The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-04-25

Harmonious Proceedings.
But few political conventions have
convened in this city which have
been characterized by such unani-
nifty of action and general inclina-
ton to support the best men for the
various offices, as that held yesterday
in Caplice hall. Promptly at twelve
o'clock the delegates were in their
seats and the lobbies were thronged
with a large audience Of interested
spectators, among whom was noticed
q sprinkling of prominent Republic
cans, whose falling cQuntenances as
the nominations were unanimously
made and enthusiastically received,
betokened their disappointment at
the solid front presented by the
grand old democratic party
of Butte. The convention was
called to order by Geo. w. Newkirk,
chairman of the Central committee,
and a temporary organization was
effected by the election of G. w. Sta
pleton, chairman, and A. III. Barrett,
secretary. On motion of Mr.. Nc
Namara the chair appointed a COM
mittee on credentials of one member
from each ward, as follows: First
ward. Mcnamara, Second ward,
Beal; Third ward, Dixon; Fourth
ward, Renshaw.
On motion of Mr.. Dixon the fol-
lowing committee on permanent
organization and order Of business
was appointed: First ward, New
kirk; Second ward, Frank; Third
ward, Clark; Fourth ward, Houser.
On motion the convention ad-
journed until 2 p. m. to afford the
committees on credentials and per-
manent organization an opportunity
for consultation.
At 2 p. m. the convention was
called to order, and the committee on
credentials reported the following
gentlemen as duly accredited dele
gates to the convention.
FIRST WARD.
John Brannagan, Geo. w. New
kirk, VIM. J. Mcnamara, Terry
Lennon, John Lavell.
SECOND WARD.
Geo. w. Beal, DR.. James Thomp-
son, Henry l.. Frank, Samuel john
son, J. G. c. Thornton.
! THIRD WARD.
J. Ross Clark, J. Mccarthy, w. P.
Gwin. w. w. Dixon, +. E.W. Pat
ton.
FOURTH WARD.
Geo. w. Stapleton, A. III. Barrett,
e. F. Paxton, G. 3. Houser, Robt.
M. Renshaw.
The report was received and
adopted.
H.. D. Hauser was admitted to a
seat in the convention as an alterna-
tive delegate from the second ward
in place Of J. c. G. Thornton who
| was not in attendance.
The committee on permanent or
ganization and order of business re-
ported as follows:
Permanent organization-George
Stapleton, chairman; A. Fl. Barrett,
secretary.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
First, nominations for Mayor.
Second, nominations for Police
Magistrate.
Third, nominations City Attorney
and Clerk.
Fourth, nominations Assessor and
Treasurer.
Fifth, nominations for Marshall.
Sixth, nominations for Aldermen.
Seventh, appointing a City Central
Committee.
The report was adopted and the
committee discharged.
The chair announced that nomina-
tons for mayor were in order.
On motion B. F. Paxton and H.
L. Frank were appointed tellers.
Mr.. Dixon nominated fop Mayor
Col. J. J. G.. Thornton.
On motion OF MI. Beal Col. Thorn
ton was nominated by reclamation.
On motion the chair appointed
Messrs. Paxton, Dixon and Houser,
a committee to wait upon Col. Thorn
ton and inform him of his nOmina-
ton.
The convention then took a recess
for twenty minutes.
Upon reassembling, Mr.. Dixon
from the committee appointed to
wait upon Col. Thornton, reported
that the committee had informed that
gentlemen of his nomination, and
was obliged to report that while Col.
Thornton expressed himself as flat
tered by the preference shown him,
and while under any other circum-
stances he would gladly serve his
party and the citizens of Butte, his
business obligations were such that
it would be impossible for him to &C
cept the nomination. The report
was accepted and the committee dis
charged. MI. Beal nominated DR..
James Thompson for Mayor. The
nomination was received with
rounds of applause. On motion of
Mr.. Houser the nomination was
made by reclamation, which was
followed by enthusiastic applauding
and calls for DR.. Thompson, who,
advancing toward the Chairman's
desk. responded to the call by a neat
speech, in which he thanked the con-
yention for the honor conferred upon
him and pledged himself to a hearty
support Of the ticket nominated by
the convention and in the event OF
election to do all in his power in the
interest of good government and the
economical administration of. NUM-
| 6pal affairs. The speaker was fire.
| quently interrupted by EXPLANATIONS
of approval, fronrthe lobby, and the
hearty applause which followed his
remarks indicated the great popular
ity of the nomination.
The Chair announced that nomi-
nations for Police Magistrate were in
order.
Mr.. Houser nominated E. A.
| Nichels. MI. Barrett nominated j.
B. Wilcox. MI. Brannagan stated
that Mr.. Nichols declined to be a
! candidate. There being no other
candidate before the convention
| Judge Wilcox was nominated BY &C
clamation.
The Chair announced that nomi-
! nations for City Attorney were in
| order.
On motion Hon. Thomas Lespeyre
! was nominated for City Attorney
by reclamation. .
| Nominations for assessor and treas
| urer in order.
Mr.. Houser nominated r. B. Har-
| per. MI. Barrett nominated w. H.
Archer. Mr.. Thomson nominated
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