The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-22
Helena Populisis Nominate Their
Candidates for Mayor, Treas
urer and Judge.
John II. Huseby, j. II JurRens and
Jerome Norris tho Men
Selected.
The Convsntion Not = Very Enthnsiasic
One-CAli for = Reduction OF
saiariea

mated a candidate for mayor, one for tfeaa-
urer and one for police Judge. John II.
Hustby was the choice for mayor, J. II.
Jureens for treasurer and jerome Il. Norris
for Judge. The delegations from all The
wards save the second we're we'll filled. bui
the convention lacked enthusiasm. There
was an utter absence of the snap and 90
and vim that marked the convention of the
same party last year, and many Of the old
stand-bys OF the party wsrs missing from
YESTERDAYS convention. There was entire
harmony on every proposition that came
MP. and II there was not a great amount OF
hurrah az least there was no discoTd.
The convention was called 10 order by Il.
NJ. BeAdle. chairman of the city csRtrsl
COMMITTEES. =. A. Carleton was made tenn.
porY chairman. and Louis FishmAn tenn
porary secretary. Mess .. Davies. Rose
and Curtis we're appointed a committee on
credentials, and bessrs Lofey. Smith. Al
bert Kleinsshmidt. Sutton. JurRens. Idell
and Huseby a committee on permanent Or
RanizAtion, order Of business and Tssolu-
tions. The convention then took a fscsss
IN der TO allow the committees time 20
report
Al O'Clock the committees reported.
TIE committee on credentials reported a
list Of delegates aud altsrnatss entitled 10
seats, md there being no contests the re-
port was adopted. The other committee
rgpoTted In favos of masking the temporary
officers the permanent ones. The order of
business Whs the nomination of oandi-
dates for mayor t'easu 'er and police judge.
be committee also reported se les Of
resolutions. The report OF the committee
was adopted without discussion. The Teso-
lutions were a. follows:
The peoples party of Holsna IN oonven
tiou assembled, on March p, 1894. delafe
their fealty TO the populist platform 80
adopted at Omaha, Neb.. July 4. 1892, with
The additional declaration that the solution
of the hnaneisl question and the free and
Unlimited coinage of gold and silver at a
ratio OF sixteen 90 one. Is pre-eminent
We recognise the fact. without the least
surprise, that the dsploTabls conditions of
the country brought about by republican
IMPROVEMENT are etrenuously maintained
by democratic congress and executive.
We call attention to the fact that the pre-
dicii0ns made bV the populist pa ~ IN 1892
that the leaders OF the two old parties
would join hands 10 oppose the interests OF
the common people, are fast proving to be
fact. aud President Cleveland has found
the most ardent supporters in his financial
policy in the leaders and msio 10y Of the
republican party.
We recognize with surprise that the local
organizations Of these two old parties feel
justified IN acting ~ feeders 20 main gan
izatioRs that are working out their own
disgrace.
We also recognize the grave and serious
condition Of this city. brought about bY
the two old parties. which in three yeas Of
com rarative prosperity have allowed ex-
penses 10 exceed incomes 10 the amount Of
$3.50 600. And We believe that as vicious
and unvise legislation has increased the
value OF o dollar, as compared with labor,
90 such an e1tsnt that all business men
have been compelled 20 reduce the salaries
Of their employees, the salariea OF oity Off.
cials should be reduced 10 conform With N
prices paid TO competent men when in the
employ Of private firms or Individuals.
We favor the adoption of the initiative
and referendum or direct legislation 10 city
affairs.
Then came the nomination OF candidates.
AdOlph Jacobs in a neat speech plsoed IL
nomination John ii. Huseby. The nom
nation was seconded, and then a delegate
nominated DIR. J. Is. Atehison. The doctor
was about TO decline when Mr.. Huseby vas
recognized by the chair. He referred 20
the fact that he was always ready 20 do
what he could for his party, but that in
this case be recognized that he was not
htted either By education OF experience so
be the mayor. aud that DR.. Atohison was.
he therefore seconded the nomination of
the doctor.
DR.. Atchison then took the floor. de
paid glowing tribute 10 Mr.. Huseby aud
positively declined the nomination. mo-
I on was made TO make Mr.. Huseby'a nom
nation UNANIMOUS and u was adopted. In
accepting the nomination Nj. Huseby
said be had not been seeking the honor, but
II IL was the wish OF his party that he be |
the candidate he would obsy iM order.
I he nominee for mayor 10 . stOnemason /
by iraoe and young man OF excellent rep /
utation. He has been q consistent member /
OF the populist party for some time. and |
was one OF the candidates of that party for |
member Of tue last legislative assembly.
Considerable difficulty vas experienced /
in getting a candidate for treasurer. Del /
eRate Rose nominated c. O. Stubs. bat |
that gentleman declined. giving as a reason 4
the fact that be expected TO 20 out OF the /
city Ia little while. Secrstaiy fisehman |
was then placed In nomination, and be de
clined for the same reason given by MI /
Stubs. Adolph johnson was also going /
ont OF town. Then followed declarations
from A. h. johnson, Albert hleinsehnidt
and J. p. Ketehun. Henry JurRens was I
placed IN nomination. and was not lowed /
to dec inc. lie Was made the nominee by /
acclamatien.
Mr.. JuTgens is one Of the best known bus.
mess men in the city. and 10 At present en-
gagged in the bottling business He has
been a member Of the populiHt party fer /
TWO years OF over, ana was Nuo popullah i
can lidste for state senator At the election 4
In 1892
Fo' police magistrate there were two |
nomiuations- Norris and +. A. 1
Carleton. Ihe latter declined and the 4
nomination OF Mr.. Norris was made unsni-
mous. Mr.. Norris 10 a ell-knovn old /
timer and 10 engage ia the mining bust
ness, having forme ly aud for May years /
un butcheTshOp In tnia CITY. lie has /
been identified with tha popullat party for /
som- time. lie was the popullst candidate I
for alderman in the Fourth ward. aud his .
nomination for Treasurer will ncoess tate /
be selection hy his party Of another candi-
date for that office
he central committee was empowered 90 .
gu any vacancies that might occur on either
he aldermhnio or general ticket. and then
lie CONVENTION adjourned.
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