The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-22
The BAY STAT CAMPAIGN.
Hard and Very Enthusiastic Work
Being Indulged In BY Both
Parties.
Republicans Not Pleased Over the
Way Allen Secured Els
Nomination.
Gov. Russell II Very Popular and Likely
to BE Rs-elscted--A Conservative
Republican Prophecy.

with tho exception of auditor, being filled
by republicans: tho senate is q tic, and the
houss is strongly republican.
Not since the days OF the Butler cam
paigns OF eight and nine years ago has there
been such hard and enthusiastic work by
both parties. The political overthrow Of
last year, BY which the state was lost to the
republicans and the congressional dclsga-
tion changed from eleven republicans and
ono democrat to hvs republicans and seven
democrats, has stimulated the republican
party to the greatest activity. The organs
Of the party have this year spoken in NO
uncertain tones, urging harmony, within
tho ranks and declaring that it was abso-
lutely necessary to success that the best
and strongest candidate should be brought
forward to run against Gov. Russell, who
was booked for denomination by the dem
ocrats. A young mems republican club has,
since the last election, bson formed, with
very large membership from all over the
state and preparations made for most az
Rressivs work.
In tho spring. while casting about for a
candidate tor governor, the republicans
brought out Lieut.. Gov. Halle and William
e. Barrett. The latter, although only 80
years OF age, il now the speaker Of the
house, this being his third year in that po-
sition. His claimst wers urged on the
run against our young governor, who -
but 81 years old. But Barrett had made
many enemies in the legislature and had
not the confidence of the older and wiser
heads of the party. Ills candidacy was
strongly opposed in many quarters. and in
hA nj ~
published statement in which he grace
fully withdrew from the contest. again re-
|titerAting that harmony WAS necessary to
|.rspublican success this fall. He referred
to ex- Congressman William w. Crapo, of
New Bedford, AZ one on whom all factions
oouid unite.
Lieut.. Gov. Halle had, in the meantime.
positively refused to allow his name to be
used in connection with the first place on
the ticket. Grapes name was Immediately
taken up; tho state committee looked upon
his nomination as foreRons conclusion,
from the leaders and was earnestly endorsed
by ex-(3ov. Long and many others Of simi-
lar high standing.
1t seemed as if oil the sentiment had sud-
denly crystallizsd on Grape, and that gen
tleman sailed for Europe early in the sum
him united call. Mr.. Grape had made an
excellent congressman, had served q long
time on the republican national commit
tee. stands high in the state councils and ia
gentleman Of the highest ability and in
tegrity, against whom no charge of mex
can bs breathed. He had been brought for
ward in prior gubefnatorial contests and
failed to bs nominated, but in none of these
had he ever made any special effort to win
the prize, and he distinctly stated that he
would this year do nothing to gain the
lvv ,1oav,
it was demonstrated that he was the unani-
nous choice of the party.
Scarcely had he loft for Europe when the
name of Charles H. Allen, of Lowell, was
mentioned. Allen was backed by certain
number of young men and by another ele-
msnt-oertain machine politicians, who
looked upon Crapo a. too old-blooded u
candidate simply because they could not
manipulate him. The nomination of Crapo
had been considered SO certain that there
had been no organization of his forces and
no work had been done to secure delegates
for him. This WAS the opportunity. of the
Allen men. They were professionals in
that line Of politics. They worked very
cautiously aud when the caucuses were held
| in the large cities Allen delegations were
elected with great frequency. Absolutely
nothing was done 10 organize q Crnpo
movement. The spontaneous drift to-
ward Crapo was met by the organized m
/
was nominated in the convention.
There is a we'll s,ttled belief that MT.
| Grape was defeated, not because Mr.. Alien
was considered the man for the occasion,
but partly because the politicians wanted
to show young Mr.. Barrett" that he could
because the machine politicians accom-
plished moro BY 'hustling" than did the un.
organized forces of Grape by sentiment and
the cry Of harmony" There was not the
slightest reason why Allen should have
been nominated. He had no claim on
deserve it. He had served in the legislature
and had twice been elected to congress, the
| last time by very narrow margin, from q
district which had previously been strongly
republican. His record in the Legislature
was not such as to attract attention. His
largely against the laboring classes. and
this fact is now being used by tho opposi-
1 ton with damaging ettect. In congress- he
served with only mediocre ability. His
name was very seldom seen in the Massa-
chusetts journals. and never in those out
side Of the state. He was generally known
in Washington AZ tho Photographic con-
gressman," owing to his foudness for ANA
teur photography. Last year, when his
party was sorely pressed, he did nothing
whatever to assist 1t, at least oratorically
He is AZ years old, college graduate, aud
after dinner speech, but has yet to make
his mark in debate or in sound political
reasoning. He has been fortunate in hav-
ing wealthy father, who has started him
in one after another Of vArious enterprises
whlch have not been successful. At pres.
ent he Ii manufacturing Pine boxes, by
which he earns a livelihood.
The democrats nominated Gov. Russell
by acolamAtion. He ID n brilliant speaker
a ready debater and Ia most intelligent
progressive young politician. The people
Of the state, republicans and democrats
nlika---that H. outside Of the active po,iti
cians-- agree that he has made an exoollen,
governor.
80 the campaign opened--the republican
managers confident OF victory, not becaus,
OF their candidate, but because OF thei
princlples, and the democrats equally CON
tldent because Of their candidate ana plat.
form.
Er-(Jov LONG who In looked uuon n