St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-16
Aspirants for the Senatorial
Plums In the Gift OF
Montana.
Sanders, the Wheelhorse, Is
Strong, but His Assoeia-
tionS Against Him.
Eershfield Has Twice Led the
Party to Victory and Is T
q Safe Man.
Power Also Wants It--But Is
the Montana Legislature ?
Republican?

A prominent Montana Republican
passed through the city yesterday, and
was asked for his opinion on Montana
politics. While he declined to allow
the use of his name, he said substan-
TALLY as follows: "You are, of course,
familiar with the unprecedt led state
of affairs in Silver Bow county, result
ing in two sets of men having certiti-
Gates of election to the legislature, one
set from the state board of canvassers
and the other from the county. My
opinion is that the Republicans will or
ganize the legislature and seat the Re-
publican members from Silver Bow. In
case this is done they will have work.
ing majority, and will be able to elect
two United States senators. 1t is diff
cult to foretell who will be the lucky
men in case the Republicans can con-
troll the legislature; but, in my opinion,
they will be l.. ii. Hershfeld and W. F..
Sanders. Both of these men are i'll the
field, and they have I. C. Powers as a
running mate. The partisans of Col.
Sanders have the loudeSt voices. de is
known as the
WHEEL HORSE OF THE PAST,
and Is vigorous, OutSpOken individual
with considerable forensic ability. Per
hapS that is the reason he has been de-
feated five times for the office OF dele
gate to congress; however that may be,
Col. Sanders has the dt yOtlOn and atfec-
ton of large wing of the Republican
party of Montana. On the other hand,
the conservative element oppose his adj
vancement to the senate. The mineral
land question which has recently placed
Montana in Juror has been the main
factor in this opposition. The Northern
Pacific railroad corporation lays clalm
to all the mineral land along its right Of
way. and Col. Sanders has been for more
than decade the paid attorney for that
corporation. The value of the lands in
dispute is estimated at more than S50.-
100000. For that reason the West side
people. are squarely against any man
for the United States senate who is or
has been connected with the Northern
Pacific. Among the numerous gentle
men who have been mentioned for one
of the SenatOrShips, l.. ii. HerShfeld's
name seems to have the tirmeSt hold on
the political affections of the + ank and
file.
HIS BROAD CONSERVATISM
and superb business ability and tact
have made HIM a leader of the party
since its organization, and have earned
the respect of even his political OppO-
nents. Previous to the last campaign
the Republicans were successful on but
two occasions, and on both of these
their forces were commanded by HerSi-
field. As political manager he has no
superior. his advice and counsel being
the supreme law in every crisis. l.. Ill.
Hershfield is a banker Of Helena. and
was member of the last constitutional
convention, where his every vote was:
on the side of the people. Many of the:
wholesome features of the fundamental
law of Montana have sprung from his
hand. Mr.. Hershfeld is of the Hebrew
faitlr. His undisputed leadership of the
party i'm his state shows that the Repub-
licans of Montana are Americans in the
most exalted sense, ignoring religious
distinctions and reWafding merit for its
worth alone. Hershfield'S availability
lies i'm his freedom from factiOnal or
corporate alliances. Hon. L. g. Power,
who was defeated by Joseph K. Toole
in the recent election, is also prOml-
nently mentioned for the senate. He is
keen politician of the true blue
Republican type and an interchangeable
worker. The commercial firm OF which
he is the senior member ana manager
has branch stores throughout the state.
and their business transactions are con-
Quoted OH stupendous scale. tom"
Power is essentially man of the peO-
pie. Liberal in his dealings and char
liable to fault, he has place in the
party which necessltates the mention of
his name in all cases of high political
preferment.
THE POLITICAL LINE
Montana is divided by the Rocky
mountains into West and East side.
This distinction is purely political. but
the people at large care nothing for
east and west sides. They are Mon
tanans first, last and all the time, and,
if left to themselves, would look to
Montana and not on ''sideS' for the
best men TO represent them. Many OF
the ablest men of the state live on the
west side, and their merit has received
its reward by nominations to public
office, which they fill with credit to the
state. But they have received their
preferment as MOntanians and not as
ssWest-siders." On the state ticket re-
Gently elected the West side" had the
lieutenant governor. state treasurer.
state auditor, superintendent of public
instruction, one of the associate justices
and the clerk of the supreme court.