Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-14
DEMOCRATS IN Convention
WILL CONFER WITH OTHER PAR TIES ON PROPOSITION FOR A
FUSION COUNTY TICKET.
PRESENT BODY ONLY NAMES DELEGATES TO TRY FOR SEATS
IN STATE CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS =
ADOPTED.

"AAAo VI lAS uCAlOC dCy was uelu IOOdy IN
the Auditorium. The attendance was not
excessive the enthusiasm was not
deafening. The splendid Boston & Mon
tana band was the feature of the conven-
ton. 1t rendered some inspiring music
both in the hall and out of doors and was
very warmly applauded. The attendance
at the afternoon session was much larg-
er than during the morning session, but
IL ere were many empty seats in the
building. 1t was a very harmonious con-
vention, the only point of difference, APP
parently. having been on the question of
submitting resolutions. Some of the
delegates were in favor of p~ostponing the
resolutions until after a decision a
been rendered by the state convention on
the matter of seating the contesting dele
cations from Silver Bow. The majority,
however. favored placing the convention
on record at this time. 1t was decided
not to place a county ticket in the field
until some time later and a conference
committee was appointed to confer with
other political organizations and endeav-
or to fix upon a plan of fusion.
The convention was called to order
promptly at IL o'clock by Chairman A..
H. P. Barrel. The secretary pro tenn, Abe
Cohen, read the calls for the state and
county conventions The Boston & Mon
tana band rendered a selection, which
served to draw q larger crowd, after
which it was stated that the first order
of business was the selection of a tenn
porary chairman.
Charles w. Clark named Judge A. H.
Barrett, and the nominations being de-
clared closed, Judge Barrett was elected
by reclamation.
Mr.. Barrett accepted his fate meekly,
and in response to calls for a speech, re-
piled that he was not a. speech maker,
and then proceeded with the next order
Of business, which vas the selection of
a secretary.
Carl Gallagher named Abe Cohen, and
P. ]. Gilligan seconded the nomination,
and Mr.. Cohen was declared the choice
of the convention.
the moving spirit of the convention, made
another motion hat the chair appoint a
committee of five on credentials, a COM
mittee of five on permanent organization
and order of business and five on reso-
lutions.
Delegate Knowlton, at this point, slip
ped a cog and took a hand In the NOV
ing business. His motion was to the eff
feet that the chairman appoint a COM
mittee Of five to select delegates to the
state convention. G. E. Alsop n Attor-
ney Frank E. Corbett were on their feet
in an instant. Before Mr.. Alsop could
speak his little piece, Mr.. Corbett's pene-
trating voice had reached the grand
stand. Mr.. Corbett believed that Mr..
Knowlton's motion was not in order at
this time and he seemed to be prepared
to quote the law on the subject, but Mr..
Knowlton silenced further criticism by
withdrawing his motion.
When order had been restored Chair
man Barrett named h following commit
tees:
On Credentials-E. H. Holden, Thomas
Kilgallon, Cy Dunnaven, Dominick Salki
and G. C. Fitchen..
Or permanent organization n order
of business-Carl Gallagher, G. b. Black
burn, w. A. Clark Jr., c. c. Cochran and
A. A.. Jones'.
On resolutions-Thomas Bryant, 3. Il.
Brown, Rube Geary, Jesse B. Roote, Jo-
seph Annear.
A recess was then taken until 2 O'Clock.
The report of the committee on perma-
lent organization and order of business
was made when the convention reassem-
bled, In brief it was as follows:
First. Recommendation that tenn
porary organization be made permanent
with the addition of p. ]. Gill1gan as as
sistant secretary.
Second. That report Of credentials
committee be received and acted upon.
Third. The appointment of a commit
tee of five by the chair to report names
of 122 delegates and 122 alternates to the
democratic state convention, to be held
in Helena on September Is.
Fourth. Naming of a county central
committee for the democratic party" of
Silver Bow county to act during the
present campaign and until their success
sors are duly elected and qualified.
Fifth. The receipt of the report of the
committee ON resolutions and acting on
same.
Sixth. The election of delegates to at
tend the state convention.
Seventh. Recommendation of the APP
pointment of a committee of five as a
conference committee, with power to
consult with and report to this conven-
tion as to a ticket to be hereafter nomi-
mated, to be jointly supported by the
democratic party as we'll as with other
political parties who are willing to act
in conjunction with the democratic
party.
Eighth. Such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The report was signed by Carl Galiger,
chairman.
in order to select the delegates to the
state convention.
The following committee was appointed
to select delegates and alternates to at
tend the state convention:
Charles F. Rowe, Frank Kinds, H. G.
| Sultzer, w. L.. Renick and c. c. Willis.
The committee selected the following
delegates and a~lternates:
Delegates. Alternates.
W, A, Clark ". NJ. Bickford
A, H, Barrett G. j. Marks
j. J.. Knowlton M. Whitney
H. L. Frank John M. Dixon"
F.. E.. Corbett = j. X. Heslet
Geo. H. Casey Robert Hayden
c. w. Clark DIR. w. II. Wicks
Ben Harris Lew Harris
DR.. G.. e. Blackburn Henry Cohen
NJ. P. Gilchrist Thomas Fetch
Carl Galiger M. E.. LIE Blanc
e. H. Holden Pat Moran
Geo. G. Fitschen E. L. Kern
Henry Adams Louis Frank
Fred Orion w. w. Cunnington
Ed S. Morris Rudolph Sieber
Peter Marion John 7. Collins
DIR. G. D. Bryant 0. NJ. Hogsett
Ras Rochester w. o. Ferguson
Charles +. Roe III. l.. Winchester
E. NJ. Rice Thomas walsh
DIR. C. W. Newton Thomas Blivins
j. ]. Layton D. H. Ryan
p. J.. Gilligan James Confrey
John McGtnnis Sam McMurran
J. N. Gravel G.. c. Curtiss
]. G.. Driscol Ed. Connors
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