The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-10
LOOKING TOWARD PEACE.
The Rump House Appoints . Com
mittee to Arrange . Basis Of
Compromise.
4 Suggestion That Both Sides
Meet twenty-five to
Twenty-f five.
Candidates for Onice--wiIliam AdnmsOn
for. Boiler Inspector-W W. }. Penrose
p. for Mining Inspector.

for Boiler Ipspector-W. j. Penr0so
for Mining Inspector.
The legislature OF Montana adjourned
yesterday until Monday. Very little bust
ness was done in either the senate or house.
The interest, however, centered IN the pro-
ceedings OF the rump house. II took u re-
scess just after reading the journal, n the
members went into caucus. They remained
behind closed doors for an hour or more
and discussed the situation on all sides.
The more conservative ones spoke rather
plainly. They recognized the fact that the
state needed legislation and the people de-
manded it. Sitting on the top floor Of the
Electric Light building, esnder the present
circumstances, they could accomplish moth
ing. For that reason they favored taking
some steps looking to a settlement. The
sentiment Of the majority Of those in the
caueus was in favor of doing something
to end the deadlock. When the caucus was
over and the house called to order, Repre-
sentative Hotter offered the following:
Resolved. That o committee of five men,
bers be appointed to formulate q basis of
settlement for the existing legislative diff
~culties, to be submitted to the house.
Not a single mo-" was recorded against the
adoption Of the resolution, and the commit
tee was named as follows: Hotter, Howey,
Eaton, Goodman and Norton. They met
after the adjournment of the house and
discussed the several propositions submit
ted. No definite conclusion was reached, as
the COMMITTEES saw no occasion for haste,
having until Monday might to prepare a
plan.
The proposition spoken of as likely to be
submitted is that the two houses get to-
gether on a basis of twenty-five to twenty
five, leaving out both sets Of Silver Bow
contestants.
What do the Silver Bow men say to this?
four Of the five republicans evince Il dispo-
sition to submit gracefully to the expressed
will Of the other men in the rump house.
One of them is reported as saying that he
would not give up his seat after having the
authority of the supreme court for taking
1t. The fact that he made no opposition to
the adoption of the Hotter resolution makes
it look es if he had reconsidered his deter
mination. Whether he has or has not. it ID
not thought likely that one mans obstin-
acy will be allowed to stand in the way of
such a settlement Of the difficulty as will
give the state some much desired laws
that = supreme court could not upset.
The contest between the Silver Bow men
could then be lnaugurated anew, with the
understanding that neither set should par
~ticipate in the deliberations of the house.
The committee having the contest in
charge would make no report until the last
day Of the session and then refer the matter
back TO the people. This, it is claimed,
would obviate the necessity of either side
r~esignine, and both sets of contestants
could be allowed their per diem and mile
age, the usual custom in cases of contested
elections.
II recognize the dangers that will follow
a failure to pass any laws" said Represen-
tatiye Hotter, after the adjournment of the
lump house. "Our state officers are to be
elected next year and there is no provision
made for the event. Then, among other
things, our insane ASYLUM and our peni-
Tertiary need appropriations to carry them
out. We can not run these institutions
without some provision being made. The
whatever it is, will not be
given ont until reported to the house.
think there is q fair chance for a settle
ment and to get down to business"
From the time of adjournment until the
various houses meet again three full days
will have elapsed. In that time it is ex-
pected that a plan will be formulated that
will end the trouble.
The senate did nothing to speak of. The
rules were laid on the table to be taken up
on Monday, when the ones not already
passed Oh will be disposed of. The COM
mittee On mileage reported and this time
Governor Richards name was
included. Those of the democratic sena-
tors who had heard of the rump house ex-
themselves i'll favor of having the
regular BODY listen to any fair proposition
for q settlement and getting down to the
business OF passing laws.
In the house OF representatives the CON-
mittee on rooms WAS directed to engage the
Board OF Trade quarters and have things in
readiness to meet there on Monday morn
ing. Tho necessary furniture will be Sc
curfd by the committee. Workmen were
busy yesterday getting the Board of Trade
rooms in condition.
The senate will meet at three O'Clock
Monday afternoon, the house at 10 in the
~ IN FIX tulhp6 NJ clREt U CLOCK III
the evening.
The candidates for Office under the ap-
pointiye power Of the governor are begin
ming to arrive in town. Boiler Inspector
c. J. Stevenson and his assistant, J. j..
Leighton, were in town yesterday. Mr..
S~tevenson's term will soon be out and an
other man will undoubtedly be appointed
in his place as Mr. Stevenson is a repubii-
can. VIM. Adamson is after the place. He is
now in the city with strong endorsements
from lending democrats of the state. Hon.
w. j. Penrose. Of the house of representa-
tIyes, is q candidate for mining inspector.
WHAT THEY THINK OF IT.
Sanders and Power Condemned for Acting
Against Silver.
TT 5000