Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-09-15
STATE CONVENTION.
A Large Gathering of Earnest. En-.
thusiastic Republicans at
Great Falls.
A Condensed Report of the Proceedings.

u nearly lull representation every
county, and the delegations were COM
posed OF earnest, thinking men. The
silver Bow delegation was headed by
the Boston and Montana band.
Nearly every delegate worea Harrison
hat, and they made a fine appearance
as they marched from the train, fifty
two strong. The Lewis & Clarke dele
cation, accompanied by delegations
from eastern and western Montana,
arrived on Monday at midnight, and
we're met at the depot by the Republi-
can Flambeau club, of Great Falls,
which gave a fine exhibition. The
scene was one OF the grandest ever wit
messed in the northern metropolis.
The Republican state convention
was called to order at the opera house
at noon 10y b. f. White, OF Beaver
head, and the call for the convention
was read. +. ID. Weed, OF Lewis and
Clarke, was chosen temporary chair
man by reclamation. Weed thanked
the convention for the distinguished
honor. 1t was n compliment to the
young men OF the party, who had
new disappointed the Republicans OF
Montana. No one need apologize for
the conduct OF the party either in the
state or nation. In the state affairs
have been conducted honestly and
economically; in the nation Benjamin
Harrison and James G.. Blaine have
given the country n of the best adj
m~inistrations in its his ory. The out
look for the Republican party in Mon
tana was never brighter. On every
question, silver, lead, wool, the mineral
and question, on every question al.
fecting the material interests of the
state, the course OF the Republican
party commands admiration and re-
spect.
Mr.. Weed paid a handsome compli-
ment to Carter's efficient administra-
ton OF the land office and scored the
Democratic house for it's actions
towards mineral lands. He lauded
Harrison and Reid. The Democratic
party presented IL ticket with n gold
bug at one end OF it and agreenbacker
at the other. The speaker contrasted
the platforms of the two parties, the
Republican party is infavor of thefree
and unlimited coinage OF silver. No
''tsh t'c'A' DS VII Do-
sition in the state unless in favor Of
free coinage. The Republican party
Is for America first, the rest OF the
world afterwards. The Democratic
party is in favor OF the rest Of the
world first and America afterwards.
In closing, Mr.. Weed said of para
mount Importance was the success OF
the party in the whole state.
q. j. Reek, of Deer Lodge county,
was nominated for temporary secre-
tary by Mr.. Hershiield and unani-
mously elected. Chas. 4. Burg, OF
Fergus, was chosen assistant secre-
tary. The following committees were
appointed, one member from each
county:
On credentials-Wm. K~nippenberg,
f. 5. HASTE, w. III. Beasley, Geo. Pat
terson, Joseph Gleason, j. ID. Losse,
+. A. Huson, II. ID. Tice, c.. Graham,
NJ. A. Mayendorf, w. Oliver, C. f.
Wright, C.. B. Gibbs, l.. G. Hunter, l.
|. Hamilton, C. Spear.
On platform and resolutions-B. +.
White, Frank O'Dell, S. Gordon, Geo.
Smith, IL. l.. Miller, Theodore Brant-
ley, j.. M. Nrooman, w. w. Anderson,
w. w. Mccall, A. C. Botkin, j. L. Cal
laway, f. X. Abbott, c. a. Musgrave,
Allen r. JOY, j. A. Legeatt, f. S.
Whitney.
On permanent organization and
order OF business-W. q. Gallagher, j.
III. Mcknight, +. Nj. Malone, o. q.
Cooper, +. ii. Lewis, III. f. Titus, j.
ID. Waite, r.. NJ. Wilson, W. +. John
son, Al. Seliaman. Thos. Graham,
Fletcher Maddox, =. NJ. Logan, +. l..
Boardman, 5. w. Graves, Paul Nc
Cormick.
Oliver Sweet, of Silver Bow, offered
a resolution denouncing Pinkertonism,
which was referred. The convention
then took "A recess until 3 D.. m.
Hon. Lee Mantle, OF Butte, was
made permanent chairman OF con
vention.
Nominations for governor were then
called for. Mr.. Galloway nominated
X. o. Hickman, George Irvine III nomi-
mated j. f. Richards, and ex-Gov.
White nominated f.. ID. Weed. Rick
ards was nominated on the first bal
lot, the vote standing: Richards, 1I7;
Weed, 73; Hickman, 40. Mr.. Weed
moved that the nomination be made
unanimous. Col. Galloway, who had
nominated Hickman seconded he mo-
ton. With rousing and cheering the
unanimity motion was carried. The
chair appointed Weed and Galloway
TO escort Richards to the platform.
He made a brief address accepting the
nomination.
Ex-Governor White, OF Beaverhead
nominated A. c. Botkin for lieutenar
governor, and as the roll was cal q
each delegation seconded the non na.
ton, and Col. Botkin was, upon mo-
ton, elec: ed Shy acclamation. He
made n brief speech of acceptance, pre-
dieting victory for the party and
pledging his best efforts to assist in
bringing it about. c. S. Hartman
was nominated for congress when the
convention assembled at $50.
f. w. Wright, OF Park county, was
nominated for treasurer on the third
ballot, the other candidates being w.
j. Minar, of Choteau, and Paul Nc
Cormick, OF Yellowstone.
Louis Rotwitt, OF Meagher, was re-
nominated for secretary OF state by
reclamation.
For auditor, George ID. Reek, of Deer
Lodge, Charles f. Stevens, OF Jeffer-
son, +. A. Kinney and A. b. Cook, of
Missoula, were named. The contest
was spirited, the fifth ballot resulting:
Kinney, s; Stevens, so; Reek, 80;
Cook, 156.
For encouragement al Ransom
Cooper, OF Cascade, and Henri j. Has
kell, OF Dawson, were nominated. The
ballot resulted: Cooper, 179; Has
kell, 81.
For chief Justice, Henry Blake was
nominated 10y reclamation.
For superintendent of public in
struction, A. Steere, of Beaverhead,
John Cannon, OF Deer Lodge, and X.