The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-11-15
and recognize the desires OF but one

Under these circumstances Mr.. smith
will undoubtedly exercise great dis
elimination in the matter of appoint
ing those who will assist In making
his administration a success. on the
one hand, or cripple Its influence and
effectiveness on the other. II is be-
lieved by those who most appreciate
Mr.. Smiths abilities, his high sense OF
fair-play and his political foresight,
that he will recognize all the political
forces that united to give the cause or
silver such an overwhelming majority
In this state; that the populists. DEM
ocrats and the silver republicans will
be called into his councils and that
all OF these political elements will
heartily cooperate to make his admin
istration an era OF prosperity for the
state, and forever put to sleep the
political aspirations of the goldbug
contingent
The silver republicans, especially
| those In Helena, We're very active In
the support of Mr.. Smith at the polls.
| the protest uttered against Colonel
Botkin by the local club in this city
having eliminated In veritable
| landslide. Notwithstanding their 10y
| atty to the governor-elect, and their
| determination to not reunite with the
| gold wing, we understand that no de-
mands for recognition have been made
by the silver republicans. They prefer
| to leave such matters in the hands OF
the new governor. in whose ability
they express great confidence and to
whose administration they will give
their moral support. II Is daily be-
| coming more apparent that the anti
republican elements OF the state are
| consolidating into a solid phalanx that
| will Prove irresistible in all future po.
| litical contests, and 1t is believed that
Governor Smith and his coadjutors
on the state ticket will do all that can
reasonably be done 10 promote this
desired end. Most of'the silver repub-
licans in this locality look upon the
two wings of that party much as the
| poet did upon an historical feline mis-
understanding. as follows:
| There wanse was two cats in Kilkenney;
| And aich thought there was wan cat too
many.
So they clawed and they bit; they chewed
ana they nt
| Till instid av two cats there want any.
Thus II happens that the names now
being discussed by the public as de-
sirable timber for appointive positions
| under Governor Smith are members OF
either the populist or democratic par
| ties. The first candidate in the field
was General Curtis. who wants to be
state land agent. 1t is understood that
Governor Leslie (dem) and State
Chairman Reed OF the populist party
are competitors for the position Of
register Of the state land Office. ..~hkr
Gen. John y. M. Nelll. democrat. and
Judge Crutcher. populist have been
| prominently mentioned for state exam
liner. James Daily of Helena would
| like to inspect boilers for the next four
years. The contest for commissioner
| of the bureau of agriculture Is not
fierce, owing to the prevailing belief
that the legislature will abolish that
Office.
There are a number Of aspirants for
the various positions within the gift
| of the governor from different locall-
ties in the state. and as rule the
competitors. like the gentlemen al
ready named, are capable and worthy
men. 1t is said that some of the popu-
lists demand that Governor Smith
confine his list Of appointees exclusive
ly to the populist party, and that all
other political elements that accorded
him their support at the polls be Who'll
| ly ignored. 1t is believed, however,
that Governor Smith will not only be
liberal as to the political distribution
OF the offices, but that his appoint
ments will be made with a view to
efficiency and faithful service that the
best results may be attained in all de-
partments of work.
II goes without saying that Gov
ernor Smith has at best a very diff
cult road to travel during the next
| four years, and the best men he can
select for his lieutenants will be neces-
sary to help him carry out the ends
of good government. The state has
been ably managed by Governor Rick
ards. but state institutions involving
expenditures Of great magnitude Were
projected by the legislative assembly
and are now in a condition to demand
revenues In excess Of the states ca
| pacity to pay. Thus with expenses en-
ormously increased by such projects,
| financial disasters and the deprecia-
| ton of values have abbreviated the
revenues until the forthcoming admin
istration will find itself confronted by
difficulties of most embarrassing ma
| ture that the utmost care could not
avert. The accumulation of unpaid
warrants, the unpaid interest on bonds
| issued for the construction of state in
! stitutions. and a thousand and one
| financial intricacies will call for wise
and far-sighted policy on the part Of
| the new administration. That Gov
| ernor Smith will surround himself with
| competent aides to carry out the work
| in hand, no one doubts. and the char
acter and ability of the men selected
| are of far more consequence to the
state than the question as to whether
| they have politically kept in the mid
| die of the road, on either side Of the
road. astraddle OF the road. or have
| ignored roads altogether and made a
success striking the trail.
Some interest is manifested as to the
| exodus that will take place from the
court house In this city when the new
| administration assumes the reins Of
government. Many OF the retiring Of
ficers have no definite plans for the