The Dillon tribune., 1884-01-19
.,,,,sr,rr,rroNAL CONVENTION.

The Constitutional Convention OF Mon.
! ,.na assembled at Helena at noon on last
Monday. A temporary organization was
..ffected BY electing Hon. w. J. McCorm'ck'
If Missoula. chairman. present. '''"V
htdelegate s-twenty-f Democrats ana
! thirteen Republicans. ABSENT 'n'ee De"'
ocrats and four Republicans
The afternoon session was occupied IN
hsar;no the report of the Committee on
credentials, which was adopted, after which
Chief Justice Wade was called upon to ad-
minister the oath to members.
Considerable dispute and debate arose as
to the proper manner of selecting Perma-
nent officers, when the Convention ADJOURN
ed until seven o'clock in the evening.
The Democratic caucus met and nomln-
ated the following list as the permanent or
ticers of the Convention:
President-W. A. CLARK, of Butte.
Clerk-Paul Van Cleve, of Billings.
Sergeant at-Arms-Sam Alexander OF
Helena.
Pages-Stonewal Roe, James Shannon
Mr.. Mills, editor Of the Deer Lodge Ne7v
North West, was put in nomination oy an
admiring Republican friend for Chairman.
Mr.. Mills overwhelming modesty would
not permit him to run against the Butte
banker, and he frantically arose and with
drew his name but Notwithstanding Mills
scored four votes, and gracefully escorted
MIR. Clark TO the chair.
Upon re assembling the Convention cleo
ted the Democratic caucus nominees. On
taking the Chair Mr.. Clark made brief but
appropriate address. He thanked the Con-
vention for the honor conferred in selecting
him as its presiding officer. After alludlng
to the trans,nog. ifcation of Montana from
state of buil-team savayery to that of rail-
way civilization, Mr.. Clark hoped that the
Convention would frame
"Such Constitution as will foster and
protect alike ali industries ard occupations.
Such Constitution as will encourage cap
ital and labor to go hand in hand, like tos-
ter sisters, for the promotion Of the general
welfare of all. A Constitution as will DC
untainted with the least vestige of parti-
sanship, >ectarianism, or sectionalism.
Invoking the members to be faithful to
the trust imposed upon them, MIR. Clark
perorated:-
"Then let us enter upon our duties with
unsw ervjng fidelity to the noble trust i'm
posed upon AIS, and with a unity of purpose
to Law broad and deep the foundations of
State, so when our labors shall have ended,
and Montana, bright star, shall have TAX
en- her place in the galaxy of States, We
secure the lasting commentator and graf
ituce OF posterity." (Applause:)
Mr.. Toole, of Helena, offered resolu-
ton, which was passed, providing for the
following additional officers of the Con-
vention: One Assistant Clerk, one En-
crossing Clerk, one Fireman, two Stenog-
raphers, and clerk for each standing CON-
mittee.
The second days proceedings Of the Con-
vention were uni'nportant. The reports of
several committees were read. MIR. Dixon,
from the committee on compensation of
officers, recommended the following pay:
President, $12 per day; secretary, $40; as
sistant clerk, SIS per day; three clerks, for
general clerical work, Sc per day; two
stenoyraphers, SIS each per day; sergeant
alarms, 81 per day; assistant sergeant at
arms, S. per day; fireman, ST. per day;
pages, 81 per day each.
President Clark declined to accept any
compensation. After striking out the por-
ton of the report relating to the pay of the
President, the Convention adopted the CON-
mittee's report.
Ranch,nan Fergus, Of Meagher county,
arose and made spirited speech. The old
gentleman pitched into the poor hail &C
commodations provided for the Convention
Fergus fairly foamed as he concluded with
II would also suggest that the officer
having charge of the ventilation OF this
room give MS little more fresh air-about
the only thing in Montana (besides our SER
vices) that is free" And the old granger
sat down amid generous storm of ap-
plause.
I. w. Lippincott and John w. lines were
elected stem ographers, when the Conven-
ton adjourned for the day.
The third days proceedings partook of
the order of a farce. Many of the d;stin-
guished members talked heap. They
growled at the hall they WEI: herded in
and wanted to Constitution-make in Ming's
opera house. His Excellency, ]. Schuyler
Crosby, came in for shower of left-hand-
ed abuse. Galloway, the member from
Madison, got his work in on the Governor
by saying-"For all l know he is lust as
liable to be subject Of the King of Italy
as citizen of the Territory If Monto,, |
The order Of business had not been adop-
ted or the Standing Committees named at
our latest Convention advices.