The Helena independent., 1889-12-25

nor Toole yesterday. Tie reasons given
for this simultaneous action are very brief.
Both recognized the fact that the present
chaos of courts in Silver Bow county was
rrowing detriment 10 business aud a means
of tw sting legal matters into an unsnapable
m e. To bring about a solution of the
difficulty both gentlemen have wisely placed
tleir designations III the hands Of Governor
Toole. II is probable that the governor will
soon appoint a district Judge for Silver Bow
county. Mediation and Hamilton were in
town yesterday.
II is the general opinion among republi'
cans of all classes that The IspErENDENT
called the turn. as one of them expressed
il, on the republican senatorial question.
II seems generally understood that the War
horse and Mantle are the prospective candi-
dates for rump honors. They will probably
be settled upon TO 90 TO Washington at
joint session of the republican jumpers and
senators on next tuesday. There was less
gossip over the matter last evening, as most
of the politicians had gone 10 their homes
10 spend Christmas day with their families.
The legislators deserted the town on the at
the town. but will be back i'll force on FRI
Nv. Couch's men will make Il determined
Mt and will concede nothing. They Will
knock the pins from under Mantle N II can
be done. Their cause is not altogether hope
less, though II has that appearance at this
time. II they can capture few more men
they will succeed in defeating Mr.. Mantle.
The adherents of the latter candidate are
very strongly i'll favor OF their man and 1t
will take more than an ordinary amount of
persuasion 10 move them. Couch is still in
the ring but he is nearly knocked out in
his ambition to get 10 the senate. BY
chance blow he may succeed III finishing
Mantle. There is no reason for changing
the opinion that the Warhorse will rush
under the wire winner. Many of the
jumpers will be Obliged to stifie their per
sonal feelings when II comes TO voting for
Sanders, but nevertheless they will vote for
him.
Before his remarkable ruling Lieutenant.
Governor Richards remarked that he would
soon 'show a trick" Concerning his ability
as a card player, the Fort Benton River
Press submits the following:
Richards game of seven-up reminds us
of one which took place between a couple
of darkes in a southern city not many
years ago. darkey from the plantations,
who was not quite as green as he looked,
struck town with few dollars in his pocket
and was soon shuiiling cards in game with
a "city niger" The colored gentleman of
metropolis, though he held hand full of
trumps begged, The party from the coun-
try. gave him one and the game pro-
ceeded, resulting IN the city mig
ga" taking every trick, having
played high, low and the jack The winner
reached over and raked in the 81, remark,
ing: "Dar's high, low, iick, Jack, John and
de game; dat's six; and de one yew gimme,
dat's seven. OATS out! As soon as the
agriculturist could get his breath he ex-
claimed: ''See heah, niggai you's the best
est single handed seyen-up counter i ever
seed You can hab dat dollar, kase its
counterfeit. But rm gwine to quit dis
game right heah. | doant play keerds with
you or no udder nigga what count ont on
de fust hand!" Our opinion is that Brother
Richards is the best single-handed counter
in the state; but he raked in his counterfeit
dollar too soon. The democrats will quit
that game right there. II they don't they
ought TO be beaten.
The Christmas Herald's announcement
of its choice for west side rump senator
was the chief topic discussed in hotel lob
bies and political circles last evening. The
friends Of Lee Mantle didn't like IL one bit
and several OF them said II was all the work
of the commodore. Lee Nantes followers
would like to know what the Herald has
against him. Some say that the Herald has
a tip that the young and ambitious west
sider's goose is cooked, as far as rump
senatorship is concerned, and proba-
bly, this is intended as gentle
reminder that Lee should step down and
out. Probably the Herald would like to see
some old timer go TO the senate from the
W st side. OF course, this would bar the
Deer Lodge re-eater-Galbreath And
Mother Knowles would rather get that
promised judg ship. Mills is well satisfied
with his reward as internal revenue collect
or upon which he has a sure hold for four
years. Wonder what is the matter with
Mantle and the Herald, anyhow Has the
Couch influence anything 10 do with itf
Echo answers. wait and see. Nav be there
5 still another Richmond in the field.
One of the interested spectators of the
political situation last week was Hon. w. ii.
Cole. of Watertown, n. Y. lie is one of
the brightest and most popular young poll
ticians in the Empire state. He held re-
sponsible office in the treasury department
under the Cleveland administration, aud
has been well-knOwn journalist for several
years. Mr.. Cole finds that the democracy
of Montana is as sound in all respects as
that of his own county. He will write up
the situation for the Watertown Re Union,
the leading democratic newspaper Of North
ern New York.
Eight republican senators were present
at the roll call yesterday morning. No
democratic senators appeared. After prayer
recess was taken until p. m. At that hour
the situation had not improved and an hd-
tournment was taken until 10 a. m. to-day.
Senator Brown was present at both hours.
He is looking thin and worn. but thinks
that he will soon be himself again. He is
quite deaf in his right ear as a result Of the
neuralgia, with which he has been suffering.
Mrs. Brown, who has been in town several
days attending her husband, is now in bed
with neuralgia trouble which is rather an
noying than serious
A small amount Of business in the way of
referring some bills WAS done yesterday
morning in the Granite block where the
rumps meet. No difficulty was had in rush
ing through motion 10 adjourn. Every
one wanted 70 get away for Christmas.
They used all the time allowed by law-three
days--and adjourned until p. IN, next FRI
day. About the only member around the
place yesterday afternoon was Judge
Howey. He was full of senatorial gossip, |
but would not let any Of il out.