The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-26
AS ONEaYOICE.
A Solid and Pleased Demo.
cratic Convention.
HILL Is NOMINATED
By an Almost Unanimous Express
sion of Preference. Former Evil
dences of His Popularity.

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present in the Casino at 11:3O this morn
ing to witness the proceedings of the Demo-
cratic convention as attended the opening
CT the Republican convention two days ago.
At exactly 1890 o'clock the convention
was called to order by Chairman O'Brien
OF the State Committee. George Raines
was elected temporary chairman. In TAX
ing the chair he addressed the convention
at some length. All references to President
Cleveland were greeted with cheers. Repre-
sentatives OF the Anti-Monopoly League
and State Traders Assembly then addressed
the convention briefly. Burke Cochrane
then offered Il strong resolution against
CIVIL service laws, which was greeted with
tremendous applause. This resolution is
similar to hat adopted by Tammany Hall
some weeks ago.
At 2:15 p. M. the convention adjourned
until $50 p. m.
GREAT INTEREsT MANIFESTED.
The five hours elapsing between the close
OF the afternoon and opening of the evening
session were occupied by the leading dele
gates in looking after the interests of their
respective candidates. The hall was dense
ly crowded when the hour for the evening
session arrived. Fully one-half OF the spec
tators were ladies. The delegates were all
in their seats at s O'Clock D. m. Half an
hour later, at the appointed time, Tempo
rary Chairman Raines called the convention
to order.
The Committee on Contested Seats re-
ported recommending that the contrasting
and regular delegations from West Chester
county be both admitted with a half vote
for each; also that the contrasting delegation
from C~hautauqua county be admitted as
the rightful delegation. The contest in
Livingston county was reported as having
been settled and withdrawn. The report
was adopted.
THE PERMANENT ORG ANIMATION.
The Committee ON Permanent Organiza-
ton reported, recommended that the tenn
porary chairman, Hon. G.. Raines, be made
permanent chairman. This was agreed to
with applause. A list OF vice-chairman,
Zone from each Congressional d~istrict) was
ALSO rrportea and agreed to. James f..
Morrison was chosen Read1ng errrot.-x.
Thomas T. Gilroy. w. j. Kreischer, F. c.
Schraub. Philo Backus, William S. Ander-
son and James NJ. Cook Recording Secreta-
ries, and a list of Honorary Secretaries,
Zone from each dlstrict) were the other
prominent officers agreed upon.
Hon. D. Cody Herrick, from the Commit
tee OF Resolutions stated that the commit
tee had been unable to complete its report
and requested to be allowed until 10 o'clock
morning. There were murmurs
OF disappointment from all over the house.
TESTING HILLS
Senator Ecclesine of New York moved
that the convention proceed at once to the
OF candidates for Governor
and Lieutenant-Governcr. A sharp dis
cussion followed and a motion to adjourn
was lost-ayes, 14Sh; nays, 231k. This
vote was considered significant as a test of
Hills strength in the convention.
Action was then required ON the motion
to proceed to Denomination OF candidates
or Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
The mover accepted an amendment striking
nut Lieutenant Governor.
The motion was then made to still further
.mend to the effect that the convention
to nominate a candidate for Gov
and ballot thereon be postponed till
;o-morrow morning at II o'clock. AgeneraT~
dissent Immediately went forth and there
we're cries OF "No! MOI"
Considerable discussion followed, it being
on the one hand that haste at this
ime might cause dissensions in making up
he remainder of the ticket after Governor,
md on the other hand that it was only
to nominate a candidate for Gov
rnor tonight, thus giving until tomorrow
o agree on the remainder OF the ticket.
Mr.. Spenola then moved the previous
on the motion to ballot for Gov
There was a demand for the ayes
nd noes on this motion, and a ~roll-call
'as again gone throug with. 1t resulted:
yes, 24O; noes, 139.
The main question, Ca demand for the
yes and noes) was called for and again
he call OF the roll began. 1t was interrupted
his time by several impatient Democrats,
ONE moving to adjourn and others to
uspend the call, and proceed to ballot.
The chair ruled everything out OF order,
finishing the call. The main question
'as ordered by a vote of 27Oh ayes to
O99 noes.
Fl CANDIDATES..
OConnor OF ChOmong arose to nominate
Hill, and as soon he mentioned
is name the convention burst forth in
lid yells and cries: Hes next Govern
T." Mr.. OConnor spoke briefly in NAM
'g his candidate for the first place on the
lcket. The nomination was seconded by
Lockwood OF Buffalo, Senator Eccle-
inc and Bourke Cochraine OF New York
nd several others.
Colonel j.. r. Fellows, OF the County
democracy of New York, nominated Abram
Hewitt, saying, however, in the course Of
is remarks. that he knew there was no
hance for his nomination by the conven-
ion.
A"sMALL" MAJORITY.
A ballot was then taken. The county
democracy voted for Mr.. Hewitt, who also
ot a few other scattering votes. The re-
alt was announced as follows: Total
cast, $50. necessary for choice, 1871.
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The result was received with great dem
OF applause, and shortly after
lidnight the convention adjourned until
! O'Clock tomorrow morning.