The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-16
WITH LOCAL SAGES
Politics Is the Only Topic That Oc-
cupieS Their Attention.
STATES MADE AND SMASHED
What Shall Be Done With the
Juveniles, Who Say Nothing.5
But Are Losing No Bets? - a
Visitor From Butte

Missoula, May 15-Politics is the topic
that occupies the time and attention of
the local sages these days and the num-
Der of states that get smashed and re-
constructed is only limited by the num-
Der OF candidates and that limit is not
yet in sight. There is one and only one
variation from the routine of slate
building and that is the discussion that
has arisen since the Missoula delegates
returned from Butte. II is a mooted
question as to which of the delegates
bolted. There is a division of opinion
and this division furnishes an abund-
ance of material for the disputants to
wrangle over One faction claims that
the editor OF the evening paper Is the
one that did not fall into line and the
friends of this man assert that 1t was
not their man who was false to the
county but that IL was the manager of
the morning paper. one OF these men
was not in line on the proposition and
the other was out on another one, so
the debaters assert and the question Is
as to which of these propositions was
the more important one. If the argu-
ment goes far enough IL will probably
develop the fact that has been in doubt
for some time as to which is the lion
and which Is the lamb In the alliance
THAT was formed prior to the city cam
paign, the alliance which was made but
which both FASTENED TO deny as sooE
as IL had been made. That there was
a bolter and perhaps two of them, no.
body seems to deny but the question
that is not yet decided is as to which
of the boilers bolted.
There is another question that is not
making any pleasanter the sleep OF
the old 'uns of the republican party. 1t
worries them more than they care to
admit and they are doing some tall
thinking about VI. 1t is What shall
we do with our juveniles?" 1t seemed an
easy question two months ago and
fortnight ago II did not appear to be
hard puzzle but as matters stand now
the problem is a serious one. The
Sunday school convention discussed the
boy problem at length but in all of
their talk. the members of this meeting
did not touch upon the phase OF the
question that now concerns the poiltl-
clans who have suddenly realized that
they have a big family of boys on their
hands and no place to put them. The
Juveniles are not saying anything but
they are not overlooking any bets and
they are growing all the time. BY the
time that the question of their dis
posal is settled. they will be large and
strong enough TO take a hand in the
settlement themselves. Then the fun
of the time is evidenced by the fact
that they are in consultation with Wis
iting politicians and that they are fire.
quently sending out emissaries of their
own to other camps. 1t may be that
they are planning an offensive alliance
with some outside force that will yet
make them the boss of the road. Those
who claim TO know assert that the
juveniles will surprise their more an
Client friends when the test of strength
comes and that the elders may be glad
20 be allowed to remain themselves In
stead of trying to put out the young
sters. If pools are to be sold on the
event, IL will be a good gamble to back
the juveniles.
Among the political pilgrims in the
city is Auditor Winters of Silver Bow
county. He has been holding consulta-
tions with many of the republican
leaders-the word many is used advis-
edly, there are many leaders. more in
fact than there are followers-and he
has smiled and frowned alternately.
When they are asked what Mr.. Win
tiers Is here for. the republicans look
wise and say nothing. But the neat
script cards of Mr.. winters announcing
his candidacy, have been too numerous
in these parts recently TO leave any
doubt that the gentleman from Butte
is here for any other purpose than TO
dig few post holes for the state au-
ditor fence.
IL Is a little early 20 dig any post
holes but there are many being dug
here despite the fact that there Is so
much opportunity for others TO come
after and MI them up. There has been
a revision of states since the late har-
mony convention and the trip 10 Butte
and II is probable that there will re
suit from these two events some radl-
cal change OF plans for the fall cam
paign. There were scraps enough on
hand before the county and state con-
ventions hut there have been so many
considerations arise since then thai
there is likely 10 be some shaking ur
in the next few weeks In the shaking
somebody is liable to get shaken out
The prospect for a muti-cornered fight
in the ranks of the republicans OF this
county is not lessened by the lats
laughable harmony resolutions. There
may be harmony in brewers vat. II
there is that is the kind OF harmony
that the resolutions congratulated
themselves upon. And IL is working
like yeast.
The city attorneyship has not beer
lost sight of in the shuttle and there 1:
considerable speculation as 10 who vii
he the lucky man. The Juveniles may
meet with their first setback in this
contest and II they do there will be ne
grets at the large amount OF campaign
powder that was burned on this scor
in the city election. The present in
dications are that J. X. Wood will b
the city attorney and. although he i
not an old man. he has never beef
classed with the juveniles.
PATCHES OF SUN SHINE.