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

zens regardless Of past party affiliations.
Nominations for governor were then
IN order. and the name of Il. f. Collins
Cascade was presented by James Don.
ovan, a delegate from that county. In
making the nomination Mr.. Donovan
said:
"In 1864 there landed at Diamond
City a small Irish boy. Scarcely had he
reached the age Of manhood when the
people picked him out and sent him as
their unanimous choice to the legisla-
ture. He was the first representative of
the miners of Montana in that body, a
devoted and faithful friend, and, as years
went on, an able c~hieftain, who was al
ways found in the front ranks battling
for democratic principles. In every po-
sition he has held he has proven IN
honor to the party and to the whole peo-
pie, and his nomination for governor at
this time will be the signal for the over
throw of the present republican major
ity of Cascade county; it will unite and
solidify the democracy of northern Mon
tana. Gentlemen of the convention. [
present the name of Timothy +. Col
Inns"
The opera house was shaken by the
plaudits which greeted this announce
ment. Such was the extent of the en-
thusiasm that it did not seem likely that
any other name would be presented. To
the evident surprise Of the convention
Senator Mats of Missoula county pre-
scented the name of Robert S. Smith of
Helena, who, it appears, had not author
lied or desired the use of his name. The
chairman of the B~eaverhead delegation,
Henry Il. Melton, and others seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Smith, and then
there was a telling second to Mr.. Collins
nomination from w. II. Sutherlin of
Meagher county in which Mr.. Sutherlin
said that there was no other man in the
state who could command such univer-
sal support at this time. He spoke at
length of Mr.. Collins services to the
party and his standing among independ-
ent voters as well as those among his
own party. Neihart. he said, would
pledge one hundred straight republican
votes to Mr.. Collins if he was nominated
and throughout Meagher and adjoining
counties there were many Independent
voters who were ready and anxious &c
give him their support.
At this juncture the Silver Bow dele
cation asked for a recess for the purpose
of a caucus. This unsolicited to by Mr.
Donovan on the ground that the con
vention ought to be able to decide az
between the two candidates before it
The Silver Bow delegation was then eX
cused for ten minutes, and when it cant
back Mr.. Mats withdrew the name OF Nj
Smith, and Mr.. Collins nomination wa
made unanimous amidst the widest en-
} thusiasm. Mr.. Collins was conducted I,
the platform, and in a brief address said
"If | am elected governor of Montana
shall ask for no greater distinction a
the end of my administration, than t
: have il said that ! conducted the dutie
of the office with such ability and sue
, cess as has distinguished my predecess
or, Joseph X. Toole. Cheers. assur
; YOU, gentlemen. that ! can hardly I'm
{ words to express my thoughts and fee
c inrs at this time. am sensible of tn
b great honor you have done me, and
feel that you have given it to me wit
, such unanimity that ! cannot do to
I much to aid in the success Of the who
ticket. The democracy should win tn
/, year. and it will win. 1t is in the al
and | hope that this magnificent CONVEX
tion when it is scattered and passed
! its homes. will keep up the enthusiasts
/, it has manifested here.
Mr.. Collins paid ii neat compliment
Mr.. Smith, saying there was no bette
: timber in the state out OF which to mai
a a governor, and closed by remarklng /
S wished it thoroughly understood that
would have been found working in Il
:, ranks with the same zeal that he WI
!. bring into the present fight, no matt
# who had been TIE candidates OF Il
: party.
The next order Of business was Il
If nomination Of lieutenant governor al
secretary of state, but as no ndid
for these offices had been agreed upon
v any of the delegations. the names
e Senator Thornton of Deer Lodge al
John Il. TOole were mentioned for I
!, lieutenant governorship, but both we
J. withdrawn. This order was then pass
If and the following nominations we
D made by reclamation:
For treasurer Jesse Hastings Of O.
le ter.
II For auditor VIM. {. Whalcy OF y
ferson.
For clerk of the supreme court >.
rs Sloane of Missoula.