The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-17
THEY'RE HARD At IT
lhe Lawmakers Of Montana Now
BuckliDg Down 10 Business.
SOME PROMINENT MEMBERS
Pops Are Pushing the Initiative and
Observation-Disclosures In Fa-
vor OF Licensed Gambling
Free School Books.

special Correspondence OF the standard.
Helena. Jan. l6-During the second
week OF the Fifth legislative assembly
the members have become tolerably well
acqaiunted and taken one another's meas
ure. As In all new bodies, several gentle
men have aspired to he recognized as
leaders and some OF them have been on
their feet rather oftcner than the occA-
sion justified. One OF the members who,
though he hasn't tried to catch the
speakers eye at every possible opportu-
nifty. seems to be coming 10 the front as
n very popular and influential man, Is
Sol Hepner of Helena. He Is n lawyer by
profession, n bright. clean-cut fellow,
with the inestimahle faculty OF making
friends. Dave OConnor OF Butte and
Dr. Warren OF Warm Springs are two
more men whose popularity II constantly
Increasing. AS WAS universally expected,
Mr.. Ramsey Of Bozeman Is showing his
splendid abilities TO advantage. and MIR,
l.anEhorne of Helena Is revealing himself
as the possessor Of sagaciiy and abund-
ant common sense. There are others, and
plenty of them. Indeed, the house con
tans an unusual number OF really able
men.
or the new members of the senate. Dr.
orous a sincere and influential advocate
nj r.tr.nchmen, and e,onomv
Dr RiJdell Of Helena 4. the haudsomsst
and best dressed member In either house.
and "A prince OF good fellows to boot.
Norris of Dillon. though shorter In stat
ure looks and acts "A good deal like Cow
einor Smith, of whom he has long been
4 warm personal friend. Norris IL "A law
YER with n welI-bnlanced and discrimi-
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