The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-06
AFTER THE BIG BATTLE.
The Democrats are Yet Rejoicing
Over the Magnificent Victory
in the State.
Disconsolate Republicans Still
Making Claims" But Dixon's
Majority is Increasing.
Rumors that Republican Leaders are Con-
templating Another Precinct a.
A Great Day.
II certainly WAS a "corker."

A Great Day.
1t certainly was "corker."
If you don't believe it ask Seligman,
Hirschfeid, Tom Power, yes or Carter.
They were very busy yesterday morning
claiming the election, but their enthusiasm
dropped away before noon and they went
into retirement. Not one of the z. o. p.
leaders except Judge Sanders could be seen
on the street later in the day. The judge
was as handsome and pleasant as usual but
he had nothing to say about the late cleo
ton. TIE INDEPENDENTS returns were suf-
fcient to settle the result in his mind. As
the day wore on the gloom increased and
when the evening paper came out with the
cheering news that Carter's defeat was due
to certain causes which need not be tabu-
lated, the entire republican party in Helena
went into mourning. No, not the entire
republican party. There were some, Mr..
Carter claims to know them. who sneaked
off in corner and laughed with themselves.
Their names might cause more or less sur
prise to those republicans who really
wanted to see the Carter ticket elected.
The only sensation of the day was the
discovery that Seligman. Weed and others
were discussing the probability of carrying
the election by fraud. They were over
heard talking the matter over. nen the
proposition was made Seligman made the
significant query:
''What will it cost9'
This was learned of later by the demo.
cratic leaders. There was no uprising
storm of indignation-all were too good
natured for that-but the feeling Of the
party was expressed in the quiet remark of
one of them: .
"One break in that direction will make
come out here to manipulate the republican
politics Of Montana"
No, there will be no state stealing this
time. TO begin with, the republicans dare
not attempt it, and then again they could
not succeed if they did.
Elm case they try it," said one democrat,
1.-THE number of republicans in this state
will be reduced"
But the state stealers will not try it
again. Judge Dixon's majority 10 beyond
the question of doubt and it will stand,
The democrats have not vet finished the
celebration. They never went to sleep on
election night and all day yesterday they
ran about shaking hands and congratulate
INDEPENDENT was again the headquarters
for news. Republicans and democrats alike
hocked about the Office at all hours of the
day because they knew where to get the
news Great indignation was expressed by
all over the false bulletins of the Journal.
A few republicans on the strength Of these
statements were foolish enough to bet on
Carter's election and they soon regretted it.
When it became known that these bulletins
were lies there was no end Of indignation
As the day wore on and Dixon's majority
kept increasing there was another stream to
evening the town was again in hilarious
condition. The air was charged with de-
mocracy and it was enthusiasm with
no limit. Over at the republican
headquarters were gathered few disconso-
late spirits. Chairman John w. Thompson.
cause OF his record as campaign manager
this fall, Was there with tears in his eyes.
1t 10 reported OH excellent authority that
his knowledge of politics 10 not go great as
he imagined. He has now postponed his
nomination for mayor until next spring. It
was also reported yesterday that Mr.. Power
whole business. He was about yesterday,
saying, Il told you 80; told you So" 10
the republican leaders. When some ono
asked Jimmy Walker how the election had
gone his voice ohoked up as he repeated
the favorite aphorism Of the oayuse, at
think we've got 'em. by 195" But
Jimmy didn't think 80.
The election was, of course, the only topic
OF conversation on the streets. All demo
Gratis were out hurrahing all day. They
moved from one place to another and then
to the democratic headquarters which was
a general reception room. Dudley Du Bose
and A. J. Steele received many hearty CON
gratulations for their splendid manage
ment of the campaign in tuis city and
county. One of the happiest men on the
street was Colonel Broadwater, but there
was no end OF good feeling everywhere ex-
cept in the republican headquarters. Very
few republicans could be seen about, while
the others were puzzling their brains to fig
ure out . majority for Carter. Finally
some ono suggested thet Richards might dc
it, and telegram was sent over the range
to him.
Mike Mulkern was coming down thu
street early yesterday morning when h
heard rooster crow. He located the bird
and in Eve minutes had purchased it. Witt
the rooster under his arm he came down
the street to his place. The bird wal
placed in glass case in the window which
was adorned with picture Of Montana.
of attention during the day.
HE INDEPENDENT cat, now the best known
feline in Montana, was also on exhibition
She sat in brass cage in the window and
smiled pleasantly on the curious crowd
without. A Dixon badge was about hel
neck and she was as happy as the tradi.
tional clam. Among the eood-natured fel.
lows Yesterday were those who won on the
result. Harry WoOlrioh cleaned up about
5000. John Worth 10 better of BY $1,000
G. L. Payne won $1,000, while there were
hundreds of bets of one, two and three hun.
dyed dollars each.
NOTHING TO SAY
Mr.. Thomas H. Carter Would Not Re In.
terviewed Last Night