The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-07
The Helena Republican Delegation
Almost Unanimous for Slip
perry Tom.
Seligman's Little Boomlet Bobs
Up, But Takes a Sudden
Header.
Jno. W. Thompson Elected Chairman OF
the County Committee and j. b.
Walker Secretary.

Dut tueTe WIS IN uuOeICuEIeLG OF Ol6COr
which made itself evident as the proceeding
progressed. There we're contending faction
of course, and on the surface it was mad
to appear that the opposition was betwee
the young republicans and the old republi
cans, and if such were the fact it proved
victory for the young republicans. But thi
was not the case. 1t was a fight between
the adherents of I. H. Carter and would b.
candidate A. j. Seligman, but the latte
was badly foored upon his first effor
towards securing the nomination 70
congress at the Butte convention, and tn
Carter forces had an easy victory.
There was no difficulty IN selecting tn
temporary chairman and John w. Thomp-
son was elected to that Office by acclama
ton and Steve Carpenter secretary, in tn
same manner. The chair next appointed
committee on credentials after recess o
five minutes, and also announced his com
mlttee on permanent organization. Thi
consisted of A. j. Seligmnn, John Horsky
G. Q. Freeman, r. Z. Teeple. John b. vii
son, F. +. Theme, G. $. Jackman. Rober
Abercrombie, Fred NJ. Wilson. i. 4. Good
ell.
Adjournment was then taken until two
o'clock. There had been considerable rus
thing among the factions during this recess
and subdued struggle was going on fol
the permanent chairmanship, but Temper
airy Chairman Thompson seemed aware OF
this and though he honored MIR. SeliQmau
with the craftsmanship of the committee,
he was careful to surround him with men
whom he knew would pulp for himself.
The result was not d surprise. When the
convention resumed there was majority
and minority report. The majority re-
port was as follows:
For permanent chairman--John w.
Thompson.
For secretary-Steve Carpenter.
First PRESIDENT. L. Lush, of
Marysville.
Second vice-president- Milton Capby.
This report was signed by G. S. Jackman
E. E. Goodell, Il. E. Teeple, Jno. b. Wilson,
George .. Freeman.
The minority report was, For chairman,
A. G. Botkin; secretary, p. J. Donahue, of
Marysvllle. This was signed by A. j. Selip-
man, Fred M. Wilson, L. E. Theme, Robt.
Abercrombie and JohnHorsky.
1t will be observed that each report had
five signatures, making tie, but it should
be explained that John Horsky's signature
to the Seligman report was not obtained
hands of the secretary. Speeches were
made in favor of each report. Mr.. Selig-
man thought 1t unprecedented that It
should follow in convention of this kind,
that because man was made temporary
chairman he should be elected to perma-
honored custom that some old wheel horse
of the party should be honored with the
Craftsmanship. The man of his choice it
may be; here stated, is an anti Carter
man and very favorable to selig-
a man. but nut it IVA was not s.t+ot seliepans
put to vote resulted in victory for the
Carter men, the vote standing 36 to 32, and
MIR. Thompson gracefully accepted the
honor, which he considered victory for
the young men. Mr.. Seligman was not
pleased with the outcome, but said nothing
horiur 10 h ~ To- So l.
dropping chances in the selection Of the
committee to choose and report upon dele
gates to the Butte convention, but this
hope was soon vanished.
An order of business was adopted. The
credential committees report was adopted,
sented, and q stray sheep from that burg
named liver Wolf was present and elected to
represent the camp.
Then a long winded discussion arose as to
the manner Of selecting delegates to the
state convention, and who should go. Gus
his earnest talk in behalf of sending men
who do the work, to name the candidate for
congress. He said this thing of
sending the big moguls who
never think it worth their while
to go to primary meeting or convention,
the active workers sent, and would be salts
ted If they were taken from the members
of the county convention. Mr.. Mahrt's
speech created repeated roars of laughter
at his language, which was not of the
choicest English. and his pronunciation was
at fault. but he was earnest in his remarks.
1t would not do to equally apportion the
delegates by wards, rs it occurred that
many of the prominent members resided in
the same ward. Il. d. Weed helped the
convention out of the dilemma by suggest
ing that the committee should select two
men from each ward and the remaining
thirteen to be selected at large, six of whom
should be chosen from districts outside the
city. This was the plan adopted, and the
chairman appointed his committee AZ fol-
lows:
E. G. Russell, Seventh ward.
W. II. Guthrie, First ward.
John Morris. Second ward.
A. Helwig, Third ward.
p. T. Barden, Fourth ward.
c. G. Newman. Fifth ward.
A. A. Deem. Sixth ward