The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-10
THE RESOLUTIONS.


committee.
THE REVOLUTIONS.
Circus Over the One Lauding Blaine to the
The real fun of tho day followed the re-
port of the resolutions committee. II was
not altogether unexpected. for rumor had
crept about that the delay in presenting tho
report was caused by serious differences in
the committee. Some said there was
trouble over the resolution on silver, and
others. more knowing, predicted that IL
would be the last resolution. After recess
OF fifteen minutes, ample time to get all
refreshments, the convention reassernbled
n good nature. a national air from the
band aroused added enthuslasm, after
which the chairman announced that the
committee on resolutions was ready to re-
port. Col. Botkin, who has written more
convention denunciations of the dsrnoct ATTIC
party than any Montanian, wheeled his
chair before the stage and read the report.
1t was evident from the fine phrases that his
photographic hand had been as conspicuous
on the committee as usual. The hrst gen
uine hush Of the day commanded instant
attention.
The resolutions proclaim renewed devo-
ton to the republican party; endorse the
Mckinley bill and reciprocity and denounce
the democratic majority for passing the
FREQ wool bill; condemn all efforts to re-
move the tariff from Mexican lead ore; en-
dorse free silver coinage; demand vigorous
legislation against the importation Of
Chinese labor; protest against the importa-
tlon OF contract labor and recommends the
revision of the present laws; favor liberal
pensions; favor the greatest possible extern
sion of unsurveyed lands; demand that the
contract between the government and the
Northern Pacific company be carried ont to
the letter of the law, and demand measures
to secure Montana's rights to mineral
lands; nrraign the democratic party az an
organized conspiracy against the pure and
free ballot and the friend of all vile prin-
ciples of representative government; en-
dorse the labors of Sanders and Power,
and compliment Carter on the administra-
ton Of the land office; endorse the admin
istration Of President Harrison for vigor,
sagacity, etc.
The resolution which started the circus
was the last one. It reads: Resolved,
That. in common, as We believe, with the
great mass Of the republicans of tho I'm
ion, We would delight to see the
standard of the party placed in the hands
of him whose name is a household word in
every American homo, and cherished
treasure in every American heart, the fore
most statesman Of this time, the incarna-
tion of progressive ana patriotic republi-
canism, the object of the. peoples fondest
desire, James G. Blaine.''
The scene which followed may be prop
erly termed indescribable. The delegates
rose like one man and gave Sioux war
yell, that could be all but heard in Helena.
Hats few in the air as the applause was
echoed again and again, and the few ladies
present even caught the fever of enthusiasm
and raised their voices for the premier. An
effort to start the music failed rs the dele
gates followed cheer after cheer, until their
voices were stopped by physical exhaustion.
10 those not interested the inconsistency
of endorsing Harrison's administration in
one breath and Blaine in another was very
apparent One delegate had suffisient
nerve to give expression to this view.
After the applause had quieted Judge Sire
veil, of Custer county. whose appearance
resembles that Of Hon. w. Fl. Claggett to
striking degree, except for the goatee, arose.
"It looks formidable he said, "in the
face of the demonstration that has Just
been made for me to make such motion
rs contemplate. Imove to strike out the
last resolution, L"
mo! Mop yelled the delegates. After
Thompson Campbells question OF point
of order had been squelched the judge son
tinued: ~ think that you will agree with
mo that all that we do here to-day should
bear scrutiny. Not one OF you who raise
your hats and shout is a greater admirer of
James G. Blaine than |. In these resolu-
tions We have endorsed the administ,a
of President Harrison. You will not find
anywhere in the history of this country a
president who has given us better admin
istration than Harrison. l will ask you
when the precedent was established of en-
dorsing man twice in a conventionp MIR,
Blaine is a component part of this admin
istration which you have endorsed. You
might single out one part and make it con
spiouons before any convention. II this
last resolution ID anything it is an instruo-
ton to vote for Blaine."
THAT'S right" yelled one man, and the
mass OF other delegates followed with
"Good! Good!"
The applause was renewed again and the
Judge was forced TO wait fully five minutes
before continuing. 'If you instruct. make
the instruction direct, though understand
that no delegate is to be instructed. But
if this resolution is anything it is instruo-
tion. ! do not believe that Mr.. Blaine
should ba placed in the attitude of a falsi-
flor to this country"
"He's all right!' said Silver Bow Fman.
II address this subject to your Judgment
rather than your sentiment" continued
Judge Streval. II movs to strike out this
resolution, because it does not belong there.
With no dicourtsay, but the highest ad-
miration for MIR. Blaine. have the feeling
that he il not standard hearer.'
"You bet he isn' interrupted another
delegate
"rhe adoption of this resolution will
weaken Montana at Minneapolis and in the
at home. II have any convic-
tion it ID that President Harrison will be
The applause which followed the judges
much interrupted speech was hardly heard.
When ho had finished, Col. Callahan, a