The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1890-04-05
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REPUBLICAN CITY CONVENTION.
A Full Representation and an Enthusi-
ast1c Meeting.

The city convention was called to Or
der at , p. NJ. Wednesday in Fowlie's
hall by Chairman Burg, who read the
call, after which he briefly addressed the
convention upon the financial condition
of the city, ably setting forth the urgent
necessity for reforms in the city's gov
ernment.
! j. B. Amin was selected temporary
chairman and accepted the position in
neat and appropriate speech.
G. Fl. Wright was chosen temporary
secretary.
1t was moved by c. A. Burg that
three committees, consisting of three
members each, be appointed by the
chair, one on credentials, one on rules
and one on order of business, and that
recess of fifteen minutes be taken. Mo-
ton carried and convention adjourned
for recess.
! When the convention was again called
| to order Chairman Amin announced
the following committees:
Credentials-C. A. Burg, G. T. Collins,
o. Emmons.
Rules and order of business--J. Whe-
Ion, E. H. Talcott, J. C. Callahan.
Resolutions-L. S. Lahm, J. w. NJ.
Tinling, Thomas Nelson.
The committee on credentials submit
ted the following report, which was read
and accepted:
We, your committee on credentials,
beg leave to report as follows:
That the credentials of each ward are
correct and the following named persons
entitled to seats in this convention:
FIRST WARD.
Morris Scough, Geo. Steward, ]. A. Will
Burton, Swan Larson.
Alternates-H. w. Bingham, E. D.
Conger, Louis Hausen, H. J. Wallace, j.
F. Lawrence, W. G. Atkinson, A. B.
Lind, Chas. Schustrom, Henry Frank.
SECOND WARD.
Delegates-E. H, Talcott, L. G. La
Barre, G. A. Burg, J. W. M. Tinling, F.
w. Wright, Geo. H. Wright, j. J. Berky,
James Fowlie, H. H. Harris, George
Knight, E. Mcmillan.
Alternates-A. R. Joy, G. T. Cham
bers, w. E. Thompson, F. A. Krieger,
James Thompson, C. S. Hefferlin, E.
Goughnour, W. C. Fowler, W. P. Mul-
holland, A. W. Miles, John Davis.
THIRD WARD.
Delegates Charles GARNER, 0. En-
mons, Thos Nelson, Thos. Swindlehurst,
J. c. Callahan, Saml Schott, Geo. Cor
don, J. B. Lingerman, F. S. Webster,
Joseph Moriarity, Jas. Donovan.
The committee on rules and order of
business submitted the following report,
which was accepted:
We, the committee on rules, beg to
submit the following order of business:
l. Selection of permanent chairman.
2. Permanent secretary.
3. Nomination of city mayor.
l. Nomination of city marshal.
5. Such other business as may come
before the convention.
The committee on resolutions submit
ted the following report, which was read
and adopted
Be it resolved by the republicans of
Livingston in city convention as
sembled:
We demand rigid economy in the con-
duct of our municipal affairs, to the end
that the city may receive full value for
every dollar expended, and our present
indebtedness be cancelled at the earliest
possible day.
We recommend further that no fran
chises be granted by the city council
except after the most careful examina-
ton and scrutiny as to the necessity for
the same, and the bona tide intent Of
the person or persons desiring the same
and the benefits accruing thereby to the
city, in order that valuable franchises
may not be secured for speculative pur-
poses by irresponsible parties.
We believe that prudent and conserv-
ative management of our city affairs is
closely allied with our hopes OF future
municipal growth and prosperity.
That taxes should be as low as posi-
BILE and be levied equally upon all prop
erty without favor or prejudice, and
that as soon as our city finances will
warrant it proper system of public i'm
provements should be inaugurated, and
that all class legislation should be ig-
nOreQ Dy our CITY COUNCIL.
We recommend that the city council
conduct the next general city election
under the state election law requiring
full registration of all qualified electors,
as provided under the provisions of what
is known as the Australian system.
And to all the foregoing principles we
pledge the nominees OF this convention.
On motion the temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent.
Nominations for mayor being in order,
O. Emmons was named but declined.
A. r. Joy, Charles GARNER and E.
Goughnour were then placed in nomi-
nation.
On motion E. H. Talcott, and j. w. M.
Tinling were appointed tellers and an
informal ballot taken for mayor with
the following result: Joy IA, GARNER 6,
Goughnour 2, Emmons 6, McNaughton
2
The convention then went into secret
caucus to determine the strongest can
didate for mayor, but no agreement was
reached, and convention reconvened. A
formal ballot was then taken for mayor
with the following result: Joy 19, Gar
nier 4, Goughnour 7.
On motion the nomination OF Joy was
made unanimous.
On motion committee of two was
appointed to notify Mr.. Joy of the ac-
ton of the convention and escort him
before the convention. Mr.. Joy was es-
corted to the platform and in accepting
the nomination thanked the convention
for the honor conferred and addressed
that body upon matters pertaining to
the welfare of the city.
Mr.. Emmons was called to the chair,
and nominations for marshal being in
order, the following persons were named:
Geo. T. Young, c. H. Savage and H. W.
Bingham.
An informal ballot was taken with the
following result: Young %, Bingham 5,
Savage /. The name OF Fl. w. Bingham
was withdrawn, and on motion of G. Fl.
tho nomination Of Gen r. Young