The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-06-26
pauper labor. whether from Asia or Europe, be

Tenth-we believe that the money OF tho
country should be Kept rs much as possible In
the hands OF the people, and hence we demand
that all state and national revenues shall be
limited TO the necessary expenses OF the gov
ernment economically and honestly admin
lstcred.
Eleyenth-The land. including all the natural
resources Of wealth, Is the heritage OF the peo-
pie, and should not bo monopolIed for specu-
laiiye purposes. and allen ownership Of land
should be prohibited. All lands forfeited by
railroad corporations should be Immediately re-
claimed and held Tor actual settlers only.
Twelfth-we demand that the constitution be
amended so that the president, vice president,
and United States senators be elected by the d.
rect vote Of the people.
Thirteenth-We denounce tho method en-
ployed by both the republican and democratic
parties IN dealing with the tariff questions rs
unfair and sectional. We demand that the in-
teresis Of western states be treated rs fairly as
the Interests OF the other sections OF the eoun-
try.
Fourteenth--we object to the employment OF
convict labor In competition with honest toll
and demand the enactment OF laws that Will
prohibit such competitions.
Flfteenih-We are In favor OF an amendment
to the state constitution which will permit the
Introduction OF the system OF direct legislation
through the Initiative and referendum.
Sixteenth-We condemn In qualified terms
the pr oposltion OF our representatives In con-
grcss 10 provide for the payment Of import
duties In gold. the inevitable results OF which
would be TO raise gold TO such premium over
silver as the greed Of the gold gamblers may
dictate and thereby increase the price OF all
imported articles, such increase OF price to be
paid by the consumer and 10 20 into the pock-
cts OF the gamblers who fatten upon The pro-
ceeds Of the robbery Of the people.
WILL KENNEDY, J. L. wAMsLEy.
Secretary, Chairman.
JUDGE REEVES NOMINATED.
The next business was the selection OF
a candidate for associate justice of the
supreme court. John Gaebel of Silver
Bow placed in nomination Judge George
w. Reeves of Missoula.
The nomination was seconded by DR..
A. II. Mitchell Of Deer Lodge, and Knapp
and Grant Of Ravalli. Carleton of Lewis
and Clark nominated Judge II. J. Davies
OF Helena. Kennedy OF jefferson nom-
mated L. w. Cole OF Butte. which was
seconded by Donovan of Cascade. Col.
man OF Silver Bow said that Cole had
stated positively that he would not run
and would not accept the nomination.
The vote resulted:
Whole number of votes cast, 95.
Necessary to a choice, IS.
Reeves received 30
Cole s.
Davis II.
The nomination was made unanimous
| aud Judge Reeves thanked the convention
in neat speech. Ho said he was thor
ough populist and nothing else. He said
hc would campaign the state and try I,
redeem 1t from the old political parties.
FOR CONGRESSMAN.
The next business was the nomination
of q congressman. Patrick Meaney o
Silver Bow, IN n stirring address, pre-
sented the name of X. b. Smith Of Hel
ena. This was seconded by DIR. A. II
Mitchell of Deer Lodge who, amid lou'
/ applause, moved that the nomination.
close. Objections were offered by th,
Helena delegation and Cafleton, Of Levi
and Clarke, in q lengthy and exceedingl! !!
eloquent speech, presented tho name O
Joseph O'Ker of Marysville, Lewis an,
Clarke county.
The sentiment OF the convention at tn,
/
Smith, but Carelton's speech turned man.
votes 10 0'Ker. 'as tho workingman an
old time populist, instead Of the lawye
and eleventh hour populist." Donova
of Cascade aud Molineux OF Madison sec
onded the nomination Of Smith. Cald
we'll Edwards of Bozcmen made stron
argument in support of O'Ker. George /
McGrath spoke eloquently for Smith.
Phipps of Meagher then presented tn
name of J. II. Calderhead Of Silver Bow
At 6 80 o'clock a recess was taken for on
hour.
| At 7:30 o'clock the convention was ngai
called to order and Patrick Meaney agai
took tho floor and defended his course |
nominating an attorney as o candidai
for congress. He declared that he was
workingman himself and knew as we'll a
anyone tho rights of tho workingmar
The tenets of his faith of organized labS
did not prescribe lawyers or any otht
professional man. He had known DO
Smith as democrat plead the cause {
tho workingman and of free silver, an
there was no reason why he should no,
rs populist, be prescribed by the worl
ingman. Mr.. Smith needed no dcfcn,
and he urged that he bc nominated an
| he would surely be elected.
Mr.. Rose of Helena said that the que
tion seemed to hinge on tho soci
qualities of the candidates rather tina
their merits. He knew both mon and bo
were thoroughly capable, all men ha
prejudices inherited from the old parti
, that could not DO readily thrown OF. !
i had no axo 10 grind but he knew th
many men who were not populists wou
0 vote for the candidate II he was prop
man. He was sorry that tho question
; "profcssional man" aud "workingmaI
had arison but he knew there was
prejudice against professional mon. al
: he therefore urged the nomination
9 Joseph O'Ker.
: Mr. Ramsdell of Flathcad said he kne
the sentiment of the populisis OF his Sc
tion and was suro that Of tho two cant
dates they would favor the candidacy
, Bob Smith.
Mr.. Fowler OF Helena advocated {
9 nomination Of Mr.. O'Ker. In tho conr
r OF his speech he said that Mr. Smith b
v recently stated that he had no party a
/ was still on tho fence. A motion TO lin
. Of five minutes was made aud carried.
Mr. Shifelbin of Butte urged the ca
/. didacy OF Mr.. Smith, and, among 9th
/. things, said that tho workingmen wou
,. not vote for workingman, for they we
d jealous of each other, but II Smith W