The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-12-30
IT'S ROUGH ON HANSCOM
SesrlhilG Resolutions Passed BY The
Butte Peoples PNty Club
NO TRICKERY APPROVED
Actien Of the Secretary OF the Pop
uilsts' State Committee 0scrs-
tary Denounced In
Strong Terms.

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peopls's party held NJ the club rooms to-
night, Was very largely attended. and to
sAy II was spirited 10 putting 1t mild.
There was Q good deal Of interest up for
discussion, chief among which was set
OF resolutions which expressed prctty
fully the sentiment and apparent indigna-
tion present At the meeting. Some Of the
members became aware that . conference
Of populist leaders had been called In
Helena without consultation Of the club
In this city. Il was believed that this was
done In the interest Of certain candidate
for the senate. The club tonight passed
these resolutions defining the position Of
the populists Of Silver Bow county:
WHEREAS, II has come to our knowi edge
that Charles W. Hanscom, secretary Of this
state executive committee. has taken upon him
self without authority from the chairman or any
member of thu state executive committee, 20
call conference Of the peoples party TO meet
In the city OF Helena at m early date for tho
purpose OF consult lng the peoples party men,
bers-elect as TO what course they shall pursue
on certain important measures, chief among
which Is the election Of United states senator.
and
WHEREAS. Il is evident that the said Hans
com Is sc!ecting or packing the members OF the
said conference In his own Interest, or In the
interest Of some plutocratic aspirant for the
senate OF tho unites States without allowing the
members Of the party Just and fair representa-
tlon at said conference;
Hanscom - dishonest and unprincip led poll
tician, 10 whom We have no confidence what
ever.
Resolved, That We request the chairman Of the
state executive committee, TO suspend the said
Hapscom from the once Of secretary Of the
state executive committee and that he appoint
o temporary secretary TO act In his stead, until
such time ~ the state executive committee can
be conveniently called togesher.
Resolved. That we denounce the said liaosdpm
conference % political plot. and warn our
members-elect OF the legislature TO keep away
from 10 and do not allow rs polluted garments
TO even touch them, and be Il hirther
Resolred. That II IL the desire VI the members
OF this club that the peoples party members
elect to the legislature vote 20 seat the man who
b Justly entitled 10 his seat xftsrweighing the ev
dence carefully, and to judge accordingly.
Rssolrsd. That n is the earnest wish OF this
club that tho aforesaid members Of the legisla.
tive assembly stand by the state platform Of the
reople's party, which ple'lgeh them In advance
n pose Or samuel Mulvii Q for the United states
annooosS1lat they vote only for him from the nrss
untl IL last day of the session, or until he In
electsd. and that they make no compromise
with he'll OF covenants with the damned. for the
reason that We can't, a. new party. hops to
make converts to our party II We favor either Of
the old parties.
Resolved, That acopy of these resolutions be
furnished for publication 70 the butte Miner,
tho Anaconda STANDARD. the IntSr Msinfdtn,
the Bysfdndsr, the Boulder Aoe and the MIS-
souis P0r,Aiisf. also copy TO each popuiikt
meinber-elect Of the Legislative assembly.
The following OH GERS were chosen by
the club for the ensuing year: President,
Pat Msaney; vice president, c. n. Col.
man; secretary, William Hotchkiss
treasurer. &. Y. bartlett; executive com.
mittce, John Gacbel, T. y. Sullivan. c. NJ.
Colman. G. r. Bartlett, Sam Mulville,
John Helms and Pat Meaney.