The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30
F.C WEBSTER is THE MAN
Renominated by the Republicans
for Mayor.
1T WAS SMOOTH SAILING
Webster Was Alone in the Field Tor
the Nomination-The Resolutions
Have Not a Word to Say
About Silver.

Missoua, March 29.-The republicans
of this city tonight unanimously re-
nominated Mayor f. c. Webster. The
convention was without the expected
sensation and passed off as smoothly
as the meeting of the democrats last
night. Somebody brought in boy and
girl, who played on a mandolin and
guitar to cheer the depressed spirits of
Algerites and there was a where-am-
Lat appearance in the faces of all
present within the railing.
Chairman Tietjen of the central COM
mittee being i'll with the mumps, the
convention was called to order by Sec
rotary S. G. Murray, who read the call.
Nominations for temporary chairman
being called for, ]. Nj. Dixon named
DR.. G. T. Mccullough of the Second
ward. There was no opposing candi-
dates and DR.. Mccullough was elect
ed by reclamation. For temporary sec
rotary, Harry w. Thompson was cho-
sen by reclamation. Mr.. Thompson was
escorted to the desk by the chief of
police, and the convention was ready
for business. j. X. Wood moved that
the chair appoint the usual committees,
which was done, the committees being
as follows:
Credentals-G. E. Boos. R. w. Ange-
vine. w. F. Robinson, p. J. Kline, NJ.
R. Rutherford.
Permanent organizat ion-F. L. OAR
bee, ]. H. r. Ryman, Miles Mix, ].
Grill c. F. Dorman.
Platform and resolutons-J. X.
Wood, C. H. Mcleod. Ed Linsley, j.
M. Dixon, C. f. Beckwith.
A recess of 10 minutes was taken
during which the orchestra played
you're Up Against the Real Thing
Now" and "There'r BE a Hot Time in
the Old Town Tonight"
The 10 minutes recess heightened
into 20 minutes and the credentials and
organization committees had their re-
ports ready. The orchestra played
again. and still the committee on res
olutions did not appear. The 20 min
utes became 80, and still the committee
were in the ante-room. The chairman
sent in messenger, and Chairman
Wood came out and asked for more
time. He said that things We're not
working smoothly. but with a little
more time he hoped that the committee
would be able to get through all right
The convention then resumed and re-
cciVed the reports of committees that
We're ready. The credentials commit
tee reported the list Of delegates and
alternates already published. The tenn
porary organization was made pe~ma-
nent and the order of business adopted
and then came another long wait for
the resolutions. Weary with waiting
the convention took another recess.
The orchestra had gone home and
things were very dull. The crowd told
stories and tried to be happy, but 1t
was slow work. The ward delegations
held caucuses and then the waiting was
resumed. After nearly an hour had
elapsed the resolutions came in. There
We're two pages of them. and the sec
rotary said he could not read the writ
ing. ]. NJ, Dixon, who had written the
resolutions, then read them. They re-
neWed the allegiance of the republicans
| to -honOred republican principles
| congratulated the people upon the pros
| perity that had followed the inauGura
| ton of Mckinley. upon the successful
| war and upon the expansion of trade
The republican administration of Mayo,
| Webster was Endorsed as wise anC
| economical and conducive to the best
! interests of the city. having reduced
the city debt to $4,000. The platform
pledges the candidates Of the party. il
| elected. to a continuance Of this policy
| of economy. These resolutions were
adopted without any attempt to amend
! them as to touch upon the silver qucs.
| ton.
]. NJ Dixon then very gracefully
nominated Mayor Webster for r SECOND
! term. and this nomination was ratified
| unanimously. Mayor Webster. in TO,
Spouse to repeated calls. came into tbs
| hall from an antc-rOOm. His speech a
! acceptance was dienihcd and conserV2
tive. He thanked the convention 70
| the honor of the nomination, for the "y
| preston of confidence contained in tn
| resolutions Mayor Webster continued
! reviewing his past administration an
( promising that if elected he would d
his best to continue the same policy O
/ economy. In closing. Mayor Wehste
| paid high compliment to the person
mel of the ticket named by the demo
Gratis last night. He said they were a
good men and that the coming cOntes
will be free from any bitterness. TIL
speech was loudly apnlauded.
The ticket was completed by selactin
the following candidates for aldermen
First ward Andrew Logan; Secon
word Miles Mix: Third ward. John F
Daily: Fourth ward. A. H. May. Tt
city central committee was chosen q
follows: First ward, n. Graham an
T. T. Mcleod: Second ward. C.
Cranston and Ed Mix; Third ware
f. D. Ludlum and William Haye!
Fourth ward. o. P. Jackson and P.
Kline. j. NJ. Dixon was chosen {
chairman of the city central commttt
and the convention adjourned.
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