The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-06


should be a subject for rejoicing"
since he is zone Of a class of men of
whom the United States senate was
never in so much need as now"
Strange to tell, these remarkable
views, word for word as we quote
them, are on Colonel McClure's edi-.
torial page of the Philadelphia Times.
To what disreputable means do the
enemies of silver-even those Of them
who profess to be reputable-fnd them
selves ready to resort. The republican
senators cannot commit this crime I'M
less the populst senators help them.
John Wanamaker has two motives In
making a visit to the 'Ioly Land; he
is on the high seas now. In thu FIST
place, Palestine interests him--ne Is an
earnest student Of Bible history. In
the second place. so they say in Phila-
delphia, Mr. Wanamaaer has his eye
on the senatorial office now he'd by
Mr. Cameron, and, when nc returns
home a few months hence, spring poll
ties and the strife incident - the pre-
liminaries of a pr Residential! year al
have ended. Assura nee is gwen that
Mr. Wanam tker ha. Jeff mis- political
interests i'm clDi hands. The r"lub-
leans in PslnsylvanIt have resolved
to retire Cameron. in any cvart, te-
cause he is Cor silver With these re-
publicans WanamdKer has N''ry big
pull.
III oftpr several
false starts, shows up well in the finish.
General Lueque seems anxious not to
afford the Cubans an opportunity to
begin his name with an F.
There is nearly as much religion as
politics in congress this week, but it's
all Of the shouting order
The Venezuelan affair is well enough
in it's way. but Governor Richards
would suggest TO Secretary Olney that
the vigorous foreign policy racket
should begin at home.
The fellows who put in the s120, 900
of crank bids probably include some of
the greatest financiers on wheels.
Although Blackburn gained two votes
yesterday, it still looks as if the Ken
lucky senatorship is not for Joe.
The report of the battle Of Pinar del
Rio reads as If the managing editor of
the Spanish staff had given it his per-
sonal attention.
Ajax and the lightning will have to
make a still small sneak in favor Of
Mr.. Daniel Stuart defying the United
states government
We trust the differences between
Governor Richards and Secretary Olney
will be adjusted without the shedding
of saliva.
Now that the house has passed a
bill prohibiting pugilism in New Mex
leo. the professional gentlemen assem-
bled at FL Paso begin to realize that
severe as has been their training and
powerful as their highly-developed
lungs may be, they aren't in it with
congress at any mark of the road.
Dan Stuart might hurry his forces to
Washington for an imposing vocal
demonstration. but with congress in
full blast the chances are he wouldn't
get hearing.
II seems that the proposed finish fight
between the Morrison boom and the sill
yer boom is not TO be pulled off after
all.
Somebody must have reminded Feb
ruary that it's winter.
We are impressed with the belief that
Secretary Olney will promptly recog-
niZe the belliEcrency of Governor Rick
ards when he reads that letter.
Perhaps Mr.. Stuart can knock out the
United states of America. but we are
somewhat inclined to doubt it.
The Michigan doctor who offered to
take the whole 500 900 900 worth Of
bonds. would make himself out a prac-
tioncr OF capital jokes if not of medi-
cine.
Unless congress expedites its good
intentions in the Cuban matter. it may
soon have difficulty in recognizing
anything but grease spots.
Horizontal Bill Morrison rises up
long enough 10 deny that he said free
silver must be abandoned before he
would consent to be the democratic
candidate. Horizontal Bill lies low, you
know. and his position enables him TO
keep hI ear in convenient proximity TO
the ground.
Oscar Wilde's mother is dead, hut
Oscar is alive and unless he's escaped,
Is still i'm IL.
Although IL proved to be a pretty
popular loan, neither Mr. Cleveland nor
Mr.. Carlisle should imagine that any
overflow Of popularity is running his
way.
The Chicago carpenter who killed
his wife. his three children and himself
because ne could go; no work. was de-
termiu,d to find sobs for the coroner
,,3 ,r,,I.r.t. l.sr ANYHOW.