The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-31
ANACONDA NEWS.
COM M|TTEE IS FORMED
Citizens Take Up the Idea of
Welcoming the Volunteers.
BADGE IDEA is POPULAR
Will Be Adopted as One of the Plans
for Raising Money Committee
=. Has Full Power Will Meet
This Evening.
BADGE IDEA IS POPULAR

A large and what is pronounced the
most harmonious mass meeting ever
held in Anaconda decided last night to
give'a worthy welcome to the members
of companies X and M, the two Ana
conda. companies in the Montana regi-
ment of volunteers.
To the following committee has been
delegated the task of arranging the re-
ception: Mayor John M. Madden,
chairman; Frank A. Doyle, Alderman
F. H. Murphy, Henry F. Errett, w. J.
Z Davis, L. A. King, Police Judge j. M.
I Kennedy, George A. Storrar, Otto Rine-
hart, Oliver Lesser and Max Hammer
: slough. This committee will meet this
evening at o'clock at the office of City
4. Clerk Peters in the Durston block.
As judged by the speeches and the
amount of applause given them last
night, the sentiment of the meeting is
In favor of raising sufficient money to
bring the Anaconda companies home
from San Francisco in body, of pro-
viding for their comfort and well being
after they get here, and of doing them
all due honor on their arrival. The
meeting was evidently opposed to any
plan of devoting part of the fund to the
sending of a reception committee to
San Francisco to meet the boys.
The idea of raising money by means
of the badge idea proved popular one
and doubtless will be put in effect.
Mayor Madden called the meeting to
order shortly after o'clock in the dis
trict court room. The large apartment
was filled, while men stood in the aisles.
Mayor Madden was elected to preside.
On motion of Frank A. Doyle H. r.
Bird was elected secretary.
A debate was precipitated on mo-
ton to elect a treasurer. Colonel r.
hn1 10 GO a
treasurer should be left to the general
committee to be selected. Others thought
otherwise. 1t was finally voted to elect
treasurer to handle all the funds
H. F. Errett nominated T. c. David
son for the position as man from
whom it would not be necessary to ex-
act bonds. Mr.. Davidson was chosen
by reclamation
Alderman Murphy moved the appoint
n1ent of a committee of 10 beside the
mayor, who shall act as chairman, to
take charge of the reception, this COM
mittee to have power to appoint sub
committees The motion carried and
names began to be shouted at the chair
from all directions. The following
names were placed in nomination:
Frank Doyle, F. H. Murphy, H. F.
Errett, w. ]. Davis, L. A. King, ]. M.
Kennedy, George H. Storrar, Otto Rine-
hart, Oliver Lesser, Judge Fitzpatrick
w. b. Webb, M. Hammerslough. A.
Harrity, Frank Fosket, r. S. Men,
trum, James johnson and DR.. ]. NJ
Sigh.
Mayor Madden, in calling for a bal
lot, took up the names in the order pre-
scented and as given above, asking an
aye and no vote on the election or re-
lection of a name.
The first three names We're called
without a dissenting vote. Then it was
seen that under this plan the first 10
named would be elected SO a few scat
tering noes came in. These grew
stronger until, in laughing manner,
Judge Fitzpatrick and w. b. Webb
were voted down. The next name. that
of M. Hammerslough, was finally ac-
cepted for the tenth committeeman on
a show of hands.
Colonel O'Leary discussed at some
length plans for honoring the returning
volunteers. He strongly urged the
adoption of the badge idea, the badges
to be sold for 81 each, and the money
devoted to the reception fund. TT will
cost from $4,000 to $4,000 to bring the
Anaconda boys home in a body said
he. I'VE should raise that and also
sufficient money to give them suitable
reception when they reach here" He
mentioned the fact that every state
which has had volunteers in the Philip
pines has brought them home from
San Francisco by special train, or is ar
ranging to do so. and has given mag
nificent receptions. Pennsylvania, Ne
braska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, Wyoming, North and South Da-
kota are in this list. Colonel O'Leary
delivered an eloquent tribute to the
fighting qualities and splendid record
made by the Montana regiment, and de-
elared that no regiment in the entire
volunteer army had been it's superior
In conclusion he moved that the mayor
be instructed to secure badges and
place the disposal of them in the hands
of the city clerk, who sEsll sell them
for 81 each, turning the funds received
over to the treasurer of this organiza-
ton.
Alderman Murphy objected to this,
saying it was an assumption of the du-
ties of the committee just chosen. 9th
ers took the same view. Mr. Errett said
ne Endorsed all Colonel O'Leary had
said regarding the Montana troops, but
did not agree with the colonel on as
Stunning the powers presumably dele
gated to the committee. 81 shall resign
from the committee. said he, IF Col
onel O'Leary's motion prevails"
Colonel O'Leary offered to withdraw
the motion, but William Davis. who
had seconded the motion, would not
agree to withdrawal. The motion was
submitted and defeated overwhelming
ly.
Alderman Murphy asked to have an