The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-08
CLARK and MAGINNIS
Two Men Who Represent the Choice Of
the Electors Of Montana.
They Are Chosen 10y the Democratic Ssna-
tors and the House eft RePrcsentn-
lives to Represent the New
state In the Senate.

Montana 10y the joint assembly of the
house of representatives and tho demo-
cratic senators. Each received thirty
seven votes from the full number of repre-
scntatives of both bodies. At the caucus
held yesterday afternoon and this morn
ing all differences were aInicably adjusted
aud il was understood what the action of
the joint convention would be before il
met. At noon the convention was called
to order by President Blakely, who an
nounced that il was time for the election
of two United States senators. Chief
Clerk Pond was then instructed to call
the roll. As this was done each member
expressed his first choice for senator. w.
A. Clark received the unanimous vote.
Major Maginnis received u unanimous
vote ON the next call of the roll for second
choice.
BY this time quite AN audience had gath
cred i'm the lobby and galleries OF the
house. Governor Toolc, all of the rcpub-
lican senators and many of the runps
were present, as WAS also Lieutenant Gov
ernor Richards. accompanied by his wife
and several ladies'. After the last name
had been called on the final ballot the
president of the convention announced
that W.. A. Clark and Martin Maginnis
were elected United Statds senators of
the state of Montana. This announce
mcnt was received with great applause
from the members of the convention and
spectators present. Mr.. Pcnrose then
moved that ~ committee of three he APP
pointed to notify Senators Clark aud Ma
piunio of their election. Tie motion h"-
ing seconded, the chair appointed as such
Representatives Pcnross. and
Toolc and senator Baker. During the
absence of tl. committee the president of
the convention and the chef clerk were,
instructed tn transmit to the governor and
secretary of state 4, certified cnpy of the
proceedings of the joint convention.
The committee returned with the two
scnators-clcct, whom they escorted To- the
President, allow me To present Hon. w.
A.. Clark and Major Martin Maginn,s, tho
first United States senators of the state Of
sided. Mr.. Clark said:
MI President and Gentlemen of the
Joint Couvcntion: I do not hesitate to say
that :his * the supremacy proud day of
my life. Ii il an honor doubly gratifying
To- me because of my identity with the
state from "a time antedating her terri
torial organization, and from having
watched with interest and pride the de-
The fair-mindcd citizen is not slow To
place the responsibility where il rightfIl-
mcnt of the people. when all the facts
are unde stood. will vindicate the course
which The democratic party. has =" reso-
lutely pursued. This you do in defence
of honor aud Justice; i'm defence of the
great principles which undcriie our free
Institutions, in defence of ~ fire.. cNercis.
of the right of suffrage, which is ono of
the highest and most sacred rights guar
antccl To our citizen.
"Ail questions affecting thc welfare of
that predominant class OF our people who
toll for "a livelihood. or that concerns the
| uIittlltI.ttlaal III u sthtl ttls'it
moral. physical aud mental ambition and
the education OF their children. shall at
my hands receive the most careful atteu-
ton. ! shall consider everything from "a
Montana standpoint. with little rcfcrc'c,
to political platforrns.N
MIR. Clark briefly referred to- certain in
dtIstries and promising upper to Tin.
people. He also spok" of silver coinage.
promising to- supper the interests of sill
YER. His speech was received with great
enthusiasm.
After he had concluded amid applause.
Major Magiunis sIok. as follows:
81 fully appreciate th. honor you have
conferred on me. I am thanKful to bc
and who are not the mere creatures of
law breaking returning boards. We will
submit t" the United States senate the
party we have faith tina among
and So devoted Ia those funda mental
principles of liberty in which
dn.Ir "m" nr,fss rest n ,hr rah sn"F well , m"r
would h. lisgracrd If the wt;trcr of il he
spotted with I'll" ioprosy of fraud. That !
shall Ina "a supporter of the interests
spoken of 10y my colleague. the record of
my past must br a better guarantee. than
any words that I could utter"
The senator then referred to legislation
on railways aud special Interests aud
marks were frequently interrupted by APP
platSc.
Upon molten of Mr.. Frank. the joint
committee was adjourned sine die.
No business was done in the house after
the convention had adjourned. A recess
of the house was taken until : o'clock. Ii
that hour. after the minutes of the convcn-
ton had been read and approved. AN ad-
: jourumcnt was taken until 4 -. IN. to-mor-
Z row.
, Ilc two senators lost no time i'm look
ing after their certificates. They were
!, soon prepared and signed 10y Governor
: Toole and given tn Secretary of State
. Rotwit t. receive the state seal. The sec
rotary said that he would take the matter
/ under advisemcnt. IL is probable that
tn. senators will leave for Washington i'm
"A few days.
Sanders and Power are still i'm town. 1,
is not known when they will leave for tho
national capital.
Some business was done i'm the RUM
house to-day but il was unimportant.
by Associated lrcss.
4 HELENA. Jan. T.-Thirty-scven senats
AMI house democrats assembled at noon
and cast their votes for Clark and Ma
giuuis. the democratic caucus candidates
for senators. Governor Ioole will. il IL
said. sign certificates of their election .but
Secretary of State Rotwitt will refuse otii
cial autllcntication and withhold the. state
seal.
Celebrating the Election.
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