The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-25
W.T.. OF NJ. DELEGATES
The Butte Members Return From the
Colorado Convention.
THEY ARE WELL SATISFIED
a Word About Edward Royce of
Wardner. the New President
The Resolutions a adopted
by the Miners.

The Butte delegates have returned
from the convention of the Western
Federation of Miners at Denver and
express themselves well satisfied with
the results of the convention. W. II
Eddy of this city was reelected secre-
tary-treasurer of the Federation and
James Maher and Richard Thomas also
of Butte, were elected members of the
executive committee. The other mem
bers of the new executive committee
are Thomas Graham of san Coulee. J.
Ramburn of Leadville, J. f. Mcdonald
of Virginia City. New. and Frank
Wolfe of Cripple Creek.
Edward Boyce of Wardner, Idaho,
the new president, was also formerly a
miner I'm Montana and has been iden-
tilted with the struggles of the miners
OF the West for a number of years. lie
was some years ago a member of the
Leadville union, and went to Idaho in
1887. Just before the great struggle in
the Occur d'Alene country began he
came TO Montana on a prospecting trip,
but returned in time to enter into the
hottest of the fight and was one of the
men who, with several Butte miners,
were arrested and thrown into Jail for
their actions in connection with the
strike. In 1894 Mr. Boyce was elected
to the Idaho state senate in which body
he made heroic efforts to secure legisla-
tion toward the amelioration of the
condition of the miners of Idaho.
For the position of president OF the
Western Federation, his associates
say, Mr.. Boyce is eminently qualified,
as he is an earnest and faithful work
er In the cause of labor.
The returned delegates, in speaking
nf ,f
Occur d'Alenes. express confidence that
the end of the trouble is near and that
the great struggle, which has cost the
miners of the Northwest more than
any other expenditure will be settled
to the satisfaction of the men.
The silver resolutions and the resolu-
lions regarding A. +. Aism, and de-
nouncing Governor Mcconnell adopted
by the convention. are as follows:
Whereas, Experience has taught us
that the Industrial depression and gen.
eral stagnation from which the people
suffer. is due to unjust and Ubiquitous
legislation. which is fast reducing the
American people to conditions worse
than slavery, fastening upon them a
bondage, destroying their manhood
and robbing them of their independ-
ence, the influence of which must af-
feet generations yet unborn. we firmly
believe the time has arrived for work.
ingmen to sever all party allegiance
with the dominant political parties,
which are absolutely responsible for
the enforced idleness of millions of will
ing toilers.
I'VE, the miners OF the West, the
producers of gold and silver. recognize
in the financial policy of both of the
old political parties n serious menace
to any future prosperity. We deny the
false accusations so commonly used that
the free coinage of silver is only advo-
Gated in the West by silver mine own
ers. We, the producers of silver the
men who dig IL from the depths of the
mountains, demand that IL be again re-
stored to its rightful place as the con-
stitutional money of the people.
I'VE hereby declare that we will not
be hoodwinked by any straddling polit-
zeal platform, but will give our united
support to the candidates and the par
ty that stands unqualifiedly for the
free and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver. coupled with the assurance that
they will use all other rightful means
of expanding our currency. We earn
estly commend the action of such pub
lie men as Senator Tillman OF South
Carolina, Governor Altgeld of Illinois
and Mayor Pingree of Detroit, in their
noble efforts in behalf of the people.
Legislation In the past has been
against the masses and in the interest
of the classes. For this reason we ask
for a government by the people. not
by delegatinG TO irresponsible officials
and political tricksters. but by keeping
that power in our own hands TO be ex-
ercised at our own will: therefore be IL
Resolved. That we demand the init
alive and referendum. by which all
necessary legislation can be attained.
I'VE further affirm that we stand un-
qualifiedly for religious as well as po-
litical freedom, and no matter what
may be our creed or religious belief, or
how varied may be our opinions on
such questions, we. one and all. have
common cause i'm the maintaining
and guarding of all of the interests per-
upbuilding of the entire social and in
dustrial system.
Resolved, That we deplore and dis
courage the Introduction of any secta-
rian or religious issues in any of the
branches of our organization, knowing
full well that the injection of such is
sues is for the sole purpose OF divert
ing our attention from the question OF
the centuries" l. G., the Industrial
problem. and can result in nothing but
dissension and discord; and be IL fur
Their
Resolved. That we denounce the ac-
tion of William J. Mcconnell. the gov
ernor Of Idaho, for his systematic per-
secution Of the union miners Of the
Occur a Alene and that we hereby ex-
tend to our brothers I'm that district
our heartfelt sympathy and pledge our
selves as an organization. to asst them
I'm every way"
The next convention will be held in
Salt Lake and will begin on the second
Monday in May. IL is believed that by
that time more than 100000 viii be
raised by private subscription and do
nations for the Disabled Miners Home
THE PRAHMAN OPENING.