The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-09-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

campaign is yet manifested In Great
Falls, although democrats are enjoying
very much the evidences of esthetic har-
mony in the republican ranks, cropping
out here and there in Silver Bow and
Lewis and Clarke counties. Capt. Couch,
who is one of the chief promoters of
"harmony" IN Butte, has the sympathy
and good will of nearly everybody here,
much sympathy just now. He has wor-
sted the Mantle Warren Inter Mountain
crowd at every encounter, and has com
mand of the political situation. If he
restrains himself from writing any more
cards and has an eye to the primaries,
Mantle will not be a delegate to the state
convention this year any more than he
was last.
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Carter in his Doodle and document of
flee at Washington is enjoying the Mon
tana situation very much. The factlonal
fight at Butte puts Mantle out of the
question for TIE congressional nominal
ton and there is no other republican on
the west side that seems to fill the bill.
And an east side nominee, save and ex-
cept Carter, could not be thoughtcf. This
is the phase o. the situation that tlckles
Tommy. He sees hourly visions of being
"forced" to accept the nomination.
**#
Tom Powerwho is rattling around in a
seat in the senate that should be filed by
Major Maginnls or w. A. Clark, is put
ting part of his stolen salary into home
organs. The Benton Review is one, the
Chinook Opinion another and an organ at
LewistOwn will be ready to sound the
praises of the Cayuse in a few days. The
de facto senator evidently considers
northern Montana the proper field for
anization.
~
Republicans will learn with alarm and
democrats with much complacency that
Russell b. Harrison is to take hand in
Montana politics this year. The fact is
presaged by the conference at Washing
ton the other day OF Carter, Clarkson and
the prince. The latter had opinions to
offer on subjects other than the postoffice
and he is said to have remarked with
emphasis that he would show Tom Power
that he (the prince) can coItrol more
than two votes in Montana. He ought to
be given this opportunity
*.*
John W. Power of Choteau county, who
is the first nominee for state senator,
went to Helena Friday to get few
pointers from Seligman and the other
boodlers. Mr.. Power seemed to feel the
dignity of his political prominence and
received as matter OF desert the COM
| pliments of his1republican friends here
He shook hands vigorously (Which is not
/ his WON'T and seems to be practicing In
I OF ChOteau county will see to it that he
is not Senator Power.
*.*
W. Gould Smith, the fiery orator anC
real leader of the republican party ol
Choteau county, was put off with the
craftsmanship of the central committee
The circulars and manlfestos he will Is
sue this fall will be fearfully and wonder
fully made. In his present position W
Gould ought to be able to bring the "gen
eral land office to Benton, to say nothing
of soldiers home, the state capital an(
other minor items. There is conflict il
the committee as to whether "apples ant
candy" should be introduced in the can
yass. Smith and George Crane favo
the idea, but Tom Cummings, Jere Sulli
van and others think the demijoh woul'
be a more seductive factor.
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In Cascade county the democrats are
unit in favor of the nomination OF HoI
Paris Gibson for state senator. Mr. Sit
SOD does not seek or want the office, bu
his friends and party will insist on his az
ceptance to the end that Great Falls an
Cascade county may have an able chan
, pion in the state senate. For this sam
reason republicans as we'll as democrat
are desirous that he should represent tn
county at the state capital this winte
where matters of weighty interest
f Great Falls and Cascade county wi
: arise.
The republican primaries in this coul
ty will be held next Saturday and thel
: is promise Of an interesting contest
/ control them. Several candidates are
: the field. Dan Mckay has a larger fc
lowing in the county than ever befo
: and If he looks we'll to the primaries CT
: win. This is thrown out as hint. w
(, Hanks and friends are confident. but th'
,. have not everything their own wa
There is rumble of opposition along t
= line. Our highly esteemed friend Rol
d has faint, imperceptible, lingeril
/" hope that lightning will strike him, b'
Il it won't. AS the Irishman said, the on
way he can be elected to office is by a
y pointment. Capt. Taylor has 'op
10 Judge Race, who did all the work in :
d last campaign and was rewarded
F. treachery and defeat, would make
able candidate, but he will not put
e trust in Cascade county republics
a, again. After all, dark horse may W
g, We are inclined to think ourselves thu
Is better timber in the woods than
~ yet been proffered.