Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-03

programme was to nominate General War
rem by reclamation, but that Bray, by
his pr~eviousnese had spoiled the slate and
it was necessary TO call q halt at once and
bring the recalcitrante to time.
The Republicans in the lobby grew rest
i've after hall IN hour had passed by and
they were still excluded, and were summon
ing up courage to break up the caucus
when the word WAS passed to come In. and
/ the caucus ended. It was learned that the
long WOW had been devoted only to
fixing up the slate for Mayor and Police
Magistrate, the bosses having TO devote
most OF the time to urging their choice for
Mayor on the rest OF the delegates.
When the convention was again called to
order the Chair announced that the hold
ing Of the caucus had abrogated all nomi-
nations previously made and the conven-
tion would now start in afresh on mayor,
for which he asked for nominations.
As an evidence OF the complete condi-
ton OF ~subiugation to which the bosses
had reduced the rebels, the duty OF put
ting the ring candidate in nomination had
been awarded to the chief offender. j. e.
Richards who, submitted to the indignity
with q Christian humility that spoke vol
umes for his fo~rbearance. Like q lamb led
to the slaughter, he stood before the con.
ventioD, well forward, with his back turned
to the most of those in the room. He
spoke bis piece With Q touch OF sadness in
his voice and placed Charles 8. Warren in
nomination. Delegate Pinkham twho had
entertained hopes for himself which the
ring also ruthlessly ahattered) seconded
the nomination with q very fair stimulation
OF enthusiasm and moved that the
nomination be made by reclamation.
The chair asked il there were any other
nominations, and locked as il he would
like to see another traitor show his head,
when he'd show him a thing or two. when,
TO cap the climax OF the bosses suprem-
acy, the audacious Bray, who had led the
rebellion in the first instance, showed his
complete surrender by moving that the
rules be suspended and Warren be nomi.
mated by acclamation.
This carried, and the bosses once more
breathed freely. General Warren was
called for, and not being present, a COM
mittee consisting Of Pinkham, McMurphy,
Wyman and Richards against the latter's
protest) was appointed BY the chair to
bring the gentleman in. A recess OF ten
minutes was taken, when they returned
with General Warren. who was looking
rather thin, having yet barely recovered
from an attack OF rheumatism.
A round of cheers greeted the old war
horse OF the Republican party when
he was formally presented to the conven-
tion. He said the nomination had come
to him unsought, but as it was the duty OF
every man to serve when called upon he
accepted the nomination. He notified the
opposition that they had got q fight OF
their hands which would only let up on the
9Th OF April, and whether elected or de-
Ieated he would make the best fight ofwhich |
be was capable. It was noticeable that he
lid nst return thanks for the nomination.
The other nominations were then taken
Judge Dingeyon and Milo French were
in nomination for Police Magistrate
the ring candidate won, French beat
ng his opponent by Al to IL.
e. Carmen placed Judge Lippincott in
for City Attorney and Boss
Mantle nominated w. o. Speer. The latter
vent through by 35 to IA for Llppincott,
With five votes scattering, showing that the
were still on deck.
+, il. Sergeant placed W. c. Bachelor in
for City Treasurer, W. Pink
nominated Henry McMurphy, and W.
placed Hayes Cannon before the
It took three ballots to de.
tide Bachelor as the nominee, when the
ing succeeded in getting it's candidate in
~ 20 votes to % for Cannon, and 3 for
McMurphy on the last ballot.
Nominations for Aldermen were then in
order and ON motion OF. 8. w. Graves it
vas decided that the manner Of selection
,e by presentation OF names by ward dele.
,ates subject to the Endorsement OF the
The result in the several
Yards was:
First Ward-Thomas Driscoll.
Second Ward-Chas. W. Goodale.
Third Ward-Epos Carmen.
Fourth Ward-I. S~trassburger.
Fifth Ward-R. M. Campbell.
Sixth Ward-Thos. A. Morris.
Seventh Ward-E. A. Shaw.
The following Central Committee was
hen chosen:
First Ward F. E. Sargent, Jackson
Davis.
Second Ward-Lee Mantle, L. J.. Ham.
lton.
Third Ward-Ben Calkins, George W.
Fourth Ward-W. Pinkham, F. Holmes.
Fifth Ward-A. N. Yoder, W. B. Phillips.
Sixth Ward-F. Loeber, II. McMurphey.
Seventh Ward-George II. Tong, E. g..
The chairman is to be selected by the
committee above and the candidates for
,fice ON the Republican ticket.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
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