The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-16

lied to appoint a committee to select
delegates to the state convention. and
the following were named: j. A. Sweet,
p. III. Delphy, John Largent, j. A CASH
day.
A motion was then made hat the
committee proceed to take up the mat
ter of appointing a committee TO confer
with the populists and silver republic
cans as TO a fusion ticket. The mo-
ton prevailed. 1t was then moved that
a committee of five to so act be APP
pointed by the chair. The first contro-
versy Of the convention then ensued A.
G. Gbrmley made a very eloquent
speech opposing fusion on any basis. He
stated that he had been elected a dele
gate to the convention by men who
desired fusion, but his personal con-
victions ou~tweighed all consideration OF
those whom he represented. He was as
DESTROYS as any one for the election OF
w. G.. Conrad to the United States SEN
ate, but he was willing to take n
on an independent ticket. He cited mis-
experiences in Meagher county, where
the refusal Of the democrats to fuse with
the pops had resulted in the local ami
hilation of that party. He made a rat
thing good speech on the subject. but
was unable to move the sober tudg-
ment of older men in the convention.
John w. Stanton followed him In an
equally brilliant speech. He begged the
convention not to be unreasonable, not
TO be h~ot-headed and TO be fair while
being democrats. All of the silver forces
were working for the same thing. the
only dispute was how to best accom-
plish that result. The convention had
Just indorsed Bryan in its platform. DID
il mean 1t? If it did, then II would be
ready to meet other men fighting in the
same cause in a spirit of fairness.
Paris Gibson said he desired to de-
clare his principles. He was a silver
democrat. He believed that the tariff
issue was dead and the free coinage of
silver was the only one left in the coun-
try. The genius of American manu-
facturers had transcribed all questions
Of free trade or protection. They were
now competing successfully with every
other nation on the globe. Silver repub-
licans, pops and democrats were hghting
under one standard inc should not let
petty differences as TO local offices d.
vide them. The motion to appoint the
committee was put by the chair at this
juncture and was carried by a large ma
jority, no rising vote being necessary.
The chair appointed X. 5. Ford, ID. r.
Wilson, Truly; c. f. Nuetlow, Shelter;
William j. Bonner, Neihart: j. ]. Kin
ney Belt.
The committee on delegates to the
state convention then reported the fol-
lowing names, which were adopted by
the convention, and adjournment was
taken until 5 p. m.
]. II. Hall. w. j. Bonner, G. w. Ryan,
J.. J. McGillicuddy, 5. II. GarVln, w. n.
Fletcher, John Meier, D.. DOwty, Frank
Miller. Joseph Sarzin, J. +. O'Leary.
Paris Gibson. N. q. Downing. William
CockriH, w. NJ. Bole, j. q. Graves
Thompson, ]. A. Sweat, Charles Veg
ner. James Greeley, A. w. Noyes, b.. +.
McNair, j. w. Stanton, T. +. Collins, w
II. G~elsthorpe. b. b. Kelly, F. NJ. Smith,
c. L. Kretlow. Charles johnson, Robert
Finn. r. II. CoOney.
Just before adjournment the confer
ence committee was instructed, first, 10
ascertain whether the other conventions
approved of the democratic PLATFORM
second, whether they were in favor OF
the unihcation of forces; third, and II
they were. what division of offices die
they desire.
At 1880 this evening, the convention
having adjourned without action TO thai
hour. the delegates assembled and lis
tened to the report of the conference
committee. r. 5. Ford, as the chairman
reported that they had visited the Other
conventions. The silver republicans re
fused to favor the platform and i'm re-
ply presented their own. They were
in favor OF fusion. On a triple alliance
they demanded the offices of representa-
tiyes. county clerk and recorder anc
county attorney. With the democrats
alone. they demanded two representa-
tiyes. clerk and recorder, county at
torney and assessor. The populists Ia
vored the democratic platform, eXcepI
in the first declaration of the principles
of the democratic party. They Favored
fusion and demanded sheriff, clerk anC
recorder, auditor. assessor, coroner anC
three representatives, or he democrat'
could take these and they would TAKE
the rest.
A motion was made that the conven
ton proceed with the nomination OF z
full ticket, and it was carried w1thou
discussion and unanimously. Later
committee was sent 10 apprise the othel
conventions of the action taken.
A. c. Gormley then nominated George
nation was made by reclamation, unanl
nation was made by acclamtion, unani'
mously. Mr.. Stanton briefly thanked
the convention and pledged his supper
to the entire ticket.
The selection of representatives occu
pied more time. A number of name'
were presented and the delegates voted
for one man n the candidate receiv
ing the highest majority vote was de
clarad a nominee. ne following wert
the candidates: Pat Kelly, j. \. Sweat
]. ]. McGillicuddy, s. II. Garvin, j. {
Bundy. j. H. Gillette. Robert F1ynh' I
ID. Wilt, Z. H. Cooney. 3. Il. Kelly, W
J.. Bonner, ]. C. G.. Thompson. Bund!
and Thompson declined TO run and TN
representatives were elected in the fol
lowing order: Pat Kelly, j. II. Gillette
NJ. ]. Bonner, Robert Flynn, r. II
Cooney. All Of the nominations wer'
made unanimous.
: w. II. Gelsthorpe was nominated 10
treasurer by reclamation. For sheriff
Robert Bla~nkenbaker, Frank Lewis ant
John II. Hall were named. The frs
vote resulted: B~lankenbaker AZ, Hal
&c. Lewis IS. A second vote resulted i
no choice. A third was the same. OF
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