The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-06

az fearlessly discharge Its duties, and with
the experience gained in tho past three
years perhaps more successfully.
On the conclusion of Mr.. Nolan's 70.
marks the convention took . recess until
eight p. nj.
THE TICKET COMPLETED.
strong Nomination. for tho Senate and
Lower House.
When Chairman Smith called the oon-
vention to order in the evening. the frst
business to be transacted was the nomina-'
tion OF . county superintendent of schools.
Before that was proceeded with, however.
Judge Mcconnell offered a resolution to the
| effect that the chAirmen Of the several del
| egations be appointed a committee to su0-
Rest and present to the convention the
names Of forty delegates and forty alter
mates to attend the state convention at
Great Falls Sept. IL. and that in making
| suggestions they name seven as representa-
tives of the county Mt lurge. and appoition
the remainder, a. far as may be. among the
different wards n precincts.
On motion Of DR.. Steele tho state call for
the convention at Great Falls and that for
| the county wal read. A.. j.. Davidson then
moved, and ii was adopted, that it was the
sense OF the convention that new delegates
and alternRtes be elected to the Great Falls
convention. A motion was also carried to
the effect that instead of the chairmen of
the delegations making up the committee,
the delegates elect a member from each.
In pursuance Of this the following COM
prised the COMMITTEES: j. NJ. Clements. N.
W. Mcconnell, H. I. Luke. A. j. Davidson,
s. Word, D. Hanlsy, J. 8. n. Neill, William
Mayer, Donald Bradford. H. J. Slavin, J.
M. DAILY, G. P. Connolly. E: E. Billings. E.
8. Wilkinson, j. 2. HouRh, W. J. Green, j.
p. Smith. r. W. Duncan, William Brown,
E. F. Hedges. ]. Forbes, A. D. Patton, E.
v. Beach.
Then the regular order was proceeded
with. and e. W. knight placed Miss G. L.
Turnkey In nomination for superintendent
of schools. There was no other candidate
named and she was chosen by aoolamation.
For auditor Judge Mcconnell named s.
Poznanski, and J.. s. M. Neill nominated
G. s. Mufley. Mr.. Mufiey withdrew and
Mr.. Poznanski was chosen by reclamation.
John W. Wade was put in nomination
for county surveyor by J. S. NJ. Neill and
was also chosen bv reclamation.
For coroner there was but one nomina-
ton made, that of L. Fl. Peasants, by II.
L. Luke. and it was ratified by acclama-
ton.
Frank Straub was made the choice OF the
convention for public administrator, also
by acolamation.
Then came the great event of the con.
v%ention, the nomination of county Dom.
m~issioners. The time limit was removed,
and >. Word took the floor. lie made {
speech of about five minutes. dwelling on
the importance of the office of county
commissioner, and recalling the e~xcellen'
work done by a former board, of whicl
John g.. Curtin and r. V. Beach were thu
democratic members. He felt it was thu
duty of this convention to nominate as one
of it's candidates for county commissions
one of these two democrats. and that ont
was E. V. Beach.
The mention Of Mr.. Beach's name wa
the signal for the greatest outburst Of ap
plause that the convention witnessed. Tht
d%elegates rose to their feot as one man
waving hats and canes. While it was at iti
height Mr.. Beach, who was a member o
the convention. arose to his feet. but b
could not DO heard for tho applause. JudR'
Mcconnell seconded the nomination of Mr.
Beach in an impassionsd speech, in which
he likened him to Cinolnnatus. who. at the
call of his fellow-citizens left his farm
and in his old age served hi
nomination of Mr.. Beach and q motion wa
made to place his name on the ticket b.
acclamation. Before it could be put Nj
Beach secured the floor and was recognize,
by the chair. He said that he had refused
every offer Of q nomination made him b
, his friends during the past few DAYS. bu
after the speeches he had heard to-nigh
and the evidence given of the way hi
party regarded the matter, he would waiv'
his personal preferences and accept tn
nomination. The motion to elect by &C
clamntion was then carried with q shou
and the convention named as one of it
candidates for the Office Of county com
missioner Il. V. Beach by a rising vote.
VIM. Muth and s. LsnRhorne wer
selected as the two Other candidates 70
commissioner by reclamation.
Nominations for state senator were the
In order, and Dr.. W. L. Steele was nance
by Judge Mcconnell in a short speech. TN
, nomination was seconded with applause
) and the doctor was nominated by acclama
ton.
For tho lower house tho frat nominstio,
WAS that of E.. W. Tooie, made by Judge
plause, and attor being seconded all owe
the hail, was ratified by = rising vote.
. J.. b. Clayberg was nominated in til
same way, as was H. A. Comfy.
; | Then T. j. Walsh in a neat speech place,
D O. X. Brown in nomination, n he wa
selected by reclamation.
: Samuel Word, after II speech. in which h
referred to the fnct that every democra
| must do his duty by his party this fall
nominated A.. J. Davidson as the fifth can
t didate for the lower house. 1hs name vi
received with applause, and Mr.. Davidson
was nominated by a Using vote.
j. II. Murphy, of Riminl, G. Z. Dudley
Of Marysvilie, and II. j. Lidolph, of Eas
Helena, the last three to be nominated, wer
: also chosen BY reclamation.
D Then came the selection Of forty delegate
. aud forty altsrnates to the Great Falls con
vention. In order to give the committee
' chance to report, a recess OF twenty minute
. was taken. When the convention recon
, vened the following report was made
Z ~DELEGArEs. ALTERNATIVES.
. j. X. Toole, W. Il. Hundlcy,
? s. Z. Hnuser, T.. W.. Bach,
4 M. MaRinnis, VIM. Wallace. Jr.,
= s. Word, J. Il. W. Clarke.
N. W. Mcconnell. Matt Carroll.
, A.. J. Davidson, IL. N. Brandegee.
+. II. Leslie, John Steinmetz,
J. M. Clements, Arthur VBrien,
A.. r. Koldrup, j. N. O. aig,
= Marcus Lissnsr, j. A. Johnston,
D Il. j. Cronin, nj. A. Geddy,
Geo. Mnhrt. L. l.. Flahcrty,
Il. q. Burgard, Leon A. Laoroix,