The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-06
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.

4. II. Smith, Chairman j. F. Cat and
p. j. Barrigan, Secretaries.
1t was just ten minutes past noon ysster-
ny when David Marks. chairman OF the
ounty central committee, called the dem
cratic county convention OF Lewis and
Clarke county to order. Secretary Crutchsr
cad the call, and on ito conclusion Chair
nan Marks said that the county central
ommittee requested that r. B. Smith be
he temporary chairman of the convention,
ubiect to the decision of the delegates.
he suggestion was received with applause,
nd there being no ohjeotion, Messrs. Steele
nd Mcconnell were named as a committee
% escort MI. Smith to the platform. He
FFas introduced by Judge Mcconnell amid
reat applause and, on taking the chair,
aid: Il ~
II can but thank You for the honor you
ave conferred upon me. Before proceed
ng with the business that has called us to-
kether, in addition to extending my thanks,
desire to say that as delegates the demo-
les. Il duty devolves upon you that you
Phould discharge like men. Every personal
feeling should be laid aside and the
interest of the public alone should pre-
rail in the selection of candidates and tho
lromulgation of %principlt. This is an
DppOELuu1ty IOE Ln6 uoWOCEACy OF LOWE
and Clark to establish itself firmly in the
lsarts o. the people of the county. Two
parties have already held their conventions,
snd put forth candidates and declared their
principles. These tickets have not met a
hearty response from the people, nor have
Ehese candidates met the approval Of the
independent voter. The man who il not
led to any party is vet looking for a ticket
be can consciantiously support. Lot US lay
aside all other considerations and place on
our tickets the names of men who are ION
pat. who are capable. and who will draw to
hem the support of all classes."
Delegate Loeb nominated J. p. McCabe,
pf East Helena, for temporary secretary.
lie was elected by exclamation, IA was =. j.
H%arrigan, of Marysville. "a assistant.
The following committees were then
named:
CREDENTIALS. Post, Leon Laoroix, W.
M. G. Settles, X. Il. Purcell. w. f. Cox, d.
Hanley, C. p. Connolly. Il. Il. Billinss, E.
). Wilkinson. J. I. Hough. d. X. Peeler, D.
Bradford, Il. W.. Duncan, G. d. Wade, j.
4. Smith, II. Kraus. W. Flynn, j. Duffy, j.
Forbes, d. +. Hedges.
Permanent organization-N. W. McCon-
nell. A. J. Steele, VIM. Taylor, VIM. May
Rssolutions-T. j. Walsh. 8. X. Davis, A.
y. Davidson.
just before the committees wore named
tho question Of the advisability of going on
with the work of the convention or tn kin Il
recess till to-day was raised. u. W. Knight
called attention to the fact that this was
labor day. and that 30 far IA the city dele
gates were concerned they could attend tho
sessions to-day OF tomorrow. Ho there
fore suggested that the question of a recess
till Tuesday be left to the decision OF the
outside delegations.
VIM. Mayer, speaking for tho Marys-
vile delegation, said they were NIL workers,
and II tho convention wis not held yester-
day and its labors concluded. they could
not take part in II. Mr.. McCabe. speaking
for East Helena, said they wanted the con-
vention held yesterday; 1t IL was not they
would have TO 20 home IN tho morning any
way. AZ the outside precincts were anxious