The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-21

nomination for the office of city treas
urer gentleman who is well and faV-
orably known to the citizens of this
city. At no time during his residence
IN this city, county and state has he
tailed to do the utmost in his power for
the democratic party. He has always
proved himself loyal and faithful to
every candidate on the democratic tick
ct.
he is a loyal citizen a true limb of
the ola tree of democracy. l have the
honor, therefore. gentlemen, of placing
in nomination the Hon. John r. Walk
up"
On motion of ]. T. Casey, Mr. Walk
ups nomination was made unanimous
by reclamation. There were calls for
Walkup, but he failed to respond.
Fitzgerald for Police Magistrate.
The only contest of the day was for
the office of police magistrate. T. D.
Fitzgerald. the present incumbent. and
j. NJ. Kennedy We're the contestants.
F. H. Murphy nominated Fitzgerald in
a few words: Il desire to place before
this convention as a nominee for the
office of police magistrate a gentleman
who is well and favorably known to you
ALT. d. Fitzgerald"
NJ. M. DonOghue nominated ]. NJ.
Kennedy in an appropriate speech, dur
ing the course Of which he said: Il de-
sire to place in nomination for police
magistrate for the city of Anaconda a
gentleman whom every man in this
house knows well and favorably: a man
who, if he receives the nomina ton, will
add strength to the entire democratic
ticket--that gentleman is the Hon. j.
M Kennedy"
On motion of Judee Donoghue the vo-
NV n To, I'll, I
Ed Burke were appointed tellers. The
vote stood:
Total number of votes cast. "a
Necessary for a choice .......2 S
I. D. Fitzgerald Observation-Disclosures. 80
j. NJ. Kennedy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. p
Drink ...... ............. .............
On motion of Mr.. Donoghue the NOM
nation of Judge Fitzgerald was then
made unanimous.
Judge Fitzgerald was called to the
platform. He said Gentlemen of the
convention. 1 accept this nomination
at the hands of this convention with
gratitude. 1 greatly appreciate the
compliment as tribute beyond my de-
serts. l feel especially grateful as it is
an expression of confidence of these
gentlemen in me- which l assure you I
highly appreciate. 1t has another sig
nificance to me, not alone because it is
given with free will and without So
licitation. Regardless of what my
kind friends have done to bring about
this result. I can truthfully say that no
personal effort of mine has contributed
to it."
Judge Fitzgerald referred briefly to
the nomination of Mr.. Madden, saying
1t was a most fortunate choice and call
ing upon all true democrats to assist in
lifting the banner Of democracy to that
Whpra nr11 half
Judge Fitzgerald's remarks were
greeted with great applause.
The Aldermen.
The selection of candidates for alder
men was then taken up. All of the
nominations were made by reclamation.
The choice was as follows:
First Ward-Marcus A Talbot, nomi-
mated by ]. V. Collins
Second Ward-W. NJ. Kelly nominat-
ed by E. D. Mats.
Third ward-Joseph E. Mcdonnell.
nominated by Ed Burke.
Fourth ward-P. T. Dunn, nominated
by Ed Rooney.
Fifth Ward-Joseph Sladich, nominat-
ed by H. H. MAYHEM.
Sixth ward-F H Murphy, nominal
ed by j. C. Cunningham.
The Central Committee.
The last order of business was the Sc
lection of city central committee. The
committee consists Of one member from
each ward. The committee is empower
ed to increase its membership if such
increase is deemed necessary. The fol-
lowing is the committee as chosen:
At large-A. Harrity.
First ward-J. V. Collins.
Second ward-Fred w. Peckover.
Third Ward-Emil Hanson.
Fourth ward-M. M. Donoghue.
Fifth ward-John Russell
Sixth ward-John Gregory
The committee was empowered to fill
any vacancies which might occur on
the ticket.
vote of thanks was rendered to the
chairman and secretary for the able
manner in which they conducted the
business of the convention.
Chairman Shovlin was called upon
for speech. He responded by saying
he hoped and trusted that the work
done in the convention to-day would
be ratified by the people on April 3. He
had not the faintest shadow of a doubt
but that the ticket would go through
from top to bottom. If every democrat
pulled true there would be no repetition
this year of the disgraceful scenes
which occurred in the council chamber
two years ago. scenes SO disgraceful
that the blush of shame was brought
to the face of every honest citizen
Democracy will sweep the city from its
extreme eastern boundary to its eX-
IRENE western boundary.
The convention, the most harmonious
ever held in Anaconda, then at 5 o'clock
adjourned sine die.
Paris of To-day-the handsomest pre-