The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-30
He Declines to Say Whether He
Would Accept the Nomination
for Congress.
He Says That Carriers Letter Can
be Read in q Dozen Differ
emit Ways
1t il Hard to Say whether Carter Means
Business-A Prominent Repub-
LEANS Views.

General Warren's interview in yesterdays
INDEPENDENT produced something Of SEN
sation among local politicians. Anything
from tho republican national committee
man is naturally of interest, but the fact
that his expression of views is also that of
the republican leaders of Silver Bow coun-
ty indicates the position taken by the west
side wing of the party. His endorsement
of Mr.. Seligman as q candidate met with
general favor among the republican poll
ticians Of this city. II Mr.. Carter's decli-
nation is final it is probable that the Silver
Bow and other west side county delegations
will present a solid front for Mr.. Seligman
in the state convention. General Warren's
sentiments az expressed means that the
west side republicans have outlined
course to be pursued.
Mr.. 6eligman was seen last evening at
his handsome West side residence. He had
and was willing to talk in guarded way
about Montana politics from a republican
standpoint. When asked if he believed
Carter's letter of declination was written
in good faith he said. 1T is hard to tell.
That letter can be read in a dozen different
ways. Personally, am inclined to believe
that Mr.. Carter means what he says, though
have no information on the subject. |
first saw the letter in The INDEPENDENT. I
was not at all surprised and think it quite
possible that Mr.. Carter can be induced to
reconsider his declination if it was written
for political reasons. It written for per
sonal reasons think he will not run again
under any circumstances. / think Mr..
Carter declined because he believed that the
nomination should 20 to the West side,
for as you know Helena has the
congressman and two senator's. The west
side could have had senator last winter II
their representatives could have agreed
upon man"
'Mr. Seligman, would you accept tho
nomination for congressman if tendered!'
The chairman, with a far-away look in
his eyes, Nazed at the opposite wall for
moment and slowly blew cloud of cigar
smoke in the air, "Well," he said in naive
way, II don't believe in refusing or accept
ing nomination before it is offered. l
would rather not say anything about it. If
Helena man is chosen think it will be
Mr.. Carter, but believe the nomination
should go to the other side"
Can available candidates be found on
the other side?"
Eyes, there is no lack of available men
there"
''Will Won name few?'
II have not given the matter any thought
but am sure good men can easily be found
on the other side of the range. MIR. Mantle
is man of ability and ought to run well
Elk Governor White, If he will accept
would make strong candidate. do not
know that Mantle would get the united re.
publican support in Silver Bow county, but
either of the gentlemen I have mentioned
would draw the heartiest republican sup.
port from the East ride. Carter is undoubt
eddy our strongest man on this side, and II
he wants the nomination he can probably
get it. ! think he would withdraw hi
name from the convention if other candi-
dates for the nomination appeared"
Mr.. Seligman's declination to say whether
or not he would accept the nomination
leaves plenty of room for speculation. Hi
name will undoubtedly be presented to thu
convention and he will have n strong follow
ing. One of the most influential and prom
inent public republican leaders in this cit,
said yesterday: II think the suggestion o.
Mr.. Seligman by General Warren is an OK
cellent idea. Warren is one of the sharpes
politicians in the state, and knows what h
is talking about when political matters ar
under discussion. believe as he point
out that the west side field is closed, and
have reasons for knowing that Garter is on
of the race. Seligman is then the most de
sirable man I know of for the nomination
have talked with good many republican,
to-day who believe as do in the matter.