Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

sons. Several days since a pentlen,a 4,
lHamilton) came to ire and asked me II
would be candidate before this conyen
tion. and gave him to understand that
would not. That gentleman, with tha
understanding, has secured pledges of sun
port rom several members Of this conven
tlon. feel now that injustice to mvsel
and to the gentleman, that / cannot a.. az
cept OF this nomination at the hands q
this convention. Judge Hamilton womb
make equally as good, il not q better
mayor, than would. Therefore. fol
these reasons, while am thankful for thil
tender, cannot accept the honor.
HAMILTON NOMINATED.
Mr.. Dewitt took the floor and said
Since incorporation the Office OF Mayo,
of Butte is NO sinecure. 1t is no mere com
plimentary position. The office will require
marked executive ability and legal learning
1t was only this morning that prominent
and useful citizen. Democrat, accused us
lawyers OF shirking these responsibilities
when there was no money in it, looking
| rather to the loaves and fishes daughter J
On behalf OF the fraternity / shall confess
my share OF the criticism. And now wish
to place in nomination lawyer for the
| office OF Mayor, and an able and conscien.
tious man, a man OF distinguished legal
ability. He has had the experience of two
terms in the city government, one as the
city attorney and one as police magistrate.
In those positions he has rendered dis
tinguished services in the interest of the
people OF Butte, | refer to the Hon. L. j.
Hamilton. lApplanse.l
HALDoRN's BOMB.
Mr.. Warren seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Hamilton, but George Haldorn created
quite hubbub when he solemnly arose.
and after apologizing for his hoarseness
that he might not sound the praises of bis
candidate so loud that it could be heard
by the Democrats al Turner Hall, he said
/ don't propose to reflect on the nomlna
tion OF Mr.. Hamilton | feel it to be an
honor to the humble profession to which
belong. But We want man of emf
nent social standing. man who
has been here for years,
man who has been jdentifi. d
with every material interest, mining, build
ing and social, l need not mention his
name, confess that Mr. Warren was my
first choice. But next to Mr.. Warren.
know Of no man who so completely fills
my highest conceptions OF fitness for the
Office as Geo. w. Irwin. Great applause.)
or. Loeber promptly seconded the nomi-
nation. But he added, | am informed
in private that he has declined but his
reasons are so lame that as an American
citizen, he should waive them if the people
were to ask him to do SO, The success
now will help on the success OF
the Republican party this fall.
LEE MANTLE f IN MISERY.
The IrvIn movement was gaining ground
and Lee Mantle was forced to the fore to
stay it's progress. While he acquiesced, he
said, in all that was claimed for Mr.. Irwin,
and added that nobody OF his acquaint.
ance could have his vote more cheerfully,
he submitted if MIR. Irwin would accept. On
the contrary he urged that be had it on
good authority that he would not. The !;
he added without the assurance of his ac-
ceptance, would it not be folly for the con-
vention to nominate him. 1t would put
the convention in a ridiculous position, he
observed parenthetieally, to nominate a
man who wouldn't have it, when good
man really wants it. In conclusion, he
clinched his argument when he wanted to
know if there was anybody in the conven-
ton could vouch for his acceptance. Prof.
Rignaldi ere rose majestically weighted
down with authority from Mr.. Irwin, but
it was to the effect that he would not ac-
cept Mr.. Rig6aldi said, II had q conver-
sation with Mr.. Irwin and he told me he
would not accept the nomination by accla-
nation; that he would be out OF the city
much and very busy when here and couldn't
give up his time to the duties OF the office;
he said be had asked gentlemen present
here to present his reg cts that he couldnt t
accept" Mir Warren added his testimony
to the same tenor when he said he asked
him (War, en) protect him and rec tina t
he did not get the nomination. Mantle got
the floor again and tried To smuggle n
nouina ton through by acclamatiun, but
THE InEPREssIBLE HALDoRN
was on his feet with few desultory le-
ma rks, tending to place the stamp OF har-
mony on the proceedings. He said: Befors
that vote is put desire to explain. | con-
Tess that am met by statements here that
me very much. When | nominated |
Geo. Irwin, it was with the fullest under
standing and belief that he would accept. |
And | must confess that / am surprised |
that his warm, intimate and close personal
friends have not condescended to let me
know that he would not accept. say that
in Justice to myself, (seDsation,) therefore,
withdraw his name.
General Warren, hotly: l suppose that
refers to me?
Mr.. Haldorn: 1t refers to Mr.. Mantle.
Mr., Mantle: 1 don't know anything
about it, except that / contend it would
have been proper for anyone presenting Mr..
Irwin q name here to first ascertain whether
he would accept. Mr.. Hamilton was then
declared the nominee by a viva voce vote,
and then made unanimous. Messrs:
Mantle, De Witt and French. on motion oil
the former, were appointed to notify the
nominee. Mr.. Hamilton was found IN an
ante.room, and mounted the platform,
flushed with honors and biushiDg like
queen OF the May. He said:
JUDGE HAMILToN's ACCEPTANCE.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
cay that am highly COM
plimented by the action OF this convention,
would be a very mild acknowledgment OF
the high honor conferred by this nomina-
tion. To be the choice OF this convention,
composed OF leading representative Repuo-
cans. at su, h an important time IN the
history of Butte, is an honor for which
any Republican should feel proud. DOUBT
less many other men could have peen
chosen, any one OF whom would nave IN
snired more enthusiasm and made O.
stronger heading for the ticket than my
self. Any of such brainy stalwart Repup-
licaus as Geo. w. Irwin, General Charles ..
Warren, Frank Bateman, Henry McMur-
nhy, or that grand worker, w. Pinkham,
would have lead the party to victory at
the coming election; but as none OF these
would accept the nomination, it was con-
fersed ON one whose principal recommended
tions are, that il elected he will contract
to do the best he knows; will devote MS
best thought and effort to the interests % OF
tbe CITY, and observe strict fidelity TO ON
cial duty. [Applause.] Gentlemen tn.s
wear is to be an important era IN the ms
tory of Butte. Upon the administrator
of it's
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
during this year, in some measure VIII de-
mend it's future prosperity. The city mas
been reincorporated, its limits extended
and the powers of it's corporate represents,
tiyes greatly augmented. These increased
nowers should be approached, not IN tns
sn;r;t Of cowardice, but should be exercised
w;tb caution and due reference to PERSONA
r;ahts and individual interests. In ene re-
n;s;on and enactment OF ordinances grea'
90 "a sbould be observed and all tne poes'-
he and probable effects OF their strlc' en-
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