The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-08-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE REPUBLICAN
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The convention met pursuant to the
call, in Minot hallat 4 O'clock p. M, yes
terday afternoon.
Called to order by Chairman Win
Hanks, who read the call, as published
in the LEADER.
On motion W. H. Race was called to
the chair and Howard Crosby was chosen
secretary. t i
The following committee on credeu-
tials was appointed:
s: N. Dickey, chm; James Walker,
Scott Morrison, John ]. Ellis, A. E. Dick
erman.
In the interim Of the examination of
the credentials, the following gentlemen
were called upon, who responded in q
spirited and thusiastic manner:
C.H. Benton said the question as to
which party shall prevail at the coming |
election-the most important ever held in |
Montana-depends upon the discreet and |
positive harmony in the ranks OF the re-
publicans.
E. r.. Clingan stated that matters are
progressing satisfactorily In Belt and the |
southeast corner Of the county. II other
precincts will do as we'll as Belt, our ma
jority will be multiplied by ten to fifty
over last fall.
John T. Athey Of Sun River said that
he felt we'll satisfied with the prospect in
his precinct and that Sun River would
roll up a good republican majority as
usual.
J. A. Harris said that in his end of the
county the republicans had always here
tofore been in the minority; but this year
he had good assurance that the people
had seen the errors of free trade in the
greatly increased price paid for wool un-
der protective administration and he
believed would return substantial re-
publican majority.
7. A. Wall said they would in his pre-
cinct let their vote On the first of October
attest the strength and sincerity of their
republicanism-tha they had no use for
mugwumps, weakened or bandy-leg-
ged traitors. r1'
| A..E. Dickerman was confident of re-
publican triumph If every republican did
his duty.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials being ready, their report was receiv-
ed as follows:
| 1sr WARD.--J H Mcknight, Julius
Horst. Chas Meek, A L Dickerman, 7
McClelland.
2D WARD.-Peter Macdonald, w II
Race, VIM Winters.
3D WARD.-John Clinton, Thos Reed,
George Marcus. ~.t..
A-u w. .nD--W n Roa~aao-, ,u,., r. K"-,
TowNsH1p.-Will Hanks, H o Chowen
G H Benton.
ST. C1A1R.-J A Harris, s S Morrison
. BELr.-E r Clingan, Geo NJ Watson
S NJ Dickey.
\ Willow CREEK.-Chas D Elliott.
! Sun R1vEn.--John T Athey, John
J. Ellis.
4 ULM.-David H Churchill.
!. CAscADE.-Wm Lease, John Kauf
k man, N 7 Lease.
4 Cora CnEEK.-Wm Mcqueen, J
Dunn.
KmBY.-Thos A Wall, Frank Servose
Thos Geer.
r. UPPER BE1r.--David Rice.
q LOWER SAND Cou1EE.-sam Dean, ia
b A Walker, X Higbye.
.e Lakes, Leavings, Mission, stickne.
" Soldier Creek, Truly, Willow Creek an
a Davis Creek were not represented.
q. It was ordered that where any precin<
ar was represented by a less number Of de
a. egates than the precinct was entitled t
that the delegates present should cast til
full number assigned to the precinct.
The vote for the eight delegates to tt
state convention ut Anaconda resulted
"' the choice of the following gentlemen:
~ W III Hanks, Fl o Chowen, J A Harrl
en J H Mcknight, J T Athey, S N Dicke
~ VIM Mcqueen and S Dean.
.o~ On motion of delegate Clinton it "
~ resolved that the central commit
nd should be composed Of representativ
on from each precinct in the county andt
,,o from this central committee should
MT chosen a subcommittee.
IN On motion adjourned till o'clo
. p. m.
8 O'clock, p. nj
Convention met pursuant to adjou1
NV ment.
The following gentlemen were elect
uf- AZ a central committee from the seve
ion precincts:
op- 1st Ward--A z Dickerman.
till 2nd ward-Pete Mcdonald.
Dst- Sd ward-John Clinton.
5 a 4th ward---W E Kern.
as Township-W II Hanks.
1t Sun River--J j Ellis.
les, Ulm-CJ J Hidelbrand.
de- Cascade-W Lease.
lool CHESTNUT A Harris.
Sand Coulee-Pat Ferry.
her Upper Sand Coulee--Nat McGiffn.
ter Belt-E N Dickey.
ates Cora-Frank Street:
any Kibby--Theo A Wall.
,.; Upper Belt-Jos G Wells.
Smelter-C G Griffith.
man Soldier Creek-Geo Mullery.
is Leavings-Ira Ingraham.
evil Nlission-Frank Cooper.
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