St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-23
THE MONTANA SITUATION.
II the Democrats Win, Who VIII Wear
Senatorial Togas.
DIXON AND HAUSER NAMED.
A Montana Politician Outlines the Situ-
alton From Demceracy's
Standpoint.

81 fail to see how the Republicans
can elect senator's" said prominent
Montanian yesterday. He was asked
who would be the favored pair If the
Democrats should succeed in con-
trolling the legislature. sit is difficult
to predict" he replied, ''who they will
be. One Of them Is almost certain to
be Judge w. w. Dixon, of Butte, but
the second might be Sam Hanser and
he might be Maj. Maginnis, with the
chances in favor of the former"
"What about w. A. Clark's chances?"
sClark was defeated for congress by
an over Whelming majority. The terri
tory had always given big Democratic
majorities before. but with Clark
as leader they were showed
under by about 5000. In my
opinion this effectuaily laid Clark
feat, there are many other reasons why
he is extremely unlikely to succeed in
his senatorial aspirations. True, he is
enormously wealthy. but he has Marcus
DAILY and ex-Gov, Hauser to buck
against. Both of these men arc old
politicians and sfrewd business men.
They went out or sent their WIre-puil-
erS to every Democratic county conven-
ton last summer, and worked things so
cieverly that they secured the nom ma
ton of their own men as candidates for
the legislature. The consequence is
that almost every Democrat elected is a
HauSer-Daly man. Neither of these
two men would consent to Clark'S nOm-
nation under any circumstances. He
is unpopular, especially in Butte,
his own city, and has no quail
ficatiOn for the position except his
enormous wealth, and even that is
regarded by many as doubtful advaIl-
tage. Marcus DAILY has,neither the time
Dor the inclination for the position.
Judge Dixon iSlhiS lawyer and warm
personal friend. He is a man who pos
sesses every qualification for the posi-
tion. He is a brilliant speaker, a law
yer of more than average ability, a quick
debater, and his social position is Sec
end to done in the country. His brains
framed many of the most important
articles of the new constitution, and had
it not been for his timely warning
many conflicting and unconstitutional
article would have been embodied in
the fundamental law of the state. Per-
s0naiiy there is n0ta more popular man
in the state, and in my opinion he will
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vote"
What about the second?" was asked.
"Now the situation becomes more
mixed. There is strong feeling all
over the state that. Maj. MagInniS de-
serves the honor. Col. G.. A. Broad
water would ds all in his power to have
him elected, but Hauser, as | have said,
controlled the county conventions tc
such an extent that he holds an irwin
eli lie hand. MaginniS will make good
fight for it, but am afraid he will not
get it. SO far. however. as Judge Dixon
is concerned, regard him as the un;fn
imous choice of the Democrats of Mon
tana.'
do you think the Democrats will be
able to control the legislature"
THAT is hard to tell, but L think if
they cannot, they can hang the sena-
torial election up long enough to pre-
vent any election. Then Gov. TOole
would appoint. He would appoint
Dixon and Hauser beyond doubt. 'Ehe
pulley of the Democrats is to hold alonf
and prevent the organization of the
senate, which they can do by simply
staying away" 81 s..-l ..-