The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-16

to supply the army with beef unfit for
| human consumption, and which caused
| more suffering and deaths among our
volunteers than all the other causes of
the war combined; and in attempting
! to defend the action of these contrac-
| tors at all hazards, even at the cost of
the reputation of brave men.
| That WE indorse the administration
of this city's affairs by the officers
whose terms are now expiring. and be-
lieving that honest and faithful hand
! ling OF public affairs is indispenSab BILE
] to the welfare of our city. declare our
selves in favor of strict economy in
| public expenditures and direct respon-
siblity on the part of public officials.
That We are unqualifiedly in favor
| of remunerative wages for those who
| toll; and that,
| Proud of the Delegation.
Whereas, II appears from the testi-
rnony taken before the joint investigat-
/ ing committee of the Sixth Legislative
| assembly OF the state of Montana, that
n crime of the most abhorrent character
| has been committed against the fair name
! of this state and,
| Whereas, We declare it to be our firm be-
| lief that bribery and corruption of the
| most fragrant and criminal character were
! used to defeat the free choice of the people
of this state in the selection of n senator
| to the congress of the United states; and
Whereas, We feel proud of the nm
| swerying loyalty to the principles of
| democracy of the representatives sent
| from Silver Bow county to the Sixth
legislative assembly of the state of Mon
| tana, even In the face of the most seduc-
| tive and pernicious temptations; now,
therefore, be it further
! Resolved, Ihat we indorse in the fullest
/ manner the action of the Representatives.
OF Silver Bow county, and we condemn
| IN unmeasurcd terms the interruptions
| ana criminal methods used in securin.
| the election of william A. Clark to the
! senate of the United States, and we urge
| that tho fullest and most searching in
vestigation be made by the congress of
| the United States into the means whereby
William A. Clark's election was secured.
John G. Holland moved the adoption
| of the resolutions. There was not a
| dissenting voice, and the motion pre-
| vailed by unanimous vote.
| AT the conclusion Of the reading.
| County Treasurer j. J. Holland moved
| the adoption of the report. Numerous
| seconds were heard about the hall, and
| as no remarks were offered, the mo-
| ton was put and great chorus of
| ayes responded to the call for the vote
| in the affirmative. When those vot-
| ing in the negative were called for, not
| a voice was raised, and applause rang
| with which the strong resolutions were
received.
Mccarthy Nominated.
! When the applause had subsidized,
I Chairman Lewis announced that nomi-
| nations for mayor was the next order
| of business. Hon. Guy w. Stapleton
| secured the floor. Il desire to place
| in nomination." said he, "a man who
! has practically grown up in this COM
nllnity q Nyhn has "a
| town grow and knows all about our
| city; a man who is known to every
| citizen of Butte, and man who be-
| longs to no faction but the democratic
( party and who, if placed at the head
/ Of the ticket. will strengthen it and
| draw votes from all parties. He is a
man who has been a public servant
| before and his record has been clean.
I nominate the Hon. jerry Fl. Nc
earthly"
| The convention hall responded with
| applause as Mr.. Stapleton finished
speaking, and it was easy to see who
was the favorite candidate for mayor.
( f. w. Harvey said the first qualifca-
ton a man should have who aspired
to the mayorality, was that he should
! be a man of standing and unassalablc
| integrity. The second qualification was
| that be should be a man who could be
| elected. Mr.. Mccarthy was a man pos
SpSSpt Oh tH2Sb QGdllIlCSllDlS, anu ne
! seconded his nomination. No inclina-
! ton to present other names was mani
{ fest, and John E. Curran moved that
| the nominations close and that ]. Fl.
| Mccarthy be chosen by acclamatinn,
! The motion carried, the vote was taken
| with one loud acclaim and Mr.. Nc
| Carthy was declared the choice of the
| convention for mayor. There were loud
| calls for Mccarthy from all parts of the
| hall, but the gentleman was not pre-
sent and the convention proceeded
again to business.
Hughes for Treasurer
Nominations for treasurer being an
nounced in order, z. H. Wilson pre-
scented the name of Henry r. Bartlett
as a man with whom the people of
Butte had been acquainted for years.
His name was a synonym for upright
ness in the community, and if nomi-
mated he would be elected. Hon. r. J.
Watson seconded the nomination. Al
derman Thomas Rowan presented the
name of Nicholas Hughes without MAX
ing a speech. p. A. Allen seconded the
nomination and on motion nominations
closed. The vote was by ballot and
resulted: Hughes 49, Bartlett "a. Mr..
Hughes was declared nominated and
on motion of Mr.. Stapleton the nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
Normoyie for Police Magistrate.
The only spirited contest of the day
followed in choosing a nominee for po-
lice magistrate. County Assessor E. J.
Laurandeau presented the name of
John Henry Cronin as a man fully quail
flied for the office and said that his
best qualification was that he was a
Thorough democrat Alderman John
Ferns seconded the nomination. w. J.
Naughten placed Hon. T. F. Normoyle
in nomination. He is a young man
who Is well known" said Judge Naugh-
ten. land has occupied a position of
trust in which he acquitted himself
with rare credit and great loyalty to
his party"
The nomination was seconded by e
H. Wilson. Joseph klaffki named
Judge John J. Terrell and Alderman
r. P. Kelley presented the name of
Police Officer Phil D. Fogarty w
H. Dayey seconded Judge Ferrelfs
nomination and Nicholas Jahreiss per
xsEar-