The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-28
THE CARTER CAMPAIGN.
lie IL Not Findinx the sailing a. smooti
AS lie Would Like.


lie IL Not Finding the sailing a. smooth
lie Would Like.
Thomas II. Carter, who ia running the
campaign Of +. ID. Weed for the nomina-
tion for mayor on the .epublican ticket. is
not having as smooth and pleasant time
as he might. lie has secured for his can
didats the good Offices Of ID. A. Cory. A. J.
Seligman and other gentlemen OF equal
wealth and importance In certain quarters,
bot 90 far be has failed 20 secure the en-
dorsement Of the rank and filo Of the party
for hia candidate. Mr. Gilchriat hAa been
approached with offers OF future prefsrment
n he will get out Of the race and allow Dir.
Weed 10 have a wAlk-oVer In the cOnven-
tion. lie is asked to 60 this In ths interest
Of harmony" ia the party. Mr. GAchrist
Is a great believer In harmony" himself.
and so are his friends. and they ask what is
the matter with Er. Carter and Mr. Weed
doing Little Of the "harmonizinR." But
Just at this time MIR. Carter cannot afford
TO let Mr.. Weed retiie. He has made up
his mind that the nomination Of Mr.. Weed
10 90 be the first nail in the senatorial coffin
OF Commodore Power.
This is the fret trial OF strength between
the two east side senatorial candidates on
the republican ticket. and With the commo-
dore away. the colonel thought hs would
have a WAlk-over. He did not count on
D
brother who could be made TO bslisys that
blaok was white. But Mr.. Gilohrist is not
an imbecile and be can read; he has taken
great interest in republican politics in
this county for a number OF years aud is
ION to- Mr. CATERS ''curvea" about as
we'll - any man in town. HsvinR this
knowledge he is inclined to paddle his own
canoe this year. knowing that next fall
when votes are needed be VII be able 90
furnish more IN this city than NJ. Carter
can. and that ander these circumstances he
will be fully equipped to dictate terms to
Carter. IL that is found Necessary. Mr..
Gilchrist Knows that be has the rank and
nle OF bis party with him In his
| campaign for the maYOrAlty nomination.
he knows also that II the question was left
90 popular vote as TO whether he or Mr.. Weed
should get the nomination. be Would be the
choice. But the Honorable Tom did not
want IL left 70 the populaee. So far the
pOpulaoe have not been consulted and 80 far
as he has been able be has fred the delega-
tions with those who are altogether sub
serVient 20 him. But Mr. Gilehdst Is max
ing . good hght, and II he is not the win
ner in the convention 10 will be bocsuss the
trainer Of Mr.. Weed was too smooth early
in the game for him. Gilvhrist expected G
fair neld and no favor, AMI instead be has
run against 'sufs-thing" game where the
cards we're stacked before the players we're
seated. IL Weed Is nominated and elected
state that Commodore Power is without
strength in bis own town, failing %
msntiOn that the commodore was not
here TO make his own hght IN favor OF Gill
christ. But the Power Ieopls are doing all
they can for the gentleman from the Sixth,
and IL they can land him the winner in
the convention IL will be setback the
Carter people will not be able TO overcome
In months. Overtures have been made 30
the Power people TO switch to some one
else beside GilohTiat but the osmmodofs's
friends are going 90 make the fight fOf
him. and will stand OF fall with him.
Arthur j. Hslwig IL the latest candidate
In the field for the republican nomination
for city treasurer. He was around yester-
day securing pledges from the delegates,
and last night his friends said he bad
sutioiant number 30 guarantee him the
nomination. His principal opponent
Elmer Moodman. seems 20 have been shut
out al the wire. Mr.. Helwig 10 we'll known
around town, IL q pleasant sooiable, genial
gentleman, and is looked upon By hIs party
a. q strong candidate.