Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-12

/, The Democratic hosts assembled
Butte yesterday to perform momento
! task with which Che success or failure a Il
party in the coming election in the Ter,
tory was inseparably identified. Upon 81
choice OF the Democratic delegates for ii
standard bearer OF their party ne,
November there was, mp to the meeting
the Democratic convention yesterda,
absolutely no certainty OF con7fctio
among any section ofthe Territory. Man
were pronounced in favor OF one man
another, but no man was the emphat
choice OF everyone. The East Side del
gates were generally in favor of deferring {
some man to be chosen by the delepate
rom the West Side, but although thei
concession has been known for man
weeks it produced no capitalization
sentiment in favor OF any one.
AMONG THE HAMEs sueaEsrEp
from the West Side were r, B, Smith q
Dillon. for whom the Beaverhead delepa
tion were instructed, and M. J. Council O
Butte. general impression seemed tt
prevail up to the assembling Of the conven
tion that either the Hon. Martin Mapinn;,
or the Hon. Joseph K. TooIe would hay,
to be appealed to to revoke their pro
noonced declarations that under no cir
sumstances would they accept the non,;na =.
tion il rendered them. By some IL was
family hoped that Hon. W, A. Clark
would be induced to accept the namina.
ton, and he wss the choice OF the Lewis
and Clark delegation, whose only anxietv .
was Go nave the nomination so brought
about that ne would be unable to with.
stand the pressure. But his large business
interests were 30 well known that no one
could believe that he wo;-,d be ready to
make 80 great sacrifice OF his time as an
election would involve. It was almost
TOO MUCH TO EXPECT OF RIM.
But the able management OF the deleea.
tion from Lewis and Clarke, coupled with
the extraordinary enthusiasm that the in.
production Of his name in caucus created.
actually brought about what every Demo-
crat had hardly dared hope for. With this
result brought about, the work of the con.
yention may be pronounced, as it was by
some OF the speakers, the best that any
complished.
Another feature OF the convention was
the hearty unanimity with which it en-.
dorsed the report OF the committee on
resolutions. The work Of this COMMITTEES
can 60 before the people OF this Territory
as the most manly, open and uneuuiyocal
expression OF party sentiment on The lead.
e questions OF the day ever uttered in
Montana. Not topic Of interest to the
people Of the Territory has been omitted,
and in every instance the manner in which
it is formulated must meet the approval
OF the party and OF unpreiudiced citizens
OF all political creeds.
THE CONVENTION.
Renshaw Hall presented a gala appear.
ance yesterday at Ii o'clock when the
delegates to the Democratic Territorial
convention began to assemble. A large
,anvas over the platform bore the words, |
Butte Welcomes the Democracy OF Mon.
Jana" The national colors were to be |
assigned TO seats in the hall, their places
Indicated by bannerets bearing the like. |
less OF either Cleveland or Thurman with |
,he name OF the county over it. The |
)rton band had been engaged and played |
leveral enlivening selections at important |
places in the proceedings. The delegates
vhen assembled and raped to order by.l
Hon. w. A. Clark, chairman OF the Demo-
ratio Territorial committee, presented q /
Inc appearance. The old Romans colors
we're visible on many OF the delegates hats
md bandanas were waved vigorously in
he course OF the proceedings. It was
representative gathering Of Democrats OF
Fhich the party might well be croud.
Mr.. Clark on calling the convention to
rider at 1920 said: In pursuance OF the
all Of the Democratic central committee
re are assembled here to-day TO select
andidate for the position OF Delegate to
congress, q Territorial central committee
nd transact such other business as may
" brought before us. am proud to see SO
arge an assemblage Of the representative
democrats Of Montana to-day. On behalf
1 Silver Bow county and its people ex-
end to you a cord al welcome. GCheers.
he first order OF business is the election OF
emporary officers. i
The Hon. T. C. Marshall, of Missoula,
resented for this honor gentleman who
the parent county OF Montana.
Te adverted to the fact that the county
ras the earliest settled ins he Territory and
ad been ably represented by this gentleman
! the Legislature. He wound up by pre-
enting the name OF the Hon. Joseph E.
[arion, which was received with cheers.
The nomination was made unanimous
nd Messrs. Naptcn and Mitchell appointed
o escort the gentleman to the platform
here loud cheers greeted his appearance.
Ir. Clark presented the gentleman TO the
onvention as it's temporary chairman
nd when order was restored. Mr.. Marion
aid:
Gentlemen of the convention, I feel very
thankful to you for this expression OF your
pproval. 1t is q great deal more than
had right to expect. He expressed con-
dence tEat en- the 9Th OF November the
arty would be able to cast straight
vote for the nominee whoever
Q might be and announced the convention
, session for the work before it.
On motion of w. F. Mccormick Of Miss
ula David Marks Of Helena was chosen
secretary OF the convention.
On motion OF w. Y. Pemberton Frank e.
orbett was chosen temporary assistant
scretary.
The chair then announced the appoint
,ent of committees in order.
J, r. Toole moved that the chair appoint
committee OF seven on Credentials.
T. G. Marshall moved to amend by max
~ the committee consist OF one delegate
om each county. Il
General Turner moved in amendment
nat each county suggest the name of one
lember to the chair.
T. G. Marshall suggested that the secre-
ary call the roll.
The chair put the motion and it was
arried.
The secretary called the roll and as the
anne OF each county was called its chair
ian announced the name OF member to
) placed on the COMMITTEES. This resulted ,
nthe choice OF the following gentlemen as
le
COMMITTEE ON cREDENHALs. II
Besverhead-F. L. Graves.
Choteau-E. G. Garrett. !,
Deer Lodge-Dr. A. 81. Mitchell.
Cascade A. Brady.
Custer-T. j. Thompson.
Dawson--J. r. Widmeyer. Il
Fergus- Granville Stuart.
GalIatin-- e. p. McEllray.
.leffersou--John Schreiner.