Daily inter mountain., 1900-03-22

Eighth Ward-Delegates: j. H. Nc
Queeney. A. G. Dali, J. P. Reins, ].
Knowlton, ]. j. Cotter, ]. M. Reynolds
e. A. Nichols, A. J. Mullen, William
Guedelhaefer Alternates: J. E. Moran
"A: Leyden, Pat Allen, Barney McGrade
CHARLES Swanson, j. T. Sidley, w. Bliss
Milton Whitney. AL Orton.
NO changes were made in the organi
zation Of the convention of the conven
ton.
The committee on platform and reso.
lutlons prepared the following:
We. the democrats of Butte city, in
convention assembled. resolve,
Tnat we declare our unwavering alle-
glance to the principles and traditions
OF the democratic party, as enunciated
l In the Chicago platform of 1896. and ex-
press our firm belief in the triumph OF
| these principles in the coming national
! election.
| We heartily endorse the municipal ad-
ministration of public affairs under the
aple, fearless and impartial guidance of
tnat sterling democrat, Hon. j. H. Nc
Carthy. We are in favor of a municipal
policy that will meet the demands of the
growing Importance of our city, and
favor such public improvements as shall
De IN harmony with the necessities Of the
growth of Butte. We commend the pres
ent policy of the city administration
along these lines and favor the continu-
ance of such policy.
We denounce the hypocrisy of the late
republican convention in endeavOring to
deceive the voters of this city into the
belief that the republican party is now,
ever was, or ever will be- the friend of
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
at the ratio of 18 to l, or any other ratio.
We assert that the action of the pres
ent republican administration and the
0PcnnftOnQ ho hox ofic
through political platforms upon the
people are the best evidences that the re-
publican party is the uncompromising
foe OF the industries of the west.
We denounce the passage of the gold
bill recently passed by both houses OF
congress and signed by a republican
president as the best indication Of
the hostility of the republican
party to these interests of the west,
and especially of Montana
NO PLATFORM expressed in words, can
speak louder than these acts of assault
and aggression on the rights of the peo-
pie, and we declare with confidence that
brazen Reputation of the republican
platform of 1896. which declared for BIZ
metalism and which was intended to
deceive hundreds of thousands of repub-
licans throughout the United States, who
were in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and whose eyes are
now open to the real purpose of the re-
publican party.
We assert again that the democracy of
the nation is the only political exponent
or these principles which are dear to the
heart of every Montanian, and we cor
dlal!y invite the cooperation in the poll
tlcal expression of these principles, of all
who are earnestly and sincerely friendly
to the interests Of Montana.
r. E. LEONARD,
Chairman.
Ben Harris offered a special resolution
asking that the convention endorse the
o'clock closing movement. The reso-
luton caused a division in the conven-
ton. Mr.. Harris was accused of not be-
ing a good democrat, and finally the
chairman decided that the resolution
should be tabled. Thus harmony was in
a measure at least established and what
was regarded by some as an attack on
the Anaconda company was warded off.
The following are the names of the
men selected for aldermanic candidates
and committeeman in the eight wards,
the committeeman being named last:
First ward-Michael Dempsey, John d.
Sullivan.
Second ward-Thomas Bryant, w. j.
Dawson.
Third ward-John Gleason, Frank Nor
moyle. ..t
Fourth ward-E. l.. Mayo, Abe Cohen.
Fifth ward-John Hennessy. Edward
Wynn.
Sixth ward-A. G. Siebenaler, John Nc
Laughlin.
Seventh ward-C. c. Willis, Charles P.
Tobin.
Eighth Ward-J. j. Knowlton, j. M.
Reynolds.
H. Galway was selected for the chair
man of the central committee. All the
were ratified by the conven-
ton. The Fourth was the only ward
where there was a contest in the con-
ventiOn. In that ward p. J. Munlock was
suggested as a candidate for alderman
as well as Mr.. Mayo. The convention ad-
journed at 4:30.