The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-09-21

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didates of this convention stand pledged
in the event of their success at the polls
to administer the affairs of the local
government in a businesslike and
economical manner
They 60 before the people on a plat
form of economy, in the county admins
t%ration, of business methods in public
affairs, Of honest government, and ask
TIE support Of the people in this good
cause.
The committee on order of business
reported in favor Of making the temper
airy organization permanent, and also an
order of business.
The reports of all the committees were
adopted.
On motion the regular order of bust
ness was taken up, and the chair an
nounc9d that nominations for state sen =
ator were in order.
". G. Downing said that Jefferson had
said that in nominating men for Office
the question shonld be asked is he non
est, just and competent, and will he
faithfully perform the duties Of the
Office and carry out the principles of the
party. Ia II. S. Ford the party possessed
a man who would fill the Je~ffersonian
requirements, and he nominated him for
state senator.
DIR. Gelsthorpe seconded the nomina.
ton and moved that 1t be made by &C.
clamation.
The motion carried and r. s. Ford was
declared the unanimous choice OF the
con vention.
On being called on for a speech Mr..
Ford said that he did not seek the office,
but was willing to abide by the action of
the convention. He then reviewed his
course in the legislatures OF 1867, when
he opposed granting subsidies to the
Utah a. Northern railroad and the North
ern Pacific. and further said: II opposed
the organization of Cascade county be-
cause | did not think at that time that
the county had taxable wealth enough to
support a county organization. However,
the Great Northern came in shortly after
that and increased our wealth and j am
glad the measure carried. | now favor
Helena for the capital and want it un-
derstood that this nomination will make
no difference with me in my action in
that respect. The speaker then went on
to state his reasons for supporting Hell
ena for the capital and finished up de-
claring that while he was and always
had been a democrat, he did not carry
his partisanship to such lengths but
that if elected he should always regard
himself as the representative of the
whole people and do what he considered
best for the interests of Cascade county.
NJ. Nj. Lyter nominated Jore Leslie for
the legislature in an eloquent and effect
i've speech, and on motion he was elected
by acclimation.
James Greeley nominated DR.. L.
Crutcher for the legislature. p. b. Gal
lagher nominated j. c. Bundy Of Kib-
hey; b. F. Turner placed w. n. Fletcher
in nomination. Chas. Wegner nominal
ed +. G. Park, and Robert Flynn Of Cas-
cade. 1t was agreed that the legislative
ticket should be filed out by the three
names receiving the highest number of
votes. The ballot resulted as follows:
&c. Bundy, 20; w. n. Fletcher, 60;
Robert Flynn, 60; +. Crutcher, 81; F. G.
Park, II. The three first names we're
added to the ticket, and Messrs Bundy,
Fletcher and Jere Leslie made short
speeches in reply to the call of the con-
vention.
For county treasurer, Chas. Wegner
placed in nomination David Williams,
the present democratic alderman from
the West side, and f. A. Merrill second
ed his nomination. On motion he was
unanimously nominated by a rising vote.
For sheriff, Jere Leslie nominated
Marshal Pontet in a most effective
speech. James Greeley placed in nom-
ination the present county commissioner,
Andrew Hay. NJ. M. Lyter nominated
James c. Emerson and Michael Hickey
nominated Dan Tracy, the popullst can
didate. The ballot showed the following
results: Pontet, 4G; Hay, %; Tracy, Z;
Emerson, l. The nomination OF Robert
Pontet was then made unanimous.
For clerk and recorder, B. +. Turner
nominated Waldemar Stein, and w. G.
Downing nominated l.. NJ. Mcdonald.
M. M. Lyter also supported McDonald's
candidacy and vouched for his domocra-
cy. Otto Schoenfeldt asked and obtained
mission to address the convention in ia
vor of Mr.. Stein who, he said, was not
seeking the nomination, but would &C.
cept if nominated. The ballot gave Nc
Donald the nomination by a vote OF 80
to % for Stein.
At this point an adjournment was
taken to I p. m.
On reassembling the regular order
was taken up and w. N. Fletcher nomi-
mated John w. Stanton for county at
tOTuey anu ne WIS u6CldTeu tHo CuUlCc
of the convention by a unanimous vote.
For county auditor H. L. DesCombes
of Cora, Harry Ringwald, and Myer Har-
ris were nominated. The ballot nomi-
mated II. L. DesCombes, who received
40 votes to % for Riugwald and y for
Harris.
James Greeley nominated }. X. Clark
for county assessor and he was chosen
by reclamation.
r. S. Ford nominated Mrs. Clarence
A. Ogden of Monarch for county super
intendent OF schools, stating that she
had filled the office before in Wisconsin
and was a teacher OF experience. W. G.
Downing said that he had intended to
present the name of another lady, bit as
he understood that Mrs. Ogden was not
only thoroughly competent for the posi-
tion but a widow who needed the posi-
tion he would second her nomination
and move to make it unanimous, which
was accordingly done.
For county commissioners Robt. John
son of this city, Robert ~Blankenbaker OF
Box Elder, and w. p. Wren OF this city
ware nominated u~panimOualy