The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-04
HissouIa Citizens Peacsably and Intel
liseBlIy Do Business.
SOLID MEN TO THE FRONT
Sound Resolutions Passed-Aii Po-
iitical Parties Represented
I. q. Denny Makes the
Nom mating Speech.


chunks prevailed at the citizens consen-
ton this af .ernoon. There WASN'T oppo-
sition enough TO make tho meeting inter
esting, and the ticket was named with
but one ballot, all tho other nominations
being made by reclamation. All the POI
litical parties were represented. and the
lion lay down with the lamb in perfect con-
fidence that. for this once, the lion would
mako no hostile demonstration. There
were a few little pleasantries that relieved
the meeting from monotony, but no
scraps.
y There were 80 of the named delegates
present az the citizens convention this
afternoon when that body was called to
order by Judge G. w. Reeves. Others
<came in before tho organization of tho
convention was completed, and when the
delegates got down 20 business there were
!. but two absentees- On motion of Joseph
X. Wood, Judge Reeves was made tenn
porary chairman and Will Cave secretary.
5 Tho chair on motion of II. e.. Stiff, APP
pointed the following committee on Gre
dentials: First ward, John Bonner; Sec
ond ward. A. NJ. Stevens; Third ward, II.
C. Stuff; Fourth Ward. J. w. Hassett.
On motion of +. G. Higgins, the chair
named two other committees: On perma-
nent organization and order of business,
Messrs. Higgins, Lombard and Hazelton.
On resolutions, Messrs. Wood, Logan aud
Freisheimer.
The committee on credentials reported
as entitled to seats in the convention, the
men whose names were published in the
STANDARD as the result of the mass meet
ing the other night, and recommended
that the places of absent delegates be
filled by such alternates as were present.
rclv an oil
and the convention proceeded to business
With full membership.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton and order of business reported recon-
amending that the temporary organization
be made permanent and that the order of
business be as follows: First, the nomina-
ton OF a candidate for tho Office of
mayor; second, the nomination of alder
man for the First ward; third, alderman
for the Second ward; fourth, alderman
for the Third ward; fifth, alderman for
the Fourth ward; sixth, any other BUSH
ness that might come before the conven-
ton.
Nominations for the office of mayor be-
ing called for, Hon. /. G.. Denny arose and
spoke as follows:
sMr. Chairman and gentlemen of the
convention: We have assembled here to-
duty. We are to select a Muscular to
govern Missoula. The question calls for
impassionate and loyal action. We are
told that the city of Missoula is in de-
plorable condition; that her credit is inn
paired and that her affairs are not econ
omically managed. We meet to-day TO
name a man of courage and executive
ability, a man who is able to administer
the city's affairs economically and who
has the courage to carry out measures OF
reform. There are great things in store
for Missoula. The state university is now
fixture. We are to have a magnificent
railway depot. The river is to be damned
to furnish power for the city. Other en-.
terprises are possibilities. To secure
them and TO advance the interests of the
city, we must oil pull together. We can
make the city the greatest educational,
agricultural and railroad center of the
state. To do this. we must lay aside all
personal feelings and political differences
and work together for the election of a
man who will handle the city's business
as If it were his own. / rise TO name a
man whose interests are those of the city
who has no axes to grind; who is q bust
ness man. / place in nomination j. NJ
Keith"
This nomination was received with ap.
plause and was briefly seconded by j. X.
Wood. Upon motion of w. ii. II. Dick.
inson, seconded by A. M. Stevens, the
nomination was made unanimous by &C
clamation.
The convention then proceeded to nom
mate aldermen for the several wards.
For the First ward, John Bonner and Il.
=. Kern were nominated and the ballot
resulted as follows: Bonner. %; Kern,
For alderman of the Second ward +. g.
Higgins nominated J. II. Il. Ryman and
this was seconded by Gust. Moser, the
nomination afterward being made unani
nous by Reclamation. >l
In the same manner, c. w. Lombard
p. NJ. Reilley were nominated for alder
men In the Third and Fourth wards re-
specnveiy.
The committee on resolutions made a
report. the preamble OF which is the sam,
as that publ she'd in the STANDARD in thu
call for the mass meeting Monday eve
ming. The resolutions are as follows:
Resolved That Il is the wish and desire O
this convention Of citizens OF the city of Mis-
soua that all future contracts hereafter mad
by the city for labor to be performed shall b
let by contract 10 the lowest bidder. after du
notice given of such contract TO be let. and tina
the mayor and aldermen nominated by thi
convention and elected at the coming election
pledge themselves 10 carry out this instruction
nor shall such mayor or any alderman have an,
interest whatever In any such contract for labol
10 be performed or materials to be furnishe,
for or on behalf of the city
Rescued, That In the matter Of licenses du
the city the city treasurer make a report to tn
city council on the first day OF each month"; Q
all licenses uneollected which said report shal
be duly published in the onicial paper OF tn
city - 81
The convention adjourned after the ap
pointment OF the following central com
mittee to manage the campaign: Z. W
Mcconnell. chairman; Gust Moser, II. |
Snapard. f. G. Higgins, Andrew Logan
G. r. Prescott, II. w. Angevine.
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