The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-31
Jockey DIDN'T OBJECT.
The Republican City Convention
Nominated Him as Its Candi-
date for Mayor.
Weed Gould Have Had II. but He
Said He Couldn't
Afford 1t.
Tom Miller for City Trsasurer-Fleischcr's
Threats to Run Independent Cots Him
Judge Cages Place.

The republican convention. after vainly
irving to get some one else to take the
honor, Yesterday nominated Richard
Jockey for mayor. He wanted 1t too much
to refuse it. The convention nominated
Tom b. Miller for citv treasurer. Then.
nfter a number of ballots, c. w. Fleiscber
was nominated for police magistrate in
order to keep him from carrying out his
intention OF running as in independent
candidate in case he WAS beaten in conven-
tion. There WAS no objection urged to the
denomination of tho present incumbent,
but the current report that Judge Fleischer
carried the entire German vote in his vest
pocket and would throw it against the re-
publican party unless he WAS taken care OF
prevented Judge Gage getting the endorse
ment which his friends thought he was en-
titled to by reason of his work in the po-
lice court the past year.
The convention got together in the audi
forum shortly after noon. and organized
with DR.. C.. X. Cole as temporary chair
man and Fred Sterling temporary secre-
tary. The usual committees on credentials.
permanent organization and order OF bust
ness. aud resolutions we're appointed. A
recess of ten minutes was taken to allow
the committees to act. When the conven-
ton got together again the committee on
c edentials reported the list of delegates
and alternates as already published. The
committee on permanent organization and
order OF business reported that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent, and
that all nominating speeches be dispensed
with, and nominations be made by formal
, Al a = A. clt~-,r 1r1nr. hjounY Nifv
. treasurer, and police magistrate; and that q
city central committee be then chosen. The
committee on resolutions asked for further
time, as Lieut.. Gov. Botkin, A. b. Keith,
the governors private secretary, and others
we're busy with their pencils strengthening
the platform on which the candidates were
TO stand.
D. A.. Cory got up and without any
formality placed in nomination Il. ID.
Weed. That gentleman secured the atten-
ton of the convention after the applause
had subsidized. and said the convention
would not deny him the privilege OF saying
q few words. A have SAID before; ana
oannot afford to take this nomination.
NV opinion is that there is no honor higher
than that of serving the city as mayor. but
/ regret to say that ! am a poor man and
cannot afford it,"
At this point Henry G. Smith moved to
take a recess until two o'clock. His object
was to find some one who would have 1t If
District Attorney Weed wouldn't. T.. I.
Fisk, however, was there to see Mr.. Jockey
nominated, and moved tibet the convention
proceed with the business of naming
ticket. Mr.. Fisk's motion was
adopted amid applause. and the
author of it got up to nominatee Mr..
Jockey. ''In my opinion" he said, the
citv government should be operated for q
sum materially less than $780, 900 a year.
and to carry out this idea. which ia held by
the republicans and many democrats, l
place in nomination Richard Jockey" FL.
G. smith suggested that they stick to the
order of business, which called for a formal
ballot without any nominating speeches.
Chairman Cole said it would be a good
idea, and George o. Freeman made a mo-
ton to proceed with the informal ballot.
Joe Davis asked if there were any other
candidates before the convention besides
MI. Jockey. George Freeman again called
for the order of business. Q. w. Wiley
moved to suspend the rules and nominate
MIR. Jockey by reclamation. ID. A. Cory
moved to lay this motion on the table. and
1t was done.
An informal ballot was then taken for a
candidate for mayor. and it resulted: =.
eighteen, Tom Gilchrist fourteen. l.. A.
Walker and A. G. Botkin each one; total
seventy; necessary to a choice thirty-six.
the exact number given Mr.. Weed. II
don't know why my friends will doubt my
sincerity" said Mr.. Weed. II have never
thankful for the honor, 1 must positively
and emphatically and finally decline, and
hope you will find some representative bus
mess man for the nomination."
Joe Davis said he held the highest re-
epect for Weeds qualifications, but felt it
-o,Id bo unChaPjtahla mt to accord with
his wishes. He could get every vote in the
convention If be would indicate that he
would take the nomination. Otherwise it
would be IN injustice to insist on him TAX
ing the nomination. X. E. Fisk and r; IL.
Howey also said they would be willing
to make MIR. Weeds nomination unan-
imous if he would say he'd take
it. Just here Mr.. Jockey asked the
attention of the convention. My name
has been used in the informal ballot" he
said. II AIN not q candidate in any sense
of the word. There seems to be Il great
deal of opposition, and | think it would be
better for the republican party to get some
candidate who could harmonic every
thing"
resulted: Jockey thirty-eight. Gilchrist
twenty-six, Weed three, L.. A. Walker and
G. b. Child one each. Mr.. Jockey was de-
clared the nominee and it was made unani-
nous on Tom Gilchrists motion. MIR.
Ne6Q ana MT. 1llGGTleb SoCoI hlIsl1oChey
to the PLATFORM, whore he was introduced al
the gentleman who is about to be elected
II will not attempt to detain you with I
Speech said MIR. Jockey, because l fee
it would have been better had Mr.. Weed
accepted. have not been DESTROYS of THU
nomlnation-not because it would not b.
an honor, but because it means hard work
] have not solicited tho nomination, no
requested n single delegate to vote for me
80 that / am in a position to b.
entirely free from any individual promises
| will not make any pledges as to office
People come to me and say l have agreet
TO appoint certain people to Office. i
elected | shall appoint only the best men
and 30 control the affairs of the city tina
at the end of my term yoo will say wei
done good and faithful servant | kno,
that in many cases the mayor is only
figurehead, and can do little unless he ha
a good working council. Whoever goes ii
will know that the limit of indebtedness
has been reached, and / believe he will fin
il has been exceeded. That is a good rea
sou for letting us pay taxes twice a year
If the last administration had only ha'
half the taxes in December, the next woul'
have had the other half in June. ! knoy
the next administration will have har
work. 1t is claimed that l am close. Blu
80 far as the city Ia concerned. l will gpen'
as much rs anybody else If We can get 1
legally, and you will know where it goes.
With a few mote remarks to the effect tina
he depended on the republican party t
elect him Mr.. Jockey closed. He was ap
plauded.
An informal ballot waa tben +oLa, fo