The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-29
SKIaM|SAERs ARRIVING.
The Decks Are Being Cleared for
Action in the Sena-
torial Fight
Newly Elected Legislators and
Friends OF Candidates are
Coming In.
A General Agreement That tho Demo-
orats VIII Organize tho House
of Representatives.

The picket lines in the senatorial fight
were drawn aut yesterday for active work.
For the irHt time IL became apparent to
outsiders that the light was on In dead
earnest. The lobby of the Helena was
filed last evening with newly arrived legis-
latora and the workers for various soma
torial candidates. Among the arrivals yes
terday were Representatives W. A. Logue.
OF Deer Lodge. d. ]. Talliant. Of Cascade.
and Harry Winters, OF Placer. They were
busily engaged last evening in hunting for
winter quarters. The Anaconda delegation
will arrive to-day, and others are expected
to follow. None Of the state senator's have
arrived. Those who are looking for the
return of old members Of tho Last house
will be disappointed, for Of ell the ffty-two
members, but two old members will bo
seen, j. II. Montsath. of Butte. and Absa-
lom f. Bray. who returns this time as a
populist. A. l.. Babcook. of Billings, who
was q senator in the first session of the ia
mous deadloeked Legislature. will reappear
as a representative from Yellowstone
county. Chief Justice Elect Pemt. rton
came over from Butte last evening, and
will remain in the city until Monday, when
he will take oath of office to succeed Judge
Blake.
Hon. w. A. Clark will be over from Butte
to-day. but will return tomorrow to be
back again next week. Hon. II. l.. Frank.
who was a member from Silver Bow in the
dead-locked legislature. came over last
evening in the interest Of Mr., Clark's can
didaoy. 1t 10 reported that the Clark peo-
pie have engaged ten rooms for headquar-
ters. ON the parlor foor Of The Helena.
Hon. w. w. Dixon telegraphed from Wash
ington several days ago for rooms.
The speculation concerning the orRaniza-
tion of the house seems to have died away
and it Ia now generally conceded that the
organization will be made by the demo-
Gratis.
The news of Deputy Rumsey's unsuccess-
full efforts In finding members OF the
with q good deal Of humor last evening in
political circles.
The house will meet at noon Monday In
the old quarters in Electric hall, and the
senate in the Board of Trade rooms. There
has been little or no talk about the speaker
ship of the house, very likely because of the
doubts heretofore existing ma to orRaRiza-
tion. There are candidates from every cor
ner Of the state for minor positions in the
senate.
IL 10 mot probable that any Legislative
work aside from organization and the nam
ing of committees will be done next week.
The senatorial fight will occupy tho time.
Tn law provides that the legislature shall
take the first formal ballot FOR a United
States senator on tho second tuesday after
organization and at least one ballot or
each succeeding day until q result il
reached. The music will begin immedi-
ately after the meeting and continue dur
inc the week while the CauCusiDg la in pro.
gress. The democrats will make tho music
and the republicans will probably finC
moro or less consolation in watching the
fun. 1t is understood that they will meet
long enough to agree to cast q compliment
tary vote for Sanders for reelection.