Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-09-16

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The Convention recOnvened at 7:3O D. m.
w. j. Mccormick in the chair
The work of permanent organization wa
begun by the reading of the report of tn
committee on organization, which proposes
Mr. Mccormick as permanent chairman an,
DR.. Monroe permanent secretary Repor
adopted.
The chairman made brief address thank
ing the convention, and then introduced III,
regular order of business
The chairman of the committee on plat
form and resolutions (Mr. Woolfolk) read tn,
resolutions. They eulogized MIR. Magnuis
congratulated the party in its possession Of
such man; opposed Chinese immigration
favored the old mining laws; opposed mon
opoly in general and the land-grab scheme
apd timber-claim acts in particular.
The resolutions were adopted and were
constituted the platform of the party.
MIR. Word, of Madison, then arose, and in
studied effort introduced the nomination of
Congressional delegate. He appealed to the
party to preserve harmony; the party would
be recreant to its duty if, in the hour of con-
flict, it abandoned the leader who had so
often led it to victory. He recalled the dis
tingaished services of the delegate. and expa.
tiated on his honor. his ability, his success.
The speaker referred to Mr.. Stapleton of
Butte, to Mr.. Mayhem of Deer Lodge and to
Mr.. Voolfolk of Helena, as men who would
do eminent service and reflect credit on the
party if nominated. He affirmed the election
OF Hancock to be inevitable, and believed
that with Hancock as President and Magin-
mis- as Delegate, the country was safe. The
speaker placed in nomination Major Magin-
mis-, and was seconded by Mr.. Mayhew in a
brief speech, endorsing the sentiments of the
previous speaker.
Mr. Maginnis was nominated 10y rising
vote, and declared the unanimous choice OF
the convention.
The nominee was waited upon by CON-
nittee and invited to make himself heard.
He appeared and made speech, thanking
he convention for its support; the Demo
cratic party was for the Union; the Demo-
cratic party had fought for its preservation
~ the efforts of the Democratic party only
lad the Union been preserved the Demo
,ratic party had founded this Republic, and
'nly through the Democratic party could re-
publican institutions in this country endure
hancock was the hero of the war and the
Democratic exponent Of the Union he was
lso the exponent of the Democratic party
The animus of the speaker was to throw the
Weight of Hancock upon the mistakes of the
Democracy, and to keep them dimmed by
be glitter of his shoulder straps. He en-
orsed the anti Chinese plank of the plat
orm and was opposed to the land-grab, the
hange in the mining laws, and was in full |
ccord with popular sentiment as opposed |
} monopolies. He would on no account
ccept another nomination, and most en-
hatically denied using any undue influence
q the party or its members to secure his
he had relied only on the peo-
ct bsgger, but would always remain, as he
ad been in years past, citizen of Montana,
nd would finally lay his bones with those of
s people. lie closed with an appeal for
nifty, and worked with great power on the
unger of the party for Office by promising
labor for the benefit of the natives of Mon
ma.
On motion, the speaker was given three
leers.
Mr.. Cox, of Custer, was next called upon,
I'd responded in happy vein. He left the
arrow ground of Territorial politics, and
ON the standpoint Of tenderfoot took
ew of the Honorable Gentleman quite in
,cordance with the spirit of the occasion.
e referred to the part he (Cox) had taken
writing general order No. 40; he had
rived through the war ON the side of the
orth; his relations with Hancock had
ZEN somewhat personal; he had stood
,side him on the field of Gettysburg
IRE in Montana we were out of the field, and
e could only look on and hurrah for the
inner; he could support Hancock and Ma
nnis, and would be ashamed than other
ise if he had not written General Order
o. 40.
His remarks were incisive and pertinent to
e occasion, and were received with ap-
ause.
Mr.. Voolfolk responded to a call, and was
lppy and proud over the events of the day.
e had doubted the capacity of the people