The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-11
The First Campaign Promises to
Be Very Active on
Both Sides.
Democracy Calming Strength in All Parts
Of the Stato-A Few Prominent
Candidates,

before it within day.
The first election in the new state Of Wy
oming will be held September II. The Of.
ficials to be chosen are a representative te
the Fifty-first and Fifth-second congresses
respectively, governor, secretary of state
auditor. treasurer, superintendent of edu-
cation and three supreme court judges
There will also be elected judge for each
judicial district in the state, together with
members of the legislature and county Off
GERS. The preliminary work of the cam.
paign is under way, and political circles
show signs of unusual activity.
Although nearly on the eve of the sitting
of the convention which is to determine
the choice of nominees for the various of.
fees, doubt and uncertainty prevail in both
the republican and democratic camps con-
cerning the make-ups of their respective
tickets. It is possible the republicans will
nominate for governor the present execu-
tive, Francis E. Warren. who has held the
ment, and who is one of the foremost re-
publicans in the state. The names of other
republicans are mentioned in this connec-
tion. but it is generally conceded that Gov
ernor Warren can have the nomination if
he desires it. Should he be elected as the
republican standard bearer the balance Of
the ticket will probably be made up to
who are republicans, and who have
held Office under territorial rule. For
congress the long term representative can
didate will be Mr.. @. D. Clark, an attorney
of good local reputation, residing at Evan
ston. He Is widely known and has figured
extensively in politics in the territory for
years past. His friends claim that he is as
strong, if not stronger. than Judge Joseph
NJ. Carey, the present territorial congress
sional delegate, whom the admission of
Wyoming legislated out of Office and who
is not candidate for reelection. Mr..
Clark appears to be the almost universal
choice of the republicans az Judge Carey's
successor. For the short term representa-
tive the availability Of number Of repub-
licRns residing in Cheyenne and also in
northern Wyoming is being canvassed,
but without any positive decision as to
whom it is best to nominate.
The democrats are likewise preparing for
a vigorous campaign. The names of three
gentlemen are very frequently mentioned
as good gubernatorial democratic timber
They are George w. Baxter, L, B. Hicks
and A. G. Beckwith. Mr.. Baxter is resi-
dent of this place, a leading cattle man. and
was for time territorial governor, having
Mr.. Hicks also resides here, and is a repre-
sentative citizen, being president of the
First National bank, and largely interested
in nearly all the legitimate enterprises hav-
ing for their object the material develop
ment of the town and state. He is consid-
cred one of the best financiers in Wyoming.
Mr.. Beckwith resides at Evanston. He
came to the territory years ago, and has
since been actively identified with its de-
velopment. He has large commercial and
stock interests in Northern Wyoming. and
is very wealthy. He would poll a tremen-
dous vote. it Is claimed, as he is popular
and would draw largely on the republican
the above mentioned gentlemen would &C
cept the nomination, but either one of them
would add strength to the ticket.
With regard to the congressional nomi-
nees, ex-State Senator George I. Beck is
spoken Of as the candidate for the long
term. Mr.. Beck resides near Buffalo, He
owns valuable ranch near that town, and
is interested in several Buffalo enterprises,
notably the water works. electric lights and
roller Touring mills. He is a son of the
late United States Senator James b. Beck.
He was chosen state senator in 1889 from
John son and Sheridan counties without
opposition, having been nominated by the
democratic conventions of the two counties
and indorsed by the republicans. When
the legislature met he was elected president
of the state senate. It may be he will not
make the race, but just now the democrats
of Northern Wyoming seem to be unit in
his favor. For the short term several gem
tlemen are mentioned as suitable candi-
dates, but to whom the nomination will 90
ID a matter of doubt.
The democrats have good reason for be-
ieving they can carry the election. The
vote in 1889. when G. P. Organ ran against
Judge Joseph M. Carey, the republican
nominee. was 1S,O1O. Carey's majority was
1900. There were various reasons why Mr..
Organ did not receive the full democratic
vote, chief of which was his action in vot-
ing for a certain measure while a member
of the legislature which gave offense to sew
eral prominent democrats in northern Wy
oming and caused them to antagonize him
and possibly lost him the election. At this
and with anything like strong ticket they
can win.
The legislature will convene shortly af-
ter the election. The chief duty which
will devolve upon it is the election of two
United States senators. The complexion
deep concern, and in all the counties the
contest for senators and representatives
promises to be exceedingly sharp. The
leading candidate on the republican side
for the United States senatorship is Joseph
M. Carey, ex-delegate to congress. His
friends are hard at work to secure him the
prize. 1t is said that Gov. Francis +. War
rem is also candidate, but whether Chew
enne could furnish both senators ia a mat
ter which is puzzling even the most astute
politician. 1t is by no means certain that
the legislature will have republican ma
jority on JOINT ballot, in which event the
democrats may secure the senatorships
At any rate combination may result in a
division. one senator being republican and
the other democratic.
Cloakmakers Fight.
New YoRx, Aug. 10.-A fight took place
this afternoon between striking coatmak-
ers and Abraham and Joseph Kaptine, pro-
prietors of livery stable situated imme-
diately beneath the coatmakers' headouar-
ters, on Allen street. The liverymen have
heen aunovad for ar,r,a%;,,a a..-..n--