Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-06


followed by John Newman for C. l..
Hassett, X. G. jackson for c. III. Per-
rine and Henry Lapham for A. j.
Stephens. Three ballots were neces-
sary before victory perched upon the
shoulders of E. P. Chandler. Follow
ing is the vote by ballots: Chandler,
20. "a, %; Perrine, 13, 10, 10; Has
sett, 5; Stephens, Ia, IL, A. The
nomination was made unanimous.
For representative Donald Fowler
presented w. A. Hedges, Henry Lap
ham r. Won Tobel and Charles Brown
c. H. Perrine, Mr.. Hedges winning cas-
lily on first ballot, the vote standing
Hedges 32, Won Tobel IL, Perrine Is.
On motion of w. Ii. Peck Mr. Hedges
was declared the unanimous choice.
No sooner had nominations been
declared in order for joint representa-
tive than the question was raised as
to whether the convention was en-
powered to nominate II joint repre-
sentative. After reading OF the con-
vention call the delegates decided to
make a choice for the position and in
struct our delegates to support him
in the joint meeting OF delegates from
Fergus and Valley counties at the
state convention. w. A. Hedges nom-
mated X. Won Tobel and as no other
names were presented the rules were
suspended ard Mr.. Won Tobel declared
nominated by acclamation.
The delegates now found themselves
in another mesh, the question beng
as to how they had best nominate
commissioners so as to assign candi-
the amendment to the constitution
be sustained by the courts. The diff
Guilty was solved, however, by nomi-
mating first one for the long term, then
a second and lastly one for the short
term.
For the long term w. A. Hedges
nominated r. b. Thompson, r. A.
Jellison named c. NJ. Goodell, Frank
Days name being presented by Geo.
Brown, Herman Otten's by j. II.
Douglass and ID. W. Slayton's by
John McCourt. Balloting resulted as
follows: Thompson, 16, 20; Goodell,
IL, s; Often, 8, ); Day, 10, 8; Slay-
ton, Z. Mr.. Thompson OF Findon was
declared the unanimous choice OF the
convention on motion of ID. w. Slay.
ton after the second ballot.
The losers in the contest for the
long term were again presented with
the exception of Mr.. Slayton and S
H. Sherwood added the name of r. g
jackson. Two ballots were agair
necessary and resulted: Goodell, 10
81; Day, 12, o; Jackson, IL, 3; Often
9, 2. Mr.. Goodell of Philbrook wa,
declared the choice for the second
term.
For the short term Mr.. Often, Mr.
Day, Mr.. jackson and John Rosi
were placed in nomination, the lattel
name being suggested by Frank Nit
chell. Three ballots were necessary
as follows: Jackson, II, "a, 27; Day
16, II, Is; Often, IA, 10, 8; Ross,
r. G. jackson of Lewistown was de
clared unanimously selected on mo
ton of S. S. Hobson.
The nominations for commissioner
being made, all took a long breath "A
If tn DreDare themselves for the strup
. gle over the candidacy for treasurer
which were the next in order.
. For treasurer Mr.. Kendall OF Maide
; presented the name of Joseph Moor
head, stating that although Maide
returned the second largest Republ
can vote in the county the precinc
had never received recognition at tn
hands of Republican convention
Although this statement was some
: what erroneous as John Beck. our frs
, sheriff, came from Maiden, the clair
was a valid one and no doubt wo
: Mr.. Morehead much support in tn
: ballotine and sympathy in his subs
q auent defeat. S. H. Sherwood nom
= mated /. NJ. Hobensack, Chas. Brow
j. ii. Ralston and w. H. Peck in
j. glowing speech forcibly pleaded I'll
! claims of Geo. W. Cook. The conte.
t was q hot one and although Mr. Nor
h head lost q gallant fight was made b