The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28
w. A. CLARK INTERVIEWED.
Pioneer Press Reporter Puts Him
Through Pumping Process.

Pioneer Press, 10Th inst: w. A. Clark,
of Butte, Mont, the defeated democratic
candidate for delegate, was in the city
Yesterday on his way to New York. Mr..
Clark does not appear to be the least dis
concerted over his defeat, and he was
willing to talk freely on the matter.
When asked about his canvass he replied:
Il am not politician, and I have had
very little to do with politics before this
canvass began. [ was chairman of the
central committee, and when was nomi-
mated in the caucus [ declined the honor.
Ex-Delegate Maginnis and Toole had
Doth refused to be candidates, and when
the delegation went to the convention
they went without candidate Some
0ody nominated me, and I declined. I
was nominated a second time and de-
clined, but [ was urged so strongly that
7 accepted and made the canvass. When
accepted the betting was to | on my
election, and the Saturday before election
they1were betting to l on me-"
"Then you attribute your defeat to the
national landslide, or is Montana repub-
lcan terrltory?"
"Well, there has been a large emigra-
ton to Montana In the past two years. A
great many of the new settlers come from
republican districts, and large portion
of them are Swedes They are usually
republicans, but even at that Montana is
not necessarilyssrepublican AS | said be-
fore, ,.on Saturday the betting was to
in my favor, but there was combination
against me which could not be defeated.
On Saturday the foreman Of the night
shift in the Anaconda mine ordered his
men to vote for Carter. The day shift on
Sunday also received the same orders,
and five bosses we're stationed at one OF
the polling places to see that these orders
were carried out. The employees OF the
similar orders, and the employers saw
that they we're obeyed. I do not under
take to say who was behind these orders,
but do know that they we're issued.
The employees of the Northern Pacific in
the territory number about 1000. They
were under instructions to votefor Carter,
although the officers of the road say that
no instructions we're issued by them. Be-
sides this, Gov. Hauser was not enthusi-
astic for the ticket. To show that the
fight in Montana was not on the tariff
question one only needs to look at the re-
suit in Choteau county. This is one of
the largest wool growing counties in the
territory, but it was removed from the in
fluences brought to bear at Helena and
Butte, and I received 300 majority in the
county. Dawson county, which was re-
publican two years ago, also gave me a
small majority"
When asked about the admission OF the
territory, Mr.. Clark replied:
s'I am not sure that Montana will be
admitted this year, for the reason that
there are so many other territories apply
ing for admission. New York and the
other eastern states do not care to be put
on par with these territories, and they
will oppose their admission. Dakota,
however, should have been admitted by
the democrats. There is no doubt but
that South Dakota will be admitted soon,
but I am not sure that Montana will fare
so we'll. The latter, if admitted, will be
one of the doubtful states"
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