The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-31
Legislative Nominations Made With
References TO United States Sem
aiOrIal Asplranls.
Resolutions oiorlfy the q. O. r. aud Sow
srAi Of Its Msmbers-rhs Gentlemen
Who Weat Democratic.
Special to Tho inaopondout

Special 10 Tho Independent
BUTTE. Aug. 9O.-Tho republican county
convention mot ht noon to-day "a RsnahaW
hall. There we're no very open hghle, hus
below tho surface was q strong rivalry APP
parent among prospective west side soma
total candidates. In The test vote Of tho
day Nanils'a candidate for state senate was
dcfested, but on the whole he seemed TO
get tho beat Of tbs delegation. Wilbur II.
svest. q member OF tho late Legislature.
was chosen Temporary chairman. and Alsx
Lsist Temporary secretary. John W. Cot
ter whA choaon Temporary chairman. Ths
resolutions contain tho u'ual Rloriheation
Of ths rspubliran patty aud denunciatioa
Of the republican party; declare ssf leo
coinage OF silver.
THAT wo debounce nnd condemn as
totally unuorthy OF condolences and respect
thoss members OF the late legislative as
ssmhly whose eonduct iosiihos tho belief
prevalen, in the minds Of ths people that
bribery snd corruption were resoFtsd 10
In ofdsr to influence yotsu In the laat
senatorial election. And especially
do we repudiate end donounoe thoso
taitors Of our own party who proved
false 10 the trust repossd in them. and who
have earned the Gcofn and contempt OF ell
loyal republicans by voting for democrat
who has ever been hrst and foremost in op-
position to rspublionn TrinoipleS; that ve
desire 10 express our high appreciation and
praise Of those three republican members
from our county whose sturdy honor and
integrity wsro unsssailable. aud who re-
turned TO tholr constituency with chafhc-
tsrs unsmirohsd and regulations unsullied.
20 wit: Hon. wilbur II. Sweet. Hon. David
Lawrence aud Hon. james II. honteath."
The action Of Gov. Richards in refusing
10 call an extra session 10 approved. the
services OF Power and Hartman are en-
dorssa, aud the convention demands that
at she next session OF ths legislature one Of
the senators be chosen from the west side.
The resolutions express appreciation OF
tie complimsn, paid Silver Bow county By
the governors appointment Of q United
States senator from this county. recognize
in Leo Mantle an able republican.
worthy of any oonndsnce and
OF any honor that The party can bestow.
and regret that be wss refused a seat.
Lee Mantle himself placed J. II. Mon
tehth In nomination for the state senate.
William Thompson was understood 10 be
favorable 10 Richards. aud Charles X.
Leonard was understood to bs unpledged
for Uuited ststes senator. On the frat
ballot Mouteath received flfty-two, Leonard
fifty-one ard Thompson nineteen. Thomp-
uon then withdrew and on the next ballot
Lsonard received ssven,5-four and Mon
tenth fifty.
Thirty candidates for the legislature we're
then placed In nomination. eleven 10 be
chosen. As o mark OF their fidelity in shs
last session. SwetL Lawrence and Mon
teath we're nominated bJ acclumation.
For the other eight the first ballot resulted
in Ave candidates receiving o majority
Harry Cunningham. Howard PasohsL Ed
win Bray. L NOR Motcalf and stophons
Williams. The convention then adjourned
until evening. when the res. Of the ticket
was selected.
was IL o'clock tonight before the rest
of the legislative ticket was chosen. The
suscessful ones after many ballots. wefo
Edwin s. Booth aud ]. 7. Shropshire. both
lawyers. The name Of George Cook cons
plessd the legislative ticket.
Samuel J. Reynolds. John T. Lloyd and
Walter Winnie were placed In nomination
for sheriff. Reynolds, who is the present
incumbent. won with ease. Melville Wines
was nominated for county attorney. The
convention will be In session ell night