The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-11-15
TO GET THE REWARDS
Patriots Who Are Willing to Enter
the COuntry's Service.
SOME OF THE GOOD THINGS
All of Them Are Worth Having.
but There Isn't Enough Of
Them to Provide for
All the Hungry.

Special Correspondence Of the Standard.
Helena, Nov. 14.-Although the tidal
wave Of prosperity which was due in
Helena Immediately after the election
of Major Mckinley has not arrived,
two Of the principal industries OF this
city have taken on new life. One of
these industries is hunting for federal
Offices and the other industry Is hunt
ing for state offices. When II was
learned that the wave of prosperity
had struck snag among the starving
miners in Ohio. encountered a rebuke
In the great army of the unfed in Chi
cago and finally gave up the ghost
when 1t reached Nebraska with its 10
cent corn and scent oats, all of us
bloated millionaires became con-
vinced that an ounce OF hash this WIN
ter will be worth more than pound
Of faith in the prophesises of the Nc
Kinley men. Hence, the political New
Jerusalem of Montana arose Phoenix
like from its crap games and stud
poker and organized Its energies into
a hustle.
The first sign of activity. 1t is only
fair to say, was among the producers
Of the Mckinley class. They pro-
duced elaborate photographed
sketches of their many virtues, plain
and ornamental, to fortify themselves
against the suspicion of any lack of
appetite when Senator Carter puts on
his apron and is ready to pass around
~ ola "a L.. III %
writing just how many Mckinley men
are aspirants for federal positions. be-
cause the official count has not as
yet absolutely determined the exact
number Of votes cast for the republi-
can nominee. 1t is estimated, how
ever. that in addition to Sanders.
Weed and Goddard. the other 5000
will have to go into cold storage this
winter and wait for that wave to get
along. just as II they were ordinary
Bryan men.
A very lively internecine war has
been started among the faithful. Gen
eral Weed thinks he has earned
crown of glory, which he is willing to
cash in for good salary. He bearded
the Philistines In their den and Is
smooth enough to want so much per
beard. 1t Is believed that Carter will
recognize Weeds appetite but mislay
the pie that can alone appease 1t. If
General Weed ever suffers from politi-
cal appendicitis 1t will be because he
asked for bread and was given a stone,
and took 1t In preference to harboring
any wrinkles under his diaphragm.
Brigadier General Goddard, the fiery
and untamed Demosthenes of the COW
counties. believes In the divine right
Of standard bearer to occupy a seat
nearest the plum pudding end of the
pie counter The great foresight he
exhibited In predicting his own defeat
has endeared him to the Mckinley men
Of the state, as Is shown by the fact
that he was made an honorary men,
ber of the Helena Mckinley club the
night that organization. disbanded. He
and Weed may compete for the posi-
tion Of United States district attor-
ney.
Not much interest Is shown in this
city over the contest between the edi-
tor of the Billings Gazette and the ed
itor of the Miles City Journal for the
control Of the land office in Eastern
Montana, for both Of these gentlemen
did noble work swelling the democratic
vote in their respective bailiwicks, and
are therefore entitled to all they can
coax out of Mark Hannas pantry.
Tom Miller wants fat office for hav-
ing taken his life in his hand, while
holding lamp in the other hand for
Senator Sherman to read his speech
by; and Gus Mart won undying fame
and a consular appointment as the lit
erary end of the Mckinley bureau in
this state. Gen. c. w. Wiley, the
Cicero Of Last Chance gulch, Is an
other leader who is pining for the time
when virtue will be its own reward.
Dick Jockey. having failed to land his
senatorial ambitions, would not object
to land Office commission, while c.
C. Newman is modestly waiting for his
political astuteness to take on a wire
edge. Colonel Botkin will undoubted-
ly be rewarded for Withdrawing from
the stump in time to prevent Bryan
and Smith from getting the unanimous
vote OF the state: and last. but not
least, the uncrowned leader Of the gold
forces, Colonel Sanders, is accredited
with a hankering for a foreign ap-
pointment-the foreigner the better.
Usually a mans political ambitions
are met by an opposition more or less
determined, but II Colonel Sanders
wants to go abroad everybody will
sign his clearance papers. We shall
miss his sweet disposition and his
angelic smile, but will try to struggle
along the thorny pathways OF life
without him II he insists upon going
abroad. He is naturally abroad man.
and hence his proper place is abroad.
He has outgrown the anarchists and
other taxpayers who are indigenous TO
this high altitude.
The campaign for state appointments
goes merrily on. and Governor-elect
Smith gives courteous audience TO all
applicants. The statement that an un-
usual number OF men and women are
seeking positions of emolument and
trust is not strictly true. II there are
more applicants than Governor Rick
ards encountered after his election II
Is because the times are much harder
and McKinley's election inspires little
hope for the immediate future. More
over. Mr.. Smith was elected by the
votes Of three parties. while Mr.. Rick
ards had to encounter the demands