Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
THE PLOT DEVELOPING
,rpUBLIUAN sdHEiEE 10 MAKE
MONTANA A RIPUBLTCAE STATE.

arrival of the Firss, Eimbassy from the
National RSpublican Coinmittss In III,
private Car at Hsisna-Hsnfy O.
Payne. OF wisconsin; ths Mas-Eas
sends for McCutcheon-The Two Lay.
ink Their Heads Together Cartsr'i
suggsstion Being Carried Out.
GREAT FALIs, M. T., July 24.-[special
to The Miner by ths Rocky Mountain Tele.
graph Line. 1.-THE indications are strong
that the Republicans are plotting now how
to carry Montana. They are measurably
sure OF the Dakotas, and are inclined to
concentrate their efforts on Montana, de-
ludsd by the success which they had under
exceptional circumstances last fall.
The Tribune" discloses the plan and
purpose OF Henry c. Payne, OF Milwaukee.
Wis. He has just been i'm Helena where he
arrived in q private car and stayed thsrein
while he consulted McCutcheon and other
Republican leaders. The Tribune" says:
There was recently In Helena q political
manager who was probably sent there by
President Harrison himself. or by some OF
bic party agents. This person is Henry @.
Payne OF Wisconsin, who 10 widely known
ss Zine worker" Payne is one Of those
men who have become prominent OF late
years in national politics men who make
il their business to carry elections, regard.
less Of the means which they employ. They
are good organissrs. They can plan cam.
paigu with SUCCESS. They know what strings
to pull and
WHAT CARDS TO PLAY.
II they stopped here they might claim
immunity from blame. But they do not
stop there. Their main hold son corrup.
ton. Their purpose is to place ''boedls"
where IL will "do the most good" Their
skill" consists in determining how this
doodle" can be used safely aud effectively.
When they have locked over the aeld they
raise the money needed among persons who
have confidence in their purpose to use 1t
as corruption fund.-. ...t~asF@:s
Henry c. Payne, Of Milwaukee, has come
TO Montana quietly and stealthily. He is
party leader in his own city and 1t 10 un.
derstood could have had high Office under
this administration. he is regarded %
FITTED FOR DEsPERArE CASES.
He knows how to keep within the law. He
has risen from the political ranks by his |
success as worker" He despises as
child's play the distribution Of public doc
uments. Such do very weN to amuse the |
crowd. He has more serious work to do |
and he does ID. s.,...-....... .-. |
This visit OF MFR. Payne is ioreshadowed
BY Mr.. Carter's Washington telegram in |
tho Pioneer Press" OF the i<th instant. |
It appears from that dispatch that o con. |
ference was held. Nothing was done be.
clause Senator Quay was absent, but it was
believed that 'some agent and representa-
tive should BE- sent into Montana ae sort /
Of consulting engineer in the comins cam.
pagn." Il was suggested that Colonel
Dudley would he proper person to 60,
but be is making money in Washington az
pension agent, and Ia perhaps NOT 30 strong
person az he used to be-" Another sug- |
gsstion," says Mr.. Carter, sis that Henry |
@. Payne OF Wisconsin, who has skill and
experience an politician, be sent into tho
territory as the representative OF the ma
tional committee"
Here 10 confirmation strong 40 holy
writ that Payne comes right from the
shadow OF the White House. This plot
should arouse the Montana Democrats |
10 instant action. Our people are over. |
confident. They should resolve to fight
the devil with fre--we mean the fire Of true
manhood which will render Montana too |
hot for nnv useFA poiiticians Il