Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-05-08


The Republicans Meet in Convention and
Nominate Straight up Ticket
In pursuance Of the call published
in yesterdays paper, the republicans
Of Mile City met yesterday afternoon
at the city hall and proceeded 10 nom
mate a straight ticket for the support
Ofthe people on Monday next. Shortly
after five o'clock the meeting was
called TO order by Mr.. T. ]. Porter,
who nominated Capt. Harmon as
chairman, to which position he was
unanimously elected. In the same
manner Mr.. w. Z. Buckman was
chosen secretary. Capt. Harmon on
assuming the chair stated the object CT
the meeting to be as be understood il,
the nomination ofs straight republic
can ticket for municipal offices to be
filled by the election on Monday next.
he then declared the first order Of BUSH
ness to be the selection Of a candidate
for mayor. The following names were
then presented: J. q. Collins by 8.
Gordon; II. Orschel by Ed Arnold;
J. w. Watson by c. W. Seyde; A. n.
Swerdigure by Al. Ireland; before a
ballot was taken Mr.. Orschel declined
and the parties who pres nted the
names Of Messrs. Watson and Sverd-
nger not being sure that they would
accept, it was thought best 70 pass the
nomination for mayor until the candi.
dates could be heard from, q committee
Of one each being appointed to wait
upon them. The next Office TO be
tilled was city treasurer, for which
Edmund Arnold was nominated and
the nomination confirmed by an
unanimous vote. Police Magistrate
came next and Stephen II. Lovett was
found 20 be the unanimous choice Of
the convention for the position. City
attorney came next and w. H. Ross
secured the nomination without opposi-
| ton. For alderman for the first
wand DIE. F. Fish was presented and
there being no opposition be was
/ unanimously chosen. FJr alderman
/ for the second waId VIM. Ward and
Louis Bach were nominated and n
BALLOT being taken il resulted in the
choice OF Mr.. Ward, who was nlmed
as the party's candidate, There still
remained the selection Of a candidate
for mayor and the committees having
returned were called upon to report.
Mr.. Seyde reporthd that Mr.. WatEOn
would accept II nominated, aud Mr..
Irland reported thai Mr.. Swerdfiger
had declined to allow the use of his
name as q candidate though heartily
in accord with the work of the cor
vention. His name was there
fore withdrawn, leaving Collins
and Watson in the field
A BALLOT was ordered but
before it was taken Mr.. Gordon with
drew Mr.. Collins name, explaining
that his candidacy was merely q con-
ditionsl one, and that while willing 10
make the fight for the good Of the
party, Mr.. Collins was ready to retire
In favor Of anyone who could strength
en- the ticket, and as this qualification
was recognized in Mr.. Watson, Mr..
Collins name was withdrawn. As
this left the field clear for Mr.. Watson
no ballot was required and he WIS
unanimously chosen as the republican
candidate for mayor. A COMMITTEES on
resolutions was then named consisting
Of T. J. Porter, Geo. Gros, A.H.Swerd-
flyer and s. Gordon, and city execu-
tive committee was also appointed 10
take charge Of the campaign and re-
main in service until the next elec-
tion. This committee is composed Of
the foil owing gentlemen: J. 3. Col
lins, chairman; w. E. Buckman, E-E.
Bachelor, Jno. Gibbs, 5. H. Lovett,
W. f. Savage, A. H. Swerdfiger, I'D.
Jones and G. II. Loud. The commit.
tee or resolutions were requested Co
report through the columns of the
| YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL and there
being no further business the cOnven-
tion adjourned sine die.