The Anaconda standard., 1895-03-31

o. their obligation. That the present city al
miniStrattOn should be denounced and 10 a GER
tain degree held responsible for the awful ca
lamlty that befell the city on the 18th day OF
January, 1895, In neglecting TO perform the du-
ties entrusted to them, whereby the city of
Butte may become defendant In a suit involving
several hundred thousands OF dollars; therefore
be iL
Resolred. That we appeal to the voters OF
Butte City 70 east their votes for the republican
candidate named In this convention; and be IL
further
Re 'oiuef, That we pledge ourselves for an
economical and conservative government for
the people. by the people and OF the people.
;. W. Davis introduced the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, The republican party is now d.
Vldei IN sentiment and
WHEREAS. Sucn division is uncalled for and
has been brought about by id q rumOr and ILL.,.
ad ylsed methods by both factions. ana
WHEREAS. such division is not desired by
the conservative element OF eitLer faction. and
WHEREAS. lf such division did not exist the
republican parry would unquestionably he vic
torlolis IN the coming election. and
WHEREAS, Republican control OF affairs is to
De greatly desired as public need at the
WHEREAS, Tue aforesaid division may bring
be it
Resolred. That committee of one from each
ward, with power 10 act. be selected by the
chairman whose duties will be to confer with a
Ike committee representing the other faction Of
the republican party, the i6 10 select one man
who Is not allied TO either faction as a deciding
voter; said conference to take place between
this hour and o'clOcK this evening for the DUR
pose OF eitecting a compromise ticket 10 he
placed in the held at the G Jmlng elec ion; said
compromise TO he on the following lines, to-wit:
MT. Monteath 10 withdraw from the head of the
opposing ticket in favor OF any good republican
VINO Is mutually agreeable TO both committees;
the remaining elective officers on the ticket 10
be fairy ana imlartlally divided between the
representatives, of eacn faction. After such
compromise is effected. it shall be the duty OF
this convention to ratlfy said agreement without
As lf.lrp con
yentiOn ticket.
In supporting his resolution Mr.. Davis
said: II represent no faction or secret
or. anizatiou, but am here in the inter-
est of republican harmony and l believe
that the time has come for decisive action
on the part of the republican party. The
circumstances demand that this conven-
tion, which represents the people, shall
be more than generous with the opposing
faction. L have no sympathy with any
secret organization which attempts to
control the republican party nor have
any use for committee of 10 or 100
which condemns others for that which
they attempt to do themselves. 1t is bur
duty to propose compromise to the OPP
posing faction and if they do not accept
IT we will go before the people in the right
light and with renewed strength"
Short speeches in support of the resolu-
ton were made by j. ID. jerks, Sam
White, w. o. Clymo and Theo Switzer.
In reply TO him Mr.. Davis said that neither
of the republican conventions could Justly
claim to be regular
On motion of John A. Cannon the reso-
luton was then laid on the table by a vote
of about 50 to 20.
On being informed by the chairman that
his resolution had been tabled, Mr.. Davis
exclaimed with some show of feeling, I'm
the interests of the republican party |
have done everything that l could. | have
no further time. to widen the existing
breach and | therefore ask your permis-
sion to withdraw from this convention"
Without waiting for this permission to
be granted Mr.. Davis quickly left the hall,
his action being received with loud ap-
plause by the crowd outside of the ropes.
Nominationsf for mayor were then de-
clared to be in order. In highly eulo-
CYSTIC speech w. o. Clymo nominated
William Thompson, and the nomination
was seconded by j. ID. jerks. There were
no further nominations and Mr.. Thomp-
sons nomination was made unanimous
by n rising vote. Simon Hauswirth, w.
O. Clymo and w. II. Young were ap-
pointed a committee to notify him of his
nomination and escort him to the hall.
Mr.. Thompson was loudly checred as he
mounted the platform. He made a short
and labored speech IN which he said that
ii elected he would use his best endeavors
towards an honest, upright and econom-
ical city government. He closed with the
significant remark: IF elected | will
carry out your wishes to the best of my
ability" and tumultuous applause fol-
lowed this promise.
For city treasurer John +. Davies nomi-
mated A. n. Yoder aud the nomination
which had been made behind closed doors
was concurred in by reclamation. A COM
mittee brought Mr. Yoder into the hall
and he was given the customary ovation.
He thanked the convention for the honor |
e. 81.
and prejudice. He spoke |
kindly of the nominees on the "other re- |
publican ticket" but gave Mr.. Pinkham |
the usual severe roasting.
For police magistrate Theo Switzer |
+. ID. Elderkin, j. r. Grice |
kiss was nominated by w. o. Clymo. II. |
was also nominated, but be |
in favor of Turner. Turner Sc |
cured the nomination on the first ballot, |
which resulted as follows:
Turner. 35; Elderkin. "a; Hotchkiss. 1
Blank. l. Total number of votes 81. Ne |
cessary to a choice. 32.
On motion of Elderkin the nomination |
was made unanimous.
The following aldermanic ticket was |
nominated in the usual manner, each |
delegation selecting its candidate:
First ward, o. W. Hungate; Second |
ward, A. Z. briggs; Third ward, j. NJ. |
Fourth ward. Hayes Cam |
non; Fifth ward, j. j. Gamblers; Sixth |
ward, Il. w. Rodda; Seventh ward. James |
Rowe; Eighth ward, Byron III. Cook.
The following CITY central committee |
was elected: First ward. Arthur Smith; |
Second ward. w. O. Clymo; Third ward. |
J. II. Grice; Fourth ward. James A. David |
son; Fifth ward, X. X. Leggat; Sixth |
ward. III. Nc Murphey; Seventh ward, c. |
L. Wood; Eighth ward. J. :. Graehl.
On motion of Grice the city central |
committee was instructed to call |
and primaries for all elections |
hereafter. Tho convention then adj |
ourned.