The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-03
They Are Slowly Gathering But
Numerous Candidates Are
on the Field.
Applicants for Positions In House
and Senate Arc Numer-
Gus.
Nothing Definite Yet as to How the
~J.awmakcrs' Middle Will De
Settled.

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commenced to arrive and all will probably
be here before this evening. Caucuses viii
be held this afternoon and tomorrow t.
determine upon plans for Mondays pro
ceedings. Chats with members Of the leg
islature already in Town showed that neither
party has thus far fully determined upon
any line of action. Unless a compromise il
arranged before Monday we will again have
. run.p house. The necessity Of Legislation
was the only topic discussed in conferences
OF republicans and democrats. All seemed
to unite in the belief that the state must
have legislation but no suggestions were
Offered for the solution of the problem. II
vas rumored yesterday that Richards had
decided not to recognize those democratic
senators who have not paid those amusing
fines. He will probably change his mind if
this is his plan. The handsome and spa
cious lobby OF TIL Helena WAS a fnvorite
gathering place yesterday. Senator Par
berry and Hon. John Woodson, of Meagher
county. who will stop there this winter,
talked about the situation though neither
was able to prophesy the future. Hon. r..
II. Henry dropped i'll and during the after
noon talked about the legislature. Senator
Paris Gibson, Senator w. M. Thornton,
Senator w. S. Becker. Hon j. D. Waite and
Hon. j. N. Clarke who have engaged apart
ments ut The Helena for the winter
will arrive to-day. The busiest pso-
pie now are the candidates for
date for sergeant-at-arms of the senate and
Captain Howell and John Fallon are after
the chief clerkship. Miss Whaley. of White
sulphur Springs. Miss Lillian Yerkes, of
Bozeman. sister of the editor of the Chron-
icle, and Miss Nettie league are candidates
for the enrolling and engrossing clerkships
in the senate. There is no opposition to
Charlie Pond for the chief clerkship of the
house. and certainly NJ more capable or
deserving candidate could be found. Ed.
Cooney will probably have the assistant
clerkship. John Kay, of Gallatin county,
and Vincent Fortune. OF this city, are can
didates for the other clerkships. Sam Alex
ander is making a big fight for serge ant-at-
arms. N. M. MAYHEM, of Missoula, and a
gentleman named Matthews are also work
ing for the position. Captain Shepherd, of
Butte. who wants to be doorkeeper ia n we'll
known citizen of the smoky city. Among
those who endorse Captain Shepherds can
Gldacy are MARCUS DAILY, Congressman Elect
Dixon. Hon. w. A. Clark, Senator Hen
messy, W. j. Penrose, j. A. Murray and
Senator Thornton.
VIM. L.. q eene, who was assistant SER
reant-at-arms of the last house. is now
a candidate foF sergeant-at-arms of
The house.
In the nope that two houses will again be
organized, candidates for positions in each
are plentiful. James Fulkerson, colored,
wants to be Waterman and janitor of the
senate, n A. Green is also q candidate for
the same position.
Candidates for ~pageships are as numer-
Gus as srots on a leopard. Woodman
Paynter seeks the pageship of a republican
house. Clyde Narrison wants to be page
OF the senate. Other candidates are Frank
Akely, Tim Mullane and Felix Ryan, of
Butte. Eugene Dickerson, Frank Cochrane.
Maurice Langhorne, Alexander Goodman,
Steve Murphy and Willie Pope. They are
all bright boys. While some of them will
OF course fail, it will be through no lack of
energy on their part. 1t is rather amusing
to see the lads buttonhole the dignified leg
lsiators. All the introduction they ask is
TO nave the victim spotted, and they pounce
upon their prey, introducing themselves
with q card. They are all gentlemanly
boys and will some day be politicians.
A. Dougherty IS making a quiet canvass
to be appointed sergeant-at-arms of the
house. There are candidates from all parts
OF the state. Every county presents an as
plrant Tor a clerkship or some other posi-
ton. The strife among them is a great
deal more active than among the members,
who thus far are all at sea as to how the
muddle will terminate. So far as can be
learned there are no candidates for posi-
tons IN the republican house. With the
arrival OF the legislators this evening the
political stampede will assume a radiant
hue and the excitement incident to the
beginning OF the session will grow very
warm from now on. The elegant parlors Of
The Helena will be given to the me mbers
free of charge.