The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-28

Gov Richards rsschsd Helena yesterday
from Des Moines where he went 20 hell
represent the state at the Bimotallc meet
ing. Speaking OF tbs convention he sa, q
The convection Was a little d.sapI oint
ing, in this; Colorado Utah. Idaho and
Nevada bad no representatives at all. Mon
tanA We we'll represented and had a s,rona
delegation. which male itself felt. Had
not the wise c1unsels Of the Montana del
CATION PREVAILED. sentiments aud exrres'
sions would have gone out from the con-
vention that would have injured the Gauss
of silver rathes than helped u. here
seemed dispo ition on the part OF some OF
the local leaders. notably Gen. Weaver. 20
boom the popu.ist Art'. Ga the frat day
Of the session several seohes we're made
that were so out OF plfcl in bimetalic
convention that the Moatana delegation.
through Lee Mantle, IN the committee on
reso. utious had To very respectfully serve
notes on ihsm that any further attempt 10
discuss fat money and advances tbs
peculiar ideas Of the populist party would
compel the Montana delegation. which was
composed Of gentlemen Of each of she ga GO
parties TO walk out OF tie convention.
Mantle did good work on that committee.
so that on the 100 of the convention the
second day the Montana delegation gave "a
good account OF themselves. /! ID only fair
to lgnHtius DounsllY 10 say that he advised
course OF Ec-on on which tho silver men
Of all parties should co-oT crate.
some o; the southern stat sen. repre-
sentatives WHO seemed very much alive en-
the 81 YER qu,s ticn. The sentiment OF the
convention was very strongly IN favor Of
trying 90 secure, through the elections next
fall, members Of the house OF representa-
giveS. and through the state legislatures
which are TO choose United Stats senators
only men WHO viii pledge themselves in
favor Of bi-metsllism."
Before leaving for home the COVE nor
vent 10 Chicago TO see how state Land
Agent X. O, Hickman was getting along.
Mr. hickman 10 az 81 Joseyh's hospital ia
Chicago. Il am satisfied he is in vel good
hands" says the governor. The doctor
found that his system was IN such c0ndl-
tion that he will require several weeks
treatment before be con submitto an opera
ton. They found c,otted blood at ths
shoulder joint above where the right arm
was broken. The doctor took two ten
spoonsful OF cotted blood from the
shoulder" While tbs COVE nor has not
with the Uther members OF the
board Of land cOmmiss. oners on the matter.
he feels justified in Announcing that the
place of assistant land commissioner, made
vacant by the appointment Of Granville
Stuart as minister to L ruguay and Para
Quafy. will not DO filed. Agent Hickman
himsel, recommends that the place DO not
filled. The governor says there is no such
plsoe as assistant land agent About
six months aRJ the boarl found 1t neces-
sa y. on account of tbs amount OF work, |
TO employ some one 20 assist Agent Hick-
man. lh3 WORK WAS expected TO last Only /
about three months. but about tho eIpira- |
ton Of that time Agent Hickman met with =
the accident while out on land business /
and Mr. Stuart had to be continued. The /
work has now about been completed and /
the COVE nor does not think II necessary TO |
oil the vacancy.
he boa Of state prison commissioners
will meet to-day and 90 over the plans for /
.le eastern reniteutiarv. The plans drawn I
lp b. Architect White. OF Great Falls are I.
now tbs property OF the board. What
changes may 10 console 81 necessary will |
be made by the board. after consulting |
with Superintendent McCAlmon. When /
he lans are ! ERECTED tho board will ad- /
'srtise for bids for bull ling the prison.
About hfty books have been sent 20 the 1
prison lOard for tue Use OF the school which /
. 10 proposed to establish at the Deer I
Lodge enitentia }. The board has some |
telegraph Instruments ami propose to run |
oms wires and. with the assistance OF One .
4 the oonYicts. who 10 an expert at the bus
ness, teach some Of the conyicts tsleR-
= by. so as 90 keep them employed.
Gov. Ricka ds has selected this third |
I day in April as Ar0or day. and will /
ssus his proclamation shortly.
Miss Fepue and Mis- Mills will both sing at
he auditorium tridny evening
his s the Last week o. tho crockery and |
glassware sale Al The BeB Hive.