The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-17
Eleven Disciples of sApol,yon Arrived.

IlhLENA, Ccpt. 1oPoCAoA y" '''o |
LEADER. Saturday evening Samuel T.
Hauser arrived direct from New York,
md Marcus DAILY direct from Anaconda.
Shortly after the arrival of these two
distinguished democratic chieftains no.
tice was served on = number of lesser
light leaders that there would he busi-
ness meeting to discuss the political
situation in Montana. Accordingly at
nine O'clock sharp the big and little
chiefs to the number Of eleven assem-
bled in secret council in back room at
headquarters. Mr.. DAILY called the eau
Gus to order and stated its object in
few we'll chosen and pointed remarks re-
lative to the status Of Jerry Collins, the
candidate for state treasurer. He said
there was no use in attempting to conceal
the fact that the opposition to Mr.. Col
lins was growing louder and louder, and
that in some portions Of the territory it
was almost a mutiny:a.. He had done
what he could In quiet way to allay the
intense feeling against his candidacy, hut
it was of no avail, and he thought 1t nd
visable to bring the matter before the
leaders Of the party and get their opinion
of the matter. He had no particular love
for Jerry, but as long as he was on the
ticket he would have to endure him. He
knew it was not good policy to swap
horses in crossing river, but then some
ro,,o% ho RI ,no nd r, RI atn,, thu ra-
volt or the whole ticket would be showed
| under on election day.
Gov. Hauser was the next talker, and
| in his blunt off-hand manner said that he
had just returned from New York and
was surprised when he landed In Helena
ouly few hours ago to find so much op-
position manifest among the working
democrats toward the candidacy Of Jerry
Collins. He had hoped to find all peace
aud harmony, but the reverse was the
case. "My love for Jerry," said the ex-
governor, sis not of the best and truest
kind, for you all know he abused me like
a dog after last falls election-but am
willing to forgive and forget for while
at least, If we can only fix tho matter up
some sort of way until after the election
Ills nomination was a bad one, hut il
could not be helped at the time. don't
really know what is best to do. l an
+ fully convinced that he will drag thu
whole ticket down in defeat.
Sam Word was the next orator and hi
went for Jerry rough shod. "But," sait
Sam, in concluding his remarks, tive cal
do nothing now as election is only tifteer
: days Olive will have to swallow thu
: dose ourselves and use our best efforts t.
reconcile the boys" ~-%
Davidson said that he did not kno,
! what to do in the matter. He was cor
q tident that Jerry would be badly scooped
but he hoped for the best.
= Al. Steele said it was uphill worl
= but with liberal supply Of "grease" h
q thought the old wagon could be pulle
# through victorious. He knew Jerry wa
q a ''dead lock" to the wheels, but thel
T. was no way to get rid of him without II
II, turing the rest of the ticket.
n Other statesmen present expresse
"a similar views, and then the matter WI
4. dropped with the understanding til
"a every effort was to be made to keep der
ocrats from open revolt, but If they wan
I'd ed to they could quietly vote again
ia him. This was thought the best plan
=, pursue unless there should be a gener
= kick, in which case he would be dropp'
hi from the ticket.
er Other matters were talked over but
We action taken. 1t was the opinion OF
10 present that something must bo done tt
week to revive the democrats to action
all would be lost.
he At a late hour the caucus broke up a
ne each man quietly slipped out tho la
~ door and took 'snear cut" for his ho1
ct or hotel.
he Another meeting was held Sund
* afternoon but it was purely financ
lily one.
,lv On the whole the outlook is consid
ket ed gloomy for the democrats.
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