The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-09-06

The first in order was the nomination
for state representative, and Z. L. Bur-
ton vas Immediately on his feet and
named w. d. Jones of Dupuyer. There
were several seconds to the nomination
and under suspension of the rules it was
made unanimous, and Mr.. Jones was
declared the nominee Of the convention.
There were calls of "Jones" and speech ,
and Chairman Sulgrove answering for
Mr.. Jones said that the nominee had no
speech prepared for delivery at the pres
ent time, but would talk to them later
on in a language they could not fail to
understand.
| The nomination for sheriff was next
in order, and M. d. Cooper named Geo.
G. Taylor of Dupuyer who was also de-
clared the unanimous nominee of the
convention. Taylor was down town
somewhere modestly hiding out, but
J George Adam and Rob Macleod acting
under authority of the convention
brought him up before the bar of the
house and compelled him to thank the
delegates for the honor conferred on
him, which he did in his usual graceful
manner, saying that he believed the con-
vention had done very wise hing, and
the best part of it is that every body is
of the same opinion.
/ County treasurer was next on the list
and John S. Gordon was declared the
unanimous choice of the convention.
Cries Of Gordon and speech caused
the appointment of John Zimmerman
and Ii. b. Guth to bring him before the
convention and as the two six footers
marched out after the culput it seemed
to the writer that every body was think
ing OF the broadway sqad,'' Jack was
produced by the faithful officers, in a
very short time and made neat little
speech thanking the convention for its
confidence and assuring the delegates
that he should do his utmost in the
interests of the party which had
nominated him.
James Sulgrove was then nominated
for county attorney by z. Z. Burton,
who arbitrarily put the questions him
self, and Chairman Sulgrove was de-
clared the unanimous choice before he
could restore order. He yielded grace.
fully however, and responded to the de-
mand FOR a speech, with few we'll
chosen words.
r. o. Larson was then nominated by
acclamation, for the office of assessor,
and responded briefly to the call for a
speech.
The nominations of A. G. Warner for
Clerk and Recorder and of Sterling Nc
Donald for Clerk of the District court,
! quickly followed, each gentleman re-
spending and thanking the convention,
although CAP was not discovered for
few minutes, and was probably congrat--
ulating himself on his escape.
Then came the first attempt to alter
the result of the caucus and two nonain-
atoms were made Tor county surveyor,
bus Sam Potter who was on the alert
rlade the point that there should be no
Reputation, and Olaf q. Field was de-
clared the nominee.
The race between Mrs. Fannie E.
Chenoweth and Mrs. Ida r. Waterman
for county superintendent had been the
closest OF all, and the friends of Mrs
Waterman had hopes that the conven.
ton would reconsider the action OF the
caucus but the general desire for unan-
Unity prevailed and Mrs. Chenoweth
will serve another term, for which she
expressed her thanks
James FL. Dunlap was then nominated
to succeed himself as public administra-
tor, and the ticket was completed by the
nomination OF Dr. w. II. Titus of Dupu-
yer, as the candidate fer coroner.
The selection of chairman of the
county central committee was then left
to the candidates, who fixed upon M. D.
Cooper to manage the campaign.
The delegates to the state convention
were elected by districts under an appor-
tionment presented by b. Jones OF Pom
dera, and the following were chosen.
Delegates. Alternates.
JAS Sulgrove s M Corson
| w d Coburn N d Cooper
Lawrence Davis C+S Mcdonald
Z I Burton OA Aynesley