The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-24
Carter's Withdrawal From the Con-
gressional Nomination Not In
Good Faith.
It Was q Gauzy Device to Cover
Up His Active Oandi-
@ dacy.
Working Up Sentiment That WIN An.
parsntly Demand Carter and Havs
No Other,

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the nominee of the republicans of Montana
in spite of his declination to be . candi-
date. Instead Of preventing his accept
anoe. it 10 claimed that the prominence
given him in making him secretary of the
committee will decide the republicans Of
Montana that they need just such man in
the house, and will put the demand for his
candidacy in such shape that he cannot re-
fuse. The reports from Montana received
here indicate that the republicans are not
having very much success in finding a suit
able candidate for congress, and the result
will be that Carter will again be in the
field. It is further said that w. IA. Clark
will be the democratic nominee and the
republican leaders desire that Carter shall
make the race against him. The repub-
licans who cannot get the nomination pre-
fer that Carter shall run, and there are
many quasi candidates who are Of the
opinion that their chances are not the best,
These rumors come in from private sources
IN the mountain state and indicate the
drift toward making Carter the nominee.
There seems to be yet slight hitch in
the agreement on the sundry civil bill. 50
Tar as the arid land withdrawal repeal is
concerned. that is settled, az stated in these
dispatches some days ago. The fight now
comes on the appropriation for surveys OF
public lands. The commissioner Of the
general land office asked for $500, 600 and
$4,000 for examination. The house appro-
prlated $2OO,OOO for surveys and $50, 1000 for
examinations. The senate increased the
amount for surveys to 100000, but allowed
the amount for examinations to remain as
the house fixed it. It is now proposed by
the conferees to cut the amount for SURVEYS
to 100000, and this, it is understood, upon
ADVICE from the interior department. that
$4,000 is all that can be profitably e1-
pended for surveys. It is said at the sur
veying division of the land Office that the
amount for examinations is much too small
Tor the smount for surveys These sxam-
nations are made by the general land Office
to ascertain it the surveys made under the
direction of the surveyor general of the sew
eral states are according to contracts made.
The plea made by the new state senator's
for increased appropriations for SURVEYS
was upon the ground that the states desired
to make the selections of lands granted un-
der the enabling act, and these selections
could not be made until after sur
veys were complete. Commissioner Croft
said to-day that the amounts provided for
IN the bill for clerk hire in the various sur
veyor generals Offices was insufficient to do
the work If the whole amount of 5000. .OO9
was to be expended this year. The new
state congressman will not seriously resist
the reduction which the conferees will
make for the above reasons, as we'll az for
the fact that they will next year be more
likely to receive large appropriation.
There are two members of the Washino
ton delegation that would like, to 20 home
and take part in the fall campaign. Sena-
tor Squire would like to mingle with his
constituents and see how the fight for sena-
tor is progressing. Representative Wilson
would like to 20 home and sec what Judge
Turner and his little boom for congress-
amounts to. Senator Squire could proba-
bly, leave at this time without any harm 70
his constituents in the senate, as about all
that can be done in the way of local lepis- |
lation for any state ~ now complete and
those matters still pending can be cared for
BY Senator Allen, who is serenely watching
the political contest with only the interest
Of looker-on. Wilson finds it difficult to
leave his post while congress is in session.
as something may occur any day demand
ing his attention, and besides, there is only
one man in the state and other border
state representatives cannot look after local
business entrusted to representative.
Squire may go to Washington state. Viii
non will remain in Washington city.