The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-05-25

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soula 1 to Eaton.
On motion the rules were suspended and
the election of Col. Eaton and T G Power
made unanimous before he result of the
ballot had been announced.
Col. Eaton addressed the Convention in a
well-timed speech in which he thanked the
delegates for the honor conferred, and
pledged himself to faithfully perform the
duties imposed upon him:
On motion Col. Eaton was made Chairman
of the delegation to the National Conven-
ten. -.r
The Following were placed in nomination
as alternates: Col. Stephen A. Estes, of Deer
Lodge, A. L. Babcock, Of Yellowstone, and
W. H. Dewitt, of Silver Bow.
whitehill, of Deer Lodge, withdrew the
name of Col. Estes by authority of that gen
tleman, after which Babcnck and Dewitt
were chosen by reclamation.
A resolution was offered by Dewitt that
the name of Chas. S. Warren, of Butte, be
presented to the National Convention as
member of the National Committee. Adopt
ed.
~sOLUTIO
McCutcheon. Chairman of the committee
on resolutions, presented the following re-
port: which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Republicans Of Mon
tana unite with their brethren throughout
the Union in the demand that the revenue
of the Government b be so collected as to
afford protection to American industries
and labor and to preserve the home market
to the home producer-a policy that has its
triumphant vindication in the marvellous
growth and prosperity of the country since
its adoption by a Republican Congress. We
denounce the attempt OF the Democratlc
party to impair a system that has so greatly
contributed to secure the fair compensation
and independence OF the workingman and
the welfare and happiness OF all classes OF
citizens; and we protest especially against its
effort to strike down the wool growing in
dustry by placing it's product on the free list.
Resolved, That the Republicans Of Mon
tana regard the mining industry as the chief
factor Of the wealth and progress of our Ter
ritory, and as of vital interest to all classes
of citizens; that we denounce the avowed
and unrelenting hostility OF the Democratlc
lead and copper, and that we demand that
all mineral lands shall be reserved for those
who discover and develop their treasures OF
precious metal.
Resolved, That the Republican, party has
ALWAYS been and will ever be the just and
generous friend of the soldier who fought
for the Union, and declares its unfaltering
purpose to aid such measures as will provide
that no one of them shall ever be dependent
on charity for s~ustenance.
Resolved, That we charge upon the Demo,
cratic party that it is, in its policies and
practices. essentially anti-American, in that
it encourages and rewards methods that deny
to q large number of citizens a fair and free
ballot, which is the foundation of our lnstl-
buttons; that its foreign policy is weak, syn
7a -. --l aA~}rn1r+M1 tn tho infnrocfa
and self:respect of this great republic; that It
imposes upon the people Of the Territories
a system Of taxation without representation
as odious as that which drove the Americans
of 1776 to revolt, and, above ALL. in that 1t
seeks to degrade ana DIM. ,mRon oe farei sne n a9eas-
Resolved, That we declare the Democratic
party to be the foe of honest elections, as
illustrated by the almost unanimous OPPOSE
ton of the Democratic members of the Leg
islatiye Assembly of Montana to q reglstra-
ton law, as well as by the convention OF
Democratic elective officers in Illinois, the
shameful exercise of clemency by the Demo-
cratic President against like offenders in
Ohio and the organized and entrenched
crime against the ballot which results in a
sssolid South"
Resolved, That we recognize in the refusal
of the Democrats in Congress and the Cabi-
net to set apart sufficient funds to secure the
prosecution of surveys of the public lands in
Montana, a part of the deliberate purpose OF
the dominant element in that party to dis-
courage and retard the growth and settle,
ment Of the West for narrow, selfish and
partisan advantages.
Resolved, That the denial Of admission
into the Union of those Territories that have
sufficient population to entitle them to state
hood. unless they shall present Democratic
credentials, is a political crime that deserves
the s~everest condemnation of a just and pat
riotic people, and that we demand on the
part OF 100000 intelligent and loyal residents
Of Montana that they be no longer deprived
Of the privileges that belong to citizenship
Of the Republic.
| which has been pursued by the present ad-
| ministration in the matter of appointments
| to Office in the Territories, as being in viola
| ton of the most solemn promises made Dy
the Democratic party in its national conven-
ton of 1884, and is in utter disregard OF the
| rights and best interests of the inhabitants OF
the Territories.
Resolved, That if 'tpublic office is a public
trust" Grover Cleveland has demonstrated
| to the satisfaction Of the people of Montana
that there is not a single trustworthy Demo
crat in Montana who has the integrity and
| ability to administer upon the duties of a
public office.
Resolved, That it is the sense OF this Con:
yeption that its delegation to Chicago should
| go un~instructed. However, we take occasion
to gratefully remember the services rendered
| at all times to Montana Territory by Amer.
ica's lofty patriot, greatest statesman and
| most eminent citizen, Jas. g.. Blaine, and
to saw that every Republican beneath the
shadows of the rock.ribbed mountains OF
| Montana would hail with delight his cleo
| ton to the Presidency of the United States
A vote of thanks was rendered the railroad
/ officials for courtesies extended, and to the
| citizens of Livingston for their hospitable
treatment, after which the Convention ad
journed sine die.