The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-04
READY FOR BUSINESS.
fhe Legislators Have Arrived in
Town to Commence Work
on. Monday.
The New state Will Probably be
Inflicted With Another
Rump House.
wO Caucuses Held Last Evening without
Determining Anything -Cnndidatcs
for Offices.

Unless the situation changes to-day we
will again have 1--WE houses. a rnmp house
and n house of representatives. The demo-
Gratis think q decision of the people ought
to be of more importance than n decision of
the supreme court and they will therefore
60 ahead with legislation unless a concilia-
tory arrangement il reached before Monday.
This is the present situation from Il demo-
cratic standpoint as developed at a caucus
last evening i'll the Hendricks Club rooms.
Another caucus will be held this afternoon
and Judge Dixon and Hon. Marcus DAILY
will be present. There is n u%nanimity of
expression as to the duty of the democratic
legislators. With the endorsement of the
people they will commence the states work
at IL O'Clock Monday.
Every train brought members of the leg
~islature and politicians from all portions OF
the state Yesterday. They scattered about
at different hotels and boarding houses and
before night all were located for the winter.
At three O'Clock all the democrats with few
exceptions. were in town. The republicans
were rather slow in arriving and but few
were in town last evening. The Others will
arrive during the day and in time to arrive
HI Ulhu3 u pIOCeuuIS tIIS CNtIlHS ~
formal conference of republicans was held
faat evening. but at the present time their
plans are in III unsettled condition
One of them said they would meet in the
Electric hall on Monday add organize their
house. IT this is done we may have two
houses in the same room, and as n conse-
quence trouble may follow.
Among those already IN the field are
Senators l.. A. Brown, of Beaverhead: Paris
Gibson, of Great Falls: II. q. Redd, of Miles
City; W.. S. Becker, of Glendive; w. VI.
Thornton, Of Anaconda; Ed Cardwell, of
jefferson; S, Il. Butord, OF virginia City;
DIR. Parberry. of White Sulphur Springs; b.
ID. Mats, of Missoula, and o. h. GODDARD,
of Billings. Senator Hennessey will arrive
this morning and the others will arrive
before noon tomorrow. Nearly all the
democratic representative, are in W
Among them are Speaker Charlie Blakeley.
A. G. Witter, speaker of the rump house;
A. l.. Kempland, the new joint representa-
tive from Beaverhead and Deer Lodge;
Sansuel Mitchell, of Choteau: the entire
Deer Lodge delegation, composed of C. M.
Crutchield, John NJ. Blair, Silven Hughes.
"Bob'' Humber, 9. X. Hardenbrook, Frank
Hollywood and John X. Toole. Robert
r. Wing. of Beaverhead. and Z. d. HASTE,
of Cascade, are also in town. Job
Il. Barrows has been here during the
winter. From Jefferson are w. c. Whaley.
j. C. Tuohy and the well-known friend of
labor, Peter Breen. Pat Carney, of Madi-
son; John A. Woodson, of Meagher; Frank
Higgins, of Missoula, are here. The Silver
Bow delegation almost solid arrived yester-
day morning. 1t is made up of W. J. Pen
rose, Tom Courtney, A. M. Day. A. NJ. Dus-
seault, H. L.. Frank, John w. Gilligan, Leo
pold Schmidt and II. f. Hoffman. w. II.
Norton is also in town. Among the politi-
Mcguire, Miles Finlan, Captain Sheppard,
of Butte; Harry Warrington, of Virginia
City; Tom McTagne, of Deer Lodge, and
others. The hotel Hobbies were filled yes
terday afternoon. When the legislators
were not discussing the situation they were
seekers. Miles Finlan, who was this efficient
sergeant-at-arms of the last house. is a
candidate for that position in the senate.
Ed. Huelster would also like the place.
The clerk will be either John Fallon or Cap
tain H. S. Howell. Captain Sheppard pre-
sents strong endorsements for the position
of doorkeeper and will probably be elected.
The other clerkships will be divided
up amor Miss Nettie league, of this
city; Miss Lillian Yerkes. of Bohemian: and
Miss Whaley, of White Sulphur Springs,
Sam Alexander is working hard to be ser
geaht-at-arms of the house. but is encoun-
tering considerable opposition. A. Dough-
erty is a very promising candidate. Harry
Warrington, one of the most Popular officers
in the last house. is in the ring and will IN
doubtedly be elected doorkeeper or assist
ant sergeant-at-arms.. Charles H.. Pond
will probably be elected chief clerk. fhe
other clerkships will DO divided among sew
eral candidates. There are many candi-
dates for clerkships. The election of Off
GERS will probably be determined in caucus
to-day or early tomorrow morning. Every
thing will be ready for business when the
gavel drops Monday at u NJ. An interest
ing question 10 be determined is whether
a new speaker will be elected
for this house. Tn republicans in
their caucus in the journal building last
evening decided to elect a new speaker for
the rump. About twenty-five rumps n
republican politicians were present. This
was the only decisive action taken.
The democrats held a big caucus last
evening in the rooms of the Hendricks
club. Besides all of the legislators many
prominent politicians were present. Hon.
II. X. Comfy presided and Charles u. Pond
acted as clerk. Stirring speeches were
made by Mayor Martin MaginnIs, Hon.
Samuel Word. Hon. Charles p. Blakely.
Senator, j.. ID. Mats, DR.. A. II. Mitchell of
Warm Springs, Judge McCullen, Hon. X.
b. Smith. Governor Ioole and others.
Among those present were Col. Oh aries ID.
Curtis, Col. James Sullivan and County
Attorney Nolan.