The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-11
THEY WANT THEM BACK
Gold Bugs Wish to Meet Next to
Silver Republicans.
OLIVE BRANCH EXTENDED
They Will Be Given a Seat al the
Head OF the Table and All Be For
given-Carter Makes a Talk.
Convention in Helena.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Aug. l0.-The olive branch Is
extended to the silver republicans Of
Montana by the goldbug aggregation.
Resolutions were passed to that effect
at the republican state committee
meeting held in this city to-day. but
from the nature Of the discussion. II
was apparent that the McKinleyites are
terribly anxious to have the silver re-
publicans come back. The republi-
cans who wandered away from the
fold in 1896 can rest assured tina they
will be welcomed back and given to un-
derstand hat they are entitled to a
seat at the head of the table. The ele-
ment that attempted to sit down on the
silver republicans got a dose of it's own
medicine. Reconciliation was the
browning characteristic of the meeting.
From beginning to end IL was evident
hat IL any one wanted to jump on TO
the silver republicans, he could not ex-
pect a respectful hearing at the hands
of the republican state central commit
tee of Montana. The wounds caused
by the famous split in the state on
vention two years z were politically
healed and covered with a large m
signment OF salve.
Thomas II. Carter was a prominent
element in the committee meeting. Al
though not a member, he took an active
part. He was called upon for a speech
by one of the federal officers belonging
to the committee. For about Is min
utes he entertained the p-ostmasters,
land officers and other federal officials
present with a dissertation that lacked
the elements of logic and only appro-
baton because IL was one of those eX-
plantations that did not explain. The
senator had the kindliest of sentiments
for the silver republicans. Incidentally
he praised Mckinley. but he failed TO
van one single argument why the
silver republicans should return to the
goldbugs.
One of the features of the meeting
was a letter from l.. II. Hershfield re-
signing the craftsmanship. He Informed
the committee that on account of his
recent misfortunes he desired to step
down and out. United States Marshal
Woolman was elected to act as chair
, man in the absence of Mr.. Hersh-
field.
The following delegates and proxies
were present: Beaverhead, Henry
Enippenbere; Broadwater. Warren
Dodge; Carbon. w. F. Meyer: Cascade.
A. r. Dickerman; Choteau, T. G.
Power; Custer, Sam Gordon; Dawson.
Z Joseph II. Aud; Deer Lodge. J. c.
English; Fergus, T. c. Power: Flat
head. w. J. Brennan: Gallatin. w. w.
Anderson. Granite, 5. A. S%wiggett: Jef-
ferson. II. A. Foster: Lewis and Clarke.
C.. c. Newman; Madison, Henry Filing
Meagher. T. Ii. Miller: Missoula, Gust.
Moser: Park. c. A. Berg: Ravalli.
james Z. Stevens; Silver Bow. l.. ..
Leonard; Sweet Grass. J.. r. Barbour
Teton. T. c. Power; Valley. II. X.
Lewis; Yellowstone. r. II. Becker.
Helena was selected as the place for
holding the convention and Sept. "a as
the date. This was accomplished only
after considerable discussion. partici-
pated in by Henry Knippenberg, Sena-
tor Carter. ]. C. Aud and numerous
others who were present. In making
up the ap"portionment II was decided ia
take the vote for Mckinley in 1896 and
subtract IL from the vote for C. NJ.
Webster as treasurer IN order to ascer-
tain the silver republican vote. Fifty
per cent OF the silver republican vote IS
TO be added to h Mckinley vote.
which, divided upon a basis Of one del
egate for every 40 votes, five delegates
at large for each county, and 10 dele
gates at large for Silver Bow county
gives the representation i'm the onven
zion. According to this way OF figuT-
ing there will be 432 delegates in the
convention. divided as follows: Beav
erhead. 3: Broadwater. Z: Carbon. l..
Cascade. 80; Choteau. 90; Custer %.
Dawson. 16; Deer Lodge. is; Fergus
20; Flathead, Il, Gallatin. Il: Grant,
&: Jefferson, Q. Lewis n Clarke, 30
Madison, IA: Meagher, Is: MisAula, Is.
Park. IA: Silver Bow, Sc: Sweet Grass
10; Teton, 10; Valley. 10; Yellowstone
IL.
Senator Leonard. L. o. Leonard AID
w. b. Thompson made strong speeches
On favor OF giving Silver Bow a repre-
sentation In keeping with the increased
population. Major Anderson demanded
a like concession for Gallatin county