The Helena independent., 1889-11-27
Governor Toole Finds Five Certif-
Gates Designed as Trap for the
Dem0cr
A Scheme OF the Conspirators That
Failed to Work as Was
Intended
What the House of Representative, Did
Yesterday The silver How Frauds
Ia he shaken Up To-Day.

While looking through his desk be found A
bunch OF papers which. AS examination re-
vealed, were left over by his predecessor,
Gov. White. They were FIVE state election
certificates, made out in proper form and
ready for delivery, with the exception of
the governors signature. The certificates
bore the names Of Senator-elect Daniel ].
Hennessy and Representatives Joseph X.
Clark, II. l.. Frank, William j. Penrose,
William II. Roberts and Leo Il. Schmidt.
all democrats from Silver Bow. These
papers were signed by Secretary Of State
Walker They had evidently been slowed
away 10 be delivered at the pleasure OF the
ex-governor There is little doubt that
they were never intended TO be given to the
men entitled 10 them. In the first place.
mark the coincidence. Out of seventy.one
members Of the legislature all received
state certificates except five men. These
men were democrats from Silver bow
county legally elected ms members of the
legislature. The fact that these men alone
were neglected gives very good ground for
suspicion that ex-Gov White was the head
of a conspiracy 10 put the democrats IN a
irap. There are two theories: First that
when Senator Hennessy, of Silver Bow.
came to take his seat at the organization of
the senate, IN the event that both parties
organized that body the republicans would |
capture the temporary organization by de. |
claring that he WAS not qualified to his seat |
because of his failure 10 present "A state |
election certificate. Another course might |
have been taken. The certificates were 20 |
be held back until the men applied for
them. Upon the refusal Of the governor 10
nN NIt.4s saNtr "A ftasaaN -
men would secure writ of mandamus
compelling the issuing Of the certificates
and that IL would be readily granted
by Chicf-Justice Blake. The democrats
would then put themselves in the position of
recognizing the necessity of these certif-
Gates IN order to take their seats. Thus
precedent would be established for the
action OF the republican canyassing board
IA declaring the legality Of their certificates
alone. Tue action of the democrats in de-
mandlng those papers would have been
taken as proof that the democrats assumed
the republican position regarding the state
certificates. This deep laid scheme. another
OF Sander 'smental productions. fell through
by the determined stand of the democrats
The Silver Bow members had no more use
Tor these documents for legislature pur-
poses than the New Jersey representatives.
The governors discovery gives further
proof Of the determination of the republican
leaders To steal the election and TO use
every criminal means for that purpose that
could be invented 10y inscriptions men.
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The supreme court judges have more than
ordinary interest in the outcome of the |
present Legislative muddle. According 10
the chef justice there il no provision of
law enabling them to appoint the terms to
pe held duflng the coming year. The lrgis- |
A lft4 q /
pointments, bat as there ~ dead lock the
work oi the supreme court comes to a stand
htlll. Beyond hearing few cases IN |
chambers the Judges can do nothing. not |
even draw their salaries. So far as nav
goes they are on the same basis as the other
officers. With judicial as we'll as legisll.
tive blockade the public affairs Of Montana
Will receive no attention unless the rumpers
break away from their c0nspiring leaders
aud ION the recognized house of reprcsen-
iatlycs.
A relief from the political excitement Of !
tile last week or So will hO the session uf | /
the House Of Lords which wiA probably {
cur lIl "a couple of weeks. Judge Blake Is |
preparing few pnns 10 be introduced for 4
the an,usomunt uf thc house and spectil-
tors. In the proclamation issued
the committees to arrange for the session {
are nnned and the date will Ice given uut 4
hereafter. the proceedings Will he attend |
ed by "a large audience for the house of 1
lords is the most popular legislative body |
ON the western continent. The fan loving
population of heleun is always ia sympathy {
with the movements of the third house.
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The question of supplies has been settled
10y the committee appointed to look after |
that matter. Clark. Conrad A Curtin and
&. H. Wells sent in bids 90 the committee
for the filling out Of the the house list of
requisites, Mr.. Wells bid being the losest
was accepted. Secretary kotwitt show
his good will To the house 10y presenting the
committee with copies of the compiled
statutes, twelve each Of the extraordinary |
session and tue sixteenth Legislative assem-
bly, There WAS no provision of the law Ic-
quiring this, II being merely an act of cUur-
tesy on tho part uf the secretary. That his
Kindness WIS appreciated WAS shown 10y
vote of thanks given him at tho afternoon
session.
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The only feature of the house session yes.
terday morning was the report of the COM |
mittee on credentials. Messrs. Frank Nc-
Elwec and Alalty who composed the COM
mittee announced that from all Informs
ton m their possession the republican
members Of the house barring the Silver
bow contestants were entitled 10 admission
and would be received and enrolled us soon
as they qualified, lhls is construed as
cordial invitation o. the rightful representa-
tivoH IN depart from thp crooked bath Of
conspiracy enter the house uf Representa-
tiycs and set the Whvcis Ut legislation NOV
ing.
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There was a rumor on the street last even
ing that Secretary of State Blaine had sent
a telegram to the republican leaders III thus
city asking thein tu send the rumps t1 the
house Of representatives ana thus recognize
Gov, T00le's position as tp the legality of
the house. A no source b. the ruiaor could
be found IL was undoubtedly canard II
would be matter OF surprise II partisan |
of INSCRIPTIONS methods like Mr. Blame
would ADVISE these mIsled men 10 turn 10
the right. II would be looked upon as ID
matter of policy ralh than principle.
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A dispatch states that senator c. }. |
Mcnamara will be here from Fort Mnginnis |
today. he Is still lame but hs interest Ia |
the democratic success IN the present coil |
troVersy brings uim a. the battle ground. |
senator Mcnamara is one of the best known |
business men ANA democrats in the state of |
Montana and ho viii be- useful and vaiu- |
able member Of tnt senate.
At the session this morning the Silver |
Bow frauds will be thoroughly discussed by |
bhe representatives. The cunsplracics uf /