The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-06
tors. tho convention proceeded to tho nom

tors, tho convention proceeded TO the nom
ination Of = stato ticket. For governor
J.osoph W. Fifer was renominated on the
flrst ballot. Lieut.. Gov. Lyman r. Ha,
was rcnominatsd on tho first ballot, 70,
secrstary OF state, I. N. Pearson was re-
nominated on tho first ballot. Con. q. w.
Paysy waa rsnominnted for auditor and
Henry Hertz, OF Chicago, was nominated
Tor treasurer on tho first ballot. For attor-
ney general, George w. Prince. OF Knox
county, was nominated on the first ballot.
George S. Willetg was nominated for con
RreasEnan at large. Ut
For second congressman at large Richard
waa selected.
FOR trustees OF the state university Solon
Phllbrick, Emory Cobb and Il. b. stinson
were named.
The platform declares that the unexam-
pied prosperity of the nation is a most
iorcible demonstration Of the wisdom OF
protection as Expressed in the Mckinley
law; pledges nnfaltering support to rsci-
proclty;. heartily ondoraes the wise, patri-
otlc and thoroughly American administra-
ton OF President Harrison; ingtructs the
delegation TO the national convention to
support him for denomination; recognizes
the prudent and brilliant conduct Of tho
state department by Secretary Blaine
and the vigor and wisdom which charae-
tsrizo the navy and other departments of
the government; arraigns the democratic
party for its trsachery to tho cause of
honest money; indorses the republican
defense against spoilaton and deRra-
uallon Or the national currency in the
threatened free coinage of silver ut
nctltlous values; fayors an interna-
tlonal conference looking to the restora-
tion OF silver III the monetary system of
Inc World; favorH governmental super vision
70 aubordlnate all corporations to the pub
llc welfare; the amendment and vigorous
enforcement of interstate commerce lawg:
the establishment by the government of
postal telegraph and telephone systems;
urges the establishment of departrn ent of
labor; demands further legislation to
cHectnally exclude paupe,s. criminals and
contract labor; favors the repeal Of the
present compulsory school law and an en-
actInent which will allow parents to send
their children to parochial schools.
when the. platform WAS read a hot fight
followed. Briggs, Of Chicago. moved to
strike out the paragraph instructing for
Harrison. Judge Donnelly, Of McHenry,
after a speech of some length. moved to
substitute 50 for the Briggs motion one to
the effect that instructions for Harrison be
stricken out and in place thereof be inserted
instructions for j. G. Blaine. The widest en-
fhusiasm greeted this proposition and for a
time 1T looked as though it might carry by
storm. After a lengthy talk. however.
caimer judgment reasserted ITSELF and
Judge Donnelly withdrew his substitute,
saying 1t was possible Blaine's name may
not be presented to the convention. A
motion to table the amendment was agreed
to by large majority. and the question on
the adoption of the report of the commit
tee ON resolutions was then put. With the
exception of 8 few disconsolates, every
body voted aye, and the resolutions wer o
adopted without amendment
After speeches from some Of the ca ndi-
dates the convention adjourned.