The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-24
MADE NO NOMINATIONS
Silver Republicans Will Not Place
Candidates in the Field.
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Absence OF Several Members of the City
Central Committee Was Noticeable.
Much Speculation Concern
ing New Party.

The convention of the silver republic
cans which took place last evening in
the district court chamber at the city
hall was poorly attended, which was
due, it is alleged. to rumor that a
new party was in process of incubation
A large number of silver republican
politicians are said to have had hand
in the birth of the new organization.
The only business of Importance which
was transacted by the convention last
evening was the adoption of resolu-
lions, whereby it was resolved not to
place any persons in nominations for
the several city offices.
The convention had been called for
1880 O'Clock, but at that time there was
not dozen persons in the hail. in
GLIDING two reporters and the ianitor
The only prominent silver republicans
who were then in the hall We're DR..
Sigh and John w. James. There were
about 40 persons present when the
meeting was called to order at sos
O'Clock by John w. James, chairman
of the city central committee. E. Ly-
man was chosen temporary secretary,
and this gentleman then proceeded to
read the call for the convention which
had been published. DR.. Sigh and r.
{. Davidson arose to nominate a tenn
porary chairman, the former nominal
ing Mr.. Nibs and the latter nominating
DR.. Sigh. DR.. Sigh was chosen chair
man and Messrs. Davidson and Beaudry
were called upon to escort him to the
chair.
Mr.. Davidson moved that commit
tee or five persons be appointed by the
chairman to act as committee on con-
ference and to also draw up a report
on the order of business and on resolu-
tons Messrs. T. C. Davidson John
w. James, oliver Lesser, L. e. Beaudry
and w. J. Murphy We're appointed by
the chairman and the meeting then re-
cessed for 10 minutes.
After Is minutes of consulta ton, John
W. James reported that the committee
had drawn up a report on order of
business. This report was adopted. Mr..
James then read the following resolu-
ton. which was also adopted:
Whereas, The silver republican par
ty was organized for the purpose of
promoting the cause of silver as ma
tional issue, and
Whereas, The maintenance of the
party does not depend on the emou-
:,
and
Whereas, The issues involved in the
coming city election are wholly irrele-
want to the cause the party SEEKS to adj
vance, therefore be it
Resolved. That the silver republic
cans of the city of Anaconda. in con-
vention assembled deem it inexpedient
to place in nomination any persons to
be voted for at the city election to be
held April 8, 1898.
Dated Anaconda, Mont. March %,
1S99'
ct. C. DAVIDSON,
IL. f. BEAUDRY,
"OLIVER Lesser,
JOHN w. JAMES"
S. V. Miller rose and made a motion
that a committee of three or five per-
sons be appointed to select Il commit
tee of five to report further to the con-
vention. Mr.. Miller made a brief
speech. in which he asked that men
who would attend the meetings and
would work for the advancement of
the party be appointed on that COM
mittee, but none others. Mr.. Miller's
motion was not seconded
DR.. Sigh called upon Messrs. John
McMurray, r. c. Davidson and John
w. James to consult with him concern
ing the appointment of a city central
committee, and the following We're APP
pointed as members or the silver re-
publican central committee, which is
composed of resident from each ward
and one member at large: At large,
Elmer Wisner; First ward. John Nc
Murray: Second ward. H. w. stephens
Third ward, o. l.. Lesser; Fourth ward,
| Fred Gangner; Fifth ward Roger Ed
wards; Sixth ward, G. w. Patterson.
The ma jority of the members of the
| city central committee We're given
power to fill any vacancies which may
| arise and the meeting afterwards ad-
| journed sine die.
The only apparent candidate on the
floor last night was J. NJ. Kennedy,
who is running as an independent can
didate for police judge. and who de-
sired to secure the silver republican
Endorsement Mr.. Kennedy has always
posed as a democrat. has served as
chairman of democratic county and
city committees and has been honorcd
by the democratic party with term
in the legislature. He was a candidate
for police judge before the recent demo-
cratic city convention and was de-
feated by Judge Fitzgerald fairly
squarely and honorably. There has
been no suspicion or intimation to the
contrary. 1t is of course Mr.. kennedy's
privilege to run as an independent can
didate and, having voluntarily left the
| democratic party himself, to secure the
nomination from other parties. But he
| cannot hope to secure any democratic
| support. Under the circumstances, nc
| good democrat can vote for him. Judge
Fitzgerald has always remained a loyal
| democrat. even when defeated for Of
| flee. His record In Office and out is
| 1t,,l >1n a Ia n RI a n y