The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-08
Fer AN EXTRA SESSION,
There's Il Strong Sentiment in That
Direction Among Great Falls
People.
Only ii Few Oppose IA Mass-Meet
ing Should BE Held
Here.

50 ~ iuih IL Il iiCuouIO tIlc
sentiment in Great Falls as to the de-
STABILITY of having an extraordinary SEES
sion OF the Legislature to elect a United
States senator, a TRIBUNE representative
called on a number of citizens yesterday
to inquire how they stood on the aues-
ton. No effort was made to make a
thorough canvass Of the town, the idea
being to get the opinion of whomeverthe
reporter might run across while on his
daily round Of news-gathering. Some
thing like this was asked: "As the
United States senate has refused to seat
the appointee Of Gov. Richards and
Montana is thereby shorn of half its
strength in the upper house of congress,
are you in favor OF the governor calling
an extra session Of the Legislature to
elect d SENATOR
Almost everyone seen had an opinion
one way or the other, though a few were
met with who absolutely refused to be
quoted.
From reading the expressions printed
below it will convince the casual reader
that a large majority of those interviewed
favor the idea.
Mayor Gelsthorpc-l am heartily in
favor Of it. If we can nave another SEN
ator we will all feel that TIL interests of
Montana will be carefully guarded in
the sena e.
Ex-Mayor Webster have not given
the matter very much consideration.
No, | don't think ] favor it, in the light
of last winters experience.
w. S. Frary-ies, give them another
show to elect a senator and if they
fail to do SO they ought to be run out of
the country.
c. l.. Parker of Neihart-I am heartily
in favor of it.
p. b. Gallagher Most assuredly | am
o. T.. Wadsworth-I am in favor of
being fully represented in the senate at
a time like this.
, u. w. Brosnan-I am for anything
, that benefits Montana, consequently |
| believe the election of another senator
. would benefit us.
) S. T.. and f.. p. Atkinson-You can
quote us as being In favor of an extra
session providing those fellows do some
thing.
w. ID. Dickinson don't think | am
just at present.
John A. L%argcnt-l am not. It's too
hard times to have any more legislative
fooling.
T.. W. King-Ies, as there are other
, questions besides silver which will come
up we want two senators.
Henry Prentiss, Jr.-We need plenty
Of representation and | fail to see how
an extra session will cost as much as
stated. We must have two senators.
H. 5. Wells am for it by all means.
Ira Myers-lcs, ! want an extra sos
l sion. | don't believe it will last over five
t days. There will be no deadlock; it's
too important; the people will not stand
it. If the man elected at this time
reaches Washington too late to help out
the silver men his services will become
valuable during the regular session of
5 congress.
Ii. +. Sheets-Yes, | think It very
necessary, whether the man elected be a
democrat or republican.
William Albright-No. The senator
elected will get there too late.
Julius liorst-Ies, you bet | am.
rs. Ford-No, not unless the legis-
/, lature will do something. ! am opposed
} to this meeting to continue last winter s
deadlock.
A. w. Kingsbury l don't care to be
:. quoted,
ID. L. Tracy-les, if they will elect "a
senator.
w. 7. Pigott-I have no opinion on
t the matter.
{ James Donovan-l am for free silver
, Of course, but if they are going to have
3 such Il session as last winter | don't
want 70 see them called together. An
extra session for the purpose Of extend
ing the limit Of time in which taxes can
be paid will be a good thing.
j. A. Gockstetter-les, if they will
elect Il senator without having a SQUAD
BILE.
Archie Mcdonald Yes, it will not do
us any harm to have another senator.
f. 6. Ilanscn-Ies, Of course.
John W. Stanton-Well ! should re-
mark. Why, it would be "a good thing
if they did something on the
5 codc-it is in horrible shape.
w. T.. ParkeI-les, ] agree with Mr..
stanton.
; W. q. Downing-les, and give them
a reasonable time there, ! think they
will elect a senator all right. Another
! question equally important is the de.
mand for an extension OF the limit time
, on taxes. The state lawmakers should
do something to protect taxpayers,
+. G. Maclay By all means We must
! have another senator, The senate may
delay action on repeal until tie special
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