The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-12

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signifies much or little is a matter q
discussion all over the city of Helena
With the meeting Of the mayors and tn
irrigation congress the city is crow,lc,
to oyerilnwing and ever. nook and cor
ner has its rumors. Ticrney's chang
= Yesterday had its effect of filling tn
lobby Of the iiui:Se as the aopn hour ap
preached with eager spectators anu
among these was noted the faces of W
y. Clark and Lee Mantle.
! When the name of 1icrney was reach
ed in in. first call. there was no repoil-e
ami this accustomed Il buzz Of curiosi; y
which ceased when Ticrncx came from
the committee room and took his seat /;
moment afterwards. v hat Tierne,
would do WAS Il matter of conjecture
some thought he would still vote fol
Clark and others that he would name
: M" other democrat. II is understood
tha, the Clark democrats offered 10 rc
port the Brnai~ater bil! f,,sorably If HI.
would return H. the fold. but this he re
fused Ia do.
The vote proceeded precisely as on
previous days until th. name Of i'ierncy
was rerh"d. near the foot Of the list
Tierney Voted for L." Mantle. Wien
the ballot had been taken. Ecnson. Il
Mragher count, republican. arose and
changed nls vote from Sanders to Clark.
This caused some arrlaus" and some
decided kissing The excitement be
came intcns. when flenmiilg Of Beaver
head county arose and changed his vote
from Sanrefs IL Mantle Then .snnrar
could have heeh heard 10 drop while
the crowd waited for such move as he
might intake. Annear changed his vote
fLoin Sanders IL / hunias Couch. Many
anticipated II further break. but there
Was nnnc and the vote as announced
stood: Sanders. -: Clark. n: Dixon.
II. Mantle. ;: Couch. |.
The action of Benson was evidently
prcmediiatcl. Hc is from White Sulphur
Springs. the part of Mcaghcr county
which is opposed 10 the Brnatlwatcr
county bill. His change was not made
till afte. Tierncy voted for Il republican
and his action was evidently intended
to convey to the Clark democrats the
hint that the, would lose nothing by
going back on their promise in regard to
the Broadwater bill. and that it Tiernc.
voted for Il republican he would neutra-
lizc his vote by supporting Clark.
This was the premcditatcd part of the
sensation to-day. 1t is believed the rest
was spontaneous. Flemming is strong
friend Of Mantle. and thought there
was chance FOR IA Mantle boom. An
near's in changing to Couch is under
stood as =. serving IA notice that Mantle
would not be acceptable. that Couch
and his friends stood in the way. An
ncar's action stopped the Mantle move
ment right there. 1t will be noted
meanwhile that the Il Dixon men are az
firm as rock. 4 caucus Of the repub-
licans will be held tonight and there
may be important developments.
The republican caucus tonight lasted
three hours. At the end the members
passed resolution OF absolute secrecy
and they refuse to divulge any Of the
proceedings Of the caucus. 1t is whisper.
ed around the lobby Of the Helena that
they decided to support Lee Mantle for
senator. This is not official but is be.
lieved by many to be correct. There
were several ballots before decision
was reached. Five republicans did moi
attend the caucus.
IN BOTH HOUSES
The senate had a lengthy battle ovel
the Ravalli county bill. but it was finall,
passed. and now goes to the governor.
| In the house the state institution bill
were under discussion in committee o
the whole. with the result that the com
mittee recommended the passage OF tn,
bill locating the school Of mines a
Butte. and upon being put ON final pas
sage it WAS carried by a vote Of 40 to 4.
The university was then considered
Babcock in chair. and WAS reported con
Cured in without alteration.
The agricultural bill followed. Tai
liant offered an amendment. which wa
seconded by Monteath. that the name O
Missoula be substituted for Bozemar
This called up another tilt in whicl
Tallant made u second speech in behal
Of unification. and said that he was act
uated by no prejudice against Bozemar
but believed all local questions were out
weighed by the ultimate interests an
good Of the state. A. F. Bray. renewing