Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-04-19
NOMINATED.
The Republicans Of Custer County
Name Candidates for the Con-
sututional Convention.
Governor White Promulgates the
Official Announcement of the
Election in May.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
W, A. Burleigh and C. ri. Loud Nominated
for the Constitutional Convention.
Twenty precincts were represented
in yesterdays republican convention
at the court house, by twenty-four del
egetes and nine proxies, there being in
all thirty-three accredited votes in the
convention. This was much larger
representation than was expected and
is to be accepted as an evidence Of how
much In earnest the republicans are
this year, and an assurance that the
same interest will be maintained
throughout the political struggles Of
tine year.
The proceedings of the convention
were rs follows: At 2:30 p. m. Chair.
man Kennedy called the convention
to order and directed the secretary TO
read the call, which was done. The
roll call by districts followed, during
which each delegate as his name was
called, slipped up and deposited his
credentials with the secretary. This
being done, the secretary compiled
from the credentials deposited with
him, list of precincts represented In
the convention, and the delegates rep
resenting them, either as original dele.
gates, alternates, or proxies. The re-
port being ps follows:
Miles City-H. B. Wiley, S. Gordon,
A. HI. Swerdtiger, G. b. Towers. J. c.
Callahan, w. E. Savage, F. NJ, Kreid-
Ter, III. Orschel, III. Moran.
Forsyth-Jas. Kenealy, f. P. Drake
and E. p. Drake proxy for NJ. z. Wy
man.
Cutler-Robt. Aitchison.
Fallou-C. +. Joubert, proxy for
Chss. Rutledge.
Howard-E. P. Drake, proxy for NJ.
Bennett.
Blatchford-J. E. Kennedy.
Sadie-John Blskely.
Rosebud-A Sloggy for himself, and
proxy for w. A. Bowles and L. Smith.
Government Sawmill-Jps. Clifford.
Albright. +. Brown.
Etchetah-Jos. Isaacs.
Pring's-C. II. Loud.
Ekalsks-Wm. Harmon for himself
and proxy for j. H. Bennett.
Terry-C. Z. Joubert.'
Ashlsnd-T. ]. Bryan, proxy for c.
s. Ball.
Dixon-C. 8. Young.
Carpenter & R.-F. c. Robertson.
Paget's-Matt Winters.
AIzada-E. A. Kreidler, proxy for J..
B. Moss.
Hook ett's-A. NJ. Cree, proxy for N.
Hockett.
The parties named hsying been In
vited to occupy seats within the bar
and or motion OF Capt. Harmon, Mr..
Fred NJ. Kreidler was made pei ma
nent chairman of the convention. A
motion also prevailed to make s, Cor
don permanent secretary and the or
gsnization being complete, on motion
Of Harmon the roll Of delegates ss
read by the secretary was made
the official roll Of the convention.
Cree asked for suspension Of the vote
until he could invite any republican
preernt who was from q district no
represented, to seat In the convention
but there being none such, the motiol
prevailed. Being now ready for busI
ness Mr.. Kennedy moved that tn
convention 20 into secret caucus,
the exclusion Of all present who wer
not delegates. This motion was OF
posed by Gordon and Cree, who di
not see any necessity otexcluding an
republican friends from the dellberi
tions OF a republican convention {
that there was anything to be done
secret. Kennedy explained his motto
/, as having been made solely for u
! purpose Of having an opportunity
discuss with the delegates present d
availability Of the different candidat,
mentioned. He then withdrew d
motion and substituted o motion
\ take recess for ten minutes, whic
!, was seconded 10 by Col. Bryan and o
being put 10 vote, lost. Cree the
moved to proceed 10 the nomination
candidates, which carried. Gordo
} moved that each delegate vote for tw
q candidates on his ballot and that th
two receiving the highest aggreea'
vote should be declared the NOMINEES
= Of the convention. Under the call ft
nominations Of candidates, the follow
ing gentlemen were placed In nomln'
4. tiop: W. A. BurIeieh, G. II. Lou'
a II. M. Kr. dler, A. NJ. Cree, l.. b. ke'
C. b. Towers, J. G. Callahan and :
Moran. Messn. Cree, ReA, Towen