The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23

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along and the way in which the
waded with the others iknee-deep il
harmony was pleasing to see. Chat,
mar Foster gave them one of hi
artistic "iollies" and patted them o.
the back by dealing out handfuls O
praise to them and arraigning thos'
who had dared to as much as init
mate that there were any other b1
democrats of n mind in the bod,
over which he vas presiding. Amons
those who came in for some Of thu
things he said that were not SO nice
was The Gezette, which he charged
with having attempted to u dis
sention between himself and those
whom he loved as brothers.
After Mr.. Foster had subsidized q
motion prevailed to elect a committee
of five to select delegates to the Boze.
man convention. The committee was
composed of H. G. Williams, Pat La.
velle, Fred Stoltz and John Balm. who
reported as follows:
The Delegates.
G. W. Harding, H. A. Noyes, c. O.
Gruwell, S. F. Morse, F. H. Foster. 7.
R. Conway, Henry Thorson, H. j. Cal
houn, Fred Stoltz, Phil Grein, ]. D.
Losekamp, w. M. Johnston, j. b. Her
ford.
U- .# AlA>n~ 5s H
Each delegate was permitted to Sc
lect his own alternate and the follow
ing were named:
P. H. Smith, Ed Burla, H. q. Will
liams, T. G. Armitage, G. NJ. Hays,
j, R. Balm, John Maurer, Pat La
velle, IT. sayles. w. A. Vale, NJ. C..
Norris, ]. D. Matheson, John Gala
han.
Nom lions.
The chair now announced that nom
nations were in order. J.. J.. McCor-
mick was on his feet in an instant and
in a little speech placed the name of
G. O. Gruwell before the convention
as a candidate for state senator.
No other nominations were made
and Mr.. Gruwell was nominated by
reclamation.
The gentleman honored thanked the
convention for the compliment and
left the room, returning in a few min.
with several boxes Of cigars,
which he passed around.
w. NJ. Johnston took the floor and
a highly eulogistic manner nomi-
mated S. F. Morse for representative.
Loud cheers followed the speech and
The chair said he would refuse to
entertain any other nominations for
position and upon this ruling the |
nomination was unanimously confirm.
I'd.
Mr.. Morse thanked the delegates
and promised what he would do in the
event of his election. -
The First Contest.
Nominations for sheriff were in or
Ter. H. W. Ostrander named G. w.
hubbard, G. O. Gruwell nominated
Ben Radcliffe and G. F. Burton plac-
ID the name of G.. c. Cothron before
he convention.
This closed the nominations and
ellers were appointed.
1t developed that there were So
'otes in the convention. Mr.. Hubbard
vas nominated on the first ballot. he
eceiving SO votes, Radcliffe IL and
8.
On motion of Judge Matheson it
vas made unanimous.
Mr.. Hubbard expressed thanks and
urprise and promised to do the best
e could in the event of his re-elec-
ion.
Again Unanimous.
Calling Judge Matheson to the
hair, Mr.. Foster stepped down onto
ne floor and in a Enthusiastically
elicitous speech named G. F. 3urla
the position of treasurer. He saidd
lr. Burla enjoyed the proud distinc-
of being the only man in the
'est who had ever defeated a lady in
political contest and predicted his
lccess on this occasion if nominat-
/ by the democrats Of the county.
Mr.. Johnston seconded the nomina-
on and F. L. Mann moved a suspen-
of the rules and that the secre-
try be instructed to cast the vote
the convention for Mr.. Burla. /,
The motion prevailed with a whoop
nd Mr.. Burla8 was called for ali
beech. After expressing his thanks
2 said the people of the county
ould W regret having elected
I'M, in the event of his success in /.
forthcoming election. /,
T. G. Armitage nominated Nat. G.. /
for the office of county clerk