Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29
CONVENTION tCnOtS.
Some Features Which Were Necessarily
Overlooked in Saturdays Report Of
Proceedings.

Overlooked in Saturdays Report oil
Proceedings.
The gamiest fight OF the conven
tlon was that on treasurer, j. NJ.
Croft finally winning the prize over
Norman Poland, Of Gilt Edge. The
Gilt Edge delegation were rustlers
aud they gave their opponents a run
which they Will not soon forget.
These gentlemen. Messrs. Z. w. King,
w. ID. Anderson, Peter Morris and
Jos. Goss, quiet In appearance, were
on the ground early and did not over
look IA bet. Coming to Lewlstown
Friday afternoon with not more
than twelve votes pledged to their
candidates. man who had not
been in the field more than three
weeks, while Mr.. Croft had been ian
wasting much OF the summer-they
secured a total vote OF twenty-seven
on the ballot. Every one OF these
votes was honorally and honestly
secured and none but the best OF feel
ing prevailed. Mr.. Poland made n
good appearance; lac was known ns
n hard working young Republican,
the Idol Of the most populous precinct
outside Of Lewistown aud deserving
OF considera ion. None but the best
OF feeling prevailed between the con-
%testants and their supporters and
the vote Mr.. Poland received, all
things considered, WAS exceedingly
complimentary and that he will uccu-
py n leading place In the party from
this time forward, nuonedoubts. D..
l.. Stuart, of LewistOwn, was In the
race until after dinner Saturday and
1t was said that his withdrawal
made Mr.. Croft's nomination posi-
bic, though from the first Mr.. Croft
had claimed the votes necessary Ia
elect. When Mr.. Poland entered the
race he realized theodds were against
him; that he must compete with one
OF the most popular and competent
men in the party and when the bat
tie was over no one more heartily
congratulated the nominee and
pledged more loyal support than the
aggressive young nan who had given
him such a close race for the prize.
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The withdrawal OF +. L. Hersey, OF
Utica, from the race for assessor,
greatly simpliied matters, but was
n sorry disappointment to those who
had pledged their support and work
ed heartily until success seemed all
but assured. The reasons for his
withdrawal were given Saturday,
being that the Utica Mercantile Co.,
through it's manager, Mr.. Campbell,
made such a strong lnducement for
him to remain with the company,
that he felt 1t best to accept rather
than enter politics. When the place
was reached In convention Saturday,
Mr.. w. X. Chambers, of Philbrook,
formally withdrew the name of Mr..
Hersey, expressing his sincere regret
and paying deserved tribute to the
competence and Republlcanism OF the
favorite. +. p. Chandler, Of Lewis
town, who had also been an aspirant
decided to leave a clear field for Mr..
Fowler and he was nominated by ac-
%clamation. The Utica delegation
worked hand in hand with that
from Gilt Edge and made a combina.
ton which was hard to beat.
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John Ross, as a candldateforco u
ty commissioner, was a development
OF Friday evening and was due to the
efforts OF Mr.. J. ii. Evers. OF Everson,
and Mr.. Jacob Knerr, of Wareham.
Four years ago Republicans endea-
vored to have Mr.. Ross take a place
on the ticket and when his name was
brought out Friday night, many OF
his friends quickly pledged their sup
port and when the ballot was taken
he was but ten votes behind SAM
Phillips, who had no opposition and
only eight votes behind VIM. Neill,
OF Garnelll, who had been In the can,
vass for some time, while Gilt Edges
candidate, Mr.. Washburn, was but
one behind Phillips and one ahead Of
Neill. 1t was n neck and neck race
between four Of the best men in the
county and Republicans generally
could not have found fault had the
choice fallen otherwise than 1t did
Some had urged Mr.. Ross to allow
his name to be used in connection
with the legislative nomination, but
to this he could not consent, feeling
that IL would have been unfair to
those who were urging hiscandidacy
for commissioner.
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Among his other many friends, X
W. Noble has one who deserves To bt
considered the best Of the lot and
that Is the one delegate who voted
for Mr.. Noble through allfour ballot,
although he was alone ON all but the
first. The other six who gave lr
Noble .hclr first votes, quickly chang
ed, but not 50 the one-he would
have been voting yet and it was re
ported had n pocket stuffed Will
"NOble" ballots so as to hold out al
night II necessary. Some believed
that C.. A. Ridell or X. w. Noble
stood n better chance for being nam.
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