The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-25
They Put Up Fine Ticket Headed
FL by Senator Charles W.
Hoffman.
Their Convention characterized
by Great Harmony and
Enthusiasm.
In Yeliowstone County = Flnss- Glass
Democratic Ticket Is Also offered
to the Voters.

vened at IL O'Clock to-day In the ArmOry
hall. Nearly all the delegates were present.
The hall Was filed with people from al
parts OF the county and perfect harmony
prevailed. The meeting was called 10 order
by the chairman of tbs central committee,
Geo. L. Ramsey. Ferdinand Dell, OF Three
Forks, was elected temporary chairman
and J. II. G. Young, Of Timbsrline, was
made temporary secretary. After appoint.
ing coEnmittees on credentials. permanent
organization and order of business, and
resolutions, the meeting adjourned until
two O'Clock. Judge Luce was elected per-
manent chairman and VIM. Res, Jr., per-
manent secretary. Resolutions were read
endorsing the administration of Gov.
Toole. the denomination of Hon. W. w.
Dixon for congress, and pledginR loyal
and earnest support to the democratic nom.
inees for president and vice president,
| Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson. The
| work Of nominations was then begun. Hon.
Charles W. Hoffman WAS nominated for
| state senator by acclamation. Mr..
Hoffman in a neat speech thank
cd the convention and accepted she
nomination. He was heartily cheered. For
the legislature Arthur Truman. of Spring
Hill. and James E. Martin, of Bozeman,
were nominated by acolamation. Hon. F.
X. Armstrong was nominated for district
judge by acolamation. There was . hot
time over the nomination for sheriff. Four
candidates were before the convention
Chas. Callahan. Of Three Forks; White
Caldwell. J. M. Robertson. the present
sheriff, and Jos. Kountz. all Of Bozeman.
Caldwell received the nomination on the
1 = A.
nomination for treasurer, B. E. Vail that
for county clerk and recorder. For super
intendent of schools John Kay WAS chosen,
for county attorney John A. Luoe, and for
assessor James Fly. John Mcleod was
nominated for clerk of the district court.
DR.. GraRg was nominated for coroner;
county commissioners, George Kinksl Geo.
Ellis, F. s. Morgan; for chairman OF the
central committee. David II. Asbury. by
acclamation. After a stirring speech by
Chairman Luce the convention adjourned.
| Yellowstone County Democrats.
BILLINGS, Sept 2.-[Speoial. 1.-The dem.
ocratic county convention was held in the
county court house here to-day. George
NJ. Hayes was elected chairman. There
were 1dfty-six delegates, every section of
the county being fully represented. The
following nominations were made: Rep
rssentative. l. d. UDonnell; commission
ers, George Herbert B. w. Tools and Os-
car G-uwell; sheriff. s. T. Salisbury; treas
urer, Sidney +. Moroe; county sclerk, Will
lam Tompkins; clerk of the district court,
F. L. Mann; district attorney, B. Herford;
assessor, c. H. Smith: superintendent of
schools, Mrs. M. ). Crampton; coroner, Dr..
Free: public administrator, s. H. Smith.
The convention was very harmonious and
determined to win. The general opinion is
that the ticket is very strong.
The republican primaries were held to-
dsy. The convention will be held next
Tuesday.
The following delegates were elected by
the republican primaries held to-day at
Billings: o. +. Goddard A. L. Baboock.
F. H. Foster, w. B. Chrysler. A. Fl. Barth.
P. M. Gallahe-, II. +. Clements, A. j.
Wilkinson, H. L. Ramsey. George Berky.
W. q. Parker. Louis Fenske and L. s..
Holmes. South Billings. Gerald ID. Panton.
Grant Lamport, Frank Connolly, S. b.
Sawyer. A. P. Hart. Il. S. Mills. H. L..
Clatiin. N. E. Frizelle, Alex. Graham, W.
H. Ross, A. r. Ford and s. H. Erwin.