St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-01
SURFEIT OF SENATORS
Montana Democrats Nominate
w. A. Clark and Martin
Maginnis.
"Wap Horse" Col. Sanders Is
Nominated by the Repub-
lican Rump.
a Big Fight in the G. O. P.
Over the Second Sen
atoP.
Gov. Toole Will Be Asked to
Appoint the TWO DEM
OcPatS.
Snecial to the Clone.

Special to the Clone
HELENA, Mont, Dec. 31.-The Dem
ocratic senators and representatives
held caucus this afternoon, at which
w. A. Clark and Martin Maginnis were
nominated for the United States sena-
torships. A number of the Democratic
senators are opposed to going into joint
session tomorrow and thus recognizing
the validity of the senate organization.
At the caucus thirty-SiX members were
present. For first senator Clark received
20 votes, and the balance scattering. For
the second Senator Martin Maginnis
received 20 and eX-Gov. s. L. Hauser 16.
The result was a surprise to Hauser's
friends, because while the ex-governor
did not make an active canvass for
votes, the general belief was that he
would be one of the Democratic nOmi-
nees. The Republicans succeeded in
NOMINATING ONE MAN
to be balloted TOR in joint convention
tomorrow for United States senator.
The fortunate individual is Col. W. f.
Sanders, known throughout the state as
the Republican war horse" because
he has never refused nomination for
office and but seldom successfulin being
elected. In the senate only eight Re-
puDiicans were present, all the Demo-
Gratis being absent. In the Republican
house Col. Sanders received every vote.
The big fight came over the second sena-
tor. the cand dates were Lee Mantle,
Thomas c. Pt W r, B. Platt Carpenter,
Lieut.. Gov. Richards. Mills, ELL
ing, Bonner and Eaton. After
the nominations were made in
the senate for the second man, but
seven members were present, and each
candidate received one vote, when the
senate adjourned till 80 tomorrow.
In the house but one scattering ballot
was taken for second senator. Alta Re-
publican caucus held late this after
noon Mantel received thirteen votes.
Power seventeen and the remaining
votes scattering. Mantle's friends to-
night say he has but slight chance of
winning, and if eX-Gov White can be
induced to accept, he will be the NOM
inee.
A vERITABLE BONANZA KING.
In the early days of Montana, when
w. a. Clark was engaged in gOading
mules over the mountain trails and aft
erWard engaged in placer mining, it is
probable that in his widest dreams be
never saw himself worth SS,000,000 and
nominee for United States senator.
Yet, If he did have such ideas, their re-
aliZatiOn has come to pass. He is self
made man, so far as his accumula-
ton of wealth and education is consid-
cred. He is remarkably successful
and foreSeeing business man. He was
first to comprehend the possibilities of
this great mineral belt, and to HIM more
than to any other one man belongs the
credit of the present development. Be-
sides being the greatest mine-Owner in
Montana he is one of the leading bankers
and, while he is now the richest man
in this region, his friends predict that
he will equal the accumulations of
the lesser California Bonanza kings.
His wealth, however, has seriously
handicapped his political success. In
1888 he was the Democratic candidate
for delegate to congress. He was nomi-
mated with q hurrah. Montana had for
years been democratic. and Mr.. Clark
was not to be sacrifice ON the altar of
the personal grievances which had
arisen on the trail of his business
successes. While he came down
literally enough fer legitimate
to open his ''barrel'' to political heelers,
and the disastrous result is part of
MOntana's history. His campaign, how
ever, had the appearance of triumphal
tour of the territory, but on election
day it was discovered that Carter had
cOrralled the Catholic vote, and that
Marcus Daily, the copper king, had
thrown his 1900 or 5000 votes against
the man of his own party. In fact,
DAILY had a business score to settle, and
he took the hatchet into politics. Mr..
Clark is still young, with plenty of
money, ability and ambition.
MAGINNIS LOOKS LIKE BLAINE.
Maj. Martin Maginnis, one of Mon
tana's leading Democrats, ably repre-
sented Montana in congress for four
terms. He rendered good service to the
territory at a time when it was in need
of special legislation. AS delegate he
had no voice in the proceedings of the
house, and consequently had to accom-
Dlish his work with committees and in
dividual members. He was more than
ordinarily successful in this on ac-
count OF his popularity with his brother
congressman and with the heads of de-
partmentS. MaginniS is q capital stump
speaker at times, although he is not
uniformly good. But his prepared ad-
dresses on social and civic occasions are
models of taste and beautiful wording,
and sometimes rise to the height of
literary gems. The major is a dis
tinguished-lOoking man, and bears a
close resemblance to James G. Blaine.
SANDERS IS A STAYER.
The most picturesque figure and the
leading Republican aspirant is Col.
Wilbur F. Sanders. He is talented,
courageous and ambitious. For years
he has been the leading attorney, and is
now one of the first public speakers IN
Montana. That he is brave man
was evidenced by his career
in the early days when he, at
lhe peril of his life, upheld the
action of the vigilantes at Virginia City.
That he is ambitious is shown by his re-
peated candidacy for the highest posi-
tons, and his bobbing up serenely after
each defeat. No man in Montana can
rise to such flights of eloquence nor
utter such lofty sentiments, and none
would dare to engineer such moves or
take such audaciouS political steps.
He would tread where angels would
stand appalled,. 1t seems to be the
misfortune of eminent lawyer poll
ticians to be in the employ of rail-
roads. Sanders for years has been the
counsel for the Northern Pacific, and
his political aspirations have suffered
from the popular prejudice against cor
pOration lawyers. Three times Sanders
was candidate for congress. and was
overwhelmed at the polls each time.
The people crowded to his meetings,
applauded his elOQuence, and
voted against him on election
day. ms, was CALLING to a
man of high spirit and one
who vas conscious OF his own inherent
strength. An ordinary man Wanld have