The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-04
WILL Be SETTLED TO-DAY
The Campaign Closed, But There
Will be Hard Work
To-Day.
The Republican Fake" From Butte
Was Very Soon Exploded
Last Evening.
The Democrats Find Dimculty in Getting
Bets-Where tho Returns VIII
be Received.

Tho Democrats Find Dimculty in Getting
Bets-Where tho Returns Will
be Received.
The only political sensation Of yesterday
was the. publication of "roorback" on the
Herald's bulletin and later in the issue of
that paper. It was q clumsy piece of work
and was soon exploded. What purported
to be the discovery of the author Of the p.
O. s. A. letter turned out to be lie. The
Especial" with Butte date appeared in the
Herald as follows:
st has been discovered that a young man
named Gordon is the man who addressed
all the Sons of America letters to people in
Butte and Helena. He is book-keepcr in
the store of D: J. Hennessy, democratic
has created great excitement here Both
naturalixed citizens and the p. O. 8. of A.
are thoroughly aroused and indignant."
The republicans circulated the story and
expressed the belief that it was true. The
democrats put it down as lie, and as it
turned out they were right. The object of
the fake was twofold, first to shift the re-
sponsibility OF the letter from republicans
to democrats and secondly to injure 6ena-
tor Hennessey's candidacy. Both failed
and, as will be seen in another column, tho
statement is branded as lie by both Sena-
tor Hennessey and Mr.. Gordon. The INDIE
PENDENT's bulletin announced the exposure
which soon became known about the
streets. good many republicans were
found who expressed the opinion that the
whole business, from the publication Of the
Ia 80 ka1 Il, - i.
fatal blunder. some of them said that 80
far as the republican press was concerned
their campaign had been series OF blum
ders from the start:
Aside from this the day passed without
other sensations The usual crowds we're
gathered about the streets and in different
resorts. When some one said bet" there
WAS rush to his corner. The betting yes
terday was not very heavy for the reason
that few republicans willing to wager could
be found. The largest single bet made was
81, 600 between G. L. Payne and A. j. Selig-
man. John Worth had plenty of money for
all takers. They could Not come fast
altogether i'll small sums mostly Of 800
each. Some of these were taken by Elmer
Woodman and his partner, Mr.. Sanders,
Sam Kohlberp, Otto Schoenfeld and Jack
Akers. Al Goodrich bet 500 with Col.
Worth, and there were many others who
able to find good sized bet. He placed
$40O in sums all the way from $40 to 800.
supply of Carter money came in later
in the evening but it was easily handled.
The republican plungers who care to wager
that Garter will win will find plenty of OPP
rumors last evening that several bets of
$1,000 to $4,000 each would be made this
morning. II was also rumored that several
Of the wealthy republicans were quietly
raising q stake to bet during the
day. Their county committee received a
use for election purposes at the polls. The
state committee it is understood will also
help them out.
At this hour both parties are claiming
the city and county, though the republicans
They now claim they will carry the county
and city by 100 majority. A week ago they
placed the figure At 800 The democrats
are making no boasts but are thoroughly
confident Of defeating Congressman Carter
H IN ns heg viii Gsy the F ana
they vii! undoubtedly carry the Third
and Sixth wards. They hope to cut the
majority in the republican banner Seventh
down to a bare margin. The republican
managers have been growing extremely ner-
have been heard to talk in a discouraginR
manner. while others have openly given up
the election. 1t will certainly be settled to-
day unless the republicans again attempt
their state stealing methods.
The returns in this city should be known
at an early hour, as the work of counting
will be short.
Complete arrangements have been made
at The INDEPENDENT Office for receiving the
news. Frequent bulletins from all sections
of the state will be received over a special
wire and read to the public. The returns
gill A1ofN Va Rad n Msnrso how 1, &c
evening at the Grismer- Davis performance.
A special wire has been run into the
theatre.
Manager Wiley, with his customary en-.
terprise, has arranged to have the complies
returns read in the lobby of The Helens
this evening.
The polls will be open from eight to 81,
O'Clock to-day. Here is list Of the pre-
cincts:
No. First ward, east of Water street
No. 2-Firss ward. west of Water street
359 Water street.
No. 3--Second ward, east of Ewing street
engine house.
No. 4-Seoond ward west of Ewing street
20 jackson street.
No. 5Thlrd ward, north of Edward
street, Peyne's hotel.
No. 6-Third ward, south of Edward
street, Mt. Helena house.
No. Fourth ward. east of Warrel
street. PIP North Rodney street.
No. 8-Fourth ward, west of Warre
street, Main street near Iron Front.
No. eFifth ward, east of Benton avenue
723 North Park avenue.
No. 1O-Fifth ward, west of Benton ave
nue.. 32l Spruce street.
No. 1l-Sixth ward. east Of Montana ave
nue., engine house, sixth ward.
No: 12-Sixth ward, west of Montana ave
nue, Helena Cement Stone works.
No. 13-Seventh ward. aouth of Fifth ave
nue., rear 6l9 Broadway.
No. n-Seventh ward, north of Fifth ave
nue., Jacoby's carpenter shop Eight
avenue, near Davis.
A DREARY wIND-UP.
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