The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-10

other state. and built in accordance
with the plans and specifications, ex-
cepting changes that were duly author
| lied; and that there were no evidence
OF Doodle OF corruption.
The jury found no complaint against
p. #. Gates, the present superintend-
| ent; but closed their report by re-
commanding, in consideration of his
past record as superintendent OF con-
struction, the reinstatement of John
Keenan,, who was compelled to resign
at the commencement of the trouble
and M. c. Conley appointed to fill the
vacancy.
Upon John H. McGraw. republican
governor of Washington. definitely an
nouncing that he cannot, as an Inter-
national bimetallist," sanction sending
delegates to the free coinage conven-
ton at Salt Lake City May Is, Spo-
kane's mayor issued the following call:
"Inasmuch as the interest of our peo-
pie is so intimately interviewer with a
proper solution of the question of free
coinage of silver. and
Whereas. A convention of national
Importance has been regularly called
TO convene at Salt Lake City on the
18th OF this month to consider said
question, and
Whereas. The governor has de-
clined TO act in the matter of appoint
ing delegates to represent our interests
In said convention;
Now, therefore. 1 respectfully re-
quest that all the people, without re-
gard to party affiliations, meet at Au-
ditorium hall, in this city. on Wednes-
DAY evening, the Sth instant, at
O'Clock, TO take such action i'm the
premises as I'm their judgment will best
promote our interests and give fresh
lF1V af FMS IN. he,
portant resource of material wealth.
1T Is needless to add that / will
heartily join in accrediting the dele
gates who may be the choice of the
meeting. HoRATIo N. BELT.
Mayor"
In response to Mayor Belts cali for a
mass meeting of the friends OF silver, a
vast crowd of citizens turned out and
the meeting showed Enthusiastically that
the sentiment OF Spokane is almost
solid for silver. Rousing speeches
were delivered by some of the most
prominent men in the city. The well
known attorney and politician. Patrick
Henry Winston. Mayor Belt, Attorney
General w. c. Jones and b. c. Kings |
bury, the capitalist. were selected to |
represent this city as delegates in the |
convention at Salt Lake.
The people over i'm Oregon appear |
to be divided in opinions respecting |
the railroad project which A. B. HAM |
mond of Missoula. Mont, is understood |
to be pushing towards Astoria The |
newspapers in the Webfoot state are |
playing favorites. Some like Mr.. Ham,
mond's style and others don't The |
Ore, Chief says:
A. b. Hammond's ability to build the As
toria road now seems certain by facts that have
been established concerning his connection
With Montana corporations He is apparently
q much more impor,an man in the financial
affairs OF the Northwest than he has been con-
sidered since his arrival. 30 many fakirs In
hnance have come TO Oregon TO build the "As-
'oria railroad" and hzzled that the public is
Tery naturally weary OF promoters. The word
promoter" carries in the ears OF the local pub
ic an unpleasant sound And. therefore, Mr..
has found his credit and standing |
Questioned upon many occasions Ibis ques-
Ion OF his financial standing has been the most
important In all the negotiations and one which
las troubled the public considerable.
gentleman well known in commercial cir
les In Missoula was asked about Mr.. Ham,
nonds standing and enterprises in Mlssoula.
Why he Is engaged In large undertakings
here and Is known throughout the S. ate" said
he gentleman. "His enterprises cover a wide
ange. from building railways 10 banking and
nercantile affairs. He built the Mssoula a
utter Root valley road. 80 miles long He and
lis partners operated this road for a while and |
hen sod II TO the Northern Pacific of which IL |
feeder. The Drummond & Phllipsburg, an
Their branch OF the Northern Pacific, was built
y him and his associates. and sold to the |
'orthern Pacific. Mr.. Hammond is president
the First National bank OF Missoula, with a |
apital OF 100000; OF the Missoula Mercantile |
ompany. with capital OF 81 100000, and is the
ontrolling spirit in the Big Blackfoot Mn COM
any, which Is capitalized at 100000
III the Astoria road Is only 80 or 90 miles
ing. you will find that he is fully capable
swinging the proposition. He was chiefly
In defeating Marcus Days scheme
J change the capital OF the state from Helena
} Anaconda. The Helena people did not have
cry much money 10 spend. and had Il not been
" Hammond and w. A. Clark the capital
ould have been moved TO Anaconda. Marcus
ally spent money and Il took money to handle
campaign I'm opposition TO him."
From this IL will be seen that the only OH
acie TO the immediate construction OF the As {
ria road Is the delay caused by the Astoria
soplo themselves. They had agreed to furnish /,
e right OF way from Goble to Astoria, which Z
icy have not yer done. However the com | :
ittee Is now out on the line securing the right
way and II Is meeting with success The
osidy committee Is securing new deeds very
pidly. When this work Is concluded there
u be no further cause for delay, and as MIR. =
almond seems abundantly able to build il. | \
storia may have road before the year Is
ne.
The Marty ~ Norfharr p..ta. oaa-s..- 80. |