The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-23

Believing, knowing that in this alone
lay silver's hopes, the leaders had is
sued the address. 1t was intended that
cooperation should apply to all the
states, not TO one or two or half a dozen.
He had done his best in Montana TO
bring this about, but circumstances had
so shaped themselves that ii was i'm
possible. The only thing left to do now
was to raise the banner and march un-
der IL to victory.
He hoped the populists would have
due recognition. They were here like
men. ready to follow the advice of their
leaders. He took a turn at Thomas II.
Carter and Mark Hanna, saying they
were in part responsible for what had
occurred, for they were the ones who
had furnished the sinews of war.
God being willing, w will make a
campaign, and we will make it under
the banner of Bryan. against democ-
racy, which has repudiated the plan of
cooperation outlined by him."
The convention then took a recess UNI
til 2 O'Clock, the conference committee
having been instructed to report fur
Their.
The Afternoon Session.
Everybody was anxious to get
through and get away on the 3 o'clock
train, now that things a come out
smoothly so at . o'clock sharp the con-
vention again assembled, although
there was but a handful of delegates
present.
Not to waste any time. work was be-
gun at once. On motion of O'Hara the
rules were suspended and a state CEN
trail committee chosen. The committee
was chosen by a roll call of the coun-
ties. Many of the counties were not
represented. The following responded
and handed in the names indicated:
Cascade, w. Il. Burleigh; Deer Lodge,
T. c. Davidson; Gallatin, f. ID. Ellis;
Granite. d. j. Holland; Jefferson, ]. w.
Morse; Lewis and Clarke, A. NJ. Esler;
Madison, A. j. Bennett: Park, Frank
Henry; Ravalli, Robert A. O'Hara: Sill
yer Bow, j. II. Monteath; Sweet Grass,
A. G.. Hatch. The following counties
were not represented and the commit
teemen from these will be chosen by
the committee: Beaverhead, Broad
water, Carbon, Flathead, Meagher,
Missoula, Teton. Valley, Yellowstone,
on motion of E. S. Booth, Senator
Lee Mantle was chosen chairman of the
state central committee. The commit
tee was empowered to fill all vacancies
which might occur on the ticket or on
the committee.
Chairman Seligman announced that
the Boston and Montana band had, oil
the previous day, been engaged for the
convention. and in order not to put the
burden of the expense all on one or W
men, he appointed Messrs. Booth and
Chisholm to pass the hat among the
delegates. They collected S5S.
II. r. Cunningham presented a reso-
luton as follows:
Resolved, that we extend to the
people of Anaconda the hearty thanks
of this convention for their hospitality
in looking after the comfort and con
venience of the VISITING delegates: also
to the railroad companies for cour-
tesies extended"
On motion, the thanks of the con-
vention were also extended to the pre-
siding officers for the able manner in
which they had conducted the work of
the convention.
The conference committee here came
in n made a verbal report. The
populists wanted the chief justice and
clerk of the supreme court. Mr.. SWEET
stated in explanation that the commit
tee had consulted with Mr.. Hartman,
who a been very desirious that w
Y. Pemberton be the nominee for chief
justice, and therefore the committee
had not obtained one of the things
they desired.
Senator Mantle said that If the re-
publicans accepted such a report, the
convention would be indorsing a DEM
ocratic nominee. 4
On motion of Mr.. Booth the report OF
the committee was laid on the Ia bile
t'AAA - ~ liz Alas Ib##I =
of Jefferson county. was appointed t.
notify the populists of the disposition
made.
Chief Justice.
A. B. Keith of Silver Bow. in behalf
of his delegation. and the silver repuh,
lican party generally. desired to place
in nomination for the office of chic
justice of the supreme court an emf
nent jurist. a student of law. an hon
est energetic n capable lawyer. on,
who would do the party proud-th,
Hon. Theodore Brantly of Deer Lodg,
county.
j. w. KinsIey of Lewis and Clark,
, seconded the nomination of Judg
Brantly in a highly complimentary!
speech.
The nomination was made by accla
nation.
: Judge Brantly thanked the conven
: ton for the honor conferred upon him
: He had never been nominated for an,
office. except against his will. but wher
his friends called him he was read
: to go. He promised to do his best, |
elected. to fill the office in a fair an,
impartial manner.
! Associate Justice.
George Borquin asked If he under
stood the situation correctly in believ
q ing that fusion between the republi
cans and populists was all off.
Mr.. Mantle suggested hat the offic
/, of clerk of the supreme court ough
q to be left open. so that II the populist
) desired 10 do So. thev could NAIVE
!. man for that Office. who would be in
q dorsed by the republicans.
Judge Henry Q. Smith Of Helena VIZ
placed in nomination for associate Jus
- tice by the Sweet Grass delegation. ]
making the nomination the speak'
:, said the man who filed the office mus
!. be the personifcation Il Justice. mu'
= have a thorough KNOWLEDGE Of the Law
II and above all. must he an honest ma
u and such a man was judge Smith.
ie A delegate from Gallatin county he
: called a halt. saving the ~cOnventir
was going altogether too fast. In vie
i Of the fact that the ponulists ha
agreed to indo~en Mr.. Hartman. !