The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-08
HAUsER FOR

The Helena Herald, the recognized organ
of the Republicans OF Montana, has the
following to say of the appointment OF Mr..
Hauser to the Governorship: 1--WE have
only a brief opportunity to speak Of the
appointment to-day. Mr.. Hauser is Ken
tuckian by birth. He came to Montana at
an early day and engaged in mining pursuits
at Bannack and has been extensively in
terested in mines since. He was one OF the
original incorporators OF the First Nationai
Bank OF Helena and has been it's President
from the start. Other banks OF henatlonal
system were inaugurated by himself and
associates at Missoula, Benton and Butte
and continue prosperous institutions, like
the parent bank here. Mr.. Hauser is a
staunch Democrat, but an affable, GENIAL
gentleman from whose lips never nave come
words of disloyalty or bitterness even IN
the heat OF political contests eniistlng the
warmth of his southern nature. No citizen
OF Montana OF his politics could have been
appointed Governor with assurances OF
| more general satisfaction" The Demo
| cratic organ at the capstal. the Independent,
grows enthusiastic over the appointment,
| and in the course of a lengthy editorial
paws the following tribute to the 'ap'
| pointee:
SIT is entirely appropriate that the tardy
recognition OF Territorial rights snouio
| have been made by the appointment to
| our highest Office of one Of the most emf
| nent of Montanians. Without any dis
| arrangement of the many distinguished gen
| tlemen oil whose achievements Montana
| has reason to be proud, it is fair to say
| that we nave no citizen in either party who
| has done more for the material welfare O.
| Montana than Samuel T. Hauser. BorT
| in Kentucky, he came to the Territory II
| 1862, one OF our earliest pioneers, and a.
once entered with characteristic enthusl
asm upon the development OF our vas
mineral resources. He was the first to en-
I-A~ss.aian onital in the .-yaertGn1H ctt1
built in Montana. The silver mill al
Phillipsburg, the first ever erected in thu
Territory, was built by a company organ
lied by Mr.. Hauser. The large quantity O.
silver bullion turned out by this mill al
early as 1867, did much to attract the at
tention of Eastern capital to the minera
wealth of Montana. He has been instru
mental in the organization offour National
Banks in different portions OF the Territory
one of which, the First National OF Helena
has long been recognized as the leading
financial institution Of the West.
"But it is needless to ~particularize. Gov
ernor Hauser has been identified for more
than a score OF years with every material
interest, every prominent enterprise and
| every leading industry of Montana. AL.
ways a Democrat, he has been prominent
in every political campaign since 1865, and
the almost uniform success Of the Terrific.
rial Democracy has been largely due to his
| leadership and liberal contributions. DC.
| cupying the most elegant residence in Mon
tana, he and his accomplished lady will do
honors to the Territory in a manner well
beftting his position as it's chief executive.
It is but just to say that while always an
active and ardent politician. Governor
Hauser has never sousht an Office, and this
the highest position in Montana has been
thrust upon him by the almost unanimous
enthusiasm of the Democratic leaders con-
trary to his W wishes in the premises.
1t is a fair illustration of the old Demo-
is q step in the direction OF the grand old
days which we trust to see restored during
President Cleveland's administration.
Governor auser is a typical Montanian.
His ample wealth has been carved out OF
our glittering mountains of gob and silver.
A true son of the Territory-thoroughly
familiar with it's history, traditions and re-
sources, his character developed in the
midst of the rugged hardships OF pioneer
life, his breadth of view, f~ar-reaching enter
prise, rare combination of reckless courage
and cool, calculating c~aution-all are the
legitimate fruits OF his border life, and his
wonderful success fifty exemplifes the
splendid possibilities open to every man
who breathes our free air or woos Dame
Fortune in her own golden palaces, en-
powered in the bosom Of our magic noun
tains."