The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-12
OTHER REASONS.

We quoted the other day from the
Spokane Review an article favoring eN-
ira sessions Of the legislatures Of Mon
tana, Washington and Wyoming, in
order that senators favorable to the pro.
tected industries OF the vest might be
speedily sent 10 Washington. This idea
is spreading all over the country and
the leading newspapers that oppose the
Wilson bill, as a whole or in part,
strongly support it. The Washington
Post. which IS On the inside OF move
ments, at the capital, has this to say:
"a serious movement is on foot in
Washington, Wyoming and Montana to
Ill rs speedily as possible the vacancies
Of there states in the United States sen
ate. Ii finds its origin in the desire OF
these states to enjoy a full representa-
ton while the tariff bill is under consid-
Grafton. and there is no question but
that three new votes in the senate at
this iuncture may have a farreaching
result. !, Is. Of course, by no mems
certain what would be the politics Of
these three senators IL they should be
elected The political situation in the
states is mixed. In Washington there
is a republican governor and a legisla-
ture that Is republican by a safe ma
jority. Montana has a republican gov
ernor and a democratic legislature,
while Wyoming has o democratic gov
ernor and "a Legislature in which the
democrats and Iopulists combined out
number the republicans.
Washington, therefore, is certain TO
send a republican senator, but even
should the other two senators be Of
democratic or populist tendencies, il is
expected that. under the circumstances
which would bring about their election,
they would oppose free lead orss, free
lumber. and FREQ wool, three Industries
which enter largely into the prosperity
Of these three states. Washington, too,
has large area OF undeveloped coal
fields, for which a market is being
sought on the Pacific coast, and which
would lie idle should the Namo coal re
gion Of British Columbia send into this
country its extensive product Conse-
quently, should these three states com
plete their quota ia the senate. which
they will have plenty Of time yet TO do
before the tariff bill reaches a vote in
that body, it means three more votes
against the bill. The margin is already
so narrow that the incoming Of these
three men might make it necessary
more than once for the vice president
70 give a casting vote on many Of the
most vital paragraphs in the bill.
ut is thought 10 be not unlikely that
Representative Wilson will be elected
senator from Washington. lie has
large following in the state, and in the
present condition Of legislation his ex-
perience and acquaintance would be in
valuable As for the other states. il
will be remembered that the legislatures
also adjourned in a deadlock. II is ex-
pected, however, that the vital issue OF
the tariff will be factor Of cohssiyeness
which will bring the contesting Gle
ments together, and result in prompt
selection Of some one who will hasten TO
the senate and be sworn in"
~ hoNAAta W W. AhaA AAu ApkAG OF NNt
situation calls for prompt action on the
part Of our governor There is now a
double reason for calling tho Montana
legislature together The silver ques
tion is still open and there will DO more
fighting on it before the present session
Of congress Is ended. Then too oil fear
u deadlock is now removed The
Hon. Marcus Daily and the Anaconda
Standard are for the Mckinley tariff go
far as copper, lead and wool are con
cerned. The Hon. W. A. Clark stands
substantially on the same platform. We
believe. Judge Dixon who was the can
didate Of Mr.. DAILY and the Standard
last winter will be dropped by them, Of
course, as not being sound on these
questions from their point % view. Mr..
DAILY has declared IN a recent interview
thal be is for Montana first and he will
therefore make Mr.. Clarks calling and
election sure. Here is the great oppor.
tunity for which the STANDARD has been
pining 10 get a scoop" on it's contemT o
raries by declaring FOR Clark, harmony
aud fair distribution Of the PROTECTED
pork.