The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-01

pose. but intellectually, against packed
primaries and packed conventions. Meth
oda and practices such Ms these call for a
change. The important. grave and sariou.
question for this convention to consider Ii
whether or not in tho nominations to DO
made tonight public interest will be con
sidered. and tho voice of thu people, regard
less Of politics, needed. I%Applauss. Nom
mate the proper men to-nignt. and thu
decent citizenship of Helena will aaser.
itself at the polls nsxt Monday Applause.
Select for the office OF mayor the mar
who ia trus to every interest OF
Helena, who will not permit himHalf to 5a
for honesty. integrity and progress; q maj
who. il elected. as he most assuredlv Will
be, will see to IL that the ordinances and
the laws will be honestly enforced and Inn
partially administered; a man who by pro-
gfeasive spirit ana geniality of disposition
has made friends by the thousand, and
whose character is such that when the pres
ent political crisis threatened our city, the
citizens Of Helena with ono accord seemed
to turn to him az the most available man
to protect their interests and ~jealously
guard their rights. Applause. With him
~ nominee party lines will ba obliterated.
and political ohicsnery receive such a crnah-
ing defeat tn I decant men in the future
can attend primaries with oonfidsnee that
their honest convictions will be recorded
1 NAu kSKd1NCAs " hAOIAH ANU NIOAU RAUNA-
ure to present to this convention As nomi-
nee for tho office of mayor that honorsd
~citizen, aTable gentleman aud sterling
democrat. John 9. Curtin. loud and
continued applause.
The cheers which greeted the name of
John G.. Curtin were loud and prolonged.
Delegates stood on their chairs and waved
their hats and shouted until they wsro
red in the face. The spectators joined in
the ovation and for some minutes Electric
hall shook with the marks of approval of
the hundreds crowded there. When the
applause had subsidized sufficiently W. NJ.
Blsckford got the floor to propose that the
nomination be by aoclamation. This Was
the occasion for another sosne of on
thusiasm, everybody standing up and
shouting and waving their hats and canes
rs tho motion was declared carried.
While Col. Nolan. Col. W. B. Hundley
and w. N. Blaokford, a committee APP
pointed for the purpose, were ont hunting
Mr.. Curtin. the convention took q recess.
When the committee appeared with the
nominee there was . repetition q the wild
enthusiasm whicb had greeted tbs presen-
tation Of his NAME. Chairman knight in
troduocd Mr.. Curtin in \ neat speech as the
man the people proposed to make tbs next
mayor Of Helena. A man Of the highest
ono and Integrity, with the soundes
Judgment and the courage Of his conyio-
tions. if any one could say au2ht against
him the speaker had never met that man.
Mr.. Curtin bowed smilinglv to the CON
v~ention. "All ! can do is to thank YOU"
he said, for the honor you have conferred
on ms. It was unexpected. As / had hoped
you would nave selected one better quail
fed. However, if elected, I shall serve you
faithfully to the extent Of my ability"
Mr.. Curtin was chesred as he took a seat on
the platform.
An informal ballot for atty treasurer
was taken with tbs following result: John
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John J.. Fallon nine, \; n. Brandages
eight, H. E. Sno four. G. 3. Garrett and
Alex Read ons each. The formal ballot
settled it, standing: Neill forty-fve, Poz-
nanski twelve, Fallon ten. Brandaqes three.
On motion Of Mr.. B%raadagee tho nomination
his thanks for the nomination and prom
Used. if elected, to fill the Office to the best
of his ability. 81
Tbs informal ballot for candidate for po-
lice magistrate stood: w. D. Smith thirty,
D.. P. Dayton seventeen. Q. .. Curtis twelve,
lot resulted in Judge Smiths nomination.
II stood: Smith forty-seven. Curtis eleven.
Dayton six, johnson six. Denver Dayton
moved to make the nomination unanimous.
which was done. Mr.. Smith acoepted the
nomination in a few remarks.
Col. Nolan again took tho floor at this
point. Nov that We can present a bold
front to the enemy" he said, lin the per
soma Of our candidates, it is desirable that
We select q chairman for the city central
eommlttse who will be sotlve and diligsnt.
The enemy are solidly e~ntrenched in the
citadel. As an indication OF the efforts
they are making / will read YOU this little
rod card" Holding up q card. Col. Nolan
read: II can neither speak nor write the
English language, but desire to vote for T.
II. K~leinschmidt.n When the applause
and laughter which greeted this had died
away Col. Nolan continued: You SOC they
are already at work. 1t is necessary for US
to make q proper selection for chairman. 1
nominate Anthony Harrity." [Applauss
and cheers.
I. E. Crutoher said there was another
good. true and tried democrat, an active,
u~ntiring and aggressive worker; one who
would carry the war into the enemy's camp.
He nominated Pat Calvin. Thanking his
friends for thinking OF him, Mr. Calvin
himself moved to make the selection of Mr..
by ncclamation. Ibis was done
and Mr.. Harrity returned thanks in q neat
speech, and promised, with the assistance
OF those with whom he would be associated
to elect each and every man on the ticket.
With three cheers for the candidates, the
adjourned,