Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-04

cinct in the county entitled to representa-
ton was represented either by delegates O
alternates, and no time was wasted in pre-
liminariee, but the work in hand was en-
tered into with o vim and celebrity which
betokened the fact that the delegates knew
what they were there for and proposed tt
transact business with despatch.
Mr.. Irvine's motion that all delegates
who were not present at the former session
OF the convention be allowed to present
their credentials to the proper committee,
prevailed unanimously.
The committee ON permanent organiza'
ton and order of business, appointed at
the former session, presented the following
which was adopted without q dissenting
r vote: ass.
Report, OF committee ON platform and
resolutions.
Nominations as follows:
District judge.
State senator.
Ten representatives.
Sheriff. "
Treasurer.
Assessor.
County attorney.
Superintendent OF schools.
Coroner.
Surveyor. ~
Public administrator.
Three county commissioners.
Clerk Of district court.
Appointment OF central committee.
Township officers.
Adjournment. a% at
Several proxies were now seated as also
two or three delegates not present at the
frat aaas:on of the eO~nventi0D.
The regular order OF business TO- being
before the convention the committee on
platform and resolutions presented the
following which, was read by w. j. Penrose
and was received with the loudest applause
and cheering:
The Democracy OF Silver Bow county, by
its duly elected delegates in convention as
sembled, sends greeting to the. Democracy
OF the territory OF Montana and c~ongratu.
lations upon the near approach OF state.
hood, q right long delayed by Republican
Opposition in the national legislature be-
cause OF our political faith al demonstrated
often by our ballots, but finally secured
under a Democratic administration.
For the zeal he displayed in securing this
Just end, recognition 10 cheeriully accorded
TO Hon. Joseph K. Toole, then delegate 10
congress.
As the initial step towards statehood we
commend the constitution to the Demo.
cratic voters Of Montana as an instrument
which, while il may be Objectionable in
seme features, should, because OF the boon
it ~coniers, meet with approval.
Among the acts oil the national Demo.
cratic administration which call for the es-
pscial approval OF the people OF the West,
In it's restoration OF millions OF acres OF the
public domain illegally held by corpora.
lions, both alien and domestic, that are
now dedicated to the uses OF honest set.
tiers; to the foundation of a navy that will
float our flag with credit and to an honest
discharge OF all the duties imposed upon it.
Recognizing the important part the re.
suits OF the pending election are liable to
have upon national affairs, as well as up
on internal matters, n realizing that the
persons selected to control the govern
ment. OF our young state should b. men OF
sterling integrity high honor and pure mo-
tives, we heartily endorse the ticket nom
mated at the Democratic state convention
as one that commands the respect and
united support OF the people. The men
selected are eminently fitted for the posi-
ton to. which they are assigned. They
are q credit to our state, and with them
A our standard bearers We feel assured
oil victory.
During it's long lease OF political supre-
macy, not excepting the present time, we
search the record OF the Republican party
In vain to find anything but enmity to the
great silver interest which Is so important
factor in the prosperity Of Montana, and
which, in this county, gives employment, at
honest wages, to so many workingmen.
eFurthei: Its legislature has been respon-
eible for the creation and fostering Of the
tyranical trusts and s~yndicates that now
control &c many articles that are essential
to the needs Of the people. In alone this
great crime the Republican patty has
shown its hostility to the working classes,
who are the likelihood Of the American
nation. :
Resolved; That the clause in the consti-
tuition ordering q new election for county
officers 10 founded ON good and sufficient
reasons; 10 in accordance with the provis-
ions OF the act OF congress; will nave the
effect OF bringing out q full vote and meets
with our approval, as, in our judgment, it
10 proper that with the new form OF govern
ment new officers should be chosen wher-
ever not inimical to the public good as they
will not be in those cases.
We cannot fail to condemn the partizan
manner in which the Republican officials Of
Silver Bow county nave taken advantage
OF the provisions Of the registry law, in
the division Of the county into election or
registration districts. By their manipula-
ton many men who desire to register, are
compelled after a hard days work to walk
milee in order to do so. and in some cases
are then met by INSCRIPTIONS Republican
registering agents who take advantage OF
every t~echnicality to embarass and hinder
Democratic from EXERCISING that right.
Resolved, That the platform of the Dem
ocratic party OF Montana, as promulgated
by the state convention at Anaconda,
meets with our earnest approval. 1t states
our position clearly and Enthusiastically on
all points that have q bearing upon the
contest upon which we enter. 1t meets
every issue in an open and manly manner,
document that cannot fail to mend it
TO all who have at heart the material in.
terest OF Montana.
JAMES Fl. LYNCH,
>tlsTss. G. W. STAPLEToE,
~ 8. MuLvILLE,
.n.rrr MAX LELAND,
aa w. j. PENRosE,
Committee.
On motion OF Fl. L. Frank the report
was adopted and the committee dis.
charged.
Nominations for the Office OF district
Judge now being in order, Chairman Sta
pleton called Mr.. Aiken to the chair and in
q highly eulogisti speech placed the name
Of J. T. Baldwin before the convention. In
nominating Mr.. Baldwin Mr.. Stapleton
paid him q high compliment as q man, a
lawyer and q staunch. lifelong Democrat.
Mr.. Mulville seconded the nomination,
and Mr.. Carver moved to make the nomi-
nation uaanimous. and also paid a high
compliment to Mr.. Baldwin's fealty to
Democracy and his worth as q man.
Mr.. Gilligan nominated j. j. Mediation
and was seconded by T. F. Courtney.
On motion Of Mr.. Levy nominations were
closed and the delegates prepared to ballot.
Messrs. Lynch and Aiken were appointed
tellers, and at the close OF the count the
vote stood: Baldwin 81, McHatton 81.
On motion of Sam Leroy the nomination
made unanimous.
Mr.. Courtney nov arose and said that he
took great pleasure In presenting before the
convention as candidatefors state senator
q gentleman whom everybody respected
and admired, and who, IL nominated, |
would not only poll the full vote of the
party but would also receive many votes
from members OF the opposition party. |
gentleman, he said. was d. j. Hem
messy. /