The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-03

- 9lat his speech meant. He
not reply, however, when
lhomss G. Bach called his attention
yshe fact ihaftEs supreme courts order
directed tho canyaasera to issue certificates
70 ths Two mon receiving the highest vote.
ana that this, if it vitiated Hamilton's GER
sifcate, likewise vitiate& hat of Burns, his
republican associate. at least for the time
being. He observed section 1926 when 1t
came to Burns, but refused to observe it
when it affected Hamilton, and showed
shat no ia capable OF being a very good par
tisan but a very Indifferent observer OF the
oath he took only q few hours before. and
which called onshim to obey the laws Of the
state.
II was this and other partisan proceed
inRs on his part which prevented the orRan-
ization OF the house yesterday. There were
twenty-six democrats present, including
Hamilton. A. j. Davidson was still too i'll
ITO ret away from the Broadwater, which
left the democrats one short. The republi-
cans had all their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
present. Leech had not yet received the
certificate the supreme court had directed
to be Issued to him. The plan of the re-
publicans was to take advantage
OF the absence Of Davidson and
prevent any organization of the house
until Lesch could got here with a
certificate, whom they expected to have the
auditor swear him in. This done they ex-
rooted with the aid of two populists to
organize the house, decide some %trumped-
mr.. contests in their own favor and return
Sanders to Washington. Az the populists
have no reason to extend any favors to w.
i. Sanders. who abused them more violent
~ during the campaign than he did even
the democrats, 1t is not presumed that A.
F. Bray and Thos. Matthews of Silver
Bow, were aware that they were falling into
the trap the "Warhorss" had set when they
acted with the republicans.
The democratic members found early in
the proceedings that the new state auditor
was acting in accordance with q prearranped
plan. This was first instanced in calling
Burns TO be sworn in as q member from
Choteau. and refusing to do the same for
Hamilton. It has always been the custom
In Montana Legislatures for tho Oldest mem-
Der, in point of service in the house. to be
called to the chair in order to preside while
q temporary organization is being effected.
Judge Bach was the oldest membsr present
yesterday, 80 far as service went in pre-
vious legislatures. Instead of following
these preeedents-ths latest but two years
old-the auditor insisted on remain
ing in the chair while a tenn
porary organization was being effected.
The democrats objected. but their objec-
tions went for nothing. Then, seeing they
were not to be allowed any rights whatever
until thA rAnnhiIrHn rrnDPumm a wuQ rpr-
ried out, they left the hall, and with them
went one populist. Beecher. The twenty
nve republicans and the two popuiists who
remained were ono less than a quorum, bat
went ahead just the same as If they had
4wenty-cight present, and got up what they
called q temporary organization. Though
Auditor Cook had no use for section 1926 of
this compiled statutes. he was a little chary
about violating section 10 of article 5 of the
constitution. which says: "a majority OF
zach house shall constitute a quorum to dc
III hpsiness." He advised the republicans
that thero was no quorum present and that
there was nothing to do but adjourn. They
IdONeyruled him, however, to the extent oil
faotnR through the form of electinu a te IL.
Il pofAry chairmRn, n temporary clerk, and u
/ temporary sergeant alarms.
Bat u the auditor got right once through
ID hAxth2 70 do something not on the pro.
x4Gz4omA 10 got wrong once for the sam,
r. eqN. That was when Hamilton stood n,
g. sworn In with the other member
el6 ssrsfu1ed 70 sit Town when the audito
ditente4 Aim. There was no s~ergeant-at
al3R - he auditor called for a deput
x2{l4llaed A6tAtes marshal. Either there wa
person present, or if there WAS h
I'M ~ absurdity of a federal officer at
9Gtp NEEDLE IN the affairs OF q leg
@k11lof a sovereign state. Any
t4gee come forward. This inci
III 464torm OF ~disapproval from tn
a E<efEsS wen Col. Sanders. who WI
81 - down the lobby, and rur
tHail telling ths republican
acting generally as a stee,
Of one; also his son Jimm,