The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-03-17

'''H' "a' ih'hy was thdt WnlCn was held
by the democrats of Butte at the Audi
torium yesterday. The delegates who
attended the convention had the cour-
age of their convictions, and al the risk
OF offending other parties the sentiment
prevailed that the democratic party Is
the party OF the West. that IL is the
party OF the people, that there is no
need for any other party. The demo-
Gratis who met yesterday were willing
To give recognition To all other parties
which were willing To enlist under the
democratic banner-thc banner OF Bry-
an, silver and good government. The
silver republicans were willing. on mere
recognition being given. to enlist under
,hat banner. The popullsts were un-
willing to enlist under those terms or
under any terms which did not result
In half the offices for them. proving
what has long been "A suspicion that II
" not principle. but Office, which the
populist party was organized for.
IL was the unanimous sentiment OF
'ttr -dvrnocrats In Butte In convention
assembled that they were the right
party. the party which represented
every principle dear to the people o.
the West; there was no excuse for the
existence Of any party covering the
same ground. II was the desire OF the
democrats To take all lighters for the
same principle into the fold. but " was
impossible To accord them equal privi-
| lcgcs.
As a consequence a fusion was effect
cd between the silver republicans and
the democrats, while the populists were
| lcft out because they were not willing
/ To hight In the interests OF Bryan silver
/ and good government unless they
/ should he bribed to do so. bribed with
offices. The democrats did not consider
| that bribery should be necessary 10 In
duce people to do what was right. and
| declined To entertain the proposition
made hy the pnpulsts. The silver re-
/ publicans agreed to light for the prin-
ciples involved, with practically no re-
ward whatever
| The only friction in the democratic
convention came from the outside-the
convention itself was perfectly harmo-
/ NOUS. There was a contest for the po-
| sition of chairman between two young
| democrats. but that was merely a mat
| ter ui personal rivalry. The convention
| was fortunate In the admirable selec-
| tinn of w. J. Naughten for chairman.
/ He was dignifird. cool-h.aded and ah-
/ sulut"ly fair. For the office of mayor
I only two names We're mentioned dur
] ing the day. those OF Peter :. Uarring-
| ton and Henry Mueller. Mr.. Mueller
was at the disadvantage OF being In
California aud, although he doubtless
/ had a large following In the convention.
/ he was not there personally and no as
I surance was given that h. would make
/ the race. Mr.. Harrington has made
| such a splendid record as alderman
| that nc seemed to be the ideal candi-
date and he was selected by acclama-
| tinn.
There was a lively fight over the Of
/ flee Of city treasurer. hut II was good
natured and the losers will fight hard
for the winner. The same may bc said
of the contest for the Office of police
magistrate. All the candidates were
worthy men and AS such they will
fight loyalty for the winner. The seIec-
| tion of John j. O'Meara for chairman
OF the city central committee was a
most happy one.
| sketch of the Next Mayor.
Peter :. Harrington. the candidate Of
the democratic-silver republican fusion
| ticket for the Office OF mayor, was born
In Ireland July 80 1856 He removed
with his parents to America when
boy, locating at FAN River. Mass. In
I 1873 Mr. Harrington removed To the
Lake superior region Of Michigan.
/ where he worked as a miner for three
years. He came To Montana In lSss and
worked for some time in the Anaconda
mine. He next worked for the Alice
| company for about two years. After
that he went into business FOR himself
| For the past three years he has been
| proprietor of grocery store in East
Granite street. in the rear Of the Hga
school building. lie has wife and four
| children. MIR. Harrington served the
| city as alderman under the Mueller and
Mantle administrations. He was not In
! the council during the Dugan adminis-
| tration. but two years ago he was again
chosen to the council. being the only
democrat elected that year. He has
| been acknowledged as one OF the best
aldermen Butte has ever had-being
/ upright. square and absolutely honest.
/ His record in the council is one by
/ which he has earned the esteem OF COOL
citizens generally and the people OF
Butte owe him debt OF gratitude in
/ his faithful service in the council dur
| ing the evil days
.. II. Mccarthy.
j. n. Mccarthy. the candidate for
city treasurer, was born in 81. Law
renee county. New York. on May %.
1853. He left home when boy OF II
years. living in Vermont. New York.
| New Hampshire and Massachusetts, be-
forr he hnally made the jump to Cali
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