Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1902-09-26

Sheriff-M. w. Potter.
County Treasurer-Chas. e. Wright.
County Clerk-Jesse L. Smith.
Ass essor-W. r. Crockett.
County Attorney-F. G. Woodward.
Supt. Of SchooIs-Martha R.DilWorth
Surveyor-F. w. Hine.
Coroner-J. A. Underwood.
Administrator-D Smethurst.
In the matter of political unity, per-
feet harmony and unbounded enthusl-
asm, the county republican conven-
ton held. at the court house in this
city last Monday afternoon was in
happy contrast with the democratic
pow-wow OF two weeks previous.
There were no contesting delegations
to quarrel over seats in the conven-
ton and no jobs of any nature to pro-
duce disaffection in the ranks and en-
danger the success OF the ticket at
the November polls. 1t was lively,
representative gathering Of republi-
cans and the deliberations were con-
ducted in generous spirit Of fairness
and impartiality Never in the his
tory of the party in Carbon COUNT
has there been a convention so free
from dictation and boss rule as was
this convention.
In the choice of temporary chair
I, ~ of syta n
happy selection and the gentleman's
popularity was attested in his reten-
ton as the permanent officer of the
convention.
| While some of the nominations were
made by acclamation, others provoked
a spirited contest. Aside from the
Office of representative, the nonina-
ton for which went to J. N. Tolman
on the third ballot, the greatest inter
est centered around the choice for
| county clerk and recorder. For this
nomination there were four candi-
dates and the three ballots taken
showed that the convention was pref
4 ty evenly divided in it's support OF
Jesse l.. Smith, the present incum-
bent, and w. l.. Hyde, the Bridger
postmaster These two candidates
ran neck and neck in the last heat and
Mr.. Smith won the race by an eyeiash
receiving 40 votes to SO for Mr. Hyde
A difference of one ballot would have
caused tie and the switching OF just
two votes would have turned the ia
bles and elected the Bridger candi
date. However, Mr.. Hyde took his
defeat philosophically and has the con
sciousness of having made a good rur
and met foeman worthy of his steeI
During the course of the conven
tion's deliberations the delegates ant
democratic spectators were treated t
genuine burst of oratory, when n:
Swallow of Gebo indulged in a fiigh
of rhetoric and humor that excited thf
risibilities of those assembled an
took the convention by storm. Twice
did this brilliant impromptu speale
carry the delegates off their feet. 'Th
first time the doctor took the t1oo
he arose to nominate Miss DilWoft
for the office of county superintendent
of schools, and the occasion for nj
second rising was furnished by tn
nomination Of Emmett Chatfield TO
Justice Of the peace.
It will be remembered that MI
Chatfield, who is veteran of the Me1
ican. the civil and the Indian wars an
has voted the democratic ticket at e.
ery election for the period Of owe
half a century, was nominated by tn
recent democratic convention for tn
office to which he will surely be elec
ed on the 4th day of November mex
It will also be remembered that tn
gentleman promptly declined the den
ocratic nomination and gave his rel
sons therefor in a card printed in Th
Picket.
In dwelling on the fact that NJ
Chatfield, after having devoted tn
whole of his life to the service OF II
democratic party, had, at the age
over three score years and ten, final
discovered the error of his polite
WAYS and renounced further allee
ance to present-day democracy, u
Swallow arose to the exigencies OF II
situation and delivered an impromp
nominating speech that was reple
! with wit and sarcasm and eloquenc
Having been a member for two tern
Of the Kansas legislature, the doct
proved himself veritable Kansas c
clone. AS political speaker he is
: perfect whirlwind After the applau
which greeted his forensic effort nj
; subsidized, Mr. Chatfield arose and 81