The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-11
The Measure 10 Grant the Louisiana
Company a Charter Indefn-
itely Postponed.
Public Sentiment Proves Too
Strong for Even the Repub-
lican Doodle Legislators.
Charges of Corruption Made by a Rank
Cashier in Connection with the Srnato-
rial Election aud LOTTERY BiI.

BTsMARcK. n. d., Feb. Special. T.
All North Dakota and thc United States
should feel happy to-night-the Louisiana
Lottery company can never secure foot
hold in this state. The bill was indefinitely
postponed this afternoon when il came mp
for its second reading. and this virtually
means that IL will be heard Of no more. Its
friends have no hope OF ever resurrccting il,
and il is dead issue in truth. Those who
were present az the indignation meeting in
the Presbyterian church Saturday evening
readily brought 20 memory now the i'm
prossive aud prophetic concluding words of
Attorney Pollock's stirring speech in con-
demnation of the lottery scheme. lie said;
ave will soon hear the news flashed over
the wires that this damnablc conspiracy has
been frustrated and North Dakota is
saved
The members who favored the lottery
realized to-day that although the hill would
undoubtedly pass the house, il could never
secure the necessary two-thrds vote to pass
over veto. and they were cbary of risking
their future political prospects by passing
themselves on such record. Some of them
toward the end began 10 lcse confidence.
The leaders saw this and we're well aware
that they lacked sufficient stamina to carry
through hot battle. II
was losing venture. and
the lottery bills strongest champions turned
and loaned their aid TO indefinitely postpone
II. IL is dropped for good, and now the
lottery company will be afforded an oppor
tunity of invading Montana. Senator
Spencer said this was his intention, If he
failed 20 secure a charter IN North Dakota.
| A well known cashier in one of the banks
TO day remarked most emphatically: II
know there has been lots of Doodle circu-
lated while this lottery scheme was progress
ing, and am not afraid of saying so either.
would sacrifice my position rather than but
ton up my mouth when all this deviltry il
going on under my nose. It's against my
principles. Why, I've been cashing more
bills of large denominations lately than
ever dreamed could be in existence in this
city. IL is all Doodle. I'm certain. I've
noticed that whenever we had any import
ant measure before the legislature, the sen-
atorial contest. for instance. and also the
railroad bill. on those OCCASIONS the banks
were kept pretty busy, and no end of resdy
money was in circulation canvass OF
/ A4' Ohttt fohh1 ihNthitu u COnul-
ton of affairs.
| Representative Stevens made speech in
favor Of the bill to-day, much TO the sur
prise of everybody. Williams led the forces
IN indefinitely posiponing II, and gained his
point. IL was a complete surprise all
around. IL was given out that Stevens
would champion the anti-lottery element.
and that Williams would exert all his ora
torical powers for IL.
| The committee To investigate ihe bribery
Charges entered upon its duties tonight IN
earnest, aud Immediately subpnnaed NJ. n.
johnson. late defeated senatorial asprant.
who claimed he was offered $25.O0 cash 10
get out OF the race. Il is also reported that
Banker Casey, OF Minneapolis. hrot her of
Senator Casey, has been subpunaed: also
Edgar Camp, now in Washington, and
Others who had charge OF senator Casey Il
campaign. II il said that over $4,000 was
used 20 elect Casey United States senator.
II is also reported that the nomination of
Governor Miller Was brought about by
money, and that Young Dwight, son of the
banker, of New York. who managed Mil
ler's campaign, will be brought before the
committee. Several Pinkerton detectives
are now IN this city and the excitement
uns high.