The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-04
THAT INNOCENT BIRD
1T ALIGHTED ON TEITJHN
Another Phalanx In the Field o.
Municipal Battle-Republica
Out for Their Share of
Recognition.

| MIssoULA, April 4.-The republican
| convention met in the court house this
evening and assembled under the same
white winged dove that had spread its
pinions over the citizens convention In
the afternoon. There was the same ex-
preston of confidence on the faces of the
delegates that had characterized the
| countenances of the members of the after
| noon convention and there was the sa me
| determination to work for the good of the
city that had been voiced by the citizens
| meeting. The only differences was that
there was q variance of opinion as to what
is the best method for accomplishing the
desired end. Both conventions agree that
| the city needs reforming, but each has its
own particular method of reform. 1t
looks now as il there would be a sharp
contest in tho brief campaign now open
| ing. HF 4.
| 1t is stated that the Western Democrat
will support the republican ticket on the
ground that there is nothing in name
and that there is q great principle i'm
volved in the approaching contest. This
will give the campaign peculiar phase.
| The local democratic paper will support
tho republican ticket, while the republic
can sheet will lend Its weight to tho ticket
upon which the democrats and populists
have fused with a wing of the republican
party. The mixture is interesting. The
convention was called to order at 500 by
j. M. Dixon, chairman of the city central
| committee, who read the call for the con-
vention. j. S. Kemp was unanimously
chosen temporary chairman, j. M. Dixon
elected temporary secretary by acclama-
ton. A committee on credentials. per-
manent organization and order of BUSH
ness and resolutions was appointed and
the convention adjourned for 20 minutes.
During roll call, the name of Gust Moser
was called as q delegate. He arose in the
audience and said he had taken part in
/ the convention of the afternoon and if
seated tonight would do his best to have
the convention indorse the citizens
ticket. If the convention would seat him
under these circumstances he would serve.
| S. G. Murray moved that Mr.. Moser be
seated. ID. j. Cavanah objected. Mr..
| Moser arose again and resented the Inn
putation against his republicanism. He.
was seated without a dissenting vote.
On reconvening, the temporary organic.
alton was made permanent and the conven
ton proceeded to nominate a mayoraltys
candidate. S. G. Murray referred to the
condition of city streets and said that the
republicans were as deeply interested in,
the affairs as anybody and were as de-
| voted to the city as anybody of citizens
that could assemble to nominate a ticket.
| The republicans are in no way RESPONSE
BILE for the present condition of the city.
| While the city government has been bad,
the republicans cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE. Mr.. Murray said he would name
man who had honestly earned what prop
erty he owned and whose home was as
dear to him as if he were president of
bank. "Such q man is A. p. Tietjen,"
added Mr.. Murray, "and him l nominate.
The nomination was seconded by ID. J.
Cavanah and motion was made to
close the nomination.
Before the motion was put, Mr.. Moser
arose and denied the statement that 10y al
republicans had assembled tonight, as
many men were in the convention who
had proved false to the party last fall.
He then placed in nomination j. NJ. Keith,
the nominee of the afternoon convention.
This was seconded by Z. II. Young. Deie-
gate Bruins roasted Mr.. Keith sarcas-
tically and moved to lay his nomination
on the table. By this time the white
winged dove had crawled into a corner of
the court room and there was no show for
her to come out. M. L. Crouch arose and
made an eloquent defense of Mr. Keith's
private character, but added that he
could not endorse Mr.. Keith. as this was
q republican convention. Mr.. Crouch
then proceeded to roast the independent
republicans of last fall in burning
words. Mr.. Moser then asked leave to
withdraw Mr.. Keith's name and also
withdraw himself from the convention.
This left Mr.. Tietjen the only nominee
and he was chosen by reclamation. The
white-winged dove ventured out again
and heard Mr.. Tietjen make a very grace.
full speech of acceptance. In the course
of his remarks, he said that the report
that he would oppose the erection of a
new depot at the head of Higgins avenue
was false. He said he would lend every
encouragement possible TO such improve
ment and would close Higgins avenue, ii
the railroad desired il, provided the com.
pany would put in some other crossings
for the people of North Missoula.
Aldermanic candidates were named as
, follows: First ward. George w. Rite.
nour; Second ward. ID. j. Cavanah Third
| ward, Z. w. Lombard; Fourth ward, p. j.
, Kline. Hst
The resolutions reassert the republican.
| ism of the members of the convention,
deny that the republicans are responsible
, for the condition of the city government,
, pledge candidates to economy, equ al dis
, tribution of taxes and to clean the streets
| and roast the local republican paper fol
, its lukewarm and indlffe rent support Of
republican principles. The reading of
these called forth loud applause.
: 1t is announced tonight that ]. III. I.
Ryman, nominated by the citizens con-
| va,.tion for alderman. will not accept