Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
AT C~ENTERvIlLE.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Addressed
nv Democratic Candidates:

The meeting at Centerville last evening
was held in the open air, no hah IN tne
MACE being large enough to accommodate
tho crowd. The speakers occupied a stand
in front of Smith & Ryan's store on Main
street. and in the clear, calm evening 1t was
a Measure to listen to what they a TO
sav on the all important topics now en-
gazing the attention OF the male sex OF the
County and Territory. The people gen.
.rauv ike to see the kind OF men that are
mt firth bv conventions as candidates 1or
their sufferages, and to hear the nominees
speak. ,..L aow,
nm the .sea OF faces" before the speakers
without being satisfied h they gave
MARKED a~nproval, not only Of the men. but
ri the sentiments hat we're advanced. II
straws tell which way the wind blows. l!
| there is anything in indications Centervii'e
| will give nice majorities for the candidates
| who appeared before e last evening" II
| not indeed for the entire Democratic ticket:
T. ]. Booher was the first speaker and
dwelt for some time on Territorial poIitlcs
| and the work OF Hon. JOS. K. Tooie as our
DELEGATE to Congr. 81. He referred to III
A"a"I "easons wby Jh1y should receive
"s",rsses or the people in preference to
..mme ~ Candidates on the Republican ticket.
He spoke for some time on school matters,
defending himself against charges that had
been made against him by Prof. Newell ana
others and submitted his claims for sup
Charles H. Carver, candidate on the
Democratic ticket for the position OF coun
Gilman ut the next session o! the TerritOr.
al legislature, made many good points in
his advocacy.sof the reelection Of Joe
Toole. His reasons why Sanders ehould
not receive the support OF the voters OF the
Territory were tersely stated and drew
forth expressions OF approval. Mr.. Carver
gave expression to his sentiments in re-
gard to the lien law and pledged himself to
secure such amendments to the sane as he
also to serve the interest of his constituents
in other respects as his judgment and sense
might dictate.
MIR. A. II. Barret made a few remarks
which impressed those present that they
could not select a man more trustworthy
for the important position of County
Treasurer.
]. H. McQueeney spoke OF the necessity
OF e!ecting men to the various positions
who understood the needs OF the people.
He reviewed the qualifications of the
county candidates. speaking in most fiat
tering terms OF A. H. Barrett and Eugene
D. Sullivan. He cautioned the people to
look well to their tickets and to be sure
they were voting for the best men, and such
he knew they would find on the Democratic
ticket.
MIR. A. V. Cory, candidate for Public Ad-
ministrator. made a few remarks. Mr..
Frank Murray, candidate for Justice OF
the Peace in Rutte Citv T%OwnshiD. also
made a short speech.
Mr.. John Brann, nominee for Assessor.
made remarks in which he expressed his
appreciation OF the honor conferred upon
hin in giving him the nomination, said he
knew he was running against a worthy
man on the opposition ticket. but that he
nevertheless hoped to come out ahead in
the ace.
Altogether the meeting was one of the
best Of the campaign. The candidates were
very much pleased with their reception and
appreciate the evidence of good will ex-
tended to them by the residents of Center
vile.