The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-09-13
The Withdrawal of Disguised and
Indignant Democrats.
MaginnIs Accepts the Empty Honor
rendered by a Divided
Party.
fSuecials 10 the Herald

pressure brought to bear by the conven-
ton atthe s O'Clock p. N. session yester-
day, Voolfolk was forced to decline, who
thereupon nominated Maginnis and
asked that he be declared the nominee
by reclamation. BY vigorous obstruction
Of the minority this was prevented, and
amid much confusion and excitement
p. M. The "boss" is on the ground and
has the medicine prepared for this morn
ing at 10 O'clock.
BUTTE, Sept. 5.-On the assembling
effort was made to place Stapleton before
the convention, but it was ruled out of
order.
After an hour OF exciting filibustering
amotion to suspend the rules and declare
Maginnis nominated by reclamation re-
suited IN ayes, 113; nees, AZ.
Robinson explained his vote, censured
the majority for the unusual methods
and arbitrary manner Of forcing the
nomination of Maginnis, and predicted
defeat at the polls. He hoped it would
be the last time he was foundin a demo-
cratic convention.
Voolfolk explained the remarkable
course pursued by himself, and eulogised
Maginnis as the only ma that could
save the party from route in November.
He said the east side was willing to sup
port a west side man, but none had been
offered.
Mitchell said it was because the gag
had been successfully applied, and
twitted Voolfolk with his poor record as
a democrat and his having been the foe
Of the democratic party.
On announcement of the vote Me-
Govern moved to make the nomination
unanimous, but when the chair pro-
ceeded to put the motion, McGoyern
Withdrew it.
The minority made several like motions
and in like manner withdrew them.
Jack Robinson made a bitter speech,
indicating his shame in being caught in
such company and withdrew from the
convention.
Of the committee appointed to wait on
Maginnis, Mayhem declined to serve,
and Stapleton likewise, who said thathe
had been ON a like committee yesterday
and had failed to find the gentleman,
and to-day he did not want to find him.
Mitchell moved that the convention
adjourn sine die, The convention, in
stead, adjourned for an hour.
VIII he accept? asks every one.
Col. Voolfolk is denounced for having
lent himself to a masquerade, censured
for insincerity, and charged by some
with duplicity. The excitement is in
tense, and the democrats on the streets
and everywhere say that this is Magin-
mis- once too often, and defeat is newt
able il the republicans nominate a good
man. If Maginnis declines, the situa-
ton is no better. The next delegate will
be a republican.
BUTTE, Sept. 5, 8 p. m.--The conven-
ton met at | p. m. The committee
found and introduced Maginnis. Soon
after he commenced to address the con-
vention he was interrupted with the in
curry as to whether he would accept the |
nomination with the names Of Toole and
Stapleton before the convention Enacted
upon. He eulogized Voolfolk. and dis
tributed '4taffy'' to his supporters and
the party. He said he would not be a
candidate if any other wanted it. All
had either publicly or privately to him
declined the nomination. He was prompt
ed to accept by the necessity to keep the
party together until the statehood. He
had been selected as the standard-bearer
in these uncertain times and was willing
to take the flag and carry it. He was
interrupted by Shober and others, was
much embarrassed, and his speech was
poorly received.
Shober Withdrew his motion to make
the nomination unanimous. The vote
showed 43 negatives on ordering the ayes
and noes, and about an equal vote on the
yien uoce, but it was declared carried by
the chair, almost all the Deer Lodge
delegates having left the convention.
On motion of Voolfolk Mitchell was
elected chairman of the Central Com
mittee. He was absent.
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