The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-11
THE S-HADOWGRApHER.

Gen. Chaa. 3. Warren, OK Butte, ID In III
city 10 attend the annual election of al
goriA tample. Az usual, he was aurronnde
by a group Of friends at the MontanA clnl
FOR no republican pplitician iii the atai
can talk more Interestingly about the pol
itics IF Montana or the nation. He pos
sesses tho finest Italian hand OF the WEI
side republicans, with the possible exoap
tiens of Mr.. Geofga w. Irwin and MIR, Le
Mantle, with whom no Is closely associate
in a political as we'll as business partner
ship. Together they constitute the repub
lican big three of lutte, Capt. Tom Copcl
being barred by mutual consent. The gen
erals enthusiasm for blaine could hardl,
be greater il that statesman already oc
cupied the presidential chair. "Blain
alone will be in it," he said. ''Montan'
will send a solid delegation for him, sure
He will accept the nomination., will b,
nominated aud be elected, In the choie'
OF a delegation from this state I would ia
yor men outside the rank of administrator
officials and office holders. These gentle
men should be left at home.
thiuk the democrats will adop'
. free silver plank in their platform
RI this 10 done their candidate for the presi-
dency will defeat any man except Blaine
The Harrison men who 70 to the Minneap'
oils convention from this state will havs
seats in the gallery. Next to Blaine. ]
would favor the candidacy OF Harrison. ]
have not read his message through, but hs
does not come out for free silver coinage ID
| wonld like. 1t is early vet to prophecy
what nominations will be made in this state
and / HAYS no idea who will be nominated
for governor on either ticket"
There is, however, a m from Butte
that the political ambitions of I.ieut.-Goy.
Richards are turned toward the guberna-
torial chair. Captain Couch would likely
favor him in preference to another Silver
Bow man for the reason that Richards is
one of the few prominent Butte republicans
who have opposed the Mantle Warren Irwin
combination. Couch is not a finished poll
tioian. but he controls votes. If he insisted
on Richards the nomination might go that
way. since the west siders never
cease complaining of the east
side avarice for Office. Richards
would draw a large part of the church and
tempersnce vote but would prove decidedly
weak with the boys" Those who know
him best know that the ambition of his life
is to be governor Of Montana or represent
the state in the United States senate. In
this connection we recall the election of
United States senators in the republ ican
rumlp Legislature. He allowed his name to
be used in the republican caucus and was
entirely willing to let go of the Lieutenant
.governorshlp for a senatorial plum even
though the sacrifice would result in demo-
cratic control of the state senate. His as
s~ociates, however. would not have it that
way. 49,. ..--". b.. " r..
Other Butte visitors are Hon. Fl. Il.
Frank. Mr.. George Casey and the well
known VAUDEVILLE. politician, Captain
Lyons. Add the captain to the trio above
and we would have a republican "big
No society in the history of Montana So
crst frate1nitivs has enjoyed more prosper
Helena lodge of Elks. The membership
grown RAPIDLY from the best class of
business and professional men in the city
and the lodge has now reached the point of
discussing plans for a permanent home.
is already a goodly sum in the treas
ursr's box, and it Is probable that this will
be increased from the proceed of a fine BEN
eft during the theatrical season. There
will be I'll important meeting this evening
TO be followed by a short social session.
The customary annual reception of the
Montana club will probably not be among
;hs social events of the year. The COVER
1ors are sensible in thinking that tho spare
should be diverted to the new club
louse now in course of erection. But there
will be d house warming when the building
8 opened, and it is not too early to antici-
pate that it will be the SWEETEST social affair
,ser known in this end of the United
A forthcoming book. the publication of
which is anxiously awaited by many will be
The History of the Catholic Church in
Montana. It will be under the authorship
Of Father l.. B. Palladino. of this city. 1t
will be a work of rare interest to all citi-
.sns of Montana. The history of the
in this northwestern country dates
ts inception away back before the ~forties,
7hsn a small band of courageous mission
.ries started from st. Louis and came to
he Gallatin valley. The territory at that
lime had not been explored since the expe-
lition of Lewis and Clarke. The subse-
Iuent work of the missionaries in chris
ianizing the natives forms a romantic and
interesting history. Rev. Father Palladino.
~ his reason of his literary tastes. vida
acquaintance and long residence in Mon
ana. ia thoroughly equipped for this work.
MIR. Julian Ralph will be pardoned if be
discusses the subject of crime with some
of feeling in his coming magazine
lrticle in social life in Helena and Mon
The other evening he found that an
stranger had taken his hand
;ome metropolitan overcoat at the hotel
md left a very cheap substitute in place.
Ralph, however, appreciates the gener-
of the western man. The New York
thief would nave taken both coats.
1t is learned that Col. Sanders and Com
nodore Power are taking active interest in
he matter of securing a public building for
They have written for statistics
have announced that they will do all in
their power to give Helena what she deserves
from the government. 1t is hoped that
Congressman Dixon will also work to this
With the united efforts of the three
and the assistance lent by Commissioner
Carter and Mr.. Russell Harrison the .ros-
pect seems favorable at shis time.
A Modern Mark Antony.