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

mated with, at the least. as much
credit and honor to the state and her
people, as myself. Because the office is
without the pale of politics, l esteem the
honor.
| desire at this time to express the
earnest wish that my learned opponent,
who is my friend, and his friends. and
that my friends as well. will refrain from
personalities and unkind remarks. l
trust the campaign will be conducted In
a decent, fair and sensible way.
I convey to each n of you my hanks
for this most highly esteemed honor. III
the people of Cascade county desire to
further honor me by election. l can only
say that l shall, as best ] may, admins
ter Justice regardless party or religion,
and without respect to race, color or
previous condition of s%eryitude. | thank
you, gentlemen.
His address was interrupted by fire.
quent applause. At its conclusion the
ballot for sheriff was announced, as FOL
lows:
James Greeley 43, John Scott q. On
motion the nomination OF Mr.. Greeley
was made unanimous.
For clerk of the district court William
Cockrill was nominated by reclamation.
In response to calls for him that gentle
man came in and was cordially greeted.
He briefly thanked the convention for
the honor. saying that he came here a
stranger five years ago and opened the
office he now holds. He was grateful
to the people of Cascade for
the confidence reposed in him.
He had endeavored faithfully
to discharge his duties, always bearing
mind the fact that he was a democrat,
and he took pride in saying that in his
conduct of his. .oliice no strain had been
cast upon the escutcheon of democracy.
He had not sought the nomination, but
the party had insisted upon his being a
candidate and he had acceeded. lie was
a democrat from principle and grateful
for this endorsement of his administra-
ton. If elected he would discharge the
duties of the Office impartially. In con
clusion Mr.. Cockrill spoke of the auspi-
cious circumstances under which the
party entered the campaign, urged each
man to stand by the nominations and
predicted a victory for the state and
county ticket in November
Mr.. Greeley, the nominee for sheriff,
when called upon. said that while a
stranger to many of the delegates he was
a staunch friend to democracy. No gift,
or promise of office could induce him to
work more ardently for the interests of
the party than he would if included in
the rank and file. He promised faithful
support to the nominees OF the conven-
ton, and said that if elected (Which he
would be- no mar who votes for him will
regret having done so.
Nominations for county attorney were
next declared in order. NJ. Nj. Lyter, }.
w. Stanton and j. b. Leslie were the
nominees. Three ballots were taken
and the last ballot giving MIR. Lyter a
majority he was declared the nominee.
For treasurer j. X. Clarksand Andrew
Jensen were placed in nomination. Mr.
Clark's name was withdrawn and Mr..
Jensen declared the nominee by accla-
nation.
For county clerk IL. j. Meili was the
unanimous choice of the convention.
Thos. Wheeler, j. X. Clark. j. w. Mer.
rill, Il. G.. Gorham, Jos. Lessard and
VIM. Crewys were placed in nomination,
Messers. Lessard and Wheeler withdrew
their names and the fifth ballot resulted
in the selection OF Mr.. Merrill.
The convention adjourned until : p.
m. and was called to order at that hour.
f. Ringwald, j. Dyas and Chas. f Turn,
err were nominated for county auditor
Mr.. Turner received a majority of the
votes and on motion his election was
made unanimous.
For superintendent of schools. u. W
Thomson, G. c. Kellison and r. 5. Bal
were nominated. MIR. kellison was
selected on the first ballot.
For commissioners the names of b. f.
Perkins, Chas. Wegner, \. q. Hay
Henry WEIGH, Robt. Blannekbaker and
Matt Dunn were presented. The ballot
~resulter in the selection of Messrs. Per
kins. Hay and WEIGH.
For members of the house. Robt. Finn
o. S,.M.La uoI NJ INV Jamo" Dnnovar ~
III w = nouninm wara nominotad
DR.. Crutcher stated the condition of his
health would not permit him to enteI
the campaign and Messrs. Downing ant
Donovan also withdrew. A ballot re
suited in the selection OF Messrs. Finn
and Moore.
John Il. Smith OF Dawson was nOml