The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-04
AFTER The BIG PLUM.
Gentlemen Who Desire to Be Sena-
tor Keep Close to this
Governor.
Herehfleld, Sanders, Mantle and
Garter Among the Callers
Yesterday.
Teles grams Pouring Into the Executive
Once From All sectlons-An East
Side appointment Probable.

The democrats had forty-four days In
which TO elect a United States senator, but
did not take advantage of their opportuni-
ties. Gov. Rickards has now taken the nf.
fair in hand and il the various republican
aspirants will give him an hour or so to
himself he will name the man to-day or not
later than Monday. The term which the
republican national senate gave Col. San
ders expires at noon to-day. and just SO
soon thereafter as he ~pleases tho governors
nippolntee can present himself at the bar OF
the senate. Fortunately for other public
business, us woll as for tho governo.' g peace
Of mind. the executive will not be compelled
to go through forty-four days such rs the
democrats did. IT current reports be ac-
cepted as true. he has but two elements to
disturb him. One 10 the DAILY Mantle in
fiuence and the other ia the powers that are
Eehind Col. Sanders. 1t is asserted that
Mr.. DAILY knew on Thursday, before the
joint assembly, who tho governor would
appoint, and that the vote of the Dixon men
on tho motion to adjourn was p'edlcated
on this understanding. Whether this be true
or otherwise. various gentlemen who are
anxious to wear the senatorial toRa for two
years are very assiduous in their attentions
to the governor. To tho non-partisan on
locker the scenes at the governors Office
yesterday were very amusing. Senatorial
candidates almost s1ualled in number the
unsigned bills on the governors desk.
Among the first callers was tho Hon. Il. II.
Hersh6eld, banker, politician and prospeo-
tive journalist. just what occurred be-
tween M. Hershtield and the executive no
ono save the two gentlemen knows posi-
lively, but before two p. m. there was O re-
port around that if a Helena man was APP
pointed It would be Hershield.
Later Col. Sanders called. He and the
governor had a long talk. and apIarently
parted mutually pleased with each other.
It was said that Mr.. Sanders called In re-
gard to matters connected with the Meth
odist university. of the board Of trustees of
which the colonel is the president and the
governor a member. The only reference
made to the appointment of a senator was
in regard to tho chances of MIR. Carter.
In the afternoon the pressure became 80
great that the governor. finding Private
Secretary Keith was not n success as a
chevaux de frise, went over to the office
formerly occupied by ex-Superintendent OF
Public instruction Cannon. He took with
him Mayor Mantle. For thirty minutes
the two remained behind locked doors. and
when they emerged Mantle looked as
pleased as though he had the commission
in his pocket. and the governor appeared
to have lifted a load off his mind. Mr..
Mantle had not reached Main street before
the Hon. Thos. II. Garter, whom his near
friends affectionately term 1.-THE olenginous
Tom" was with the governor, in the same
room and behind the locked doors that hid
the executive and the Butte candidate from
the vulgar gaze. This meeting must not have
been so satisfactory as the Mantle-Rick-
ards seance, because Mr.. Carter did not
smile 10 sweetly rs did MIR. Mantle at the
close of his interview. and the governor
did not beam so brightly as on his parting
with the gentleman f4om the smoky city.
There are understood to be more protests
filed against the appointment of Carter
than against amy other candidate. These
emanate from those who AFRO opposed to
Mr.. Carter because of his opposition to free
silver coinage. They say there is no ques-
tion but that he sold out the silver inter
ests for a committee chairnanship under
Speaker Reed. and that the fact that his
opinions on the silver coinage question
were in sympathy with the easteln feeling
had a great deal to do with his appoint
ment as chairman of the national campaign
committee.
Beside these callers, nil day long tele-
graph messenger boys were climbing the
hill to the state house. At each visit they
delivered a message for his excellency, and
each and every one was en- appeal to him
to appoint n certain man. These messages
came not only from within the state. but
also from the outside, and 10 pa of the
campaign some of the candidates are car
lying on.
When the sun went dow last night three
gentlemen imagined they felt their COM
mission as senator in their pocket. II fourth
WAS figuring whether he could iEduce all
the membe, of Harrison's cabinet and his
co-iaborers on the national committee to
Join i'll q telegram urging the appointment
of the Hon. Thomas Henry Garter. Besides
these four the Hon. b. ID. Weed was re-
hearsing for his first appearance in the
United StnteB senate in cGse he was selected
as the compromise candidate. and tho
courteous presiding officer of the senate
and lieutenant governor was wondering to
himself If the governor would have sutiici-
ent acumen to select the logical candidate
and best equipped gentleman of them all,
the Hon. A. G.. Botkin.
Meantime back in Washington the little
commodore was fixing in his mind the
wording of a telegram to his excel
lency which would make impossible the
realization of the ambition Of "Our Tom"
Some other gentlemen. who renlizs the
hoplessnees of their candidacy. agreed
Yesterday that the senate would not seat
the man appointed by Gov. Richards, as
the vacancy from Montana was not suoh as
Is contemplated to be filled under the con-
stitution by the governor. Other gentle
men OF the governors own party sav the
only thing that worries tho executive ia
the fact that he cannot appoint himself.
This opinion, however. ia probably the TO-
|snlt of blasted hopes in connection with an
Office under the governor.
A consensus OF opinion among those who
are on the inside OF republican politics in 70
the effect that IL resident of eastern Mon
tana, probably Of Helena. will be appointel
by the governor. Sanders ia regarded ma
the most probable. but Paul Mccormick or
State Senator Goddard mny get tho p.lxe.
In conn arison with tho colossal clearin mr. saIa
|at ia, DIS Bros. all other sales will sink into in
signiticance.
French challics this week at The Bee fiiyo rel
kinnsl from sic N ~. n LaSn s.asI. -. -