The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-25
GOSSIP ABOUT CANDIDATES.
They Are Beginning to Appear on tn
Surface.

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They Arc Beginning to Appear ON the
Surface.
The republicans appear to be divided be-
tween Alderman Thompson and Il. H.
Kleinschmidt. Both gentlemen are anxious
for the nomination. Alderman Thompson
is laying every pipe to secure it, and SAYS
he will use all honorable means to win. He
was "foxy" enough not to say anything
about the charter until he was satisfied how
the election would 90, while Mr.. Klein
schmidt used his best efforts to be non
committal at all stages of the game. Hon.,
II. H. Howey, who claims he can pull the
Sixth, and A. j. Cravin, who believes the
young men would rally to him, are also
looking for the nomination. Thompson
has been finding out how he stands in the
First ward, and ia satisfied that he can
make matters very warm for any democrat
in that section of the city. Mr.. Klein
schmidt, as usual. is relying on the support
of the Germans for both nomination and
election. Strange to say there are a good
many republicans who do moi want either
OF the four prospective candidates, and the
leaders are the prominent republicans who
favored the charter. One of
them said yesterday that both
Thompson and Kleinschmidt had "over-
played their hands's in their efforts to keep
clear of both sides of the charter.
Several candidates have been mentioned
on the democratic side and any one would
make a strong run. Perhaps the gentle
men most prominently mentioned are John
G. Curtin and John 7. Murphy, It ia mi
veIsally conceded by all the democrats and
many republicans that either can carry the
town by a handsome majority. Mr.. Curtin
is now in California and may remain there
for a couple of weeks, but this would not
interfere with his candidacy. Alderman
Lissner says Mr.. Curtin Gun carry every
ward in town. Mr.. Murphy's friends are
very anxious that he should run for every
one knows that he would give the citv a
splendid administration 1t is not known
whether either would accept a nomination.
Among other names mentioned are Colonel
Hundley, Postmaster Curtis and Ex-Mayor
James Sullivan.
As in the mayotalty there was an molina
ton On both sides to say very little about
the other Offices until the charter question
vas settled. Now that the charter is beaten
didates. Judge Sanders will again ask for
the nomination If city Judge although he
has served two terms. He will not have
things his own way. +. N. Mcintyre il said
to be a candidate for the nomination and
it IL probable that others will be heard from
sNsN's Nv oA iS III
has thus far appeared. Ben Folk wants q
denomination and will probably get it. No
opponent has appeared in the field thus far.
The aldermanic race in the different wards
will be we'll contested. Alderman Lissner
Will be nominated in the First and will
doubtless be reelected. He does not think
the republicans will nominate q man
against him. Alderman Charlie Garrett is
willing to accept n denomination in the
Second. He may run against Sam Schwab.
There ia no talk of other candidates in that
wnrd. Not n mar has spoken for a Third
wnrd nomination on either side. Alderman
Gallagher's resignation leaves two alder
men to be elected from The Fourth. The
democrats are talking Of running William
Hickey, while A. X. Gates is reported to be
looking for n nomination. Mr.. Gates was
badly beaten last spring but thinks he oan
land a winner this year. No names have
been mentioned for tho other nominate 1ns,
John ]. Fallon Is talked Of US tho demo-