The Helena independent., 1889-12-02
Sensible Men Will Regard il as Too
Ridiculous to Be Anything
Else
For Reckless Defiance of the Law
This Scheme Beats All
Others
n, Propos.s 10 seat Watson Instead oi
HoNamarn aud organize an I'm
lawful senate.

DlOt even surpas-c~ lui A'th"an VI 'NN -
auisitiou in boldness and disregard Of all
forms Of law or Justice. II shows 20 what
dssnarste resource. few ambitious knayes
have been driven in their shameful fight
against popular rights. II moreover shows
a. what extent these men have over reached
thensslves IN their estimate Of the peoples
tolerance of their methods. The at
tempt To carry out this latest
development Of vile conspiracy must re-
sul, in utter failure, for its success would
mean "A PROSTITUTION NOT only of the courts
and law. but oi free government ns granted
by the state constitution 10 Montana.
This is the scheme os learned upon un-
doubtad authority. As stnted in yesterdays
IsDrprvprs1, Mr.. Watson. who was defeated
by Senator Mcnamara. has come 10 town at
the request Of TN republican conspirators
to be used as "a tool in the carrying out Of n
new theft. Il had been intimated 10 him
several times TINT be should nssisi
the schemes of the cpnspirators 10y making
a contest for the seat. He has been sent for
again and apnin. hut he sensihly thought
that McNnmaras election wis settled with
ont question and be has hitherto refused 10
come 10 Helena 10 further any plots for
ousting the Fergus county senator. He
finally changed bis mind through some IN
ducements thrown ont by the conspirhtors
As stated. he holds that II Is his high duty
as a citizen a. sci The Legislature wheels
going, even though he lends him.
- gt n
lawful and disgraceful methods
From the multiplicity Of plots this has been
determined upon. On Tuesday. or as il
more probable. on Wednesday, Mr.. Watson
will 90 into the meeting of republican SEN
ators and ask for smfi in that body. He
will have no certificates. but that VIII not
matter 10 the consplratpts. No one Will be
present TO contest his seat, and he will he
declared seated, law or M law. Thus imag-
lining that they hayca pretence forn quorum
the republicans will declare the senate or
ganlzed and ready for business. The rump
house will be notified 10 that effect, and the
two unlawful Combinations will carry on
They will, Of course, receive no
recognition from thu governor, but after
their bills have been neglected by the e1-
ecutiye for the customary time, the will
be declared laws. The appropriations
Will Dt lSauiu Nv lilt liftNhiti
The conspiratOrs then imagine that a
democratic protest will follow and he car
ried into the courts II liz expected that a
judicial cinch will here be secured for the
benefit of the conspirators and that the long
contest will be- finished.
IL may be asked what will prevent the
execution of this beautiful plot. Every steI
of il will De prevented 10y law, and " thnt Is
overridden there will be business for thi
criminal courts. The foOlishnoss of the
whole scheme j. 80 apparent as
10 bring the natural conclusion that il
is an extraordinary attempt ~ bluff. And
~ il undoubtedly Is. The men who have
every means IN eyading and dis
obeying the law will never dare Ia carry out
80 gigantic and criminal fraud ms has
been outlined. The only apparent purpose
u this hluh is t0 drive democratic senators
into line with the republicans. IL this Is
the intention the cOnspirators might better
give their brains NEEDED rest. The bed
rock position of the democratic legislators
for right Will never be disturbed 10y repub-
lican threats.
The absurdity Of the latest production Of
will suggest itself at
the outset. A military reservation il
res fyed only for military purpos-
es. II does not take away the inris-
diction of the state over "A particular portion
of land, neither do,s Il disfrauchise the cit
izens living un IT, Seuator Mcnamara. ns
well as other citizens residing ON n military
reservation. has always voted and no uues-
tion as 90 lis right t,this privilege has ever
been raised. No question as TO his eligibil-
ity 10 represent Fergus county in the state
senate after his election was heard Of until
the conspirhtprs began looking around foI
other means 10 further heir ends. 10 enter
tam such proposition with any seriousness
~ the purcsi nonsense. Bat admitting that
McSamnra ruight ho ineligible 10 his seat
how viii old Mr., Watson be benefited? The
fact that be- isa defeated candidate give.
him no more right % senatorial seat thar
To the pnrsldrncy ot tho United States. sup
pose thert were four defeated candidates
what would ih, republican senators do
seat them Uilf by no form OF
law could Sir. Nat,ln become a senator
by reason Oi McNHmpra's ineliuibility
This much D. hfmly established. Ii i
claimed. however, that Ex-tsoy. CARPENTER
now u soliciipus candidate for senatorial
honofs' hAs found legal precedent that
wall be used ns tiuy excuse for seating
watson Wien questioned last evening
Dr.. carpenter slid tlli he had not inyesti
gated the matter lhis statement wis nc
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