seating 200
delegates either personally or by alter
nate. The committee on permanent
organization placed A. J. Seligman, of
Lewis 4 Clarke, in the chair, and
provided him with a vice president
from every county. IL also named 8.
Gordon, Of Custer, as secretary, and |
afforded him two valuable aides for the
Of business. Mr.. Seligman
on assuming the gavel, addressed the
In short but comprehen-
sive speech, outlining the main fea-
lures Of the campaign aud enlisting
himself for active duty till the polls
closed on the right of election. A
ull Of anticipation then fell upon the
for the first real business
1f the day was AT hand. IL was brok-
IN by WIN. Bray, of Silver Bow, who
IN an exceedingly graceful and elo-
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rhos. II. Carter for nominee Of the re-
publican party Of Montana for repre-
sentative in congress. In the usual
employed on such occasions,
much was said Of the personality and
capability Of the candidate
before his name was mentioned, but
~hen IL was the bottled up enthusiasm
,f the convention burst forth and for
4 few minutes the speaker was forced
10 de.ist. When order was resu med
be concluded his remarks. Col. San
iers next gained the floor and
n speech such a. he only
,an make he seconded the
domination OF Mr.. Carter and again
allied forth a spontaneous ouibur-t If
popular appreciation. Custer county
hen came to the front by Judge Sire
Yell's moving the nomination If Mr..
carter by reclamation. in which he
vas seconded by DIR. Burleigh. The
question was put, carried with a yell,
md then ensuei scene which
lwarted all former exhibitions Of sat.
Staid old gentlemen yelled
III they were hoarse and black in the
ace, younger and more exci'eable
mes threw their hats in the air. and ,
ries OF "wbat's the matter with Tom
,arter p" aud the response He's all
ight' came from all parts Of the hall.
When the chsirman regaiDed control
4 the convention a committee was ap.
,ointed 10 conduct Mr.. Carter To the
ostrum, from whence he made his
peech OF acceptance, reple'e with the
rholesome doctr'nes of repnblicanism
n which the battle was fought last
ear. The next order Of business was
hs nomination for governor, pro- I
edure for which II appeared the as
embed delegates were not ready. as a
notion IN adjourn was made but not
arried. II being evident that the '
ull had to be taken By the horns
nth no derry vefin.d idea OF what the
ssult would be, several motions were
nsde relative TO the manner Of pre- ,