The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-01
J.. NJ. CREENW00D'S VOTE
Helena People Surprised That the
Kansas City Man Should Throw
the Northwest.
UP to Ten Days Ago He Was Very
4 Enthusiastic for the Mon
tana Capital.
How Hs Worked for Helena Mt Toronto
ana what He Said To Mr.. Power
Some Letters From Him.

There was much surprise expressed In
Helena yesterday when IL bscame generally
known that j. M. Greenwood. Of Kansas
City, had oast his vote for Saratoga - tho
place at which to hold the next meeting OF
the National Educational association. y
vas very generally known that at Toronto
Mr.. Greenwood was one Of the most enthu-
siastic workers for Helena, and that the
decision In Helena's favor there was due to
a great extent to his exertiOns. When nc
came here with Messrs. Garrett and Steven
SON., looked over the city, examined the
results Of the canvass made by Mr.. Muth
he expressed himself as perfectly satisfied
with the desirability Of Helena as the place
for the meeting. There was then a meeting
between the representatives of the city and
tho three gentlemen above named, at which
the Helena men signed certain agreements
concerning what Helena would do in case
the executive committee finally decided IL
favor Of holding the convention here
Then Mr.. Greenwood united In q report
with Msssrs. Garrett and Stevenson in
favor of Helena.
Since hc went east he has written several
letters to Helena about the matter, In Ill
Of which his position az in favor Of this
city was clearly defined. just before Mr..
Greenwood left Helena for Seattle hs met
r. G. Power on the street. Mr.. Power wal
collecting money for the expenses of the
committee, and ho said to MIR. Greenwood;
II am collecting money for the teachers
convention, and would like to know if I car
say to these people. mo convention, nc
money"
In reply Greenwood said; Just 10 sure
a. three is a majority of five, 90 sure 10
He was equally as emphatic in defining
his position TO Chief Justice Blake. h
has written three letters to Barnard Brown
on the subject. The first. dated Kansas
City, Sept. 8, ia as follows:
Dear Friend-Report forwarded to Mr..
Stevenson yesterday. found Seattle g
get home from there by the Canadian Pa
cifc. Scenery grand; time slow and tire
some. A letter from Mr.. Cook. He ap.
pears anxious for our report, which he WILL
get In 4 few days. / found 80 many good
people in Helena and Seattle that I am halt
persuaded to '.Ro west'' myself. Please re-
member ms to all friends, and particularly
to Judges Blake and Mcconnell. Pull in
all interests and associations into the swim
for Helena. The city council or somebody
might feel a little sore if left out at any
time. Yours as ever.
GREENWOOD.
Under date Of Sept. 81 he writes again al
follows:
man who won't talk, Mr.. Cook wrote
me, reports received" and he says moth.
ing. How long ''hs will keep his mouth
shut and saw wood / don't know. Since
saw you i awe heard nothing except a little
rumor from Maine, and yesterday I was
told by a Kansas %pedagogue that thei1
teachers did not want to &c west" Maine
never sends many people to this assooia-
ton that 1 over heard tell Of. Stevenson il
hurrying Cook up. My impression ia that
he will wait as long as he dares, coquettinG
with the eastern roads.
Any new developments, l will let you
know. Yours sincerely.
j.. M. GREENWOOD.
The last letter from Mr.. Greenwood wal
written just ten days before the meeting OF
the committee, is dated Kansas City, Oct.
20:
Dear MI. Brown-Yours Of the 18th is
mine, and Cook has called a meeting at the
Grand hotel, New York. Oct. 30, at eight
q. m. In his call he gives a summary OF
items from Helena, Seattle and Saratoga.
The notice to mo appears coolly formal,
and it does not say come!
suppose, or at least | take 1t, that he
has decided to conduct the business by cor
respondence.
Nearly two weeks ago, I received word in
a round about way. but entirely reliable,
that Mr.. Cook would not under any circum-
stances 20 to Helena or Seattle, and I do
not know what he proposes to do about it.
Stevenson and Garrett appeared to be
stubborn only a few days ago. Yours as
ever, j. NJ. GREENWOOD.
p. S.-Tell Judges Blake and Mcconnell
how the matter stands.
From the above correspondence it will be
seen that up to a few days ago Mr.. Green
wood was strictly 4 Helena man, and is will
be very interesting to know what changed
him in so short a time.