The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-09-17

provided for the members last evening,
and he hoped that no business session
would be held until this morning. The
patriot who had proposed an evening
session then gracefully withdrew his
motion, and the question turned or the
hour Of meeting today, which was finally
fixed at 10 o'clock. Major Maginnis was
received with hearty applause when
he rose to make a few remarks in
acknowledgement of the kindness
Governor Toole and several other gen
tlemen who made brief remarks, were
shown by the enthusiasm they inspired
that the public has not forgotten their
public services, of their sterling fidelity
to the democratic party.
IN THE NTERIM
Between the adjournment and the
hour for starting for the falls, where the
display of fireworks attracted many hun
dred people. the delegates collected in
groups and talked over the possibilities
and probabilities of the state ticket.
From conversations heard among the
different delegations there was not much
difference Of opinion as to the
candidates for the chief places on
the ticket. Silver Bow men seemed to
have but one candidate for governor,
and he was not from their county. Many
other delegations were OF Silver Bows
opinion. and on every hand it was freely
said that a ~favorite son of northern Mon
tana would receive the nomination on
the first ballot. The Choteau delegation
advertised its choice by wearing white
badges with a portrait and the legend.
81. E. Collins for Governor W. A..
Clark and other prominent men eX-
pressed the belief that Mr.. Collins could
carry the state. and there seemed to be a
very general impression that he would
be the choice of the convention for gov
ernor unless some unforeseen opposition
arose.
Silver Bow will present the name of
Judge Pemberton for chief justice. and
as far as could be learned there will be
no other candidate. 1t is the belief of
delegates that Judge Pemberton would
have a walkOver as he is an able iurist-
popular with the people and highly re-
spe.ted by the legal profession of the
state.
Hon. Frank Higgins of Missoula will
probably be chosen as chairman of the
state committee. according to the belief
of the leaders of democratic thought.
These gentlemen take the ground that
Mr.. Higgins is a young man. very active
and energetic, and very decided in what
he undertakes. He is endowed with fine
abilities for executive work and is a good
general by training as well as by
instinct. Some of the Lewis and Clarke
delegates mentioned James Sullivan for
state treasurer, and there was a second
from several quarters. Mr.. Sullivan is "a
self-made man who has won his way by
diligence and merit, and it is believed by
his friends that he would bring to the
office, if elected. fine financial ability,
and methods which would be advan-
tageons to the state. He will probably
be opposed by A. X. Yerkes of Bozeman,
and possibly by other candidates.
That Judge Dixon will be renomi-
mated for congress goes without saying.
There appeared to be a posi-
bility that Ben. Gardner of Meagher
would be named for secretary
of state, but it was not easy to find out
who were the favorites for some of the
minor offices. The clerk of the supreme
court, and probably the lieutenant gov
ernorship will go to Missoula county,
but the candidates for these places and
auditor and superintendent of public
instruction were kept in the background.
1t was thought that Gov. Toole would
be called on this morning to take the
post of permanent chairman, but the
popularity of several other gentlemen
may make the choice for this Office I'M
While the above are only guesses one
thing is certain-the convention is made
up of men who are united in their wish
and determination to have the work
done in an expeditions and harmonious
They are bent on a great vic
this fall, and they see that it is al
ready almost within their grasp.