Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17
IuLITIOAL.
Movements That Look Like n De-
liberate Theft OF Montana by the
RepubIicans-A NiiiIion Dollars
wOnid Net Elect MaisOne-POlttt-
cal Points.

motbbbhkh hhht hIDDh Ithe a DU-
liberate Theft OF Montana by the
kepubIicans-A NiiIion Dollars
wODid Net Elect MaisOne-POiiti-
cal Points.
HELENA, Mont, Oct, l4.-Oolonel Selig-
man, chairman of tho Republican central
committee announces that the Republicans
certainly have the legislature either by one
or three majority. The official returns from
Beavermead county elect james p. Bannett,
(Rep.) to the lover house and Henry Blair
(Rep.) Is awarded a seat from Deer Lodge
by majority OF four. Both these seats
have heretofore Deen counted for the DEM
ocrats. The count In Silver Bow county,
of which Butto Is the county scat, has been
completed, but the Republican counsel
have protested against counting tho re-
turns from tho Eighth to the Thlrty.fourth
precincts. Argument has been made be-
fore the board by the counsel for both sides.
II these precincts are brown out 1t will
elect nearly all the R9puolican county
officials and sect the Republican state SEN
ator and two representatives from this
county.
The Republican arguments were suppls-
msnted by atlidavlts alleging fraud In the
Thirty-fourth precinct. The objections to
the returns from the Eighth precinct ara
purely technical. Both give Democratic
majorities. The total membership OF the
legislature Is Il and by the above calcula.
ton the Republicans heve 36 and probably
81. The canvass In Lewes and Clarke
counties (Hslena) ia still incomplete. The
legislative vote Is not counted. The DEM
ocrats are alarmed at the outlook and
Marcus Daily has been summoned here
from Anaconda to consult with Col. Broad
water, OK G )vernor Havser and other
leading Democrats. The Independent, DEM
ocrat, charges the Republicans with Sn at
tempt to steal the legislature and the two
United States senator's.
HELENA, MONT, Oct. 14.-The canvasser5
In Silver Bow county to-day threw out the
vote in what is known as the railroad pre-.
clnct. which gave the d 4mocratic majority
of l74. This action, II II Is upheld by tho
courts, viii seat the entire Republican
delegation from that county III members)
and overcome the Democratic majority In
tho Legislature and give the Republicans
control OF the legislature. The Democratic
managers will aek Judge Devote for a
writ of mandamus to compel the cam
vassers to count the rejected precincts. The
| throwing out of this vote, while reducing
Toole's vote for governor, does not over
come his majority.
ST. PAUL, MisN., Oct. 14.-A Pioneer
| Press special from Helena, Montana, says (:
/ "The news from Butte that the Silver Bow
county canvassins board had thrown out
the HomestAke Tunnel precinct. which
| gave Democratic majority OF 1853 out OF
| l72 votes, was received here With iubilation
by the Republicans and dismeyb by tho DEM
ocrats, because II the courts sustain the
decision of the canvEssing board, 1t will
| Insure Republican control of the state legis-
lature. Party feeling runs pretty high and
there is much excitement over the news.
but the general sentiment ID that the matter
will be left TO the courts to adjcdicate. An
Interesting complication, however. will
probably ensue over this matter. Without
Silver Bow county the Republicans would
control both branches OF the legislature
and should the governor call that body to-
gether before the contest Is settled, G suh'
eIeht number OF Democratic members &c
prevent quorum would probably stay
away, SO thar we would probably be with,
out legislature until the supreme eour1
decides the dispute.
Another interesting feature Is Its effects
upon the goyernorship, and Mr.. Toole
Democrat, will not he inaugurated unles
It is patent that he is elected without TIT
big majority OF the rejected precinct. Al
this rsturns are now declared officially from
every county In Montana the Legislature
stands: Senate, Republicans, g; Demo
Gratis, 8; house, Republicans, 80; Demo
Gratis, %. -
HELENA. Mont, Oct. 15.-Judge DeNvolf,
has Issued an order setting the hearing o
the silver BOW county contest Tor NoVem
Der 4th. The order is for the canvassers Il
show cause why the vote Of the contested
precinct should not be contested. Mem
bers OF the Democratic state committee ca!
they have the law of the territory on thei
side, as the supreme court several year
ago decided case of the sam
kind, holding that Il the vote
were legally cast the fact that
less number of judges than these providei
by law presided ut the election did no
vitiate the returns. They feel confident al
order will be issued by DeWolfe compelling
the canvassers to count the vote US the re
turns show 1t should be counted givini
them 10 members Of the Silver Bow legisIa
tive delegation.
There was great excitement in Butte las
night and the action or the cRnvassers wa
the one theme of conversation. The Dem
Gratis say as no charge of fraud has BEEF
made by their opponents, but the entir
contest and decision was made on technics
grounds, they will have the sentiment OF
majority OF the people with them In an
action they may take to have the contested
precinct counted.