The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-31
Butte Department.


in the interest OF good government,
| merged partisan claims in patriotic &C
ton. / invoke of you such action in
this convention as will be applauded
by all good citizens, and I believe that
many democrats and populists will
again be with US this year"
Mr.. Hamilton's speech was vocifer-
ously applauded, especially those parts
of II where he slapped at the 'irregul-
lar" republicans, and where he told Of
the valuable support the ticket re-
ceived last year from democrats and
populists. and of the expectation that
these same democrats and populists
would support the ticket again this
/ spring.
The platform was then read by John
T. Davies. as follows:
THE republicans of the city OF Butte,
Montana, reaffirm their fidelity to the
principles. policies and traditions of the
republican party of the United States,
the wisdom and beneficence of which
have been tested in the preservation of
national unity, the glory of the republic
and prosperity of all classes of citizens.
We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1,
and the making of both silver and gold
a legal tender in payment of public and
private debts. and that such policy be
established forthwith by the independ-
ent action of the United States, regard
less of the financial policy Of any other
nation.
I'VE recognize the right OF working
men to organize for the purpose of
using lawful and peaceable means to
protect their interests, better their con-
dition and place labor on a level with
capital. To this end we approve the
establishment of boards of arbitration
and tribunals of Cancellation. that the
differences between employers and EN-
ployes may be amicably adjusted with
out the necessity of strikes or lock-
outs.
I'VE view with satisfaction the bene-
ficent results growing out of the action
of loyal republicans at the last NUM-
cipal election in strenuously and i'm
peratively insisting upon the voice of
the elector being heard and the voter
being represented in duly called and
holden caucuses, primaries and conven-
ton. We remember with pleasure that
upon that occasion many good citizens
of democratic and populist affiliations,
in the interest of good government,
merged the partisan in the patriot.
I'VE approve of the present city ad-
ministration and point with pleasure to
its record in the preservation of good
order and the economical management
of municipal affairs. The saving of
many thousand dollars to the taxpay-
ers while efficiently administering all
the requirements and conditions of
wealthy and growing municipality
should be applauded by all good citi-
zens; therefore be II.
Resolved, That we appeal to the
electors of Butte City to cast their votes
for the candidates nominated in this
convention and be IT further
Resolved, That we pledge the nomi-
nees TO an economical, conservative yet
efficient and progressive municipal gov
eminent"
The parts of the platform speaking
Of the support the ticket received last
spring from democrats and populists
was again applauded, as was also the
slap at the other republicans. The
wording of the platforms on these
points was very similar to the wording
of Mr.. Hamilton's speech.
Each ward then presented its candi-
date for alderman, and the nominations
were ratified by the convention without
any dissension whatever No nomina-
ton was made in the First ward Il.
T. Baker was nominated in the Sec
ond: Charles T. Loomis in the Third;
Charles Bausman in the Fourth: r.
X. Leggat i'm the Fifth; NJ. NJ. Vivion
in the Sixth; John c. Heilig in the
Seventh and w. II. Hendrix in the
Eighth.
The following central committee was
then selected:
First ward-J. w. Roberts.
Second ward-C. c. barrow.
Third ward-E. ID. Elderkin.
Fourth ward-James Davidson.
Fifth ward-John ]. Gamblers.
Sixth ward-Henry McMurphey.
Seventh ward-F. u. Shaw.
Eighth ward-W. j. Palmer.
Empowering the committee to fill all
vacancies that might occur, the con-
vention adjourned sine die.