The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-10-04
Head OF The T5ckot.


Head OF The Tsckst.
10 ne ditos eeths Niner.
The Territorial Democratic COZ
vention has placed at the head Of tne
ticket - ito standard bearer during
the ensuing campaign, the true, ana
eyersuccessful leader Of former years,
Hon. Martin Maginnis. The nomi'
nation has struck with CONSERVATION
the ranks Of the opposition, who he'd
hcpe,l the Den,ocra"y would do some
thing foolish, and had assiduors sly 10
bnred to that end. 1t b their endeeS-
or now to foment discussions and
create On impression that the result
vas achieved through improper
courses, and the proceedings Of the
Convention not characterized BY har-
mouy. Such attempts have no far
proved futile. 1t was decidedly ap'
parent upon the assembling Of the
Convention that Mr.. Maginnis was
the choice Of a very large majority OF
the delexates. He was sincerely anx-
ious for season Of rest from the cares
of public life, and did not care to be q
candidate unless at the unanimous re-
quest Of the Convention. While Maj.
Maxinmis is the unquestioned choice
Of nine-tenths Of the Democratic
voters Of the Territory for the race
this year, and Of very large niajori-
ty Of the delegates to the Convention,
full uuaninlity in his nomination
could not be expected, and the mat
ter could not be 50 harmonixed as to
bring It about.
Major Maginnis could have been
nominated at any stage Of the pro-
ceedings by . three-fourths vote; but
in the vain endeavor to make the
nomination unanimous, the Conven-
ton only succeeded In making 1t "p-
pear such through the machinery Of
parliamentary forms. The published
proceedings Of thu Convention ex-
plain fully the manner by which the
result was reached. Whether any
undue Difference was shown to mere
sentiment by the Convention is not
now profitable to discuss. suffice 1t
to say, Hon. lIartin Mnginnis was
the clearly expressed choice OF the
Convention for the nomination, and
In . much larger degree Of the con-
stituencies back Of the Convention.
The clamor attempted to he raised
that the nomination was brought
about by undue influences or through
tortuo,,s proceedings, has been 80
manifestly absurl ~ to react In favor
Of the nominee 81 auspiciously placed
on the ticket.
1t IL perhaps hest during this CAM
paigu to refer boldly to the motives
that governed tie Convention in its
selection. 1t was not Oblivious to the
claims, abilities and achievements Of
the many distinguished men who had
done service In campaigns In days
gone by ;; It was solicitous, however,
that the future prospects Of none Of
these gentlemen should Le marrcd by
a candidacy during Il somewhat
anomalous condition Of affairs In THE
Territory. 1t it variOusly estimated
that there are from 4,0iD to 1910 tram
sient voters out tide of the usual elect
ors this year. 1t is absolutely certain
that many Of these people will vote
in accordance with instructions sent
from headquarters down along the
line through the section bosses. In
celebrating upon tl,is problem, the
members of the Convention had moth
ing to guide them except what &C.
Cured two years ago-and that was,
Martin Maginnis received tile solid
railroad vote.
It is to he expected that den'a-
gosu.s, pot house politicians, ani
cross roa.is strikers will raise the
howl upon the track Of the Demo
cratic. nominee that he Is til: ''l'et
anil tool" Of the Northern paritic.
Among rationa! creatures 1t Is u
proposition that has never evoked an
adverse *ent;n,cn. IN this Territory,
that the completion Of the Northern
Pacific would I've Of immense advan
tage 10 the Territory and lis people;
and it is infinitely the credit OF Maj.
Maxinnis that lie has withstOod the
Vaccinations Of those who have
sought to cripple the ''uil.ling Of this
ro;,d, and that he has ever zea!Oasly
guarded the interests Of the people vi
Montana in all enleavOr to secure 10
them great national highway. Is
there All independent, intelligt ut
voter in Montana who desires that
some frotny politician shall he sent
to Washington 10 fight the Northern
Pacific, and II possible leave lis frag.
n,entary lines rotting beyond Love
man on oue side and Aiisscu!a OH the
other: II \. {. BOtkin will declare
from the stump an intention, II
elected, to fight the Northern Pacific
and throw all the Obstacles in his
power in the way ri its completion
the few electors that now Intend IL
veto for him will turn away in dis.
gust.
In the years that have come and
gone since Martin Maginnis was first
chosen to represent Montana in Con.
gre>s, he has ever been spoken Of n
one Of the most intelligent Of tbt
Territorial delegates, and a man cred
liable in every respect to the people
who had chosen him. H. has Sc
cured more for his constituency than
has been given to other localities
In his public snd private life lie /.
above reproach. He comes before
tho ,,oonla Mt fhis fimo "a tlo ~l,.,;,x