The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-29
Sheriff.

c. p. Connolly eloquentlv seconded IN,
nomination. He believed that no mar
in Silver Bow county could possibly
beat him. Nominate him and the ticket
would be crowned with victory in No.
vember. On motion of NJ. ]. Burke
Sheriff Regain was renominated by &C.
clamation and by a rising vote, amid
great enthusiasm.
County superintendent.
For county superintendent of schools
Con F. Kelly placed in nomination for
this position Miss Mary Mullins, the
present incumbent. Mr.. Dryer second
ed the nomination. c. =. Connolly
named for the office Miss B. P. Downey.
Harry Hynds seconded the nomination.
Dan Mulcare nominated Miss Lizzie
Boland The ballot resulted:
Whole number Of votes .............I5S
Necessary TO a choice. . . . so
NiAS '"" ................. y
Do"hey $500. ..... F.. ...... ...... IS
The name Of Miss Boland was then
Withdrawn. The second ballot result
ed:
Whole number of votes ...... ....16s
Necessary to a choice ........ -. -. 50
MuIllhs 49,. . .. ...... u. ...... II
DoWney ...... 10000. .... ......... 90
County Surveyor.
For the office of county
Judge Naughten placed w. w. Pen
nington in nomination and Dan Mulcare
nominated Charles Lane. The ballot re-
suited:
Whole number Of 14o
Necessary to a choice ~
bennington .............. ............ III
ne '-...'' '............... 20
Bode .............. 6
County Treasurer.
For tho office of c,,,,,- -a
Judge Kehoe placed in nomination John
g.. Holland. +. O. Dugan placed in
nomination Jerry Harrington. the pres
ent assistant county treasurer. j L
Haggerty nominated Godfrey A. Lau-
zier. Harry Hines seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Lauzier. c. =. Connolly
seconded the nomination of J.. ]. Har-
rington. NJ. d. Leehey seconds the
nomination of John G. Holland. The
ballot resulted:
Whole number of votes III
Necessary to a choice. "a
IOiiahu .'-'''''''.... ............... II
harrington .......... n
The second ballot resulted:
Who'll number of 15s
Necessary to a choice. SO
IalIihs.oh '.''....... ............. IS
hduzler ............ ............., %
Two Converts.
AT this stage of the proceedings Mr.
Walsworth called attention to the fact
tnat there were two late silver reDub-
Means seated in the rear of the han
Messrs. John Mcguire and Pat Conlon.
He thought this would be a good time |
for them TO join the democratic party
moved that they be invited to the
The motion carried amid
great aDplanSp and MaccrS NHr,1u-..A !
Haggerty. Booth n Holland were ap-
pointed TO escort the recruits TO the
PLATFORM. The arrival Of the gentle
on the stage was the signal for
~uproarfous applause. Mr. Mcguire said.
i have been a faithful member Of
the republican party for long years.
and If the party was what II used ia
be it would still be the right party ana
would be glad to continue a member
or II. But they are like the lost tribes
or Israel now. / have within the last
nalf hour read a telegram posted on the
Miner bulletin board from Charles $
in which he stated that in the
OF silver he had concluded 10
Wlthdraw from his candidacy. He
placed principle above party and could
not emain with the party when il sold
put Tor the sake of spoils. I Immediate
y, on reading this telegram, determined
10 send a dispatch to Mr.. Hartman
HON ] have always admired and now
admire more than ever. l sent him a
telegram in which ! stated that in these
OF corruption and venality in poll
IL was a great delight to find a man
n public life who is a real patriot and
put principle above party.
AS for joining the democratic Marty"
Mr.. Mcguire, Il will put he
democrats on probation and see wbeth-
n l will join them permanently Or not
sui VIII vote with you on silver all
he time"
Mr.. Conlon also made a vigorous an,
address and was warmly an
'lauded. The gentlemen were by unan-
nous vote made honorary member Of
he convention.
The convention then took a recess nm
8 o'clock.
The convention met for its closing
ession at 8 O'Clock and resolved itself
MO township conventions for the NOM
OF justices of the peace and con-
tables. The officers of the convention
'ere made the officers Of the Silver Bow
ownship convention. Judge J.. W
laughter objected to any populists
oming into the convention for nominal I
ions. 1
James Reynolds. James Finlen and NJ.
Leehey were appointed ~tellers. The
llowing were placed in nomination for {
Of the peace: John r. Curran =
i'm Crowley, John Tighe, E. A. Mich
Is. Robert Coombe, John Kelly. Rich
Kemp. Tim Harrington, w. II. ,
rcher, =. j. Witty. Two were IN he J
Iected and so were necessary for a !
hoice. The first ballot resulted I'm no :
loice. II vas as follows: !
urran ......... IS Kelly IA :
rowley...... =. 19|yamD ~ =
1ghe.. ......... 32' Harrington -. Is r
lchols ......... IS Archer
'oombe ........ l6 -Vhifrv = y
me names or Richard Kemp ard v. :
!. Archer were then dropped n SC q
I'd ballot resulted:
urran ......... % Coombe on
rowley ........ Is ErIly .... 7
ighe ........... 81 Harrington %
......... 81 Vhlttv -
The names of Tim Crowley and Jobn a
ely were then drnnr.d L. 49, D