The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-03-17
Great Injustice to Cascade.
Governor Leslie Refuses to Sign the
AppOrti0nmcnt Bill.
COUNCILMAN,
The Important Bills Passed by the
Legislature.

HELENA, March 15.-(Special to the
LEADER. by the failure of the governo,
to sign the apportionmcnt bill it does not
become law. This is the result of the
party lash. 1t cuts off Cascade count,
from its proper representation and allows
only one councilman and representative
to Cascade and Choteau counties. This
is decidedly unfair. Over 1900 votes
were cast in Cascade county last fall and
it is entitled to councilman and repre-
sentative. Gov. Leslie has been we'll
liked by the republicans, but
party dictum was too much for Justice.
THE CLOSING SCENES
of the last legislative assembly of Mon
tana Territory were characterized by
freedom from the drunkenness too COM
mon heretofore. No member was intox-
icated. In fact the legislature was de.
cidcdly republican aud temperate. The
members so home today glad to he re-
lieved of Legislative duty. The appoint
ments of Governor Leslie were nearly all
confirmed, though mostly democratic
-Four OF them We're not confirmed, but
owing to reasons outside. Attorney Cen
eral Cullen was one who failed to get
there. by the way, Grover got offa
GOOD ONE On CULLEN.
He called Delegate Toole to the White
House one day and asked what kind of a
man General Cullen was. Joe, with the
political future before him, said he was
democrat and Il reliable man. "Well,"
said Grover, she was one of the first to
prefer strong charges against Gov. Car
penter when governor, and now he bobs
up with strong recommendations in favor
of Carpenter for chief Justice. Either
Carpenter has reformed or Mr.. Culleo is
decidedly unreliable" 1t is thought
here that the
GOVERNOR WILL NOT BE SELECTED
for a week or two. There
Is no contest between Montana
applicants, save good nntured ono; but
candidates are springing up all over the
Territory, the latest being L. W. Beattie
Now that the Territory of Helena and
the Territory Of Butte have been taken
care Of, it would seem that Great Falls
should be recognized. 1t would on-
ly be fitting to make Great
Falls man governor and rs
know his modesty would keep him
from making application, would nomi
nate the chairman of the central com
mittee Of Cascade, the peer in education
and ability of anyone mentioned.
THE REGISTRATION BILL.
It was great measure in the interest
Of political integrity. Representative
Moore, the father Of the bill, deserves
great credit for It's successful conduct
through tho various ordcals Of Legislation
to Its final passage. The fee bill ri
amended has been signed by the governor
and will make
THE OFFICE-HOLDEKS HAPPY,
if not the taxpayers. The democrats arc
anxious to have q clean sweep in the
county 4ttioos this fall, us three-fourths
Of the elected are republicans and they
will attempt to shape the constitutional
convention accordingly. Sam Word, the
ud-slinger has been relieved of his Of
flee us attorney OF tho Union Pacific, w
II. Dewitt Of lutte will suoceed him. I,
is thought here that the Montana and
Canada railroad scheme ls meant to be 4
demonstration
AGAINST BROADWATER AND HILL,
but they might as we'll stir up lion as
the Bowlegged Giant and the Railway
King. The projected line passes tAro' ,
rough country, difficult Of construction
and the absurdity uf building line 3Ot
miles lung for coal, when better can bt
procured in 0ne-third the distance, will
not commend itself to Intelligent people
SEMI-OCCAsIONAL.