The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-13
CLARK The NOMINEE.
Twenty-Seven Democrats in Caucus
Name Their Choice for United
States Senator.
The Only Absentees Were the
Supporters Of Congress-
man Dixon.
Ex-Gov. Hauser Withdraw W. for the sake
OF Party S-uccess-sketch OF tho
Successful Contestant.

The first democratic caucus called for the
purpose Of voting for . United States sena-
tor was held by the members of the lsgisla.
ture last night. There were twenty-five
members present. and there were twenty
seven votes represented. Senator Gibson
sent a letter saying he would be governed
by the action Of the caucus, and Represent
alive Davidson was represented BY a proxy.
But one ballot was taken and that showed
that w. A. Clark had . majority. A rspre-
sentative of s. T. Hauser then moved that
Mi. CLARK be made the unanimous choice
Of the caucus a. the democratic candidate
for United States senator. and this was
carried without a dissenting voice.
As the democratic strength on joint ballot
10 thirty-fve. 1t will be seen that there were
seven absentees. Those not present were
what arc known a. the Dixon. or DAILY men.
Congressman Dixon was seen in the lobby
OF the, Hotel Helena after the cauous.
When asked regarding his position pom
corning the result. he said: You may say
that neither / nor the members who have
voted for me have taken any part In any
caucu since the bsllotinR began, and We
do not consider that We are in any way
bound by the result"
Gov. Hauser. talking after the caucus Of
the result. said: 'Mr. CLARK 10 the nominee
of . caucus in which there were twenty
seven out Of t~hirty-six votes represented,
and az such nominee should receive the
support of the whole number. The gentle
men who we're absent from the caucus we're
given every opportunity to be present.
were asked to sign the call, but refused.
After twsnty-four signatures had been OBJ
tanned these gentlemen were told that q
oaucu of the party would he held tonight.
I told the gentlemen who have been so
kindly and Loyalty giving me their
votes that if after they went into
caucus it was shown that Mr.. Clark
had more votes than myself, I desired them
to withdraw my name in favor of that gen.
tleman. Mr.. Clark had more votes Than
myself. and 80 he was made the unanimous
choice of the caucus. There was a proba-
bility. and I was given to understand. il I
days longer, that I would get the nomins-
ton from the caucus But az a democrat
I felt l could not allow the chance for the
qualification Of any personal ambition I
might have to stand in the way of the sue
cess OF the party. With a tie vote in
the joint assembly. and one democrat
seriously ill. I felt and still feel that the
risk was too great in p%rolonRinR the con-
test. The eyes Of the national democracy
are upon Montana, and to merit whatever
confidence they may place in us I feel AS a
party to make sure of success We must de-
eide this senatorial fight quickly. The
leaders of the party in the east are fully
aware OF the condition of affairs in Mon
tana, and the following telegram, which I
received from Senator German yesterday
shows how anxious they are for q settlement
of the contest"
Mr.. Hauser took from his pocket the fol-
lowing dispatch. dated Washington, Jan.
~. signed A. p. German, and reading:
Myself and friends will communicate i'm
mediately with Mr.. DAILY; Of utmost inn
portancs that Montana democrats unite
| and elect a senator"
II do not think" concluded Mr., Hauser,
"that any democrat can afford to stand in
the way of a speedy settlement OF the soma
torial contest"
Mr.. Marcus Daily. who has been man
aging Mr.. Di1on's campaign. with head
quarters at the Merchants, went to Ana
conda yesterday. SO that it was not posi-.
Bile to get his views. In the joint assembly
to-day Mr.. Clark will have at least twenty
| eight votes.