The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20

ture:
John Fitzpatrick Of Washington
sulch.
j.. r. Toole of Anaconda.
z. d. Mats of Anaconda.
]. NJ. Madden of Anaconda.
o. Y. Warren of Warm Springs.
Charles Boylan of Carroll.
For sherif-John Conley of Ana
conda.
For county Treasurer-P. ]. Twohy
of Anaconda.
For county clerk and recorder-M.
Martin of Anaconda.
For county attorney-John H. Duffy
of Anaconda.
For county assessor-George S. Miller
of Deer Lodge.
Miss Helena Gleason of Anaconda.
For county surveyor-W. L. Pinegar
of Anaconda.
For coroner-A. H~ardenbrook of An
aconda
For public enthusiastically. Y. Bat
terton Of Anaconda.
The ticke above named is that Of
the democratic party of Deer Lodge
county. /. was nominated at one of
the most harmonious county conven-
ventions ever held. There was no i'll
feeling whatsoever. and the only incl
dent that came anywhere near being
out or tune was a remark or two
which came about on the legislative
ticket. The incident, however, AMOUNT
ed to nothing, n the utmost good
feeling prevailed throughout the con-
vention.
The ticket nominated is composed Of
citizens who are representatives of the
community in every sense of the word.
The ticket will without the shadow of a
u receive the undivided supper of
every true democrat in Deer Lodge
county. The gentlemen named in yes
to-day's convention will serve. while in
office, the best interests of the whole
people of the county. and that they will
each and every one be elected there
can be no question.
The convention was held at the Mar
garet theater. one of the most pleasant
audience rooms in the state. The con-
vention began at 2 o'clock and lasted
until 1910 o'clock this morning. There
was a large attendance of delegates,
the whole number of delegates as an
portioned under the call, with only
three or four exceptions, being present.
Some of the candidates who had been
spoken of for the different offices did
not materialize in the convention.
and there were some who had not been
counted on before the convention who
showed up with considerable strength.
Marcus talbot was In the race for
county clerk and recorder, and Charles
H. Williams. who was expected to be
out for county treasurer. was not NOM
mated. One of the candidates for sher-
IN before the convention, Martin
Gleason, did not appear in the nomi-
nations. Pat Twohy, the successful
candidate for the nomination of county
treasurer, was not personally in the
convention haipU annGnad 20 HE bo,,o
by illness. NJ. Martin, the nominee for
county clerk and recorder, had the
distinction of receiving the largest
number of votes in the convention.
where a ballot was taken. The offices
OF sheriff and county attorney con-
sumed the greater part of the time,
owing to the large number of ballots
necessary in the selection of candi-
dates.
1t was 2:15 when Chairman of the
County Committee j. r.. Toole took his
seat upon the stage. Only the chairman
and the secretary, j. r. Walkup, occu-
pied the stage. 1t was some minutes
before the large number of delegates
into their quarters, and there was
much moving about and shifting of
seats before the convention finally got
down to business.
Mr.. Toole called the convention to or
der and Secretary Walkup read the
All ~ "hiSh lHS dppOIllolflenl was
given.
Ed Burke nominated j. H.. Durston
for temporary chairman. The nomina-
ton was carried unanimously. Mr..
Toole appointed DIR. o. Y. Warren and
Ed Burke as a committee to escort MIR.
to the chair. Mr.. Durston
thanked the convention for the honor
and congratulated the democracy of the
especially at this time, when the
prospects for democratic success in the
national field were so hopeful. He then
called for nominations for temporary
j. r. Quigley of Blackfoot
City nominated j. r. Walkup for tenn
secretary and the selection was
without opposition.
j. r. Toole of Anaconda moved that
the chair appoint three committees of
1--WE members each on credentials, per-
manent order of business and platform
md resolutions.
j. r. Quigley objected, saying that
the appointment of all of the commit
ICES was too much to be left to one
nan.
The motion was carried, there being
but a few dissenting votes. Mr.. Ours
then named the following commit
ices:
GENERALIZATION McTague of Deer
Lodge; John Hamill. Anaconda: p. Y.
Carroll; George Barich, Ana
,onda: J. r. Quigley. Blackfoot CITY.
Order of Business and Permanent Or
yanization-A. NJ. Walker, j.. w. Geary.