The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-08-28

clatt lL 70 us fullest extent. and i nave nut
one fear. fellow w-citiZens, ana tnAt is that
the great honor that you have conferred
upon me is unwOrthily bestowed; i have
but one hope, and that is that your conf
deDce may never be betrayed tApplause-
This is a great occasion for the demo
cratic party. For years it has nOurished
proud hopes and aspirations and ambitions
for statehood. In all of these efforts Is
brought to mind the platform which was
read few moments ago, the active oppo-
sition cOveTtly carried on that the
republican party has been in the way,
and now Montana, after having been ad-
mitted, and with all sorrow do we say IL,
81 the sacrifice of one OF the territories of
the Union, in order that four at least might
enjoy the benefits OF statehoOd-having ac-
complished this, she stands ready to-day,
young and lusty, TO assume her new and
Well-ntting dignltles- Andit is proper and
IL would be ungrateful in her as an expect
ant state in the Union IL she did not now,
upon this first opportunity, put upon per-
petual record her appreciation and esti-
mate of that great party which will ever be
identified with that mighty stride of pro-
gress which has carried her people from a
condition of governmental pupilage TO a
masterful exercise of her own affairs. lAp-
plause). 1t is brought to mind. too, by the
revolution that for this high privi-
lege of statehood which we are
and right of American citizenship
has been delayed two long years by the
active opposition of the republican party.
Two years ago, felIow-eitizens, when the
bill WAS introduced in congress in pursn-
ance OF the constitution adopted by the
state of Montana in 1884, for admission
into the union, at the same time a bill was
introduced for the admission of Washing
ton territory. The bill providing for the ec
mission of Montana WAS permitted TO slum-
Der in the senate committee room for two
long months. and was never so much
as reported back during that session.
of congress, but The bill for the admission
of Washington, which was considered TO
be republican territory, was reported
back and put upon its final passage and
passed. A distinguished senator Of the
United States, who has always been q great
friend of his territory, the Hon. Daniel
VOORHEES, (applause), called up the bill for
the admission of Montana aud offered II as
an amendment to the bill admitting Wash
1ngtOn. The present executive of the
United States, and then a senator from the
state of Indiana, arose in his seat and said
that while be had no objection TO
the admission of Montana, he fixed upon
the technical ground that he was opposed
TO putting two states into the union in one
bill and SO the opposition Of this senator,
together with Mr.. Platt, Mr.. Harrison be-
ing then the chairman of the committee on
territories, defeated the admission of Mon
tana and the Washington bill was passed
and went to the house of representatives
and there II remained. So that so far as
charge and charge it faithfully and truly
upon the republican party of the United
States [Applanse- Now, fellow citizens, it
is neither the time nor the occasion for ex-
tended remarks. l desire to thank you
again most heartily for this nomination,
and say TO YOU that although L may not
deserve the honor you have conferred upon
me, believe that the election this fall will
result in placing the democratic party
back in power, and that there will never
be cause for regret on account of this NOM
ination. Again | thank you. Applause
John II. Conrad for LIeutenant-GoVernor.
When the applause that followed Mr..
TOole's closing sentence had subsided,
ThOs. C. Marshall of Missoula, arose to
make a nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor. He said:
"Mr. Chairman, we have nominated the
first governor of the state Of Montana. The
gentleman whom we have chosen 10 be the
first governor of Montana may be Justly
termed the father of the state of Montana
| rise now for the purpose of nominating
for the Office of lieutenant governor a man,
who to certain degree may be called the
father of the territory of Montana and
even the father of the state, in that he has
made or assisted in great degree to make
u possible that we are met here in conven-
ton for the purpose of selecting officers for
the great state OF Montana. | undertake
to say that no person could be chosen TO dig
charge the duties of lieutenant governor
more thoroughly by reason of the period
of this residence in the territory, his long
years of service to the democratic party,
and by reason of his large experience, both
in the legislature and otherwise, than the
gentleman whom am going 10 nominate.
/ take pleasure IN placing in nomination
for the Office of acknowledgements, Hon.
Granville Stuart, of Fergus county" ZAP
Plause.
The announcement OF Mr. Stuart's name
ELECTED loud applause.
Judge Savage, of Custer, placed John II.
Conrad, of Billings, in nomination, saying,
in substance:
II desire TO place in nomination a man
from the eastern portion of the territory.
Now sir, while l believe, and all demo-
Gratis believe, that there slhoud be no
North, South, East or West in the state or
in the territory, yet when we come to di-
vide up the honors that will be conferred
upon this great territory of Montana at this
time, when il is TO spring into q splendid
state, we ought TO take into consideration
the merits of all the different sections Of
the country. The man whose name wish
TO present to this convention came 20 this
territory when he was about IL years of
age. He has lived in the territory for
over twenty years; be had nofrieDds, moth
ing to back him or start him on his road 70
success. His main stock in trade consisted
OF a good constitution, bright intellect, in
domitable will aud courage. With that
stock In trade he has succeeded in making
for himself an enviable reputation as a
business man. Mr.. Chair !
man, If this gentleman whom 1 am about |
to nominate is made the nominee of this |
L feel confident in raying to |
this convention, and to the people Of Mon |
tana that the republican majority on the |
eastern line of this territory, along the |
Yellowstone, will be wiped out 1 feel CON
6dent that when the ballots are counted /
this fall that you will find. and the demo. /
crats of this territory will find, that the i
man they have nominated for lieutenant /
governor will roll up q big majority from
hose counties that have heretofore been /
republican Gentlemen, feel honored in /
presenting to the convention the name of l
John Il. Conrad" IApplause.I
There were seconds for Conrad by Messrs
Middleton, Tingle and others.
Joe Brown, of Beayerhead, made q neat
peech in presenting the name of William
1. Poindexter. Judge Stephens, of Mis-
oula, gave hearty second, and delegate
rom Madison followed In a similar strain.
ballot was taken, which resulted: Total
otes cast, 174; necessary to choice. IS: j.
l. Conrad, IS; w. II. PoiDdexter, SO; Gran
lille Stuart, Is. Mr.. Conrad waweclared
be nominee Of the convention, and, in re-
ponse TO repeated calls, took his place
pom the platform and spoke as follows:
s'GentleDen of the Democratic Conven-
lon. NO man feels q higher Rpnraciation /