Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-15
FOR ALDERMEN

The convention of the labor party al
the Auditorium concluded its labors last
evening by naming the foregoing ticket
for the municipal election. AS foreshad-
owed by the Inter Mountain the McCor-
mick forces won out. although the mar
gin was small. About 50 delegates were
in attendance.
After the recess at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon the committees reported. The
credentials committee reported the fol-
lowing represen tation:
First ward. q; Second ward II: Third
ward, IA: Fourth ward. l: Fifth ward. II !:
Sixth ward. L; Seventh ward, IS: Eighth
ward Is. Total 50.
The committee on permanent organ-
cation and order Of business also
reported. after which Charles Lannln
Chas Whitley and Michael Dewey were
nominated for permanent chairman Mr..
Lannin declined to be candidate Mr..
Dewey was selected by vote Of ~ to 50
for Whitley. John Bevan and John Wet
tengel We're made permanent secretaries.
after which Paddy Mcmahon INDUCED in
some oratorical flights. in which he warn
ed the delegates not to make spectacles
Of themselves as the press Of the country
was "ag:n them
tons was as follows:
I'VE, the labor party of the city of
Butte. take this opportunity to declare
our allegiance to the labor party. which
dates it's existence since September, 1900
And we renew our firm purpose to vote
and work for the principles laid down in
the Platform of our party
We believe in the strict and impartial
enforcement of the municipal laws for
the benefit of all the citizens and that the
: rights of all the citizens should be pro-
tected.
We demand hours for all day labor
ers in city work at not less than So 90 per
day, and We favor that all contract la Dor
should be abolished, the public work to
be done by the city, without the inter-
vention of any contractors.
Realizing the fact that there is a
Widespread movement all over this coun-
try for the NATURALIZATION of public
utilities, we, the workingmen of Butte
in city convention assembled declare our
selves most emphatically in favor of pub
lie ownership, and at this time make
these special demands:
THAT the electric light works be own
ed and controlled by the city for the ben
eft of al it's citizens.
THAT the telephone system should also
be under the control of the city, and
in connection herewith. we favor the
creation of the office of inspector of cleo
trio appliances for the protection of the
electrical workers.
And We furthermore believe that free
competition among the companies should
prevail in order to protect the citizens
from domination of monopolies, until
such time that we can accomplish our
aim: municipal ownership.
I'VE earnestly recommend that free
employment bureau controlled and main-
tanned by the municipal government, be
inaugurated, the same is done by
other cities of like proportions of Butte.
I'VE demand a more thorough enforce
ment of the health ordinances of this
city for the protection of the health Of all
citizens.
I'm the sense of the Declaration of Tn
dependence. we believe all men created
equal; and, in the spirit of the constitu
ton of the United States, and Of the
state of Montana, we declare that there
should be no discrimination in religion.
belief or worship
I'VE believe that the safety and per
petuity Of our commonwealth rests in it!
good citizenship. and that all nationali
ties should be recognized in the make
up of our society,"
John McGrath, a young attorney, nom
mated Mike Mccormick for mayor of tn,
city of Butte. He described Mr.. McCor
mck's, life in a eulogistic speech, anC