Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-04
MIssOULA COUNTY CONVENTION.

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The republican convention for Missoula
county met at The court house Satur-
DAY With 81 delegates and was called to
order by Joseph NJ. Dixon, chairman.
In a lifting speech Mr.. Dixon spoke
of the republican party in The state of
Montana and dilated on the fact of the
united condition of the party in Missoula
county. Without unnecessary delay the
temporary organization was effected.
The convention, on being called to order
at 2:40 adopted, listened to the reports
OF the. various committees, and o. w.
n. Smead was chosen permanent chair
man and c. D. Gibbs secretary. Joseph
by acclamation, after which the remain-
ing three, d. H. Ross, David Graham
and Ed Donlan, We're chosen by ballot. A
resolution was at this time introduced
indorsing the excellent work done by
Senator r. H. Garter for the state.
The entire convention Endorsed the res
olution by a rising vote. After the NOM
~ination of r. w. Kemp for clerk of the
District court "a resolution was adopted
insttructing the members nominated by
the convention to The lower house to vote
first, last, and all the time for repub-
licans for the United States senate. The
weii-seiected ticket, consisting of good,
able menfi is as follows:
For representatives. Joseph M. Dixon,
D H. Ross, David Graham, E. D.. Don
Ian. For clerk and recorder, w. II. H.
Dickinson. For clerk of the District
Maclsley. For sheriff. F. L. Barbee. For
assessor, p. Gogarty. For county super
intendent of schools, Lillian Phelps.
County Attorney, Wallace P. Smith.
Public administrator, Edward Rohkra-
mer. County surveyor, Wilbur Catlln.
Coroner, DIR. NJ. Rockinan. Commission
ers. ]. A. MCGOWAN, Andrew Logan and
August Hollenstriner. Delegates n al
ternates wer elected to attend the state
convention at Helena, with lnstruc-
lions to cooperate and vote for
the Hon. F. C. Webster for judge
and S. G. Murray for congress.
The event Of the day from the stand
point of the spectators was a quarter
mile race, with Hayes & Marsh's Under
taker a strong favorites He easily toof
first and second heats in 25 seconds flat
with Bitter Root Lady second, frencf
Nell third. Undertaken clearly evidenced
that he is a good runner. and training
will make him one Of the fastest. -,
Ten entries in the mile cayuse dash
made an interesting race. The animals
were nervous and fractions and the
riders were in much peril before tht
scoring. Harry Tights Caribou was
first: time, 1.57, with Johnson's Billy 3
second and Midget third.
In the Ifee-Ioi-du - =,
dertaker again took first money IN b:
seconds, Sterling's Crinoline second ane
Tights Caribou third.
Johnson's DR.. B. easily took the gentle.
mems half-mile driving race against
Dinsmore's Eva Brown. V was the
fastest animal but was uncomfortable.
AL Chamberlain's Albino took the greer
half-mile race, Darbee's Charles Winters
second and Coombs' Mark third.
Dancing and other entertainments en-
tered largely into the programme ana 6
most enjoyable time was had by all.
Burglars entered the home of Mrs. M
A. Stevenson on East Main street las
evening and got away with a pair of val
rahl earrings and a purse containing S
in money, Entrance as made through
the kitchen by prying up the door AM
breaking the bolt. AS yet the police
he We mn cl11P: