The Butte inter mountain., 1902-10-03
POPOtISTS WANT TO KNOW WHAT
HE THINKS OF THEM WITHOUT
ANY HoCUsPoCUs.
AND THERE IS A WARM
SESSION OF SOCKLESS
Motion to Indorse Dee, Who Is Said to
Have Cast Reflections Upon the
Party Of the Immortal Jerry Simpson,
Arouses Storm and Is Only Carried
After Some Unpleasant Things Said.

noon session of the populist convention
when Martin Dee, the labor nominee for
congress, stood before the delegates to
answer to the charge that he had spoken
bitterly and in denunciarory terms of the
populists. 1t looked like a fight when
Delegate Jack Hoy left his seat, and with
the stride of q heavy tragedian, came to
the center of the floor and shouted: "Mr.
Dee, what did you say about the popu-
lists 7"
Mr.. Dee was up against it. He made a
rambling statement concerning his indus
trial views and sat down without creating
very deep impression as to his ability as
. congressman or his unwavering friend
ship to the populsts.
Judge Clancy it was who arraigned Dee
before the popuistic bar Stepping down
from his seat on the jurors platform. the
gray-haired judge took the role of prose-
cutting attorney.
We want to see what kind of timber
you are made out Of" said the judge.
Hoy broke in several times with the dra-
matte stride and told Dee emphaticallv
what he intended to do.
Il will fight the question of indors;nr
you. | wired Attorney General Donovan
last night about you and for one will
register my vote against you"
He Sucked His Thumb.
Dee looked decidedly embarrassed. He
continued his rambling speech about the
injustice of the press the corporations and
everything but Mr.. Dee. He wanted to
know what the populists wanted him for
Judge Clancy told him, and after Dele
gate Hoy had delivered himself of his
opinion, Tom Hirds turned on the oil and
pleaded to give Dee a hearing. Dee then
continued. apparently touching on eycry
question but his opinion of the populists.
when Hoy broke in Dee retorted: "Takc
your seat" -
Since you are chairman I will" said
Hoy. Delegates Byrne, Kinds and Breen
pleaded for an audience for Mr.. Dee, Mr..
Breen making an able speech.
we have called him here TO speak n,
industrial questions and give him hear
ing" he concluded.
When Mr.. Breen sat down Mr.. Dee re-
stunned.
I'm not seeking nomination at the
hands of any other party, populists or
democrats said he l'lI not be a poor
house inmate. llI be convict first I"
VI tHe Extreme hear.
When Dee sat down, Shiffebin and
others had more questions to ask, but
Kinds was there with the oil and called
for an Endorsement of Mr.. Dee.
On motion this was done, and the con-
ference committee announced that il was
ready to report.
Once more the dogs of war broke loose.
Chairman oConnor read the report,
which was that the populsts were to get
the Offices of county attorney, county
clerk, assessor, and one justice and con-
stable from South Butte.
O'Connor stated that he knew nothing
of the report, but had substitute report
to nominate ticket from top to bottom.
After considerable discussion, in which
Shiffiebin, O'Malley and Fitzgerald spoke
in favor of giving the party representation
in the legislature. All three, it appears,
are anxious to get to the legislature
OConnor protested. Kinds came with
the OIL Delegate Clark spoke in support
of the report and when O'Connor con-
tinued to protest 10 men were on their
feet with point Of order.
At late hour this afternoon the fusion
arrangement was being put merrily through.
Breen was made the candidate for
county attorney.
As He Merrily Cracked His Whip.
Listen to the ringmaster," shouted Tom
Kinds to his fellow-populists in Judge
Clancy's courtroom this morning but the
turmoil continued.
There was trouble in the atmosphere
when the meeting reassembled. Not all
the oil that Tom could unload; not all the