Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-21

Like the recent eclipse of the sun, the
state convention of Dalycrats has come
and gone, but unlike the eclipse it has
left it's marks behind. There is one man
that perhaps wishes the Dalycratic con-
ventfon had never been held: and that
man Is Governor Robert B. Smith, who
has been selected as one of six Daily men
that will attempt to represent the demo-
cratic party Of the state in the national
convntion to be held in Kansas City on
July 4.
about 10 o'clock last night. and as every
deal in connection with it's labors had
been cut and sailed for weeks, the pro-
ceedings We're practically harmonious up
to the point at which Governor Smiths
name was mentioned in connection with
the delegateship. There was bitter OPP
position to the governor cutting any ice
whatever in the future of the party in
this state. and his name was the only one
against which a single negative vote was
cast. But the governor In a measure.
mad his revenge afterwards and it pos
just received a barrel Of cider from Mis-
souri,: After all Of the other delegates
had been selected by reclamation. H. G.
Stiff of Missoula county presented the
governors name before the convention
and asked that it's owner BIZ chosen by
LIZ liz SelCllOH maze unant.
moBs.
He's a traitor" shouted a man in the
gallery. 4. 0
This slight manifestation of the ses-
tenn IN which the governor is held by
others in the state was taken up along
the line and carried into tn franks Of
the delegates. many of whom openly ex-
pressed their ~disoDproval of the scheme
OF their leaders being carried to = sue
cessful termination. Realizing that there
was a division of sentiment on the prop
oslt1on, Chairman Hartman called for a.
rising vote on the motion of Stiff, and
about half of the delegates bohbed up as
quickly as If Mr.. DAILY had given the
string on their collars a sudden pull. The
chairman then called for a negative re-
feet.
But the cathop previously put up had
to be contaminated if it busted every
suspender in the house. and the chairman
declared Mr.. Smith elected. H was
hooted.
The governor was then called upon for
an address and he responded without a
seconds invitation. When he assembled
the platform sparks flew from his collar
and his blood was hot throughout. II am
not surprised that. there are men in this
gallery and convention who misunder-
stand me-" said he, shaking one of his
fingers vigorously at the audience, "for
a campaign of Misrepresentation and viii
LITIGATION has been waged against me
among the laboring men of his county,
There are men in this state who believe
that the laws are not made to be obeyed
n for such men I have no respect. BY
sending your delegation to Kansas City
you show the people of the country that
you do not approve of corruption and
bribery. A cuple of years ago there was
certified to me the name OF a man to
represent the state of Montana in the
United States senate, and under tn claw
I had to sign his certificate of election,
but I did SO with the mental reservation
thai I would do all within my power to
undo it. If the people of Montana want
a governor that will uphold trickery and
corruption In Office they must elect an
other man, for / am not of that kind. MY
term will soon expire n If my actions
have not been approved you can elect
another man"
j you bet" came a reply from the rea,
of the room.
Why lie you not eo on the stand IN
Washington and testify?" asked another
man.
II knew nothing to testify about. my
man." responded he governor. taking
an extra hitch in his logic. 'I am no
the man to go upon a witness stand ant
! Ierjure myself-not the man to go upOr
, the witness stand and testify falsel.
against w. A. Clark or any other man.
This utterance knocked half of tn,
convention into "pi" and created a down
! cast feeling among& the entire assem-
blage, for it was taken as a direct intim'
J alton that many of those who did testif!
harbOred nc such conscientious scruple'
regarding the truth. Heads of delegate
which up to that time had remained
erect were lowered to the half mas
hitch the gaze that had before look
ed the chairman in the, face (when tina
gentleman WAS sizing up the great audi
ence in the gallery became riveted t
/ the floor as II seeking a knot hOl