The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-10
FIXING UP The FENCES
Talk About The Coming Spring Election
In Butte.
THOMPSON FOR MAYOF
The Story Goes That He Is to Be
Backed BY the A. p. A.-Some
Mighty Good Men Men,
tftH toned.

annual city election we're sent out to-day
to one judge in each ward, each of whom
will post 30 of the notices in his ward.
The notices provide for the election of a
mayor. city treasurer, police, magistrate,
and an alderman from each ward. They
also call for the election of a city attor-
ney, but this will be changed as soon as
the council receives formal notice of tho
passage of the new law, which provides
for the appointment of that official by the
mayor.
The following aldermen 60 out of Office
this spring:
First ward-Con Hayes, democrat.
Second ward--E. III. Sherman, demo-
crat.
Third ward-K. S. Batteiger, democrat.
Fourth ward. L. Dawson. democrat.
Fifth ward-L. p. Bowman, democrat.
Sixth ward-H. Godin, republican.
Seventh ward-John Kelly, populist.
Eighth ward-Byron H. Cook, repub-
lean.
OF the aldermen who hold over another
year, Pascoe. Carder, Schatzlein and
Heilig are republicans; Knowlton and
VIvion are democrats, and Bryne and
Walsh are populists.
Although election day is less than IA
month distant there seems to be very
AAstAS iutSiSSb tdhti III lTOIn
dlcations. The men who are going quietly
around with axes and long sharp knives
up their sleeves seem to greatly out
number the office seekers, which is some-
thing OF new experience in Butte. The
seekers after Office appear to be confined
entlrely to the republican party, but even
they are not as numerous their evident
expectation TO capture everything in sight
would indicate. So far as the democratic
party is concerned the nominations will
seek the men, which is generally guar
antee that good men will be selected.
great many of the populsts favor
fusion with the democrats, but they de-
mand the mayor and seven aldermen,
which would give them full control of the
council. The democrats are also unalter-
ably opposed to any arrangement unless
they are given the mayor and a majority
OF the aldermen, and as the populist say
they will not consent to such plan, there
is very little probability of fusion.
While everything appears quiet on the
surface there can be no doubt that a pow-
erful element is hard at work trying to
secure control of the city government and
that they have their plans pretty we'll
laid.
1t is an open secret that the A. p. A.
has endorsed William Thompson for
mayor and that the members of that or
ganization will attempt TO pack the re-
publican convention and secure the nomi-
nation of their candidates. Ex-Alderman
X. Nj. Campbell and j. A. Baker are also
out for the republican mayoralty nominal
tion and the latter has a very strong fol-
lowing, who say that they have strong
hopes of being able to break down Thomp-
sons forces. About all of the old polit.-
clans, however, believe that Thompson
wiz tcure the nomination.
About all the young republican LAWYERS
in the city are after the city attorneys
job, prominent among them being ID. II.
Barlow, L. 5. Booth and c. c. barrow.
Mr.. Barlow is doing some tall hustling i'm
spite of the fact that there are a great
many people who regard his candidacy in
the light of a huge joke. There is also
something of a scramble among republic
ans for the office of police magistrate. r.
+. Turner. Henry McMurphey, Z. ID. Ell
derkin and Mr.. Perry are the ones most
prominently mentioned in this connec-
ton. Ben Calkins seems to be the gem
eral selection of the republicans for city
treasurer and the indications are that he
can have the nomination if he will take
1t, on account of his great popularity and
consequent strength.
On the democratic side G. w. Stable
ton. ID. NJ. Newbro, Major Dawson, c. f.
Booth and II. S. Clark are all mentioned
in connection with the mayoralty nomina-
ton. and none of them seem TO be par
ticularly anxious for it; in fact, the two
first mentioned have absolutely declined
to run.
Judge Naughten is the only man talked
of for police magistrate. and there is no
doubt that he will be nominated for re-
election. There are very many people
who believe 1.-THE little judge has made
the best police magistrate Butte has ever
had and he has friends everywhere and in
all parties and factions.
Alderman Kelly, f.. b. Howell and
Frank Stephens are talked of for mayor
on the populist ticket, but Mr.. Kelly
seems to have the inside track on account
of his experience in the council and his
record as a member of that body. There
is a very strong sentiment in favor of rum
citizens ticket in the event of William
Thompson securing the republican nomi-
nation. and the movement seems to be
gaining strength every day. Mr.. Cotter
is one of the most able members of
the legal profe ssion IN Butte and is looked
upon ono of the brightest and most
promising young men in the state. His
character IS above reproach; he is a ma
tive born American, and the people who
look upon him as the ideal candidate for
mayor are numerous enough to make him
n formidable political opponent. He
would have a particularly large following
among the young men of Butte.
The afdermanic situation is n perplex-
ing one, and IL there is any work being
done II Is all sub rosa. T.. H. Sherman,
the retiring alderman from the Second
ward, has stated positively that he will
not again be candidate. No calls have
yet been issued. for primaries, and all
seem to be playing waiting game. 1t is
probable, however. that the republicans
will hold their convention first.
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