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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

There are few men better known in
Couch of the BostoD and Montana com
pany. He is an earnest republican and
has always taken an active interest in
political affairs, though he has never
been an Office seeker. The captain ID
now at his old home in CambOrne, En-
gland, on visit to the place OF his nntiv-
ity, but is doing his best to keep posted
on hffairs on this side OF the water, and
appears TO have made up his mind what
position he will take and what the posi-
ton OF every silver man in Montana, re-
gardless OF politics. siiould be Ia Il lot
tor to j. IL. Vivian, who holds responBi,
bio position ut the Boston and Montana,
Capt Couch, under date OF July l3, re-
fers ut mucn length to the two parties
and candidates. He says: $50 far M the
nominees arc concerned, the issue upon
this all-important question finance
is fairly and squarely before tho people
| always wished this would be done and
/ hope there is not q clause in the plat
form that will excuse or shield any man
| who Processes bimetAlliHm from voting
for Mr.. Bryan. A very small excuse will
do TOR some, especially those political
earwge, who hope TO find political
crumb from tho Mckinley table should
he be elected. With others, the man
who Ia known to be a true bimetallist
will outweigh anything in the platform
which may seem rcpugnant to good
senBo or goot government, because such
can never be put into effect or law
am anxious to see the platform in full
upon which Bryan stands, and hope tC
be able to vote for him without the
sIightost hesitancy.'
1t will do every silver man in Montana
good to road this letter, especially the
silver republicans, for it clearly points
an example that thoy can follow with
honor 1t is simply personal letter, no,
written for publication and, conae
quently, not -intendod to influence any
| DuB JDb bI VIVIAN IDib ~ u buLJ w RlS'
it to tho public ns tho exprossionB OF I
man whose opinions arc entitled to eom'
consideration. In this light wo com
mond it to some few republicans in th
4 section, who, up to II short time ago
t wero in favor OF free coinage, but VIII
3 appear TO lave Experienced II change o
r hoart since tho visit Of Senator Carte
o und Tom Power TO this city. Tho chang
. iB suddon and unncCOuntnble and Cai
/ only bo explained on tho theory tha
I thoy havo concluded TO bolong to thu
. clnBe that Captain Couch doBignntee II
t "poltcal oarwigs,' Certainly thoy d.
not represent republican sentiment il
Cascndo county, yet they may by som
Il means, unless checked, get to tho from
and by loud talk, OF WHICH tho
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31
CHA StF DE " a SDED.

General Horace Porter AZ contributed
a political PAPER to the August Forum
and in il hs remarks. "Ths nation has
been charged from a dcbt.payinp 10 T.
debt making country, 81 per cent OF our
skilled mechanics, AZ nearjy as can be
aacertained, have been thrown out Of
smployrDeat; calamity has rested upon
the land until patience has been ex-
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

Minnesota ie still claimed as safe
state by the goldbug Mckinley men, but
there appear to be u few silver men even
in that bailiwick. In Minneapolis few
days ago democratic primaries were held
to elect delegates to the county convcn.
ton, and the result was clean sweep
for the silver mon, and, according to the
gOldbug Globe, tho attendance was twice
as largo as ut tho primaries held prior TO
the Chicago convention. 1t may be SAID
that tho democrats have no show Of
carrying that state. Let it be under.
stood that they intend to support John
Lind, the free silvor candidate for gov.
ernor, who, from present Appearances,
will command tho united silver vote Of
the state and be elected. No matter
what tho goldbuge may cay, Minneso Ia
ie safe in tho silver column.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

Commodore Power has declared
Senator Mantle must resign the chair
manship of the republican state com
mittcc. The commodore also informs
the public that he is not candidate for
any office. We had an idea the rcpub-
lican legislature and tho last republican
state convention had settled that qucs-
ton for him in a very emphatic manner.
On the subject OF republican politics, it
may TO well to mention that since the
very quiet visit Of Senator Carter, and
the several drop-in trips of the commo-
dore to Great Falls, one or two repub
licans here, who have figured hs office
seekers and office holders in the past,
have became rather uneasy and
are making sub rosa CANVASS
to eco how the republicans feel, The
men to whom We refer have heretofore
parndcd themselves AS free coinage men,
but after interviews with tho diBtin-
guiBhcd gentlemen spoken Of appear to
have changed their minds, and arc On
gagged in still hunt, in tho hope and OK.
pocthtlon Of sending from this county to
the state convention delegatns who will
oppose IIartmHn's nomination and vote
for Mckinley electors. Mention ie nude
Of this rArr in order that the repub-
licans OF Cascade may be on their guard,
and nip the scheme in the bud by elect
ing delcgatcs who will Represent their
sentiments on the financial question
Everything il being done on tho quiet;
tho prirnarca are to be captured, and II
show of hands not made until the coun-
ty convention assemblies. This under.
handed crusade Of Power against the
intercste of tho state, and against Hart
man and Mantle, will crcate no surprise;
it ig in accord with his usual methods
and 10 about his size, but We are eur
priscd that Senator Carter is Il party I,
it, and if he is not, come WOuld.b repub-
lican leaders in this neck Of tho woods
are taking exceeding great liberty in the
uee Of his name.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31
question.

Ono Of the godbug papers, tho Times
Herald, we think, refers to tho slvcr
barone living in princely style In Wash
ington. This is not true; there are no
silver barons. If there be, lot tho Times.
Herald publish a list OF them, it will
Dot occupy much space. On the other
hand, let it be just and truthful, and
publish list of the gold barone, and
whore, and tho magnificent style. in
which they live. 1t will require spe
cial edition to contain the names of these
nabobs who have accumulated immense
wealth through speculations, vast com.
bines, illegal trusts, the wrecking Of
great corporations, grain gambling, and
other devices made possible by their az.
grcgate and individual wealth. This is
tho list that people need to see.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

Among the Lopuliat newspapers In
Montana tho Butte Bystander takes
high rank. 1t WAS formerly edited by
j. II. Calderhead, chairman Of the pop
ulist state COMMITTEES, and VIC believe
that he still directs it's policy. In any
event, tits surely in touch with tho lead
ing members OF tho party, not only in
Silver Bow county, bnt throughout the
state. Tho paper enjoys tho distinction
Of being the official organ Of tho Western
Federation OF Miners OF America, the
Montana State Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil and the SiIyer Bow Trades and Labor
Assembly. This being the case, any po
sitinn it may assume on 80 important u
matter as tho present political crisis is
worthy Of consideration and 10 entitled
to weight. In it's issue Of August 2, Tho
Bystander prints large portraits OF
Bryan and Sewal and defines it's posi-
tion in tho following unmistakable Ian
guage: "We are still for Bryan and Sewall.
Believing that Bryan and 5ewnIl are the
almost unanimous choice OF the Mon
thna populists and that not ono per cent
thereof iDdorse the action of the st.
Louis convention in endangering the
cause Of free coinage by nominating H
worse than third ticket, this pnpcr pro
poses to devote its best efforts to tho sup
port of tho Chcago nomineee. This iB &
ycar conspicuous for ind"pendent po
IticaI action, and we intend to keoE
right pquars IN tho middle NJ tho indie
pendent political rond on this prOpo
eition," IT is hartIly probabIe that thil
conclusion was rcHChad without du'
consultation and advice from repre-
sentative men. Mr.. CaIderhUad was, W
think II delegate ~ tho st. Louis con
yeDtion, md he and the other Montani
men who we're there we're certainly al
gjsed with before tho definite stand wa
announced The assumption oi the by
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

Chairman Downing, Of tn" tascade
county democratic committee, las called
that booty 70 meet Aug IS, 1t is to bo
hoped taat every member viii make 1t
convenient u attend. Consultation Is
neceasary IN order that the democrats of
this county may be prepared to work to-
gothor aud make their power felt during
the coming campaign, The bend Of the
ticket, Bryan, and S,ewalI are all right,
but The question Of etato and county Of
lcoB requires come attention,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

Tho movement that has been inaugu-
rhted for stage limo and telephone per-
Vire hotWeen Grcat Falls and Augusta
md intermediate points, is ono TINT
must commend itself to tho business
henrty encouragement. Augusta is the
center Of prOhporoug country, and un.
der natural conditions it's business would
be with Great Falls Heretofore lack "
faciIitieB has dIvoriBd this trade to
another channoI, nnd il ie an important
tom wherever IL goes. ~ tho now On.
terprise 10 safely launchod, and it.prom
ises 10 be, tho beneiit 10 both Augusta
and Greht Falls will be material and mu
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

are capable, misr epresent their fellow
republicans and ipjure the cause. These
few men Of whom we epeak will stand a
little watching. They are anxious TO
got some Of Mark IIannh's money to
help boost their personal schemes, and
to accomplish that are ready to sacrifice
the best interests Of the state. They
cannot injure the SUCCESS Of the Bryan
ticket in Montana, that 10 assured, but
they can put the majority OF our repub
lcan citizons in false light before the
people Of the east during the campaign.
Will they be allowed to do 80, is the
question.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

History is full Of instances Of men
vino are in public life suffering from the
iudlscrn"t writing Of letters. Sooner or
later they rise up to plague the writer.
A case in point IS the Hon. Thomas f..
Watson, popuiHt candidate for vice
president. The gentleman in addition
10 being a politician, is Interested in II
ropuIist paper published at his home in
GcOrgia. a few weeks ago, after his
name had bc"n incidentally mentioned
in connection with the st. Louis nomi
nations, and there was no probability Of
the lightning striking him, Mr.. Watson
printed a card, over his own signature,
in which the following occurred: "Ihc
fact that my name has been mentioned
in that connection makes it proper for
III" to say that under no circumstance
will | accept the nomination for either
place upon the national ticket OF our
party.' II is great American privilege
to change unc'a mind, and Mr. Watson
can exercise the privilege If he secs fit
TO, but his very recent letter and his ac
c"ptancc Of the nomination will not give
the average man n very exalted opinion
Of his truthfuInesH or consistency.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

With more than ordinary pleasure ""
refer tp tho fact that contract has
been awarded for the construction of
the building for the state fchool of
mines at Butte. Work ie To be begun
at once and the edificc to be completed
aB rapidly as il consistent with proper
construction. Knowing, az we do, the
gentlemen who composo the board OF
trustees Of the state school of mines, We
can Hay without fear OF contradiction
that tho people will receive an cquiva-
lont for every dollar that is expended.
That board is not composed Of cheap
men, it 10 composed OF honest men and
intelligent men, who will administer
their public trust with the same fidelity
they give to their personal affairs, and
each one Of them is conspicuous per
Hnnal HuccrsA. We congratulate the
state that the trustees have at last seen
their way clear to begin operations, and
assure the people that the school OF
rnincs will be an institution OF which
they will feel justly proud.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

Mark Hanna has informed dole.
CATION OF tho New York Reform Tariff
club that no has not yet decided whether
to make tariff or free coinage tho issue
OF tho campaign. The reform gentlomen
must have been asleep for month, or
they would not have made themeclyc8
ridiculous by consulting Hanna on the
subject, no has nothing to say about it,,
Tho people have decided that free coin
age Va, gold must be the issue, and the
former are the attacking party, as Mr.
Hanna and his men will realize when IT,
campaign opens.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

BhLTIMoRE, July 30. 3.-ltobert Garrett,
OK president Of tho Baltimore Il Ohio
railway, died at Door Park, Maryland, nt
3 O'Clock this morning.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-31

The codes are again in evidence. The
tangled sections relating TO the election
Laws have bncn by common consent
smoothHd oyer and registration wall pro
ceed in Il uniform manner, This ghost
having been dDWnej, up rises another,
Tho Northern Pacific has Jlst filed it's
now charter in Minnesota and the cost
for recor'iing the document repI"nIshes
tbs treasury If that state by $I0,J2o.
Under the laW that sam" charter has t.
be filed IN Montana and THh THGHC%E
was on the eve Of congratulating the
people upon handBom" addition to the
athte fUnda, Hum about the siza of that
paid in MInnesota Ws cant do it, A
glance at the measly oId codes shows
that no Incorporation, even though it's
capital stOck be thousand million, can
be- charged moro than $1,000 for filing.
The wide gap between the two sums
makes us feeI like jumping on the ncckH
OF the sponsors FOR the codes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-30
Thomas w. Chandler.

The Twenty fifth Senatorial District,
comprising the Forty-fourth and Forty
fifth Assembly districts, will be repre-
sented in the State Senate by one of the
native sons of the district.
Thomas W. Chandler does not have to
leave the district which heNrepresents for
sponsors. He was born in the midst OF
has own people thirty three years ago and
resided right among his constituents dur
Ing those many years. Consequently
there is no necessity to inform the voters
of the Twenty-fourth Senatorial District
who their Senator is.
Large.of physique and generous of heart,
he Is popular along the water front, where
he is known and respected. Having been
engaged as shipping master for a mum.
Der OF years he stands well with the COM
mercial community.
The Republican nominee for this Office
was educated in the public schools of san
Francisco, and in ali the grades which he
went through his standard was always of
the highest order.
During the four years of Sheriff Lau-
melsters administration Mr.. Chandler
held the position of bookkeeper, place
which requires clear head and consider
able ability 10 successfully fill.
Besides being natiye son OF San Fran
cisco he has native sons and daughters,
who will in time become worthy citizens
of this common wealth.
Mr.. Chandler is a member of the Repub-
Hcan County Committee which position
he has held during the past six years, rep
resenting his district with care aud intel
Hgence for the good OF the party His
present promotion is made by his fellow
Republicans on the ground OF ability and
as reward for his faithfulness 10 their
interests.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-30
Edward L. Wolfe.

The Twenty-frst District, which COM
prises the Thirty and Thirty
eighth Assembly districts, will be repre-
sented in the Senate by that bright young
lawyer and orator, Edward /. Wolfe, who
is well known not only in the district
which he will represent, but all over the
City.
Edward 1. Wolfe was born in Hull,
England, and twenty-five years ago came
to San Francisco, where he has since re-
sided. He is a graduate of the High
School OF this City. and for nineteen years
resided in the Twenty first Senatorial Dis
trlct. For eight years he was in the en-
ploy OF 2. B. Cornwall, president of the
Black Diamond Coal Company. In 1886
he was a candidate for the State Senate on
the Republican ticket. 1t was the year OF
the Democratic tidal wave, and with the
rest was defeated, but in the district he
received the largest vote ever cast for q
Republican candidate. w. J. Ruddick,
who was the only Republican City Off
cial, appointed him clerk OF the probate
department of the Superior Court. After
that he served two years under Sheriff
Laum meister, having charge of the real
estate department. Then be vas appoint ted
secretary of the City Hall Commissioners
remaining in that capacity until he formed
law partnership with Meyer Jacobs
under the name of Wolfe & Jacobs.
Mr.. Wolfe is quite prominent in fra
tefnal circles. He is president of the
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of
b mai Birth; he is supreme representative
of the Order of Chosen Friends, supreme
representative of the ForesteIs of America
and member OF the committee on laws of
OF which committee Lieutenant-Governor
Jeter is q member
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-30
AFTER THE HUNTERS.
The Cordelia Gun Club Will Arrest All
Who Trespass on Its Preserve.

The CordeIia Gun Club Will Arrest All
Who Trespass on Its Preserve.
The Sportsmen's Protective Association
will meet on Tuesday evening, October 6,
at Knights of the Red Branch Hall,
specially for the purpose of discussing the
question of game preserves. According to
the decision as recently rendered by the
Supreme Court, it would appear that the
clubs which have leased large tracts OF
marsh land In Solano County are now in a
position to defend themselves against
trespassers. At any rate, the Cordelia
Club is determined to punish ali hunters
who enter upon its preserve, and with this
object in view q small army of keepers
will be stationed on the Suisun marshes
on the opening day OF the game-shooting
season, October 10, to assist the officers OF
the law in making arrests of hunters who
refuse to leave the premises when or
dered to decamp.
An attorney who is we'll known among
sportsmen said yesterday that according
to the decision rendered by the Supreme
Court the clubs which have leased lands
must fence them properly before they can
cause the arrest OF trespassers. 1t is said
that there are many acres of leased marsh
lands near Suisun which are not in
closed.
On Sunday next the tug Vigilant will
take the Knights of St. Patrick and their
friends to the Farallon Islands, Where the
annual fishing excursion of the Knights
will be held. d. T.. Condor, @. J. Nc
GIynn, +. Mccormick and John Purcell
are on the committee OF arrangements.
Five hundred live pigeons will be taken
from this City on Friday morning to San
Bruno, where the State SDortmen's Asso-
citation will hold its annual tournament.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-30
.BRODER|CK HAS
REFUSED TO SIGN
No Money for Many City
Employees This
Month.
The Municipal Government
Said to Be in Serious
Danger.
TO BE TAKEN TO THE COURTS.
Mandamus Proceedings Will Be
B.gun Against the Auditor
To-Day.
TO BE TAKEN TO THE COURTS.

With the first of the month and accom-
panying collection day staring them i'll the
face, the deputies in the offices of the
Sheriff. County Clerk, Coroner, District
Attorney, Assessor and Recorder are on
the horns OF dilemma, for Auditor Brod-
erick has decided that their warrants are
not to be signed, because he is uncertain
as to the meaning of certain clauses of the
county government act.
A representative of the Sheriff's Office
called at the Auditor office yesterday to
make a formal demand for the warrants of
his department, though the time for de-
livery is not until to-day.
He was told that the Sheriff's own war
rant would be ready for delivery to-day,
but that the deputies would receive no
money.
This information caused CONSERVATION
in the Sheriff's office. and as the news OF
the Auditors hold-up of the City govern
ment spread through the hall other de-
partments sent to the Auditor for infor-
nation, and all received the same satisfac-
tion-no money, except for the heads of
the departments mentioned.
The information did not come from the
Auditor direct, for that official has been
practically invisible for several days past,
on the understanding that he is preparing
a statement of his position in the matter,
but was leaned from conversations with
subordinates about the office.
Then the wrath of the ''deps" broke
loose, and if Mr.. BroderIck had heard all
OF the uncomplimentary things that were
said about him he would probably have
felt far from pleased.
If to-day brings no change in the situa-
tion mandamus proceedings will undoubt-
edly be begun TO ompel Mr.. Broderick to
sign the warrants. Otherwise the City
employees must suffer.
Tne uditor says he is acting in accord
ance with the advice of his attorney, Gar
ret McEnerney, who believes that, until
the Supreme Court should determine the
question whether the county government
act requires officers in cities OF the first
class to pay their clerks out OF their sala-
rles and fees he would possibly incur a
serious liability by auditing the demands.
The question will not be settled until the
petition for rehearing of the tenure-of-
office case shall be passed upon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-30
NJ. j. WeIch Jr.

The State Senator who will represent
the Twenty-third Senatorial District, COM
prlsing the Thirty-frst and Thirty ninth
Assembly districts, will be NJ. ]. " elch
Jr. He is young man who has resided
in that district for the past ten years and
who has no apologies to offer Tor the
political faith that is in him.
NJ. ]. WEIGH Jr. first saw the light OF day
in Springfield, Mass, thirty years ago, in
which place he spent his younger days
and until he arrived at the age OF IA years.
At the age of Is years this young man
after going through the regular routine OF
the public State schools OF Springfield
graduated from the gram mar class and
with his mother started for California TO
join his father, who was engaged III mining
IN this State.
On his arrival in San francisco he
entered the ST. Joseph College on TeDtn
and Howard streets, where he STUDIED
under Professor w. J. g. Williams. rms
course finished his studies, which so well
fitted him for his battle in life.
He at once entered the service OF the
Gould railroad branch on this coast, ana
go well adapted was be Tor the service
that he was advanced from one position 10
another of trust and responsibility, serV-
ing as ticket, freight, traffic and PASSENGER
agent through number OF years, ana IN
each and all positions giving entire satls-
faction 10 his EN- pioyers.
In politics he has at all times espouseo
the cause OF the Republican party and mas
been an active worker in the ranks OF Gne