The Helena independent., 1889-03-23
CITY POLITICS.
The Republicans as Much Divided
Over the City SpOils as Over
National Affairs,
Fuller and kleinschmidt the Leading
Candidates for the Office
OF Mayor.
Paving Main Street 10 be "A Proposition
ON which Candidates win Have TO
Express Themselves.

To-day the republican primaries take
place, and delegates will be elected 10 a
convention which will nominate q mayor,
q treasurer and police magistrate. There
are really only two candidates, Klein
schmidt and Fuller, though Moses Morris
makes a pretense Of running. Nose will
not cut much OF figure in the convention.
Mr.. Klelnschmidt denies that he is candi-
date, but says II his constituents insists
upon his carrying the banner be will have
to do SO. He has made many sacrifices for
the good OF Helena, and is willing to make
many more.
II can not be denied that there are two
factions In the republican party and the
fight Monday will be an Interesting one.
II will be Klenschmdt OF Fuller and the
probabilities are IL will be Fuller as he
has his gang well In hand and N by their
mAnipulAtiOns he can secure the nOminh-
ton he will get IL. But Klein Il some
what of a schemer himself and will have
hIs men around ready 10 do bis bidding,
lie imaglnes the city is calling him and be
is listening to the cal, as was remarked by
Kleinschmldts friends claim that Fuller
could have made reputation for
himeelf by expressing an opinion
on two propositions which recently
came up. The first was the proposition 10
issue bonds To the amount OF $4,000,
which was amended by Alderman Loeb 10
read sl25OOO The vote was tie, and the
mayor cast the deciding vote In favor Of
the first proposition. Another thing was
his failure 10 veto the action Of the council
which voted the mayor salary OF 5000 "A
year. An alderman remarked last night
that $500 year was enough for any mayor,
but the mayor evidently did not think so or
he would nave voted against the motion 10
make the salary $500,
The struggle for the other Offices Is grow
ing interesting. The leading candidates
for treasurer are Humbert, Zastrow, Nich-
olson and Fretz, with the probability OF
one or more candidates. For city clerk A.
q. BOtkin is the only man mentioned. II
Fuller is nominated and elected George
Gibbs will be city marshal. Marcus Liss-
ner Is candidate for alderman In the
First ward, John Worth In the second,
George B0os In the Fourth, Geo. A. shaw,
Il. c. Richards, ii. @. Yaeger and n.
Theme In the Sixth ward and Simonds
and Dunn in the Seventh ward. Llssner
and Worth are democrats and IL Is claimed
they will have n walkoyer.
The democrats will hold their primaries
on Wednesday, April 8, and will elect men
who will nominate q winning ticket Dan
Floweree will be the candidate for mayor.
WILL CUT FIGURE.
"It's downright shame" remarked A.
j. Davidson yesterday, 'tbat something
hasn't been done by the city fathers
towards improving Main street. IL Is the
wonder Of visitors who compare that
thoroughfare with the many handsome,
costly buildings which line H. There's q
street, the richest and most valuable In
Montana Two thousand dollars front
foot wouldn't buy any part Of II from Sixth
avenue 10 the south end, and yet II Is the
poorest street for travel In the whole city.
Col. Broad water says II democratic mayor
Is elected at the coming contest he VIII
pave the streets.
"who is his choice for mayor ?'' asked
the reporter.
"Dan Flowerree, and he Is my choice
too, and you can Just say that Main street
will never be improved until democrat is
in that chair" replied Mr.. Davidson.
slow Is that"
slow is it9 It is simply because the
progressive and enterprising element OF
Helena are all democrats"
81 don't know about that" spoke up Joe
Davis, "but | agree with you that Main
street should be paved, and very soon, too
would willingly bear my share Of the
expense. IL 1t were paved we wouldn't
have 10 use stllts 10 gel across tht street, As
becomes necessary whenever II ralns"
81 say Muth," called out 5. S HuDtley,
who was engaged In showing buyer some
real estate on map, "about what would
be the cost Of paving Main streetY'
"About-well, Just wait minute until
make out deed" replied the busy Mr..
Muth.
''What would be used, cobble stones OF
granite 2" asked the scribe.
"Nothlng less than granite will suit our
case, and we have plenty Of II around here,
the best that can be found"
Mr.. Muth estimated that Main street can
be paved with granite for Ok front foot on
each side, or sl6 on both sides.
That's reasonable enough, and i sup
pose the street car company would pay
For its part being paved also," said MI
Davidson.
"But there's one thing you want to re
member" said Judge Davis, land that u
half the sewer connections are not mad,
with the bouses."
"And they never will be II the property
owners are given their time 10 20 about II, :
said Mr.. Davidson. "lf the city council
would take some action IN this matter, yOt
would soon see that the sewer connections
would be MAIDEN hurry. As long as the
work will not cost the city government
anything, and II the people are willing
and on this point l have no doubt, thinl
the street In question should De paved with
out delay, as IL Is one OF the crying need
OF the town"