The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-08-22
T.C.POWER'S BOOM
Republicans at Anaconds Preparing
for the Work TO be Done in Con-
vention Tomorrow.
Many Candidates for Governor, With
Tom Power Developing the
Greatest Strength.
The Selections for Other Omces Dependent
Upon where the Head of the Ticket
HaIIs From

ANACONDA, Aug. 2I.-[Speclal 10 the
independent I-ThFee-fourths OF the dele
gates to the republican state convention
are in Anaconda tonight, and the remain
der will be here in good season to partici-
pate in the temporary organization OF the
convention at II O'Clock Tomorrow In
terest to night centers il n the gOvernorship,
there being no question as to the nomlna-
ton of Carter for representative in con
/ gTess. The friends of two or three gentle
men who are likely 70 come up for the
honor are verv busy tonight laboring
with delegates Power is showing greater
strength than he was supposed
TO possess. The general notion
has been that conceding Carter's
nomination for congress, Helena would be
required 70 step back and accord place 70
the west side; but plan 10 Obyiate the ne
necessity OF this has been discovered. it
is to have power nominated by one of the
eastern counties then ChOteau and Cas-
cade are expected TO fall into line
and when Lewis and Clarke's time
will have come suecumbing 70 the pressure
from the east and the north, her delegates
can without appearing TO lead in the mat
ter, vote for Mr.. Power.
Paul Mccormick Is Mr.. Powers prinei-
pal organizer and he is doing his work
well. IL is asserted that majority OF the
Missoula delegation have been secured for
Power. Opposed 20 Power ia the Lewis
and Clarke delegation are the people who
owe debts OF gratitude to X. b. Harrison.
Hershfeld is for Power, if upon a survey
of the field be shall be convinced that he
cannot himself get the nomination, which
now seems 10 be the case. The
other candidates for governor most
frequently mentioned are George ..
Eaton, Of Park, Gov. White and Capt. Jas.
II. Mills. Major EAton's friends are repre-
senting him as a coy maiden. anxious %
evade the ardent suit Of the convention.
Gov White has some following, but can
only become formidable as a compromise
man. Capt Mills was made internal reve-
nue. collector under an agreement that he
should not be a candidate for governor,
and he will be held to this bargain.
Another name mentioned in this connec-
tiOn is that Of Mr. HOge, of this city, a
member of the banking hrm OF Daily, HOge
Il Co. He is regarded by an element in
the party as a very available candidate, but
it is more than doubtful II he would permit
The west side may nominate Judge
Knowles, Of Butte. who, however, Is
credited with other ambitions.
Dependent upon who may be nom
mated for governor is the question
of the lieutenant-gOvernOrship In the
event OF an eastsider as Power OF Eaton,
getting the capital prize, MlssouIe county
Will put up for IeuleDantgOvernOr Nc
-
cock, of Billings. will come In for second
honors If westsider gets the gubernatOriaI
nomination. Sergeant, Of Butte, is sug-
gested IS good running mate for Eaton.
For secretary of state there appears to be
no names mentioned, bat geographical con-
sideratioDs permitting l.. A, Walker, the
present territorial secretary, is likely TO
bob up according 90 contract with II. b.
Harrison.
Among the possible candidates for attOr-
ney general are first and foremost, Henri
Haskell, OF Gleadive, J.. A. G. yddard, of
PARK, and Frank =. sterlnr. If Helena.
X. .. Hickman, ~ Madison, ard Elckards,
of Silver Bow, are meek and neck Tor Tie
state tressurership, No names are mem
TONED for auditor. For superiB-
teHdeat Of psblis instruction, 5.
VI AAAAAogf VI AAArHNAllt7 AH-llaE j. UEfk, OF
Deer Lodge, and Prof. Carleton, Of Lewis
and Clarke, are possibilities.
The supreme bench is occupying a large
share of public attention Ex-Governor
Carpenter Is the favorite for chief Justice.
with Judge Henry n. Blake good second.
Should the latter not be nominated for
chief justice, he will be given an associate
iustieeshlp, Mr.. Dewitt, OF Butts. Judge
Streyell, OF Miles City, and Judge Chuma-
sero, of Helena, are well thought Of.
There have been several conferences
during the night relative 70 the platform.
and skeleton has been erticulated. IL
will open with a salutatiOn to the sister-
hood OF states In whose presence Montana
is about 70 enter the union. The next
section will be an arralgnment OF
the democrats party In the choicest
of SandeTlan iuVective. Following this
will be a review OF all the credItnble things
the present administration has done. This
will be very short. The usual protection
theories Will be rehearsed and undOu ubtedly
the democratic party will be scored some
more Tor the course Of the majority ia the
constitutional convention ia cutting ahurf