The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
Populists Put . County Ticket in
the Field.
FULL PLENARY POWERS
Have Been Given the Central Commit
tee to FIN vaoancies-Nany Minds
About Fusion-Four Blanks In
the Ticket.

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it will be drawn down within a week.
All the nominations were made by ac-
cIamation with the exception of the
legislative ticket, for which there was
some competition.
All the discussion In regard to the
fusion took place in executive session.
from which reporters and spectators
sion several propositions were consid-
cred. Some wanted to nominate a
straight ticket. others wanted to ad-
tourn and Join a citizens movement.
Others wanted to put through the en-
tire ticket prepared by the Clark DEM
ocrats. other wanted to indorse the
entire democratic ticket. Some advo-
Gated the disbandment of the party.
Finally. however. IL was decided to put
a complete ticket in the field. with the
exception of sheriff. county attorney.
superintendent of schools and survey
or. Emphasis was placed on the full
plenary powers" given to the central
committee to I'LL all vacancies. This
committee was appointed by the chair
man OF the convention. W. A. Shifel-
bin, and. strange to say. nobody COM
planned of a Job. even at that unusual
proceeding. 1t will be seen therefore
that the populists are still in shape to
do most anything they want to in the
future.
of u%nusua interest vas the fusing OF
Tom Kilgallon with the populist party.
Mr.. Kilgallon is well known as w. A.
Clark's right bower in all his political
fights in this county, and is foreman Of
one of Clark's mines. Mr.. Kilgallon
told Ii about town that he was going
to be nominated as state senator sew
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honor. He was nominated before he
had publicly declared himself a popu-
list. and nobody protested. If there
was anybody to kick. the kicking had
evidently been done in executive ses-
sion.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Shifelbin at 2:30 O'Clock.
The minutes Of the previous session
were read. Peter Breen said he be-
lieved there was a report due from the
conference committee and In order to
consider the matter properly he moved
that the convention go into executive
session, and that all be excluded except
delegates and a~lternates. This motion
prevailed by an overwhelming vote.
The executive session lasted an hour
and a quarter. At its conclusion the
conference committee recommended the
placing of a complete ticket in the field,
with the exception of sheriff. county
attorney. county superintendent of
schools IN surveyor.
Nominations for county treasurer
were then called for. Thomas r.. Kinds,
the present incumbent, was nominated
by reclamation. Mr.. Kinds was called
for n expressed confidence that he
would win, although he realized that
he a a hard fight before him..
For county clerk and recorder nomi-
nations were called for. job Nelson,
Peter Breen. George Bartlett, Dan Nc
Donald and Logan Mcdonald were
placed in nomination. Mr.. Kinds called
on the convention not to make the mis-
take which had been made by the
democrats and put in nomination men
who are all of one nationality. dictated
by a secret society. All the candidates
declined except Dan Mcdonald. who
was nominated by reclamation.
Fol county assessor, George M. Allan,
the present incumbent, was nominated
by reclamation.
For county auditor, Martin ]. Elliott
placed In nomination j. l.. Davies, the
present incumbent. He was unani-
mously nominated.
For coroner Swede Murphy placed p.
II. Shea In nomination, and he was
made the candidate by reclamation.
For public administrator. Frank Ste
phens was nominated by reclamation.
Nominations were then called for for
the office OF state senator. No nomina-
ions seemed to be forthcoming. and on
motion of Thomas r. Kinds. the selec-
ton of a candidate for state senator
was referred to the central commit
tee.
Nominations for representatives in
the legislature was the next order of
business. On motion of Thomas r.
Kinds a recess of Is minutes was
taken in order to fix up a ticket. On
reconvening Thomas r.. Kinds said that
the recess had not accomplished much,
legislature than the IL to be selected.
He therefore moved that a committee
of five be appointed to select Il candi-
dates for the legislature.
las an amendment / move hat the
chairman name the candidates for the
legislature" said Paddy Mcmahon.
well, so that the slate may not be
busted. I will suggest that Mr.. Nc
Mahon be one of h FIVE" said Mr..
Kinds.
The motion of Mr.. Kinds did not pre-
vail. M h convention proceeded to
place candidates in nomination. II was
voted that no ballots should be count
ed which had either more or less h a
IL names. Everybody must vote for
II. Tom Kinds said:
mot to be outdone by u esteemed
townsman Of Anaconda, I desire to
place six names in nomination"
Democratic methods are out of or
der in a populist convention" said the
chairman.
The following were placed In nomi-
nation: w. A. Shifelbin. j. p. Fox. j.
p. Murphy. A. Fitzgerald. william Ho-
gan. Barney Ferry. Anthony Shovlin,
Thomas Mclaughlin, NJ. j. O'Malley,
George Bartlett, r. A. Pelky. NJ. J. FL
lott. Tony Mathews. Peter Breen, ID.
w. 0elfridge. VIM. Haggerty. DR..
Wells. John Smith. Paddy Mcmahon.
Charles O'Brien. w. ]. Evans. Michael
The following declined: Tony Mathews.
VIM. Haggerty. Paddy Mcmahon.
Chas. O'Brien. Otto Gisecke. Joseph
Benedict and d. NJ. Kinds were APP
pointed tellers.
II desire to withdraw my name"
said Tony Shovlin.