The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-09-10

Stevcnsville presented the name of Luke
p. Hatch of Stevensville. The ballot stood: !:
Ramsey, 20; Hatch, "a.
For treasurer ]. E. Marion placed in
nomination ID. j. Bailey. There being no
other candidates tho nomination was
made unanimous.
For county assessor c. W. Berry and
John II. Simpson Of Grantsdalc contested.
Berry received "a, Simpson AZ.
For county recorder and assessor w. X.
Ramsdell nominated James Burke, sec.
onded by A. h. Ferguson and II. L. Stiff.
Burke's popularity at once asserted itself
and his name was received by the conven-
tion with outbursts of applause and his
nomination was made by reclamation.
There was quite hot fight over the
nomination for county auditor. there
being four candidates. Thomas Williams
of Missoula. Eugene Messenger of Thomp-
son Falls. James II. Fussy, Missoula, and
Samuel Garrick of Aiisso,ila. Three bal
lots were had, fussy dropping out on the
first and Garrick on the second. Wcssen-
ger won the third by vote Of 63 to 30.
For public administrators there were two
candidates presented, II. Kohn and L. l..
Wright Mr.. Wright withdrew aud kohn's
nomination was made unanimous,
Miss Harriet Hord of Missoula was re-
nominated for school superintendent,
receiving 55 votes; Miss sally McClay, /;
7. j. Anderson, "a and II. &. Dodge. IL.
For coroner there were three candidates.
DR.. ID. II. B,llmycr. DIR. Gilbert Mills and
DIR. J. u. Smith. DIR. Gilbert Mills was
nominated on the first ballot, receiving 81
votes.
Tho county commissioners were nomi-
mated by reclamation, there being an
understanding among the different dele
cations that each section should receive
one. j. NJ. johnson of Hamilton, }. ID.
Mathews Of Missoula and Gen. doe Marion
Of Ercnchtown. long term, and Samual
Pratt of FiatIead for short term.
William k,ngsberG was nominated for
county surveyor by acclamation. The
same set of delegates that represented
the county ut Bozcman last spring, will
do the same duty AT tue coming state con-
ycution at Great Falls, September IL.
The convention was addressed by eX-
Congressman X. B. Hill of Ohio and State
Senator T.. ID. Matts, and with three rous-
ing cheers for the ticket, the con, cn,ion
adjourned.
Summed up, the work of the convention
has been harmonious throughout. there
being no differences to adjust or squabblcs
10 settle. There were no surprises and
the most important nominations were
named in io-day's STANDARD. Each Sec
ton was looked after aud provided for.
and they all got what they wanted. The
ticket is strong one and is admitted 10
be So by republicans and democrats alike.
After the convention adjourned. the
candidates got together and named the
following county central committee:
Aiissoula-C. +. Reardon, +. W. McCon-
nell. L. &. Higgins, A. Is. Ferguson, A. l..
Hogan, J. NJ. Evans.
Flatbead-B. w. =. Folk. G.. A. Searles,
d. Z. Smith, A. p. King and William
Penny.
Bitter Root-Dr. r. Irwin, Taylor Sher-
rill. J. A. Horn. ]. n. Simpson, L. Il. Do
Ian and George Dalgiish.
Thompson Falls-John Willis.
Horse Plains-C. c. Willis.
Occur D'Alene-John Purtle.
Frcnchtown-J. L. Marion.
Gen. Joe Marion as chairman is a prob
ability.