The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-26
IT FELL LIKE 4 BOMB,
Tho Call for a Citizens Convention
Made a Stir Among
Politicians.
Now the Question 10, How Many
Tickets Will Appear In
the Fieldp
\ Fourth Party. to No Called the Peoples,
Talked or Gossip About
Candidates.

The call for a convention to nominate q
citizens ticket produced q sensation among
the local politicians yesterday morning.
All day long they were swarming about the
corners and resorts discussing the probable
outcome Of the movement. All were sat
isfed, however, that the citizens mean bus
mess. some of the republicans seem to
think that a cat hop arranged by the
democrats, but there ia nc reason for such
a belief when the names are looked over.
Moro than one-half are prominent republi-
cans. No one acquainted with the charac-
ter Of the gentlemen can doubt for a mo.
ment thatthey are perfectly sincere in their
intention of nominating and electing a cit
izens' ticket. Chats with prominent citi-
zens Of the town Yesterday indicated that
the movement meets with considerable ia
vor, On the other hand there arc many
republicans and democrats who insist shat
each party shall nominate a ticket and that
the municipal battle shall be fought out on
that line. The movement seems to worry
to make of it. Several of them consulted
with gentlemen who signed the call
for the purpose of finding out how they
stood in that quarter. Alderman Thomp-
son WAS particularly downcast, for he real
lied That q cold shower had been turned on
AA0 O0AuAAnoys I1Ous L. IL hI0lHbCuu lNby
WIZ was not invited to attend the meeting is
still in tho ring for q nomination IN a
straight republican ticket. John G. Curtin.
Col. Sullivan, w. T.. Cox and several others
are talked of by the straight out democrats.
II seem. to be conceded that the citizens
or John T. Murphy. If = republican is
nominated for mayor the other Offices will
probably be divided fairly. James b.
Walker and William NJ. Dolliver are rust
ling for q nomination for city treasurer.
M. polliyer says he will run only on a
wants the nomination he will probably get
II without very much effort. He is very
popular in the CITY and if elected will make
In excellent officer. Mr.. Walkers friends
have been sore because he was thrown by
Carter and Russell b. Harrison. and there
fore will welcome the opportunity to nomi-
nate him to a good office.
F. N. Mclntyre proposes to shake upJudge
Sanders for the city ju~dgeship. He says
Sanders has been in Office three terms and
he thinks this is long enough. The Judge.
hewever. has a pretty good grip Oh the re-
publican party and does NOT propose to let
60. The democrats are again talking of
Judge Clements.
The aldermanic situation is unsettled.
George Henry dropped into HE INDEPEND-
N office yesterday to announce that he is
out for nm alderrnanic election in the Sixth
ward. He believes he can fill the position
to the satisfaction of all, and asks support
on that ground.
The citizens movement has had a quiet
ing effect on candidates; not that they de-
developments. Judge Sanders had nothing
to say about the new movement, n the
other candidates were equally mute. Each
is hoping that he will receive the nemina-
ton from the citizens ticket and then an
endorsement from one of the other parties.
t&A EnVk NM In MIR ~AAu ---~,
warm for any opponent for the Office of
city. treasurer. There will be very little
work done outside of private discussion I'M
til after the convention OF Friday evening.
Then matters will assume definite shape and
the various campaigns will begin in earnest.
City politics at this timo are in a more
muddled state than ever before and as a
consequence the politicians and office-hold-
ers are afraid to open their mouths until
more light appears.
A movement was started yesterday for
the organization of a fourth party, to be
known as the Peoples party. While the
affair was not publicly announced, the fol-
lowing we'll known citizens me- and out
lined a plan. Those present were Il. H.
K~leinsehmidt, Thomas Graham, Alderman
Lissner, Col. Sullivan, ex-Marshal Hard
alliance leader. They will issue a call
for a mass meeting at Ming's opera house
on Saturday evening, but none but the
''4OO' will be admitted. 1t is further stipu-
lated that kid gloves, full dress suits and
perfumed invitations shall be- among the
requirements. mhe name of Bloody Knife
was suggested for mayor, but it is not
known at this time whether he would &C.
cept. Prof. Nappy's name WAS mentioned
in connection with the nomination for city
treasurer. Other names we're suggested,
hut no definite action was taken. The
meeting at the opera house Will be an
nounced later. Alderman Lissner said that
invitations should be issued in order to
keep the First ward out.