The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-03

they were not provided Tor. the eastern
counties having more than one member re
The nineteen counties unrepresented have
by courtesy, been allowed delegates, VIII,
draw neither pay nor mileage, and Wit
have no privileges on the floor of the hous,
except to sit there and watch matters per
tanning to their own counties. They havt
been regularly elected at each general cleo
tion as representatives, but have not beer
recognized as such.
A few days ago delegate named Lob
dell, from one of these counties, through
his attorney made demand upon the state
canvassing board that certificate of cleo.
board refused to do this recognizing only
the legislative districts as provided by law.
Notice was given that an application would
be made to the supreme court for man.
damus compelling the issue of such certii-
cate, Lobdell, under the constitution, be-
ing was thought of this until to-day. when
ali attorney who advised Lobdell to take
this action revealed the reasons to sup
posed friend. He acknowledged that the
alliance would elect successor to Senator
ingalls,, having ninety-two votes, nine more
pei the secretary of state to issue certificates
of election to the extra eighteen members,
one of the counties not having the requisite
number of voters, in which case there
would be LAB members, making the vote,
under decision of the supreme court, il
leE Eh.,o no oonn+sa q, moan. J. vo.o. =
the house and "a in the senate, to which the
plotters add the eighteen extra members
although but eleven of them are republi-
cans. This would give Ingalls, 76 votes.
Six democrats are counted as likely to vote
for Ingalls,, making his strength 81, or lers
than enough. If the delegate members are
seated. it is proposed to 20 into the United
States senate with q contest upon the
claim that the alliance has illegally elected
its senator by bringing in 10 votes. It ia
argued that upon this showing Senator In
gals will be seated.
In case the supreme court should refuse
to issue its writ of mandamus, !, the schem-s
ers propose to make the contest upon the
showing that eighteen counties have been
thrown out, although under the constitu-
tion they should be entitled to vote for SEN
torial vote ia taken, each delegate will
arise and demand the privilege of voting
Some Of the Ingalls, workers profess to be-
Heve that the republican president of the
senate will recognize these delegates, but he
is a fair man and will hardly do so.
Failing in both OF these plans, the
schemers propose to have the secretary of
state, in making up his list of members of
the house, include these eighteen delegates
and drop the names Of eighteen alliance
members, just elected, as he can make up
roll of but 125 members when he organizes
the house. they say that if he does this
they can organize the house and retain
their seats, and the gaining over of two OF
three alliance members, formerly republi-
cans, will be comparatively easy matter.
In that case no contest would be necessary.
Secretary Higgins was questioned upon
his probable action in this case. He said: II
am an Ingalls, man and will do what can |
In honorahlv hia o1oCfioy, ,ut mil =, - I
lend myself to any such scheme. have |
no power to disfranchise any district pro-
vided by the laws of the state, nor do pro- |
pose to attempt any such high handed out |
rage. shall organize the house with the |
l25 members elected under the law, even
these eighteen counties. Senator Ingalls,
must be reelected fairly or not at all, and |
confess do not see how he can be with 81 |
votes against him, when only 50 are neces-
sary."
In case the supreme court orders the is
suing of certificates of election to the
eighteen delegates-for Lobdell is making
the fight for all-Mr. Higgins declines at
this time to say what he would do, He
would, however, probably comply, leaving
the house to determine what it should do.
The plan was entertained of making the
and OF then demanding of Gov. Humphrey
The withholding of the certificate of cleo !,
lion of the alliance senator. 1t was thought
The governor could then be forced, as soon
IS the legislature adjourned, to appoint
Ingalls, to fill the supposed vacancy.
But it was soon learned that Gov. Hum
phrey would not entertain any such plan.
nor would he have anything to do with such ,
He would cause to be issued
The certificate of election to the man the
alliance, with its majority on joint ballot,
named as the next United States senator.
Therefore, the plan now is to provide for a !
,ontest in tho United States senate. In I
yalls' friends believing that he will be