The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-06

Harrison Adm nIstratiOn.
CoLUMBu,, o.. Jan. 5-Ihe night before
the great senatorial battle finds the inevita-
BILE still staring the Foraker forces omin-
0usi5 ~ the lace. q them all Indications
oe the political situation point to defeat
but they have made gallant battle and
the struggle has established beyond contra
diction one significant fact, that Foraker is
the mistaken idol of the young republi-
cans of Ohio. The declarations to-day of
Dunn and Dougherty for Sherman add two
more to the senator's majority, and his
friends now claim he will have tifty-eipht
votes, while they give Foraker but thirty
four, the remaining two being doubtful.
OF course the Foraker people do not con-
cede these claims Il is generally believed
this evening that the Foraker managers are
basing their hopes upon a secret ballot.
They think that should the ballot be secret
tor Foraker, but have gone to Sherman in
obedience to the will Of their constituents,
might break away. The Sherman people
are loud in their demands for an open bal
lot by ioll-call and maintain that every
thing should be fair and public. 1t looks
would prevail. The state trades and labor
assembly met to-day, and, as WAS antioi-
pated. attempted to solve the senatorial
question. The president, in his opening
address, recommended the assembly not to
interfere in the matter, but despite this res
olution was this afternoon introduced de-
nouncing Sherman's senatorial record. 1t
was defeated after considerable wrangling,
but it is understood the Foraker men will
revive the controversy Tomorrow.
The bitterness Of the Foraker people
towards the national administration is in
tense, and W. :. Cappellar. Of Mansfield.
one of Ex-Governor Foraker's leading man
ayers, to-day SAYS: Whether Sherman will
be nominated or not, beyond this time he
will be political blank in
Chic I'm tics, y; fti;. sias sesssdf kalsEG
he viii have no conttoly over
any future political action. state or ma
tionsl. While the outrageous interference
Of the federal administration is SO CON
spicuous to all. it must be admitted that
if the Harrison administration hopes to
succeed itself and carry Ohio. it will have
to climb barbed wire fence if it wishes to
be friendly with Foraker and his following
in this state. The senatorial contest will
leave sore places in every county, township
and school district, and if Mckinley, the
incoming governor, can comprehend and
ren.i2e the situation and be able to heal
up the wounds, he will have per-
form ed very creditable feat. But there
are those who believe that if Sherman is
nominated for the senate it will necessitate
the nomination of Blaine for president to
swing Ohio into the republican column
This statement of Cappellar is being re-
ceived as an admission that the Foraker
people purpose to array themselves against
President Harrison and carry the state
delegation at the national convention for
Blaine or, in the absence of his candidacy.
for Senator Culiom, of Illinois, or for some
other declared candidate for the presi-
dency.
Mckee Rankin as "The Canuk" To- tght.
OF Mr.. Rankin's recent appearance in
New York the New York Press has the fol-
lowing: A sympathetic audience applguds
the fine performance of the veteran actor.
McKee Rankin's return to the metropolitan
stage took place last night at the Bijou
theater. before house filled with friends
and admirers, the majority of whom were
very makeup of the audience made it en-
thusiastic over points which a critical first
night audience during the regular season
would be apt to receive in silence.
1.-The Canuck" was the vehicle chosen by
MIR. Rankin to bring himself and his co-la-
borers before the public. As play. the
best thing that can be said of "'The Can
uck'' is that it attempts to deal only with
natural incidents and natural effects. Like
the majority of contemporaneous plays
especial pains have been taken to depict
the homey life of the country. In this re-
spect the play is decidedly n success.
Mr.. Kankin's part of John Baptiste Ca
deaux, "The Canuck,'' introduced char
acter entirely new to the stage. As the
name would indicate. Mr.. Rankin impor-
sonated a French Canadian. 10 say that
his portrayal of the character was success
full is to put it mildly. During. his entire
professional caree; Mr.. Rankin has never
done anything which approached last
nights performance in strong characterza-
tion and artistic finish. The supporting
company was exceptionally good. Charles
Cowles. as IN old Vermont farmer and
friend of Cadeaux, gave quaint nnd nat
ural portrayal OF the familiar Yankee char
ncter. ~