The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-23
THe REAL BUSINESS.
A Lot of Useless Talk and Only Two
Nominations

A Lot Of Useless Talk and Only Two
Nomination..
After adjourning in the the
conference committee was snort one
man as the governor hao ak away
So Chairman Hogan filled the vacancy
In that case when the m re-
turned. Chairman Hogan asked Lieu
tenant Governor Spriggs 10 act as
chairman pending the settlement OF
affairs with which the m was
vitality concerned. The meeting was
called to order at 3:15 o'clock, ana tne
chair asked If the conference commit
tee were ready to report. Mr.. Hinds
reported verbally for the committee
stating that the agreement with the
silver republicans was nat the pops
were TO nominate the chief justice
and the clerk of the supreme court
and the silver republicans were 10 nave
the congressman and the associate JUS
tice. The report was unanimously
adopted and the proposition accepted
and then nominations were IN order.
@ A. nds of Silver Bow, without
pretending to make a speech, nominal,
ed Mr.. Hartman for congressman ana
moved that the nomination ne maoe
by reclamation.
colonel Donovan seconded the nomi-
nation in a speech, saying among other
things, that the act or nonlnatlns
Hartman was the wisest ever mace IN
a populist Meaney anu
Shifelbin also seconded the nomination
with speeches. The nomination OF Mr..
Hartman was made by reclamation,
and the gentleman was escorted to the
platform by Messrs. Meaney and sniff
elbin. He accepted the DOMINATION IN
a short speech. In concluding his re-
marks he very politely thanked the
convention for the honor, and half a
dozen voices in the hall broke IN Wlth'
And we thank you, too
Trouble Creeping In.
Before Mr.. Hartman had concluded
his speech of acceptance, leading oele-
gates were seen hurrying here ana
there as IL in great distress and at a
loss to find relief. Some one had
rough up the news that the silver re-
publicans had nominated the chief JUS
| tice and associate justice, too, and that
made a source of unending
debate. That was all wrong. NOW
the silver republicans had adjourned
and were out of business, and there
was no committee with which the
mons could treat. so what was the
moor girl to do?" There was a de-
piorabIe state of complex affairs con-
fronting the puzzled and W stricken
mons. Hartman was still in he nail
and a hundred men swarmed around
/ HIHA ~ StN Allo AANo5 80
TO pursue. He regretted very much
hat things were so distressingly at
variance. and counseled the men to go
slow. He was in favor of referring the
matter TO the populist state central
committee for adjudication. That sug-
gestion carried weight, blu was not
| strong enough to turn the whole con-
vention one way. and a desultory de-
bate continued till 7:20 o'clock. This
all occurred during a 1o-minute recess.
A Series of Explanations.
After order was restored Mr.. Ho-
gan explained the action of the COM
mittee and stated hat while he had
opposed the nomination of Pemberton
for chief justice, he would abide by
the will of the majority of the COM
mittee and support any move to pro-
mote harmony in the party. He was
in favor of referring the CHER justice
matter to the state committee.
Colonel Donovan favored the plan to
nut the matter in the hands of the
state central committee, saying that II
was useless to put out another ticket
as Ii would cause a split.
Elliott of Silver Bow was in favor
of nominating a chief justice.
Lieutenant Governor Spriggs moved
to proceed to the nomination Of a chief
Justice.
Jerry Connolly of Granite was on his
feet in an instant and declared that
the convention must not undo the work
manned out by the conference COM
mittee. and said that Ii should not
jeopardize Hartman's chances by nomi-
mating another judicial ticket. Are
we going TO trow Hartman down, a
man who is as much of a populist as
any delegate in this hall?"
Moore of Missoula wanted to refer
the matter to the state committee.
-.a.gz- J.. a&4anI gha npiNf1n1n n
the floor to Mr.. Esler, a member of tbs
state central committee of the silver
republican party. was defeated. He
was there to explain the attitude OF
the party In the matter Of selecting
the judges.
Judge Clements OF Helena, the candi,
date for the office of chief justice, sale
that he was willing TO make sacrifices
and requested the convention to leave
the matter in the hands Of the stat'
committee.
An nour and IS minutes had beer
consumed in desultory debate. and Mr.
Spriggs told the men to proceed TO bus
mess at once.
Kinds nominated w. Y. Pemberton
Newbery nominated Clements.
Oker roasted Pemberton. and SAT-
that he wore one Of those collars. II
seconded the nomination OF Clements
Donovan seconded the nomination o
Pemberton.
The speeches were all long and tire
some and a rule was promulgated lin
iting the delegates TO three minutes 70
sneeches.
Meaney wanted no Pemberton 4
his'n.
A dozen men were on their feet a
once to take advantage of the three
minute limit. Shouts OF recess cam
in rapid succession. One man said
For Gods sake give US a recess. :
that we can find cut what is the matte
with everybody ard where W. stand"
A recess 10 s o'r'0"k was granted. ]
was then after :
THE a IOuP.
One More Nomination Made, They The
Adjourn.
Mr. Hogan resumed his duties a