Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-19
A Full Account Of the Proceedings Of the
Republican Territorial Convention at
Eelena Yesterday-Thomas h. Carter's
Nomination for Delesate-The Terri


Icry Of two years ago, viz: that sthers is /
Ihope for statehood for Montana, unle
you vote the Democratic ticket. That
as false, silly and insulting to the intel
genee Of our people as il was misleadil
when first adopted. Their candidate hs
declared that there is q possible crisis
the history OF the Democratic party
Montana. II is the same crisis which Q,
isted two years ago, and which to cross r
iquired bridge OF gold and silver ovt
which to march the colonized and doub
ful voter in his criminal assault ON th
ballot box. The Republican party was j
q majority then as it is now, and, but fo
the crime against the ballot, would hav
sent the ablest citizen Of Montana to rer
resent it in the halls Of Congress-.
This convention will wisely consider an
action it may take. and when it's nomine
shall be announced he will be entitled t
the undivided support of his party and {
all voters who are opposed to the fire
trade policy of the Democratic party.
he shall get the undivided support OF th
Republicans of Montana he will surely b
elected"
THE AFTERNOON PROcEEDINGs.
Hon. Jerre Sullivan, OF Choteau, wa
made temporary chairman by the machin
OF the executive committee. He made 6
short speech for honoring him thus. Bah
cock, Of Yellowstone, was made temporar,
secretary, and G. D. Joslyn. Of Deer Lodg
county, was made, on motion Of George w
Irwin. assistant secretary.
Considerable confusion was occasioned
by the appointing of three committees al
one time. the committees being on creden
tials, permanent organization aud order o.
business. A committee on resolutions was
later appointed.
At $3.50 the heconvention adjourned to Har
mony Hall.
TIE CAUCUS IN SESSION.
The caucus met Immediately after the ad
journment. The caucus was called to order
and George Irwin was made chairman. The
first business OF Importance done was to
fire Dickerson, editor of the Independent,
who was making a canvass OF the delegates
to learn who was the strongest man in the
party. But Dick was equal to the emer.
the caucus speeches unrougH Jn6 key .nUIe,
while The MINER man stood guard at the
outer door OF Harmonic Hall and even
stood off the delegates.
George Haldorn made spirited speech,
Tom Carter, of Helena, for
Delegate. His brilliant effort was seconded
by Lee Mantle in business-like talk, fol.
lowed by White, of Dillon, and an able
effort from Captain Wyman, of Butte, and
by delegates from Deer Lodge and other
counties represented in the convention.
Mr.. Carter responded, and after citing the
fact that his professional engagements
would preclude the possibility OF his being q
and that others could serve the
interests OF the party better, he said, if it
were the universal wish that he should be
the bearer, his consideration for
the party would impel him to accept. Thus,
amid thunders OF applause and hearty
the caucus adjourned.
CARTER DECLINES.
In the face of his declaration, in open
he shortly afterwards declined
TO accept. This action could not be &C.
counted for by Carter's friends, and this
orced an adjournment of the afternoon
session until evening, when the whole pres
,ure of the party was brought to bear on
him to the end that he agreed to accept.
His declination is attributed to his wife,
before she understood that his party fealty
,ould not resist call of convention on him.
Mr.. Carter is a very smooth speaker and
MS talk in the convention, although
against the possibility of his candidacy,
vas potent factor IN his nomination, as
we're likewise the splendid speeches by Man.
lie and Wyman in the caucus.
The bulletins of the action OF the caucus
and Carter's subsequent declination post
ID on the boards of the "Independent"
we're the subject of much gossip. Mantle,
IN nominating Carter, gave the same ster.
,otyped speech and chestnuts that he gave
to the Republican county convention last
McCutcheon's opening speech was one
that he has been carrying in his coat-tail
pocket since he conceived the idea OF tap
ping Tommy Cruse's barrel.
TRIBUTE TO MR. CLARK.
Captain Wyman, in his speech, paid q
high tribute to Mr.. Clark, which was re-
,eived with applause, after which he
out on the barrel, promising a
majority.
Carter was then nominated.
A. r. Bray at once jumped on the stage
and began waving the stars and stripes,
but the good flag would not unfurl until
Chairman White assisted him to unfurl it..
Three cheers were given for Thos. IL. Car
ter. Bray and Tom Power were appoint
ed a committee to escort Carter to the
platform, who accepted the nomination,
stating that certain contracts had pre-
cluded him from accepting public position.
He had tried hard to be released, and it
placed him in an embarrassing position.
The gentleman who had called on him had
showed him the embarrassing position the
was in, and so he again tried
and was released from the contract at $40
this evening, and then notified the gentle
men of the result.
RESOLUTIONS WE'RE ADOPTED AFFIRMING
the Republican platform at Chicago and
the letter Of acceptance of Har-
rison; opposing the Mills bill; condemning
the action OF President Cleveland in regard
to civil service reform in favor of restrict
ing immigration of the Chinese; lauding the
Senate OF the United States for rejecting
the fisheries treaty; asking the next Con-
gress to enact law establishing bureau
Of immigration; iavoring the opening Of
Indian reservations; favoring the passage
Of a registration law; and recommending q
territorial board OF equalization.
L. q. Herschfeld, OF Helena, was selected,
as chairman OF the Territorial convention,
T. G. Power treasurer, and e. D. Weed Sec
retary, all Of Lewis and Clarke county.
After naming the balance of the committee,
one from each county, the convention
passed a vote of thanks to the chairman
and other officers. George W. Irwin was
selected as committeeman from Silver Bow,
and three cheers were given for the delega-
tion and band from Butte.
After the convention was over with, the
Butte band paraded the streets at the head
Of the Helena Harrison and Morton club, in
q torchlight procession.
The Chinese Bill Not Reconsidered.
WAsHMaroN, September 1.-THE senate
has refused to reconsider the passage Of the
Chinese bill; ayes 20, nays 21.