The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-30

tor David A. Speaker who. he said. was
well qualified in every particular to MI
the office. Mr.. Speaker was also NOM
mated by reclamation.
For Coroner.
In a short nominating speech. Pete
Bader placed before the convention Tor
the office OF coroner. Alder. Bier ot
Deer Lodge. Mr.. Bien was likewise
nominated by reclamation.
For the Legislature.
When the candidates for the legisla-
ture were reached. q. b. oBannon OF
Deer Lodge was recognized. Judge
O'Bannon placed in nomination as n
of the candidates for the legislature
John McAIurray Of Anaconda. Mr.. Nc
Murray. said the speaker, was known
in all parts of the county. He was the
editor of the only republican paper IN
the county. in which capacity he has
served the party faithfully. conscien-
tiously. energetically and often to his
own ~pecuniary disadvantage. Mr.. Nc
Murray was a nan who placed party
principle above all else and he was TO
be found in the front ranks at all times.
The gentleman whom he named was
especially well qualified for the office
for which he was nominated through
the fact that he had been connected
with the legislative body for years.
either i'm the capacity of reporter or
clerk. The convention could not ma n
man more faithful. active and ener-
eetic. The interests Of the silver re-
publican party would be safe in his
hands. No democratic gold could IN
huence him. He hoped there would be
no opposition TO the nomination of Mr..
McMurray. The nomination was sec
onded in an eloquent speech by y. &.
Glover of Avon, who said more nice
things about johnnie than could be
T. - IL 10 Z In
dorsed the nomination on behalf of the
silver republicans of the northern part
Of Deer Lodge county.
The nomination was made by accla-
nation.
Mr.. McMurray responded i'm a clever
speech. in which he thanked the con-
vention for the honor conferred upon
him. He promised to serse to the best
Of his ability the interests OF Deer
Lodge county, and said that under no
circumstances would he vote for the
election 90 a goldbug to the United
States senate.
DR.. ]. VI. Sigh next placed in nom
nation the name of John n. w. Bel
enberg If Deer Lodge. A man who was
known To every man. woman and child
i'm the county. and concerning whom
encomiums were useless. because ev-
ervbody knew him 50 well.
This nomination was likewise made
by reclamation.
n. J. B~ielenherg thanked the conven-
ton for the honor conferred upon his
brother He promised he would not be
at the tail end of the ticket.
T. G. Davidson placed in nomination
the name Of w. r.. Allen. who had been
raised and brought up in a democratic
house and surrounded by Democrat
influences. but Notwithstanding this
dreadful calamity. the first time ne had
cast a vote. il was a republican vote.
/ His candidate was a Young man who
would add material strength to the
ticket.
Joe Lodge Of Deer Lodge named A.
c. Glover.
II. r. Bray called attention TO the
fact that the south end Of the county
ought to have two Of the representa-
tives.
n. ]. Bielerberg explained hat it had
been understood that the south end
should have two members of the leg
islature.
Mr.. Glover disclaimed any KNOWLEDGE
of such agreement. but II such existed
he would withdraw in the best inter-
ests Of the whole party.
Allen was Their chosen by acclama-
tion.
The Windup.
4 committee from the populist con-
vention here appeared before the con-
. NfNlll'NIN I " so AAA"A N'hN A
ratified the action Of the conference
committee.
on motion Of Or. Sigh the office oil
county auditor will he filled by the cen.
trial committee. in case such office Is
created. The central committee to con.
suit with the populist committee witt
reference to its filling.
The convention then resolved itsel'
into caucuses To select Justices Of tn,
peace and c~onstables. The following
were selected:
Anaconda townshiD-Justice, Johr
Ebenhack: constable, William F. Flu
ray.
Cottonwood township-Justice, OrreT
Emerson: constable. David Sheffield.
Ophir township-Justice. ID. L. Row.
ley: constable. w. a. Hufty.
ON motion. ]. w. James and O.. s. Y
Wisner Of Anaconda We're appointed
chairman and secretary. respectively
of the county central committee. Thes.
two gentlemen are to name seven othe
members.
After indorsing the nominees of tn