The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-19

nomination, and this was seconded by
w. IL. Winters. Mr.. Kirk declined the
nomination. He said he had only been
in Butte a short time and did not feel
that he had the qualifications. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Young the declination was
not permitted.
At this stage of the proceedings
motion was made that A. F. Bray be
given the privilege of the floor as he
desired to say something.
Let Mr., schatzlein be included
called a delegate.
Mr.. Schatzlein can come up also, if
he wants to- said Chairman Kirk.
A committee was appointed and
Messrs. Bray and Schatzlein We're
brought up to the platform. Mr.. Bray
was introduced.
Bray Withdraws.
II am a republican, he said. IT
have asked no one to vote for me. nor
have l spent a cent. 7 acknowledge
that | have the misfortune of not
having been born in this country, but l
did not know that that was a requisite
to run for office. I claim that I am
good American citizen and I am re-
sponslbe for as many American citi-
zens to-day as any man in the house.
To run for mayor would entail a loss
to my business. They say | am the
only man who can win. | don't think
so. There are other good men besides
Bray, but it is hard to find them. If I
were elected mayor I would enforce the
laws. I see that a feeling exists here
and I am willing to withdraw. l will
use my best efforts for the success Of
the party, if we nominate Kirk for
mayor
MI Schatzlen was then called for.
He said:
II did not expect to be forced up
here to make speech. ! am in a pecu
liar position. | am in here in friendly
| spirit. For me to withdraw at the last
| minute would be a ppontment to
my friends who have supported me
right along. I think Mr.. Bray is a fine
man. I am perfectly willing If he is
nominated to support him. But T feel
a hesitancy in withdrawing my name
under the circumstances and am willing
| to take my chances before the cOnVen-
! ton, win or lose"
Mr.. SchatZlein's friends greeted this
announcement with great applause. At
| this point it was announced that COM
| mittee from the silver republicans was
| present and desired to be heard. Judge
/ Harwood moved that q committee be
| appointed to confer with them. Mr..
| Jefferson moved that they be hard in
| open convention. This was carried
with some dissenting votes. a number
not desiring to show the silver repub-
| liCaRs any consid cratic whatever.
The silver republican committee CON
sisted of \. 3, Keith. editor of the Inter
| Mountain. E. s. Booth and SeWall
| Davis Mr. Keith stated that as ma
tional issues are not concerned in this
election, the silver republicans have de-
| cided not to place ticket in the field
This tatement was greeted with great
applause. Mr.. Booth was called for
/ and said he had always desired to get
the two wings of the party together
Sawall Davis said that there is no r''"1
of republicans being divided into fac.
| tons He said that two of our most
| distinguished citizens are Nillifyins
each other and trying to beat eacl
other and the republicans can win i
they stand together. The cOnVento~
gave a vote of thanks to the silver rC'
puhliCars.
The convention then proceeded TO bal
lot for mayor. The withdrawal of Mr.
Bray was accepted. The ballot result
ed IS for Kirk and 90 for Schatzlen
Mr.. Bray then rubbed it in on Mr.
Schat2lei0 by saving:
"On behalf Of Mr.. SchatZlpin. | mOv'
that the nomination be unanimous anC
that all rise to their feet"
/ Most of the delegates rose to thei