The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-06
UP N CHOTEAU.
The Wool Men are After Carter's
Scalp Because Of Unfulfilled
Promises.

And Voters Of Both Parties are
Laying for Tom Powers
Big Brother.
WHY the Powers have Made Many Enc
mics in Their Own Town-Their
Methods Criticised.
FoRr BENTON, Oct. 5.-[ Especial. 1-C -Choteau
county will resume her old place in the
democratic line this fall and the Powers for
once will make the work easier by becom-
ing an issue in the campaign. To the citi-
zens of this county it is as plain az sunlight
that the attempt Of this firm to strangle the
people at the polls will be met with the
most significant defeat ever known in
Montana. Fort Benton people
accuse the Power brothers with having all
but ruined the place, but their march to
political fame will be no path of roses IL
the vote of northern Montana can prevent
it. No loop holes will be left open ON either
side. John w. Power is now in Chicago
after money, and his brother Tom will en-
deavor to get part of the republican national
committee funds used, but it is doubt
full If the entire treasury Of the United
States would buy this election. There are
too many angry republicans in Choteau
county, to say nothing of natural demo-
cratic majority, and all will conn
bine to elect Charles e. Duer and
Judge w. ". Dixon. The particular reasons
for opposing Power are discussed further
ON. Judge Dixon will not only have the
heartiest democratic support Of Uhoteau
county, but will bring many republican
votes to his candidacy. There are good
grounds for this expectation. Last year
in his swing around the circle Carter came
to Choteau county to teach the sheep mon
something about wool. He confined his in
structions to rich promises of wealth. il
the republican party succeeded in winning
the election. He told them wool would be
worth such and such price. which would
be 80 much higher than the prices at that
time. The republican sheep men and
good many democrats fell in the trap and
voted for him. They have since become
satisfied that the wool market ID controlled
by neither Hi. Garter nor the republican
party. The wool market in this country to-
day is absolutely lifsless. Hardly pound
can be sold to any one. The prices for the
few lots disposed Of have been much less
than the market value year ago, and the
rest has been consigned to commission mer-
chants, owners paying sti6 i'm
terest on the money advanced. When
Carter visits Choteau county this fall he
will And anticipated enthusiasm mildewed
by cold facts. He may promise each voter
q Vanderbilt's fortune. but his oily pur-
suasiveness will gain him no votes. find
among citizens Of all classes and parties
general satisfaction over the candidacy Of
Judge Dixon. His popularity is based mp
on respect for his high personal character
and his well-known ability. Not one man
can be found with an unkind or even
flippant work for the democratic nominee.
His personal friends are throwing all their
energies for his election and are leaving
nothing undone. conservative estimate
of the result places his majority in this
county equal to that of w. A. Clark, which
was something over 200. That he will carry
The county by substantial majority is be-
yond possibility of doubt.
Precinct 81 will cut decided figure with
The voters of Choteau county. The majority
II them propose to emphasize their views
of that sort of business by defeating the
brother of the fraudulent United States
senator. While there are promises Of q
very interesting fight in Choteau county
there seems little doubt as to the issue. 10
defeat Mr.. Power, the democrats could have
named no stronger man than Charles =.
Duer. He is known to almost every resident
of Choteau county and esteemed everywhere
for his excellent qualities as citizen. He
IL successful business man, leader in all
popular movements for the good of the
county and man of unusual ability in
many ways. No man has been more useful
TO the county or has shown greater interest
in Its growth and prosperity. Right here is
. marked contrast between the two oandi-
dates for Choteau's senatorship, The best
word have heard for John W. Power from
either republicans or democrats is that "he
IS good natured fellow" His record
shows that this good nature, if it exists,
s entirely ON the surface. Mr.. Duer will
larry this county to a certainty by major
ty that will mean something to Mr.. Powers
Jews of his own strength in Choteau. The
irst move on the part of Mr.. Power was the
ttempt to drive out that old established
nd excellent newspaper, the River Press.
there is town in the county supporting ;.
daily paper of similar value the location
J not known. Power tried first to buy the
aper, and, failing in this, started little
1eekly bantling called The Record. Mr..
!. b. Keith, the former able editor of the
Helena Journal, is editing Mr.. Powers op-
'osition paper during the campaign. But
'ower overestimated his hand when he un-
lertook to whip Billy Todd and Colonel
,aniei Searles into line. They will stay
nth him to the finish.
Both the campaign committees are hard
I work, though the democrats are a tride
low in the matter of registration. Under
he energetic supervision of Chairman Da-
i'd g. Brown this matter will be we'll taken
are of before the time expires. Mr.. Duer
tarted out to-day to make personal can
aas of all precincts. The report that
'ower will swing the Catholic votes to his
ide is without foundation. Many of them
ire his bitterest enemies.
THE POWERS. TOM AND JOHN.
Why Their Fellow Townsmen Cordially
Dislike the Brothers.