Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-31

the people OF a full and free election. Ii
this nature were the test oaths PROPOSED
by Republican leaders in early days to dis
franchise portions Of the people. OF sucl
nature is the registry law passed at las
session Of the legislature. Although osten
sibly framed TO secure a fair election it il
ingeniously contriyed to practically dis
franchise large numbers OF our citizens re
siding in places remote and difficult OF &C
cess. We favor the enactment OF sucl
laws as will secure pure elections an6
throw
ALL POSSIBLE SAFEGUARDS
round the ballot. In towns and populoui
districts registration is a check against re
peating the fraud, but we submit that tn,
present law seems to have been framed tt
throw every impeachment in the way of law
full electors.
The thanks OF the people OF Montana arr
due and are hereby rendered to the Hon
Joseph X. TooIe for his able and successful
efforts in behalf OF the enabling act, where
by the people OF Montana at this time arr
about TO enter upon the enlarged sphere o.
American citizenship guaranteed to citizens
OF the several states OF the union.
The reading al frequently interrupted
by applause and cheers, showing that theil
arraign ment OF the enemy met a hearty re
Spouse from every delegate and spectator
present. On motion OF Mr.. Shober they
were received and adopted as read.
TooLE FOR ovERNo
The chair announced nominations 70,
governor now in order, and J. r. Quigly
of Deer Lodge, in a few brief words, placed
the Hon. Jos. K. Toole in nomination
Immense applause and hand elappina
greeted it, which rose to a hurricane when
Major Maginnis moved that the nomina'
ton be made by reclamation. The dele
gates rose to their feet, many standing on
chairs, and gave three cheers and a tiger
for the nominee, who mounted the plat.
form and was introduced by the chair az
one whom all knew so well that an intro
duction was unnecessary. When the
cheering had subsidized,
Mr.. Toole thanked the convention fo1
the great honor it had done him, saying
which he declared a feeble reflection OF his
sentiments and feelings on the occasion,
He had come there in part to represent
Lewis and Clarke county without any ex'
pectation OF taking a place ON the ticket OF
be in any way rewarded, but to 60 into the
rank and file of the party and lend his aid
to the selection OF the best ticket possible.
Two years ago he had publicly announced
through the press his desire to withdraw
from politics and devote his attention to
his private business. He made no secret oil
being aware that his name was freely used
among the delegates yesterday in car
v~assing possible candidates and that it was
likely to be presented to-day. When he
remembered that men who never kne OF
saw him had worked might and main for
his election OIL previous occasions. had
tramped through snow and mud to vote
for him, had elected him to Office in success.
sion from the small offices up since his ad'
vent into the territory, only one idea was
possible-to accept this great trust, how.
ever unworthy he felt himself of it. He had
never looked lightly ON honors previously
bestowed on him or failed to appreciate
the efforts OF friends. He could only say
be felt that however unworthily bestowed
he could promise that hat confidence
would never be betrayed.
He then adverted to the present occa'
sion. For years the territory has struggled
for statehood but had failed to attain il
by reason OF the active opposition OF ths
Republican party. But Montana now
stands ready and lusty to assume new dig
mites. and it is proper for her to put hel
signal Of approval on that party that had
been in sympathy with her aspirations
from the first. Statehood had been de-
layed by the active opposition of the Re
publican party. Two years ago a bill had
been introduced for the admission OF Mon
tana and one for Washington territory
| The bill for Montana's admission slum
bered in the U. 8. senate committee, while
that for Washington territory passed the
Senate. Senator VOORHEES, called up thu
admission billfor Montanaiand offered it al
an amendment to the other, but through h'
opposition OF the President, then Senator
Harrison and Senator Platt, it was defeated
So that, so far as the delay in the admis
sion oil Montana is concerned, it may truly
be laid at the door OF the Republican party
He again thanked the convention warmly
| ZOE Uu6 uOuUE COHACkICO oboA AhA ~AN
tired amid cheers.
CONRAD FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
The chair asked for nominations fol
Acknowledgements.
Tom Marshall. Of Missoula, in nominal
fing Granville Stuart, said that as Mr.
| Toole might be fifty characterized as tn
father of the state OF Montana, the NAL
he wal about to nominate might truly b.
called the father OF the territory OF Mon
tana, through his long years of service her
to the territory and to his party. He wal
eminently fitted by his experience in it
legislature and the responsible positions n
had filed. He then named his candidate
and the nomination awakened anothe'
burst of enthusiasm.
Mr.. Savage of Park placed John IL. Con
rad in nomination. In this convention
there should be no east or west. Inc.
sbould take into consideration the merit
of all sections and take the most availabl
candidate wherever they found him. ID
then briefly sketched the career OF his can
didate, who had come to the territory
lad of IA, without friends. and bad risen t.
be one of the most prominent business me-
in the territory through his own exertionf
through his good constitution, bright int
lect. indoruitable courage and unimpeach
able honesty. If he were nominated tn
convention could rest assured that d
would wipe out the present heavy kepupi
can majority along the line OF the yellow
stone river. When the ballots are connte
: this fall, they will find that the man q
nroposed to nominate Tor lieutenant-go'
ernor, if accepted, will roll up a malorit
for the Democratic ticket in the easter
mart of the state which had heretofore bee
Republican. Loud cheering followed Il
naming of Mr.. Conrad. -.
Mr.. Middleton OF Custer, in s%econding I'll
nomination, said that the nominee ha
come to the territory as a boy and ma
built up a reputation for business honest
and integrity equal to that OF any otn'
, man in Montana. He is identl1ed WIFI .
the principal industries of Montana and
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