The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-03-11
MANTLE is SENATOR.

On last Saturday Gov. Richards
finished what the Legislature tried SO
hard to do, by the choice of a senator.
in his choice he took upon one who
at present is mayor of Butte and
chairman of the Republican Central
Committee, a bright young man pos
sessed of sterling qualities.
The choice is highly satisfactory
and one which reflects credit upon
the young men of Montana. And if
any one can carry weight into the
Senate chamber of the United
States certainly Lee Mantle is the
one.
Mr.. Lee Mantle, while not practic-
ally engaged in the mining industry,
has been for many years a prominent
factor in the life of the great camp,
and has always taken an active part
in promoting the mineral interests
of the state. Mr.. Mantle was born
at Birmingham, England, December
II, 1854. His family moved to the
United States in 1863 and settled in
Utah. AS a boy he performed all
kinds of hard work and drove an OK
team in 1870 for B. f. White, after
wards governor of Montana. He
was taught telegraphy by w. N.
Shilling at Malad City, Idaho, in
1872, and afterwards held various
positions in the employ of the West
ern Union Telegraph company.
Becoming owner of the old Pleasant
Valley stage station, he remained
there as agent of Gilmer & Salisbury
until 1877, acting also as postmaster
and telegraph operator. During his
stay there he became acquainted
with nearly all of the leading men in
Montana, and decided in hat year to
move to Butte, where he became
agent of Wells, Fargo & Company.
Col. Broadwater also employed him
to act as agent of the Diamond R
Fast Freight line.
In 1880 he was elected a member
of the city council of Butte, and the
following year organized the InteI
Mountain Publishing company. He
has ever since been the manager O.
, that property, which was the frs
E republican daily newspaper in west
, ern Montana. Mr.. Mantle has takel
an active part in politics, as a repub
-. lican, during the last twelve year
Has been a member Of the terri
torial Legislature, and was speaker O
, the last house of representatives prio
to Montana becoming a state. Ii
. 1884 he was delegate to the convent
ion held in Chicago which nominate
, Jas. G.. Blaine. In the first stat
Legislature he was a candidate fc
United States senator. In 1883 h
, was made president Of the frs
Mineral Land convention held 8
Helena to protest against tn
acquisition of the mineral laws b
!, the Northern Pacific contrary to tn
terms of its grant. BY his activit
, in this matter he incurred the hostil
ity of the Northern Pacif
company and has had occasion to fe'
it on many occasions, notably in h
candidacy for United States senator
Mr.. Mantle was temporary chairma
of the republican convention at But
in 1890, and at Missoula in 1879
and was elected mayor of Butte
April of last year by the large
II ma jorty ever given to a mayor
u that city. He is a member of Il
II Knights of Pythias, the Odd Fello,
and the Elks. He is also i~ntereste
a in turf matters, being vice-preside.
9 of the West Side Racing associate
and for ~sevral years owner al
:. conductor of the Butte racecourse.
Mr.. Mantle is the youngest
4 seven children and has maintained
home for his mother since he W
.n fourteen. His mother is now eigh
i years of age and still lives with hi
Co., in Butte, Mr.. Mantle being a bac
elor.