The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-10-15

grandisement and the oppre ssion
honest labor, are standing menac
to republican institutions and th
freedom of individual action, an
should he met by such RESTRICTIVE
legislation as will secure equal right
and privileges to all, and impose uk
on all equally the burdens of taxa
tiOD.
| 4. That the lavish expenditure q
money for electloneering purposes i
growing evil which should be dis
countenanced and condemned 8
tending toward public immortality
official corruption and a corrupt bal
lot.
| On motion the report was adopted
and committee discharged.
| The chair announced thatthe frs
in the order of business was tn,
nomination of
SHERIFF.
Mr.. Pat Bcland nominated Eu
gene Sullivan.
COwan moved that Sullivan b<
nominated by acclamation; carried.
Mr.. Sullivan being called for. ap
peared before the convention and
made short address. He said that
he could hardly find words to express
bis gratitude to the convention fol
the honor of the nomination.. Two
years ago he received the nomina.
tion for the same Office at the hands
| of the Democratic convention. AT
that time he pledged himself to sup
Hnnr a VHybO Snvy
know how he redeemed his promise.
Othe.s who were in the convention
violated their faith with HIM and the
party. He was defeated but he was
not responsible for it. He pledged
his hearty support to all the nomi-
nees of the convention. If elected he
would discharge the duties of sheriff
honestly, faithfully end maniully.
(Applause.)
TREASURER.
Mr.. Fish, in complimentary
speech, nominated E. G.. Freyschlae.
Adams nominated Daniel Welch.
Adams moved that nominations
close. Carried.
Chair appointed D. Mcdonald and
J. F. French as tellers.
Orr desired to address the conven-
ton. He said the convention had
adopted resolutions which con-
demned the methods employed by
both the other conventions in nOmi-
mating candidates. He contended if
the convention endorsed either of
the gentlemen nominated it would
endorse the action Of the political
syndicates that controlled the other
conventions. We have, he said, cut
loose from the other parties and
their methods and could not now en-
dorse their candidates. loud ap-
plause The gentleman continued
and urged the conventit to be con-
sistent and nominate men belonging
to the Peoples Party and no others
(Applause.)
A delegate moved to reconsider
the nominations. Carried.
Mr.. Eva was placed in nomina-
ton.
Louis Leineman was also nomina-
ted.
Orr moved that the convention
make no nominations for treasurer.
COwan seconded the motion.
The Chair put the motion and be-
ing unable to decide ordered a vote
by ballot to be taken ON the motion
which resulted as follows: In favor
of making nomination, 80; opposed,
A delegate nominated J. NJ. Fish.
Mr.. Fish declined.
A member nominated E. G. Frey
schlag.
Adams nominated Daniel Welch.
On motion nominations were
closed. Ballot:
Welch. IL; Freyschlag, 25; Eva, 8;
8; blank, l.
Mr.. Lelnneman declined as the
ballot was being taken.
The chair declared Mr.. E. c. Frey
schlag the nominee of the conven-
ion for treasurer. The nomination
was made unanimous.
CLERK AND RECORDER.
Mr.. John Eddy was nominated
Fish moved that Mr.. Eddy be
by acclamation. Carried.
Mr.. Eddy returned thanks and
pledged himself to stay by the tick
It.
ASSESSOR.
Joseph Buzzo was placed in nom-
nation.
A delegate moved that nomina-
ions be closed.
Boland protested against such mo-
ions and contended they were out of
)rder. He was in favor of giving
everyone chance to nominate can
lldates.
John Lloyd and J. B. Cameron
we're nominated.
Cameron declined.
BALLOT.
Buzzo. 81; Lloyd, IA.
The chair declared Buzzo the NOM |
nee of the convention for assessor. |
Y Nomination made unanimous.
Mr.. Buzzo answered to calls for him |
md returned thanks and said if elect
d he would discharge the duties of
he Office without fear or favor.
PROBATE JUDGE.
Fish nominated Caleb E. Irvine.
A delegate nominated John Mad
len.
BALLOT.
Irvine, 3S;, Madden, 10.
Irvine was declared the nominee
# the convention, and the nomina-
vas made unanimous.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS.
Messrs. r. c. Knox, George Pascoe
nd Henry Jacobs were placed in
The ballot resulted as
Ollows:
Knox, 13; Pascoe, q; Jacobs: 5.
PascOe was declared the nominee
nd nomination made unanimous.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Pascoe nominated Amos Purdam.
ames Talbot and w. E. Hall were
lso nominated but both declined.
The nomination of Purdam was
1ade by acclamatlon.
sUP'T. OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
Messrs. Fred Lockley and T. J.
;ooher were placed in nomination..
'allOt resulted in IS votes for Lock
y and IL for Booher.
Nomination made unanimous.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Messrs G. F. Marsh, n. IS. Ringe-
pg, J. II. Harper and John Gillie
ORC nlaced in nomination.