The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1894-09-20

Th1rty-s1x votes we're cast; nine votes
necessary for choice.
First ballot:
McHee.
Snyder r.......................... IA
McCOnkey NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4
Second ballot:
MclSee..
snyder IL
McConkey..., !
Third ballot: .
Mcbee. u
Mr. ST. Snyder r was declared the nominee.
The nominations for three county com
missioners were next in order ard the
following names were presented: r. Ell.
Bird, E. D. Kent, D. N. Mcdonald, G. l..
Atwater, D. w. Hennessy, J. P. Nolan
and Alex. Wight. An objection was
made that Mr.. Wight was a democrat
and his nomination was then withdrawn.
First ballot:
Blrd ~
AGWater
Moian la
McDOnald ..............,.........
We Messrs Hennessy, Bird and Atwater
we're declared the nominees.
For the office of treasurer the name Of
Fred Bowen was presented and he was
declared the unanimous choice of the
convention, without any opposition what
ever.
For the office of clerk and recorder,
Messrs. VIM. Peterson, r. B. Hyde and
G. c. Collins we're placed in nomination.
First ballot:
! Hyde u
e Second d ballot: = . = = e . : : :, =
Peterson ....................... 4
hyde. ...................16 16
Third ballot:
Tet9rsoh
ayde. lS
Mr.. Hyde was declared the nominee.
assessor by acclamrt1on.
names of Peter Towey and George Wilson
ballot resulting IN Mr.. Towey's selection,
as follows:
Wilson
Wingfeld L. Brown was nominated for
county attorney unanimously.
For county superintendent of public
sciuols the names OF Mrs. Abbie W.
Wilkinson and Miss Edna s. Bowie were
presented to tho convention. County
Attorney Brown stated that he had con-
ferred with DR.. Bowie in regard to his
daughter accepting the nomination and
had been informed that the Young lady
was we'll satisfi cd with the position she
already holds and declined to accept the
nomination. Mrs. Wilkinson was then
declared the nominee of the convention
by acclamation.
The following were nominated by ac-
clamation: DR.. W. H. English, coroner;
George Wilson, surveyor, and D. N. Nc
Donald public administrator
Considerable discussion then took
place as to the advisability of nominating
the legislative ticket at that time or
postponing it to future date. It was
finally decided to 60 into caucus and
settle the matter, and the convention
adjourned to the populist clubroom for
fifteen minutes. Returning to the court
house, they placed j. w. McBee in nomi-
nation for state senator and he was
elected by acclamation. There were
three names placed in nomination for
and ballot was ordered
to determine which two should be the
nominees, resulting IN the choice Of John
Weigenstein and Israel Glenn, as follows
Hereford. ............... Observation-Disclosures.
Welgensteln -. ........................ w
Clem G8
The following county central com
mittee was appointed: A. r. Dearborn
Franzman, Stone Station; Fred Byron,
Kirkvllle; J. Dempsy Sunrise; NJ Ruddy,
Rumsey; j. d. Mcdonald, Williams
Gulch; J. I. Carroll, Combination; w.
H. Enfield, Alps; H. Monahan, Bear
mouth; Monroe Hanna, New Chicago.
During the progress Of the convention,
able speeches we're made by A. r. Dear
born. J. w. McBee, Wingfeld L. Brown,
W. H. Enfield and others. The conven-
ton throughout was enthusiastic and
harmonious, and the delegates expressed
at various times the conviction that the
entire ticket would be elected at the
polls next November.
RESOLUTIONS.
Your committee on resolutions and
platform respectfully recommend that
the following resolutions be adopted:
Resolved, That without equ1vOcatlOn or quail
ication We heartily endorse and adopt the prin-
ciples of the Peoples party as enunciated in
their national platform of July 4th, 1892, known
as the Omaha platform.
ResoLved, That in like manner we endorse and
accept the platform of said party as promul-
gated at Deer Lodge, June 25th, 1884,
Resolued, That we demand that the affairs of
the county shall be conducted with economy,
honesty and integrity. and strictly in line with
the great principles Of reform advocated by our
party in national and state affairs.
rp% fhono
who have been faithless in their trust in the
past. and ask the Independent voters in Granite
county to join witt, us in our endeavor to rele-
Violated Vol 1 ] the condence Of the hey people s "o nave
Respectfully submitted, The COMMITTEE.