Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-24

The Democratic convention met prompt
nv at IL o'clock yesterday. All the dele
gates were on hand at the appointed hour
not one strsgeler entering the hall after the
s~tentorian voice OF the chairman of the
central committee said, Gentlemen, please
come to order"
As Don as those present became quiet,
which didn't consume much time. as all
Democrats are naturally quiet, HI. Frank
arose and moved that Hon. G. w. Staple.
ton be made temporary chairman of the
convention. The motion was seconded
and carried without . dissenting voice.
Mr.. Stapleton then took his position and
spoke as follows: Gentlemen OF the Con.
vention-I suppose it is not necessary for
me to state the object of this convention,
as each and every M Of you know why
and what you are here for. / consider it
an honor OF the highest order to preside
over any gathering OF Democrats, and lam
proud Of the distinction shown me here to-
day. 1t is the duty Of every Democrat to
work first, last and all the time for the sue
tiou that after the election takes place this
fall the lime OF our political opponents
will be Dennis. [Applause.
Mr.. Stapleton then thanked the conven-
ton for it's favor, and the work OF the body
begun.
Mr.. Young placed in nomination Geo. II.
Casey for temporary secretary. He was the
only candidate and was placed in the seat
by reclamation.
The chairman then asked the further
pleasure OF the convention.
Mr.. Doyle arose and moved that q COM
mittee on credentials consisting OF seven
persons be appointed. Mr.. Frank moved
to amend the motion SO that one person
from each ward and voting precinct would
have a place on tho committee. The
amendment was seconded and carried, and
the chairman appointed the following per.
Sons as the COMMITTEES:
A.. J. johnson, G. A. Macarthur, Abe Hey
man, W. e. Doyle, Samuel Ayotte. B. Nc.
Glnley, j. p. Reihs, j. g. Burkett, j. J..
Haggarty, j. W. Giligan, Dennis Driscoll,
L. Grafton, Harry Henderson, DR.. Beal,
Chas. Carver and e. jacobs.
The committee soon finished it's work,
and the report submitted and adopted.
A motion was then made to appoint a
committee on permanent organization and
order Of business, which wal done, but Mr..
PeDrose asked that the committee be re.
lieved until he could make a motion.
Carried.
Penrose then moved that the chair ap.
point one person from each ward and pre-
cinct in the county, the duty of the
selected ones to be that OF choosing the
delegates to the convention at Anaconda.
Doyle moved to amend 30 that one man
would represent two or three of the small.
er precincts and the larger wards and pre-
scincttwo and three representatives.
The Penrose motion prevailed and the
committee was selected by the chairman.
Haggarty then moved that q committee
OF seven on permanent organization and
order OF business be appointed. Seconded
and carried. The chair then appointed j.
j. Haggarty, E. Sui ivan, Sam Leroy, G.
j. J. McAuliff, David Aiken, Geoff Lavell
n e. II. Irwin as such committee.
Mr.. Kenyon then moved that the con.
veDtion TAXI a recess of ten minutes in
order that the committee on permanent
organization and order of business might
have a chance to fix up it's report. Car.
ried.
When the convention r~eassembled tho
submitted the following re.
port:
We, your committee on permanent or.
ganization and order of business, would
respectfully report:
We recommend, that the temper ary or.
be made permanent by the cleo
ton Of Hon. G. W. Stapleton as perman-
emit chairman, and Geo. H. Casey, as per.
manent secretary.
We recommend that the following be the
order of business:
First. The appointment of a committee
select the names of % delegates and 2S
to the state convention at Ana
coEda.
Second. We recommend that this con
yention adjourn to meet on Monday, Sep
tembe: 2, at l:3O p. IN.
Third. The committee beg leave to make |
\ further and final report at the adjourned |
meeting. j. J. HAGGERrY,
Chairman. |
SAM Leroy, Secretary.
1t was then moved and seconded that
lie report be received and adopted. Car.
led. 49,.
1t was tnen moved and seconded that a
'ecess OF fifteen minutes be taken TO allow
he committee appointed for the purpose
II selecting delegates to the state conven-
ion at Anaconda a chance to do it's select. 1
ne. Carried.
1t took them logger thar fifteen minutes
tut when they were hustled up u trife by
'enrose the following names were submit.
for acceptance by the convention: