The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-10
Republican Politicians at Washing
ton in a Hurry to Gust the DEM
cratic Federal officials.
Hershfield and McCutcheon Being
Vigorously Pushed by the Two
Factions for the Governorship.
But Delegate Carter Says Gov. Leslie Has
Not Been Suspended and that There
Need be no Hurry.

WAsHISGroN,lM March e.-lSpecial 70 the
Independent l-Representatives OF all the
territories are making active efforts 10 have
President Harrison make changes In the
various Offices In their respective territories
as soon as possible, and in this work the
Montana men seem to be the most active
and TO have the best promise OF success.
Russell b. Harrison Is said TO be aiding
them all he can, and as for all the impor-
tant Offices there are two aspirants, the
feeling among the Montanians Is that the
men he champions will be successful
For governor. l. ID. McCutcheon is thought
TO be young Harrison's choice, while l.. ii.
Hershheld is backed by the Seligmans and
Delegate Carter and urged on account Of
his record as chairman OF the territorial
committee lI the last campaign. Gen.
| Wilson, OF Bozeman, is regarded y
some as the coming man, and 1t is notice.
able that he is endorsed by what the Mon
tanians call the "Blaine crowd" Some
even 20 so far as 10 say that the appoint
ment OF governor for Montana will settle
the question whether the Blaineites or the
Harrison contingent will control the fed
eral patronage OF the territory.
The republican idea seems to be that
Montana must have new officials before the
legislature adjourns, and with this idea
they also want q new secretary of state.
w. N. Baldwin Is being urged for this
place, but the feeling is that James B.
Walker. nephew Of Secretary Blaine, may
have this Office, especially as 1t is In Mr..
Blaine's gift One prominent Montana
politician said he felt assured Walker had
been promised the Office by bis uncle.
The delegation seems TO be unit for T.
ID. Weed for district attorney. tits under
stood change In superintendent of the as
say Office will not be made or urged foI
some time, and that the present melteI
has sufficient influence TO keep him In as
long as he desires 10 stay. For United
States marshal, George Irvine Is indorsed
while for surveyor general several petit
tions have been filed, among them one foI
Geo. o. Eaton.
| III. @. McIntire, of Helena, IL is almost
certain will be nominated for chief justice
Oh Monday.
Nothing can be learned tonight definite
ly concerning the candidates for minor Of
| fees.
Delegate Carter said this evening: "Ths
statements have been made Of late by per
sons evidently ignorant on the subject Il
the effect that q contest exists betweer
Hershfield and Power for the governorshiI
Of our territory. know that such state
ment is absolutely erroneous. Mr.. Powel
Is not now, nor has he been, an applicant
for the territorial governorship. The re-
publicans of Montana are disposed TO ac
harmoniously In recommending a candi
date for governor, and for other Offices a
we'll. Governor Leslie has not resigned
nor has he been suspended 20 my knowl
edge and therefore the task Of naming hi
successor is not At hand"
1t is believed among the appointment
that will be sent into the senate early II
the week are those Of the governors OF thu
four territories whose admission into thu
union as states was provided for In III,
omnibus bill that passed congress the las
session.