Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-24
Republicans Held a Harmonious
Convention.
AND SELECTED GOOD MEN
Who Will Run for Aldermen in the
Different Wards The Platform
and Resolutions.

One of the largest and most
ious political mass meetings ever helo III
Anaconda was held last night in the city
hall. IT was a mass meeting of the re-
publicans called for the purpose or nohl-
mating one alderman from each Waru'
and such other business as comes pelofe
a city convention for the nomination OF
candidates. Fully 800 republicans were
present and the unity and WAS
hooked upon with envy by the democrats
vho were present. During the recess Oh
Ahe convention, while the committees
were at work, the voters of the six wards
congregated in groups in the hall and
made their selections for aldermen. 1t
was a gratifying sight and was the cause
of welding a union of the grand old party
in the Copper City, which the democrats
are unable to break. 49,.
w. w. Harper, chairman OF the Guy
central committee, called the meeting 10
order. In the absence of the secretary
Thos. Bettdes, from the city q. ;. n. WIS
ner read the call. A. l.. King placed IN
nomination w. r. Allen for temporary
chairman which was greeted with great
applause. Mr.. Allen was elected n es-
corted to the chair by A. L. King and J.
n. Collins. Mr.. Allen thanked the meet
ing for the honor and spoke as follows:
'Gentlemen of the Convention-Ne
have met here tonight as'individuals and
as republicans and all that the name inn
plies, but also we have met as citizens or
Anaconda to nominate candidates for al
dermen from the various wards to repre-
sent us in the city council for the next
two years. We should nominate men who
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not force unnecessary improvements
,,Nnp tho n n yArS On the other hand.
we should nominate men who understand
and comprehend the needs of a growing
city. We should nominate men who Will
act fearlessly and conscientiously in the
duties imposed upon them"
Phil Daniels placed in nomination for
temporary secretary G. S. E. Wisner,
who was elected unanimously. Upon mo-
ton of 7. C. Davidson the chair appoint
I'd the following committees.
Organization and Order of Business-C.
w. Walsh. NJ. ]. Fitzpatric, Jno. Nye,
c. A. French and Chris Steurnagle.
Resolutions-J. P. Stage. N. knudson,
A. L. King, J. w. James and D. r. Nc
Rea.
Resolutions We're adopted as follows:
1--WE, the republicans of the city of
Anaconda, in convention assembled DO
heartily endorse the administration Of
President Mckinley and congratulate the
country upon the success which has at
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tration and upon the outcome of our war
with Spain and the general prosperity en-
joyed by our citizens throughout the en-
tire nation.
1--WE condemn the democratic party for
the deplorable state of corruption which
has been shown to exist in this state un-
der their rule to the humiliation of all
good citi, ems of the state of Montana.
I'VE condemn the present city admins
tration for it's inefficiency and eXtrava-
gance. During a period of great local de-
preston in values and business the tax
payer lave been compelled by them to
pay for so-called improvements not de-
manded by the people n not necessary
for the good of the city. The good of all
the people has been lost sight of in a
spirit of extravaganza and faVOritism
which has actuated the present demo
cratic administration in it's official acts.
I'VE point with pride to the present eff
ficient fire department which was APP
pointed and organized by a republican
mayor and council.
1--WE hereby pledge the nominees of this
convention to a careful and economical
administration of the affairs of the city
consistent with business principles, ant
that, if elected, they will use every hon
est endeavor to reduce the taxation an
to curtail the expenditures in every de
partment of the city. consistent with goot
government. Relying upon the intelligence
and honesty of the people of this city, w;
appeal to them, without regard to part,
affiliations, to assist us in driving from
power an administration which ha.
shown itself wholly incompetent to prop
erly administer the affairs of thisc city"
Nominees for aldermen were as follows
First ward-Wm H~oltenhoff.
Second ward-Dr. H. w. Stephens.
Third ward-Arthur Fortier.
Fourth ward-Fred Gangner.
Fifth ~ward-Jno. Mathews.
Sixth ward-O. G. Reinhart.
The following city central committe
was appointed:
At Large-Phil Daniels.
First ward-Jno. Thomas.
Second ward-W. r. Allen.
Third ward-J. H. Collins.
Fourth ward-T. c. Davidson,
Fifth ward-R. T.. Templeman.
Sixth ward-Geo. Peterson.
The central committee was empower
ed to fill all vacancies and select thei
own chairman and secretary.