The Anaconda standard., 1895-04-04
1T WAS A jim DANDY
The Democrats Hold a Meeting In
The Loyal First.
ALL IN LINE DOWN THERE
Hon. p. J. MaIoney Announces That
He VIII Not Run for Mayor, But
VIII Stand With the Friends of
Anaconda In This Contest.

A meeting was held last evening in the
Palace hotel tho results of which are the
most interesting results of the campaign.
The meeting was an informal one called
to discuss the issues which are involved in
the municipal clection. Representative
fpopuiists and democrats were present but
perfect harmony rcigned and the utmost
good nature filled all the speeches of the
evening. Before the meeting adjourned
p. j. Maloney was called upon and in a
few plain words he outlined his position,
and formally withdrew from tho head of
the populist ticket in favor CT Mayor
w. NJ. Thornton. The announcement
was received with tumultous cheering
and Mr.. Maloney was the hero of the
hour 1t was generally expressed that he
had made and retained many more
friends by his course under the circum-
stances than he would have gained by con-
tinuing the three-cornered contest.
j. M. Kennedy presided in his own IN
imitable way and made characteristic lit
tie speeches of introduction in calling out
remarks from those present. He asked
anyone who had anything to say to get up
and speak, and said that this was an in
novation in politics, but he believed the
occasion demanded that friends take
council together.
Mayor Thornton was first called out and
he made an excellent talk. He said in
part as follows: There rs but one burn
ing question in this election and that is
shall the A. p. A. dominate in Anaconda.
Heretofore the public generally has re-
mained passive under the encroachments
of this order, but the time has come for
action. II not now the struggle will be
harder later on. He denounced the order
as un-American, contrary to the idea OF
this government, conceived and con-
tflcted in darkness and secrecy, and a
4 pollution upon the people.
Though the head of the opposing ticket
had declared that he was not a member of
the society. every man in ii Is working for
his election, and If he is elected he can
not escape their influences. Now is the
time to bury all personal feeling; let US
go forth and stamp out the vile monster
that is spreading trouble and dissens on
in our midst.
Mayor Thornton spoke briefly on the
city affairs during his administration and
then closed with a few words in behalf of
ic Judge Fitzgerald and John Delury.
-sid Col. Il. O'Leary made ono of the best
speeches that he ever made in this city,
and with eloquence and vlgor won fire.
quent applause. he traced know moth
ingism through history till the war of the
rebellion sent it into oblivion. The A. p.
A. is the successor to that doctrine. 1t is
said by some that no political issue is at
stake; that is wrong. The most sacred OF
principles is at issue, religious liberty
guaranteed by the constitution to citizens
OF this nation is threatened by that order
! and that order is on trial before the voters
5 of Anaconda in this campaign.
~ The next speaker was Alderman Con
+ O'Connor, who spoke briefly but pointedly
= ,for unity.
+. with particular attention to the services
rendered by Mayor Thornton to the city
and to his associates.
The chairman, who had called on T. S.
Hogan, who asked to be excused, then
introduced p. j. Maloney, as a good neigh.
bor, an honest man, and fighter for prin'
ciple. There was warm applause for Mr.
Maloney when he stepped to the front
Said he:
- 4 ..,It seems as though am the bone oi
contention in this election, that this is tc
be made a religious fight and that am
dividing my friends. i don't have to max,
any affidavit that Pm not an A.P.A. l wal
named by a convention of honorable men
for this honor and am proud of it. Blu
if / am the man that stands in the way o.
Mr.. Thornton or any other man who cal
down the A. p. A. you can count me out
81 want you all to know right here nov
that pull out of this race on principel en-
tirely. Neither Mr.. Thornton nor any o
his friends have asked me to withdraw
but IL L am in the way of defeating the A
p. A. throw me overheard. have beer
& accused already to-day of selling out, bu
you men here friends of mine know tina
there is not money enough in hoge'
bank to buy Maloney off the ticket"
His speech was frequently interrupte,
with applause and at the close the cheer
ing was Wild.
ID. b. Hallahan and others mad
6 speeches and then the meeting adjourne
amid great enthusiasm for the demo
cratic ticket