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

"A convention characterized by the nj.
most harmony was that which 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 at the risk
OF ohending other parties the sentiment
prevailed that the democratic party ia
the party OF the West. that Il is the
party of the people. that there i, mo-
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-the banner of Bry-
an, silver and good government The
silver republicans were willing. on mere
recognition being given. To enlist under
that banner. The populists 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 n
u not principle. hut once. which tho
populist party was organized for.
IL was the unanimous sentiment Of
the democrats In Butte In convention
assembled that they were the right
party. the party which represented
every principle dear TO the people OF
the West; there was no excuse for the
existence OF any party covering the
same ground. IL was the desire OF the
democrats To take all fighters for the
same principle into the fold. but II was
impossible to accord them equal privi-
leges.
As consequence "a fusion was effect
ed between the silver republicans and
the democrats. while the populists were
LETT out because they were not willing
TO night In the interests OF Bryan. silver
and good government unless they
should be bribcd tn do 80. bribed with
Offices. The democrats did not consider
that bribery should be necessary to in
duce people To do what was right, and
declined to entertain the proposition
made by the populists. The silver re-
publicans agreed tn fight for the prin-
ciples Involved. with practically no re-
ward whatever
The only friction In the democratio
convention came from the outside-the
convention itself was perfectly harmo-
NOUS. There was a contest for the DO
sition OF chairman between two young
democrats. but that was merely mat
ter Of personal rivalry. The convention
was fortunate in the admirable selec-
ton OF w. J. Naughten for chairman.
He was dignlfed. cool-headed and alb
solutely fair. For the Office OF mayor
only two names were mentioned dur
ing the day. those Of Peter s. Harring-
ton and Henry Mueller. Mr.. Mueller
was at the disadvantage of being in
California and. although he doubtless
had large following in the convention.
he was not there personally and no as
surance was given that he would make
the race. Mr. Harrington has made
such a splendid record as alderman
that he seemed To be- the ideal candI-
date and he was selected by acclama-
tlon.
There was a lively fight over the Of
flee Of city treasurer. but IL was good
natured and the losers will fight hard
for the winner. The same may be 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 selec-
tion of John J. O'Mesra for chairman
Of the city central committee was 4.
most happy one.
sketch OF the Next Mayor.
Peter s. Harrington. the candidate OF
the democratic-silver republican fusion
ticket for the office of mayor. was born
in Ireland July -, iN56. He removed
with his parents Ia America when :.
boy. locating at Fall River. Mass. In
1873 Mr.. Harrington removed to the
Lake superior region Of Michigan
where he worked as a miner for three
years. He came 10 Montana in tss2 and
worked for some time in the Anaconda
mine. He next worked for the Alics
company for about two years. After
that h. went into business for himself
For the past three years he has been
proprietor OF a grocery store In East
Granite street. In the rear of the Higa
school building. lie has a wife and four
children MIR. Harrington served the
city as alderman under the Mueller and
Mantle administrations. Tie 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 gooi
citizens generally, and the people OF
Butte owe him debt OF gratitude in
his faithful service IN the council dur
ing the "evil days"
D. n. Mccarthy.
J. Il. Mccarthy. the candidate for
city treasurer. was born in 81. Law
renee county. New York, on May -.
1858. He left home when a boy of 10
years. living In Vermont. New York.
New Hampshire and Massachusetts be-
fore ne finally made the jump to CALI
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