The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-27
FIXED UP FOR APRIL
Butte's POpulists Getting in Line for
the Spring Election.
MEN NAMED FOR THE WARDS
Some OF the Delegates Were Atrial
of Fusion. But Found No Signs
Of 1t - Those Who Are
Named for Aldermen.
MEN NAMED FOR THE WARDS

was against luSlOl anu, dllDOu6H lO
one advocated fusion in the conven-
ton. he was suspicious that some such
move was on foot in some manner and
he did not want II. If there was any
such plan. nothing was said about it in
the convention.
A complete ticket was placed in the
field, with the exception of the Fourth
ward. The appointment of a candi-
date in that ward was left to the CEN
trail committee. The convention lasted
two and a half hours. There were 40
delegates and the proceedings were
watched by a large number of specta-
tors.
The convention was called to order
by T. r. Kinds, chairman of the GEN.
trail committee, at $50 o'clock. Frank
Stephens was chosen temporary chair
man and r. A. Pelky temporary secre-
tary. A recess was then taken for 10
minutes to permit the delegations to
select committeeman. The committees
were then appointed as follows: Gre
dentials, Denis O'Brien, William Clan
cy, r. Cruikshank, e. NJ. Rice, j. M.
Sheldon, p. Mcmahon, NJ. ]. Elliott,
Patrick s. Keene; permanent organi-
zation-Tim Lowney, Dan Brown, j.
p. Rowan, G. w. Dunnigan, William
A. Shiffelbin, G. Bosch, William Q.
II DdillCl MCl(OHdl0, PAotlOA II
and resolutions-Phi Harrington, E. B.
Howell, Thomas Mclaughlin, 7. r.
Kinds, Charles McRae, ]. L. Davis, j.
H. Calderhead, James Doull.
The committee consisted Of one del
egate from each ward. Another half
hours recess was then taken to give
the various committees time to prepare
their reports. The committee on Gre
dentials reported the lists of delegates
as already published and no contests.
The report was accepted. The COM
mittee on permanent organization re-
ported in favor of e. b. Howell for
permanent chairman and r. A. Pelky
for permanent secretary. Mr.. Howell
on taking the chair, said: II feel CRATE
full for the honor conferred upon me.
We who have met here have faith still
that the populist party comes nearest
being the true party of the people OF
any in the field. While we are not perfect
as yet, still the great imperfections OF
the other parties necessitates that we
stand by our principles. The trend Of
| public affairs shows that both the re-
/ publican and democratic parties will be
| true to the gold standard. During the
coming campaign / expect to see the
| populists come to the front as the true
| and only party of the people" At the
| conclusion of Mr.. Howells remarks,
| the report of the committee on plat
| form was read by Phil Harrington. 1t
| is as follows:
The peoples party of Butte, Mont,
| proud of the achievements of the party in
the past and reasonably hopeful for its
| success in the future, makes the follow
! ing declaration of principles:
We invite the attention of the voters Of
| Butte and of Silver Bow county and Of
| the state of Montana to the fact that the
questions which are to be solved in the
| inn al in int nv a
peace and welfare of the American peo-
| pie, and we deplore the efforts hitherto
made to divide American citizens on
| grounds which have no rightful place in
| American politics. We take this means
| of declaring our detestation for every
| knave and every schemer who has thus
| far succeeded in ENGRAVING foreign poll
! tics on American soil, setting our people
| to fighting upon unsubstantial questions
| while the interests of the people are be-
| ing given over to the hands of men with
| out scruple or conscience, without feeling
or shame and lacking in all that goes to
make an intelligent citizenship.
We want to recall the warning factions
to an understanding of the fact that they
are now on American soil, dealing as
| American citizens with American ques-
tons, and that IL there is any hope for
the cause of human liberty IL can only
come from a united, and not divided
sentiment among American citizens. In
the name OF that country which has given
a home and a refuge to all those who
were laden with the burdens of oppres-
sion: in the name of that nation whose
perpetuity is necessary for the happiness
of the human race; in the name of those
heroes who died that liberty might pre-
vail cementing with their hearts blood
the institutions bequeathed to them by
our patriotic fathers; in the name of ev
| in 10 heart nf hOnaai
minded man, we demand an intelligent
hearing in matters which concern this
common good and the general welfare. 81
demanding and believing, We denounc,
every appeal to ignorance. national hat,
and religious bigotry. by whomsoevei
made, by whatever hypocrisy cloaked Of
covered.
We denounce the open extravaganza o
the city administration and demand tina
there shall be some fair attempt TO com
ply with the common-sense dictates o
economy and honesty. While opposed {,
a contract system in municipal affairs, W,
are particularly opposed to letting an,
contract TO the highest bidder simply be
cause that person is the chief executive
of the city. Believing that all public in
situations. such water works. lighting
plants and street railways, should b.
owned by the public and operated in tn
interests of the whole people. We deman,
| tnat no more PUBIC franchises De granted
to any corporation for any purpose. an
that the city council shall. as soon posi-
BILE prepare TO acquire possession Of thes
I public functions.
We denounce the action of the cit
| council in refusing to submit TO a vote O
the people the question of the publ
lighting of the city. believing that tn
people are competent 10 decide such ques
tons
We denounce as a disgrace 10 our cit
and a detriment 10 its proper protectio
and safety. the present and past manage
/ ment Of the city FIRE department. and W
2 do not consider that n Is 10 the best in
2 terests Of our citizens 20 eErrust its GOV
Z eminent 10 such as thD present admins
p tration. We heartily endorse the recor
= made in the city council by Alderme
, l Byrne and Walsh. and We point with b
coming pride 10 the consistent advocac