The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-30

were in their seats. Harry Scott OF
Junction was accredited as a delegate
from that precinct, leaving only Nos.
8 and II not represented
Mr. Amin announced that nomina-
tions for the different offices were
now in order and asked the conven-
tons pleasure.
Before any names could be pre-
sented Mr.. Norton moved that there
be no seconding speeches, saying that
if the usual play Of oratory were not
checked before it began the. meeting
was likely to- last all night. His mo-
tion was received with applause and
prevailed unanimously.
George F. Bennighoff now took the
floor and in highly complimentary
speech nominated G. C. Bever for
representative No other nominations
were made and Mr.. Bever was de-
clared the unanimous nominee. Calls
for him were made, but he was not
present and his nominator said he
would arrive later and would be heard.
For sheriff Doctor Rinenarl named
William P. Adams of Columbus. He
said that his candidate possessed not
only all the physical qualifications,
such as courage and perseverance,
but was also eminently qualified men
tally for the position. His nomina-
tion would be no more than just, as
| it would be in the line of fair dis
tribution of offices. Heretofore Bill
ings had manifested many of the por-
cine proclivities and it was time to
make change in that respect.
Mr.. Adams was honored by being
nominated without q dissenting voice
and in return thanked the convention
and promised to do all in his power
to elect the ticket and If successful
at the polls would perform his duties
to the best of his ability.
]. H. McElroy's nomination OF
Henry White for treasurer received
numerous seconds and also showed
that gentleman's popularity with the
delegates, as no one was named in
opposition and he was declared the
unanimous choice of the convention.
| Mr.. Bever now appeared and was
called upon for speech: He respond
ed gracefully and said that with
Roosevelt and Dixon as their leaders
the republicans were bound to sweep
the state and elect every man nomi-
mated.
John NJ Ramsey nominated Warren
A. Evans for assessor Mr.. Ramsey
spoke of the very satisfactory and
able manner in which his nominee
had filled the Office and asked that
he be honored with a second nOmina-
tion.
The unanimity of choice which had
thus far prevailed was now broken.
Mr.. Hathhorn in strong speech pre-
scented the name of A. p. Smith. He
said Mr.. Smith had once served the
people in that capacity, and had done
SO faithfully and well, yet two years
ago, ignoring precedent, the conven-
ton had declined to. name him for
a second term. For all that Mr.. Smith
had worked hard for the election Of
every man named and in doing so
had neglected his business, merely for
the sake of discharging his duty as
a consistent and loyal republican.
The convention should now do what
it should have done two years ago.
give the gentleman second nomina-
ton.
No further candidates were named
and the chairman ordered a ballot
taken. Messrs. Pope and Line were
named tellers, with Doctor Rinehart
as extra scorer. Mr.. Evans won on
the first VOTE which stood, Evans,
80; Smith, "a. On motion of Mr..
Hathhorn the nomination was made
In response to calls Mr.. Evans made
short talk, in which he compliment
ed his predecessor and assured the
convention of his devotion to republi-
can principles and of his unfaltering
and loyal support of the ticket.
Three candidates for county attor-
ney were uncovered. E. P. Searles
named c. L. Harris, George F. Bennig-
hoff did the same for Harry L. Will
son, while A. P. Hart presented H. C..
Crippen for the conventions consid-
Grafton. The nominating speeches
were brief, but complimentary.
It required three ballots before a
choice resulted. On the first Harris
had 1S votes, Wilson 20 and Crippen
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