Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

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were rendered by those present, including
| Mr.. Lonsdale, and at a late hour the COM
pany separated after having spent d most
delightful evening.
THE THIRD PARTY.
Treasurer, VIM. seallon for City AttOr-
ney, John Eddy for Police Judge.
Theconvention of the workingmen'sparty
was held at Miners Union Hall last night
with a large attendance of spectators and
of members. The meeting was called to
order by Charles Macarthur and c. Nj. Pohl
chosen chairman and Joseph Norris sec.
rotary.
On motion a committee on credentials,
on order OF business and on resolutions
were appointed.
The committee on credentials reported
the list of delegates as published in the call
for the convention and the report was
adopted.
The committee on order OF business SUBJ
mftted a report which was adopted.
The committee op resolutions, Messrs. w.
e. Deeney, r. L. Thomas, 5. A. Tardy and
w. j.. Penrose, submitted the following,
which were unanimously adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
Whereas, The two political organiza-
tons OF Butte, Tor a few of their iobbing
re1resentatives,) nave just held their
annual city conventions, and at those
gatherings have totally ignored the rights
of the large body of citizens, in that they
failed to place upon their respective tickets
such men as can be depeuded upon to con-
duct the affairs OF our city in an honest,
capable manner, it has therefore become
incumbent upon the laboring classes and
people generally to make an effort towards
securing a class OF men who will give us a
better government and d purer admins
tration than we believe the candidates now
before the people will be permitted to give
US, and
Whereas, 1t appears that a few political
iobbers have ~endeavored through sus-
picious manipulations to carry out some
Of their pet schemes" we therefore enter
1t vigorous protest against the dark Ian.
tern proceedings of the bosses. While we
believe there should be less politics and
MORT SAVING OF WOOD,
we also believe when the leaders of the two
parties are discovered in a secret conflict
for each others gore, to the end that the
people may be robbed OF their just rights
and the city 1eeced by unprincipled politi-
clans, that it is time the great mass of the
people should take a hand in the matter
and insist upon an honest administration.
Be it therefore
Resolved, That we favor the nomination
QnH nInnfInn Of n Mn-~r H. -. r. -
untramelled, who is not forced through cir
cumstances to bow in humble submission to
the will OF any corporation, but who can
De depended upon to do all in his power to
carry out the requirements and duties pro-
vlded by the general incorporation act
in a straightforward, honest manner.
FIRE AND WATER.
Reso we'd, That we arei in favor of a better
supply OF water for fighting fires and purer
water for sanitary purposes.
Resolved, That we are in favor of eouip-
ping the fire department with every neces- |
sary means that will lend announcements |
TO them IN carrying out the objects of their |
n that as far as it lies
within our power we shall endeavor to up-
hoid the hremen in every request that is |
consistent with reason or common sense.
Resolved, That we ara in favor of men
the police force who will not be in
hued by party considerations, but who will |
ever be actuated by a desire to perform the !
duties intrustei! to their charge without
fear or favor.
Resolved, That we condemn the action
certain of our city policemen in
the promiscuous, dangerous and un-
necessary use they make of their fire.
arms In making arrests upon the public
streets. Butte is not Texas.
h TICKET.
Nominations for Mayor were declared in
order and George F. Marsh was nominated
'y acclamation. A committee consist
OF Messrs. Macarthur, Thomas and
ncAllen were appointed to wait upon Mr..
harsh and notify him OF the nomination.
Inc returned with Mr.. Marsh.
sho was as the next Mayor OF
suite. Mr.. Marsh made a short and
'olnted speech accepting the nomination.
o which he said that he had read the plat.
orm and was willing to stand upon it. His
'rlef remarks were frequently interrupted
nth applause.
W.J. Penrose moved that J.. A. Cannon
endorsed as the nominee for City Treas
rer. Adopted unanimously. ]
VIM. Scallon was unanimously nominal f
~ VI OlOy attorney. If
J4nh Eddy was unanimously nominated c
" Police Magistrate. !.
COUNCIL CANDIDATES, -,
a recess was then taken for the PURPOSE
selecting nominees for aldermen Unon F
the following gentlemen were r
ominated: First ward, Samuel Mplv;,1o n
ng term, F. E. Sargent short term.
Second ward Ehorloo NJ Dali
lies Mahan short term. q
Third ward, William McDermott L.o
rm' Ben +. Calkins short term. a.
Fourth ward, Charles Bausman lono j.
Mcguire short term. =
f1tth ward, K. E.. Campbell long term w o.
Bowen short term. =
Sixth ward, E. W. Wynne long Term y,
obert Renshaw short term. ~
seventh ward, Fred Simmond long term n,
'hn II. Curtis short term. .,
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEES az
James A. Murray was chose, - -,
Dusty as chairman of the City Central a
'mmlttee, and the following were selected &C
members: First ward-W. E. Deenv VI
los. d. Mitchell, J. E. Curran- so.orl lil
'rd-Charles McAlthur, s. O.. Grannu ne
llra ard- L.. Thomas, P. ]. H;ckay Sa
,urth wsrd-Samuel Tardy, + n ~,
WE'LL, +. L. Patty. Fifth wardI g 81
'uer, Enoch Green. Sixth ward-Cha,,as ~,
llgnG, Charles McAuliffe. Seventh ward@ ,a ~
j. Penrose, Lee M. Boyce. WI
He DECLINES. lin
me committee appointed to notify NJ, fro
MO OF his nomination returned and "a
rted that they had waited upon the oen.
man and that he had declined to accent
posltlon. Authority was given a. =
ltrai to fill the vacancy I'M The
lvention then adjourned. Inc bel
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