The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-06

democracy. Mr.. Fisher seconded Muel-
ler's nomination.
James A.. Murray made q vigorous
speech, urging that IL would not be wise
for the democrats TO select one of the
aldermen now In h council as their ram
didate for mayor. The democracy could
not afford TO do this, as they might there
by lose an alderman. Henry Mueller i'm
particular could not be afforded from the
fioor Of the council chamber when he has
shown himself 10 be n OF the most
valuable men in the present council. He
Is more valuable to the city and his party
as alderman than he could be in the
mayors chair. Mr.. Murray contendcd
that Henry Walton should he made the
Butte for mayor. ,Cheers.)
Upon motion nominations for mayor
were now closed and a vote was taken by
ballot. There was no hard feeling dis
played by anyone and no wire-pulling
was INDUCED in. When the ballots were
counted IL was found that Mr.. Walton
had received a majority Of the votes cast,
and he was declared the democratic
nominee for mayor admidst laundering
applause.
inator, then moved that Mr.. Valiton's
nomination he made unanimous. This
motion was carried, and the hall u
more rang with triumphant democratic
cheers. A committee composed of Sena.
tor ID. j. Hennessy, DIR. j. u. Reins and
Alderman William McDermott were APP
pointed To wait upon Mr.. Walton and ten
der him the nomination OH behalf Of the
convention. The convention then took n
recess for half an hour.
Upon reassembling the committee APP
pointed to wait upon Mr.. Walton reported
that they had been unable To find him.
During the recess the delegates from
the different wards had retired for the
purpose of selecting candidates for alder
men and the reports were now called for.
choice excepting the fifth. The following
are the nominations:
First ward, THOMAS HiNDs.
Second ward, T.. II. ERWIN.
Third ward, WILLIAM McDERMoTr.
Fourth ward, j. Y. KELLY.
Sixth ward, JUDGE A. II. BARRETT.
Seventh ward, JOHN l.. STEWART.
These nominations were received by
the convention and the gentlemen named
declared the unanimous choice of Butte
democracy for aldermen in the wards
named. In the Fifth ward the delegates
found IL impossible tn agree n IL was
referred back to the delegates for further
consideration. But an agreement was not
to be obtained and the matter was there
fore taken up by the whole convention.
There were four candidates nominated
T.. L.. Mahoney, Otto Seiglc. William
neictie anu ocTTy MURPHY. DeIoTta Nott
was taken upon the selection of candidates
Mr.. Hennessy o that the matter be
referred to the central committee for ac.
ton. This motion was carried and the
Fifth ward candidate will be named by
the central committee.
The following gentlemen were then
elected as a central committee for the en-.
suing year: First ward, u. =. Harring.
ton; Second ward. NJ. j.. Council; Third
ward. Phil Hickey: Fourth ward, Thomas
Lavelle; Fifth ward, William Reichlc,
Sixth ward, Phil Levy; Seventh ward,
j. u. Reins. The chair appointed Mr.
James A. Murray a delegate AT large.
This concluded the work of the convcn'
ton and The meeting broke up with q
rousing cheer for the democratic party
proposed by Hon. Sol Levy. A more har
monious convention was never held IL
this city and il is the feeling that IA yer,
strong ticket has been chosen In carry III,
democratic standard TO victory.