The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-06

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the motioa out a oeder asuo vote had
been taken b show that q quorum
WaD.not pseseat.
Upon The question: Shall the
main question b now put: there
were, aJes, %; noss II. So the pre-
vious question was ordered.
Nj. Mayhem moved to adjourn
one hour. Lest. Aye, Is; noes 80.
The President stated that Mr..
Watesbury's motion to suspend the
rules and declare Martin kaginnis
the nominee Of the Convention BY
reclamation was now before TIE Con-
vention for adoptioa OF rejection.
Mr.. Mayhem moved lor . division
q the question. The Prudent ruled
the motion out Of order.
Upon calling the roll Nr. Robin
son explained bis vote. Col. Wool
folk also explained the vote Of Lewis
and Clarke county.
The molten to Suspend the rules
and declare Martin Maginnis the
nominee Of the Convention BY &C.
clamatiou was carried BY ayss lis;
nees, T.
Mr.. Ne0overn moved that the
nomiuation IL Hon. Martin Nagin-
ME b made unanimous. Motion
withdraWn.
Nr. Waterbury moved that . COM
n,ittee Of i've lie appointed to wait
upos Major Naginnh and notify him
Of his nomination.
The President appointed Hessn.
Waterbury, Tierney, Hauser, Brooke
and Browne.
M. Mitchell moved to adjourn
si,se die. Lost.
Mr.. Voolfolk moved that the Con-
vention take . recess for ten minutes.
Mr.. Nc(;ovcrn moved to amend
BY extending the time to one hour.
Amendment accepted and motion
prevailed.
Upon the reasDembling Of the Con-
vention the Chair called for the r.
port Of the committee appointed to
wait upon and notify Major Magin-
mis- Of his nomination.
The committee reported by intro
ducing Mr.. Maginnix to the Conven-
ton. In . brief speech Mr.. Aagin-
mis- alluded to the embarrassing posi-
ton In which he found himself
placed. He had neither sought for
nor expected the nomination, and
came to the city simply - one who
had enjoyed the confidence Of the
people Of Montana to endorse and
support the nominee Of tho COnven-
ton. He had no ambition to serve,
and in accepting the nomination he
did It ut the sacrifice Of private inter-
este which demanded his attention.
He had but recently heard Of the de-
clinations Of the Hons. ]. X. Toole
and Samuel Word, and fully expect
ed to 6ud one or the other Of those
gentlemen before the Convention -
. candidate {; but the field had been
cleared by the refusal Of these gentle
men and others whose names had
been mentioned in connection with
the delegateship. to permit their
names to go before the Convention.
In view Of this coalition Of affairs
the people had looked to him to be-
cs,n,e again the standard bearer Of
the party in the Territory, and he
had the nerve to accept the response
bility. He referred to the slight dis
satisfaction which had been mani
tested by . few on account Of some
alleged irregularity Of the proceed
iugs Of the Convention. For
this, the speaker held. he was In no
way responsible. He came before It
now at the call Of the people, and was
willing to withdraw from the contest
II the people demanded 1t Of him.
Unless he could feel confident In re-
ceiving the united support Of the par
ty he did not want the nomination.
During the delivery Of his brief
speech the Major was frequently in
terrupted by loud and enthusiastic
cheers, and retired amidst storm Of
applause.
Mr.. McTague moved that the non,i-
nation he made unauimlnous. A m =
ton that the ayes aud noes be called
was lost, and the motion being put It
was carried.
The Committee on resolutions
asked further time In which to pre-
pare its report. Granted.
Mr.. Browne moved tina. q commit
tee OF i've he appointed by the Presi-
dent to wait upon llessrs. Samuel
Word, G. w. Stapleton, w. A. Clark
and A. f. Mayhem, and request
them to address the Convention this
evening. The President appointed
Messrs. Browne, Curtis, Waterbury,
Mitchell and Hamilton as the CONF
mittee.
Mr.. Waterbury mloved that . conf
mittee, consisting Of one from each
county, be appointed by the Presi-
dent to select . Territorial Central
Committee. The President appoin-
ted
". 4. Clark-Silver Bow.
DR.. Mitchell-Deer Lodge.
{. r. Higyins-Msssoula.
s. T. Hauser-I.ewis and Clarke.
A. b. Hamilton-ChOteau.
john +. Atchison-Mesgher.
Harrison J0rdan-Jeifers0n.
T. r. Edwarlls-Custar
Thos. Deyarmon-Madi."n.
J. w. Brcwer-(;allatin.
Joseph Browne-Deaverhead.
Mr.. Voolfolk moved that Doctor
Mitchell - elected the Chairman Of