The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-29

They were Albert Klefnschmidt mi Johr
Shoeber. The delegation present WINS In
structed by the convention to cnst the votel
of the abssntecs. In q short speech II. G.
Davies nominated Gen. Harris a. candi-
date for mayor. There wore no other nom
nations and IL WAS made by reclamation.
THE convention took a recess white
committee went ont to wait on the
nominee. They returned In fifteen min.
utss and reported that they had inter
viewed Con. Harris. He declined The
nomination, saying to the committee that
he virtually lived in Jefferson county,
where most Of his property was. He wal
thoroughly in sympathy with the peoples
party and would never vote either the re-
publican or democratio ticket again. Al
some future time no would be glad tc serve
the party in whatever capacity they saw ii
10 place him. In accepting the d%eclinatiou
Chairman Carleton said he would like &c
sse the color of the mans hair who would
dare to run against Gen. Harris. After
another recess r. E. Tseple nominated r.
q. Davies for mayor. He said Mr.. Davies
had always been faithful to the peoples
party and was always willing to do his best
for It's interests. He was faithful and had
the respect of everybody, and If elected
would All the office with ability. A dele
gate then placed DR.. ]. B. Atchison in
nomination. The doctor was in the rear
Of the hall and arose TO decline amid cries
of ''sit down." He said he had been inter-
viewed about the nomination by several.
but he would not accept. He never had the
ambition 10 fll an office when he belonged
10 the democtatic party and he hnd nome
now. Emphatically. he was with the popu-
lists, and would work for the success OF
the party. No city had been 30 damnably
ruled as Helena BY corporations
forth to-day With Unsuitable NAV to CON
time their tule OF tho town. The Doctor
said his interests were with Helena but
that it would be an injustice TO the peoples
party for him to accept the nomination.
He had some friends but he knew that there
the reason of it was because he said just
what he thought and he had the courage OF
his convictions to carry it out. "a dele
gate: That's why We want you.") The
doctor concluded by saying that he knew
it was impossible for him to lead the party
The next nomination was J. Il. Jurgens.
It was made by H. q. Davies. He thought
the convention could do better than by
selecting himself. Mr.. Jurgens like Dr..
Atchison got up to decline but WAS met by
storm Of protests. Mr.. Jureens snid he
oAOukub ~ oANAu " W 0A0
n bad breaks by nominating him. He
said he was not very popular at present and
wanted to decline. DR.. ,Atchison then nom
mated Chairman Carleton who said he WAS
f1attered and while he would be glad to
serve the patty in any capacity yet ne could
his time and money during the campaign
last fall and o he wanted to get even.
The convention took another recess
for five minutes. When It convened Il. g.
Davies asked the convention to mako haste
slowly, and wanted IN Adjournment until 1880
il over. He thought it would be q good
plan for the delegates to sleep on It. Both
of the other parties were watching them,
he said. Three delegates opposed his mo-
tion in short speeches in which they urged
the convention to go ahead and not delay.
Mr.. Davies. by request. Withdrew his mo-
tion to adjourn after saying that he would
probably not be able to be in Helena on
election day, 40 he had to attend = silver
league meeting at Butte. He said If the
delegates insisted on nominating him. he
would stand all the cussing which might be
heaped upon him. On motion of H, NJ.
Bsadle he was then nominated by .acclama-
ton. He accepted in q speech which lasted
about nm hour. He said he was pleased
with the confidence placed in him, and
said if the populists expected him 10 fight
for them he expected them to do the same
for him.. He know perfectly we'll that the
democrats n republicans did not believe
that tho populists could win in the city
election, but he did not feel that way. Pos
sibly he might be killed politically and
otherwise. but he would stay with them.
During the course of his rema'ks. he said
that a democrat or republican who got up
in Helena and asked anybody's support
ought to apologize for doing 40. No man
oould 20 before the people and say that
democratic or republican success meant
the welfare of the state of Montana. Mr..
Davies wound up with a speech for the free
and unlimited coinage Of silvor, and
pledged his best efforts in the event Of his
election.
The next business was tho nomination of
OF a police magistrate. H. M. Beadle was
named. and he doclined in a little talk in
which he said he believed the convention
could find a more popular candidate. A.
d. Butler was also nominated and the lat
ter said that while no was ready to be sacri-
feed II no one else could be found, he did
not want to ran. Beadls's nomination was
convention refusing to allow them to with
draw. On the ballot Beadls was nomi-
mated getting twenty five votes aud Butler
nine. In accepting MIR. Beadle said he
would do his best to be successful. and that
he realized il was not men, but principles
the peoples party was fighting for.
For city treasurer theirs was but one nom.
inee, VIM. Zastrow, aud be was nominated
by a%cclamation.. In accepting. Mr.. Zastrow
said no was willing to sacrifice himself for
the future good of the party.
On motion OF Judge Davies . committee
OF seveh was appointed to draft ana issue
an address TO the people Of Helena on the
principles Of the populist party md tho
issues involved in this campaign. Tho
committee consists of VIM. Lorey. ID.
Fichman. II. g.. Davies. Dr.. Frank. j. H.
Jurgens. J. W. Rose and H. M. Beadle.
Chairman Carleton ID also = member OF the
committee.
Secretary Zastrow then brought mp the
question OF the school election on Satur-
day. and said tho populists, no thought.
should nominate two candidates. E.. A. |
Carleton and j. p. Ketohum were made tho
nominees.
The city central committee will consist
Of X. Il. Tseple, chairman. and the chnirmsn
OF the various wnrd committees.
The convention WAS very harmonious.
and while there was difficulty in aecur ing
candidates. the delegates appeared TO be
satisfied with their work. |