Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-20
". H. DAvEY NOMINATED
BY THE DEMOCRACY
BY CLOSE VOTE HE BEAT II. MCCARTHY FOR THE NOMINAL
TON FOR MAY0R-MARC0 MEDIN FOR TREASURER
AND THOMAS BOYLE FOR POLICE JUDGE

The democratic city convention met
in the Auditorium at II o'clock today
amid much noise and smoke, hut for
some reason the lobby was very quiet
that is, as quiet as democratic lobby
can be. Blasting in w. A. Clark's lot
next door shook that building, but the
delegates did not regard this as AN
interruption, and smiled pleasantly as
the rocks flew threw the windows.
Johnny Simpson and number Of 9th
ers were on the floor the greater part
of the time working for their candidate
j. H. Mccarthy, but there were some
quiet workers for Davey, and it was
shown that their efforts We're not in
vain. Davey was elected on the third
ballot by vote of Al against 81, and
the democrats let themselves loose for
few minutes.
J. NJ. Reynolds and Jack McLaughlin
escorted the candidate to the platform,
and Mr.. Reynolds, in introducing him,
said that he desired to present the next
mayor of Butte. Mr.. Davey thanked
the convention for the honor conferred
on him. He said that he had never
made speech in his life. and would
not commence at the present time.
He was applauded.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention, as usual condemned the re-
publican national administration, proud
~ referred to the local democratic ad-
ministration and the conduct of the
fire and police departments: congratu-
lated the public upon its good water and
the consistent" efforts of the party to
reduce taxes: the heroic efforts of the
city administration in stamping out the
smallpox. and pledged the people Of the
city their earnest efforts to economically
administer city affairs
Harry Gallwey, chairman of the CITY
central committee called the meeting to
order and in few we'll selected SEN
fences announced the purpose of the
convention. He then declared the e.e>-
ton of temporary officers in order,
Edward NJ Lamb placed the name of
H. A. Gallwey in nomination for chair
man and he was elected by reclamation.
Jack Mclaughlin placed the name of
A. B. Cohen in nomination for secretary
and like the chairman he was elected
by reclamation.
1t was decided to name one man from
each ward to serve on three regular COM
mittees and the selection resulted as fol-
lows:
Credtnials-Phil Goodwin. Dan Drew.
Nick Hughes. c. c. Clark. Jerry Shea,
Jack McLaughlin, Peter Peterson, Nj.
Freed.
Permanent organization ana order OF
business-J. H. Riley, Hugh Smith. John
Gleeson. j. J. Meunier. ]. NJ, Farrell, N
G. Siebena'er, c. c. Willis j. NJ. Rey-
nolds
Resolutions-P. J. Macarthur, Thomas
To I'm
Haviland, Dan Culhane, w. H. Davey
Tim Crowley, E. NJ. Lamb.
An adjournment was taken until 2:St
p. m.
Upon reconvening at 2:3o o'clock the
convention listened to the reports OF ;nt
committees prior to adjournment,
The committee on credentials reported
the names of the delegates and alter.
mates entitled to seats in the convention
The report was adopted without objec'
ton.
The committee on permanent organizal
ton and order of business recommended
that the temporary organization u
made permanent; that an additional sec;
rotary be elected and that the order %
business be the nomination of a mayor
city treasurer, police judge and one ..ais
OCl uldA AAOAA CoSA WIN Lie ACkHSA
was adopted.
The chairman called for nominations
for assistant secretary and J. M. Rey:
nolds and c. G. Clark We're named, bul
both declined. E. A. Hardcastle was thej
nominated and elected by reclamation
]. H. McQueeney and j. NJ. Reynoldl
We're appointed committee to escor
the new secretary to the platform.
oct1o 40 no
ton for the honor conferred on him and
the Enthusiastic reception.
| The report of the committee on plat
as follows:
| I'VE, the democratic party in conven
ton assembled. reaffirm our allegiance
and believe that the application of thes
principles to municipal government in
sures good government.
I'VE condemn the policy of the re
publican national administration in thei
conduct of our relationship with tn
territory coming into our hands by rea
son Of the Spanish war as being in direc
opposition to the principles of republic
I'VE point with pride to the action Q
the servants Of the public chosen fror
the membership of the democratic part
in reference to their management of on
municipal affairs, and especially do "
commend their wise and judious cor
duct in the matter Of public improve
ments-these acts are evidenced by til
paved streets. improved drainage syi
tenn, substantial public buildings, tn
improved apparatus for the fire depar
ment and the better equipped police d.
partment.
1--WE also congratulate the public
account Of the adequate supply Of whole
some water secured to the city OF But
and it's people by reason of the persistel
efforts Of those in charge Of our lOe
government. :
I'VE also call attention to the consis
ent efforts of the democratic par
through it's members chosen as officia
to grant unto the public and the ia
payer the greatest return for the mon
exacted as taxes.