The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
STAND FROM UNDER.
Nelson Story, Of 5ozeman, Is the Latest
Candidate tor tho East Side
Sonatorshlp.
HIS BOOM HAS NOW BEEN LAUNCHED,


Nelson Story. OF Bozcman. is the
latest candidate for the United states
senatorshlp from the east side. Ills
boom has been started by Major w, W.
Anderson ana II. j. Lyndc, republican
mcmhers-clcct OF the next legislature.
Mr. story is a pioneer of the Gallntin
valley aud business man whose sue.
cess speaks for Itself, He Is n million
nire and would be able 10 travel In
any company 10 be found In the United
States senate. lie is portly gentle
man, tall, and wears full beard, which
is whltcned by the SHOWS Of many Mon
tana winters lie doesn't gamble In
sugar, which is a very good point FOR n
United States senator and II selected
for the honor he desires he could be
depended upon 10 look after the inter-
ests OF the great farming and stock
growing section section which he has
assisted in developing. Though an
earnest supporter OF Anaconda during
the capital campaign. Mr. Story came
to Helena on Monday to see the great
celebration I over Helena's victory.
While perhaps he might have enjoyed
more a similar celebration In Anaconda,
he still showed the proper spirit by
coming TO the big hurrah. lie only
stnid one day.
COL c, G.. Bradshaw. an intimate
friend OF Mr., Story. accompanied that
gentleman To Helena. aud is still here.
Col. bradshaw has been prominent In
Gallatin county for many years, He
Is a republican in politics, and his
friends say he is one OF the shrewdest
politicians In the state, IL Is reported
on good authority that the colonel was
the chief instrument in the election of
Gov Richards. Col. Bradshaw is a
Kcntuckian by birth. has lived in llli-
nols. and Is a Montanian by adoption.
Like all Kentuckians he is an orator OF
no mean ability.
The colonel is stopping at the Stock
well, where he was visited last night by
an independent reporter. who asked
about the inception of the Story boom.
The colonel would not admit that he
was engineering IL. but In reply TO ques-
tions he did say that such boom had
been started. yes" said he. "tt Is now
definitely settled that the Hon. Nelson
Story. of Bozeman. is a candidate for
lne ilteu CtdleS senate ana Will ne
pushed with all the vigor at the COM
mand OF his friends In the republican
party Of GallatiE county and other
counties of the eastern part Of the state.
The Hon. w. w. Anderson and the Hon.
T. j. Lynde, republican members-elect
of the legislature. are the ones that feel
that il would be source OF pride and
qualification to see their friend and
earnest co-laborer elected to this ex-
alted position"
NOW, see here" said the colonel in
the course OF general conversation,
II want TO say that, while II has moth
ing whatever to do with Mr.. Story's
senatorial aspirations, the item you
printed about his posting upon his fence
"A placard reading: a vote for Helena
is vote to remove our college. was not
correct Mr.. Story did not put that
sentiment there. Being asked where
he did put Ii the colonel said: why.
he didn't post IL anywhere, | was with
Mr.. Story when some of the Anaconda
shouters came 10 him and asked him
to allow them To put the sign on his
fence. Mr.. Story wouldn't permit 1t.
and afterwards they nailed 1t To a
telephone pole near the fence. Mr..
Story couldn't help that you know"