The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-09
The POLITICAL PUDDLE
Last Nights News Points TO Carter and
Mantle As the Men.
POWERS BOOM LAGGlNG
There Was a Wild Rumor of Doodle
In the Lobby-Both Houses
Getting Down to
Business.
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HELENA. Jan. S-Forty-nine of the 81 repub-
ucan members OF tho legislature have now
signed the call for senatorial caucus on
Wednesday night and unless something totally
unforeseen happens tomorrow the caucus Will
certainly be held.
NIantle's election on the first ballot is gener-
ally expected. The Mantle men are claiming
from 40 TO A votes.
The Helena Herald, Governor Richards or
gan, devOtes two columns tonight TO bitter
attack on Mantle. The article is entitled "Iho
Mantle Hog" 1t alleges that Mantle has taken
a prominent part ia the organization Of the leg
isature, swiping about all the Offices for his
friends. As matter Of fact the Silver Bow del
egatOn did get about everything ii wanted, for
It is large, united and cnterprisng. But To say
that Mantle did it all. or did any part OF II, IS
pTeposteTous. Mantle has been very careful To
refrain from mixing up in tho scramble for the
Offices; he did not have to- The Helena press
seems to be all broken up because m ost of these
offices went to candidates from other parts of
the state IL is contrary TO all precedent ami
tradition. and Helena can't understand it.
The Hcrdid'S article also accuses Mantle OF
trying to get the Dixon men TO support him in
the last legislature.
There is a story afioat that Governor Rick
ards win receive the pOpulist vote in considera-
tion Of his appointing Judge Reeves 10 one OF
the two additional seats on the supreme bench
H. as the governor recommended in his message
to-day. the legisl ture shall create such seats.
The populst vote, however, would avail him
nothing II he failed TO get the repu blican nomi-
nation.
Carter's friends say they are confident that
Carter also will be chosen tomorrow night.
Carter undo ubtedly is very strong.
People have been waiting and waiting TO see
Ton rowcr get IN his fine work, but II he has
got il in Il i not visible TO the naked eve. Tho
truth Is Tom Power seems 10 have more than
met his match in Tom Carter. The CarteriteS
have been trying for two or three days to effect
a combination with Mantle. several oyerturcs
Of that character were made to-day but, while
not antagonlzing Carter or any other candidate,
Mantle has steadily refused To enter into any
deal whatever. \ Mantle-Carter combine would
settle the matter in three minutes.
There is a smell of Doodle In the air tonight.
The excitement is intense, but Il is OF the sup
pressed variety. There is no shouting or loud
talking, but there is any amount Of whispering
and many mysterious disappearauces up the
elevator.
Governor Richards friends say the caucus Of
the silver Bow delegation yesterday, in which all
but one vote was east for Mantle, did not
amount to anything. They still claim four OF
the Silver Bow men. The situation may change
Tomorrow, but the feeling now Is that lt won't.
NJ. j. Connell OF Butte arrived tonight and
started to work for Carter lie has a very large
and powerful lobby OF Helena men.
N THE STATE SENATE.
In the senate this morning the rules of the
Third legislative assembly were adopted with
some changes, the principal one being that all
committees shall be appointed by the president
unless the senate orders otherwise.
Senator Hoffman gave notice that he would
introduce. at some future date, a bill authoriz-
ing the agricultural college 10 Issue bonds To
secure funds to erect, furnish and equip build
ings for the agricultural college. The agricul-
tural college has in its possession 10000 acres
Of land. 5000 OF which may be disposed OF In
any manner that the legislature directs. It IS
intended by the terms Of the bill that this part
OF the grant shall be made the base for the Is
suance of 100 bonds OF 81, 600 each, the same to
bear date OF May l. 1sgJ, and TO run for p years
the rate of interest not 10 exceed per cent
per annum. The bill will also provide for the
manner in which the lands may be sold and the
proceeds used for taking up the bonds.
Senator Smead gave notice OF bill TO provide
for the refunding OF maturing school bonds.
Senators Eggeston, Folsom and Brosnan
we're appointed committee to wait on the gov
crnor and inform him that the house was or
ganized and ready for business
~ THE LOWER HOUSE.
In the house this morning the officers selected
by the republican caucus last night were
elected as follows: John X. Eardley OF Deer
Lodge, journal clerk. Rev. w. &. Shippen OF
silver Bow, chaplain. and the following pages:
Lawrence Peck Charles b. Sigh, Walter Don
nelly and James Garfield Donovan. Waiter
DOnnelly was also the nominee OF the pOpuiist
caucus and his g ton was evidently conccs-
sion ON the part Of the republicans.
Notice was given that the following bills
would be intrOduced by MOnteath. corrupt
practices act by Iallant, "a bill regarding Fort
shaw military reservation: by Collins, for the
location Of sOdieIs' home at Hunters Hot
Springs; by Cooper, regarding the agricultural
college; by Kennedy and Ryan, bills providing
for the creation Of the eleventh judicial district
OF Montana. by Hedges. 10 provide for the pay
ment OF bOuntes for the destruction Of cer.ai;
wild animals; by Anderson. TO amend section .
OF the revenue law: by lsdell, 90 regulate the
practice OF dentistry; by spuggs, creating
Broadwater county.
MOnteath was granted unanimous consent 70
read a memorial addressed 10 the United states
senate praying for the Immediate passage Of
the bill now pending IN that body regarding
NIontana's mineral lands MOnteath said that
the memorial was drawn up on the suggestion,
given by George ". Irwin, state mineral
land commissioner The memorial was re-
ferred TO the foil wing committee; NOnteath,
Winters. Anderson. Hopkins and Bennett At
1. 10 O'Clock the house took a recess until !.
o'clock UpOn reassembling the committee on
the memorial reported recommending that the
same pass. Tie house then went into commit
tee OF the whole FOR the consideration OF the
measure. lie committee OF the whole recon-
mended the passage Of the memorial without
debate.
After a short recess the scrgeaat-aJ arms au-
rounced that the senators were 40 the bar Of
the house awaiting tie pleasure az the MEM
btrs.
several Of the Representatives Jumped 90
! their feet under the impression that the sen
at0rs wanted 10 see them 10 The bar iu the base
mHut but these were Ecw members A joint
| session was then he'd vtH Lieutenant GOV
crnor BOtkil presiding. lie appointed q com
mlttee composed Of senator Holman and Rep.
| re-sufa-lye- Nla-"atl and OAcr tJ escort Gov.
! ernor Richards o. th cualt.
After beiuz introduced by tlr president Gov
( g-u1r ElrSard- delivered D., ions and eElau-.
/ t..a message. it tg1h Dim sl hour and I.I
I t1 ret4Il IlH Join. session Nt' thea dissolved
and the house proceeded IH t..s liberation u.
] Nnl-sltu'- memorial "E.. r.- passed hy au
I .l.U.I..- E1.U.
/ i.~as introduced d r-.,ul .u--E.a-.u- -..
! saI-eau.-4g.lIu, o. purchase f.e u--us-..s
I supplies tgr tle house. TIE house then LL
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