The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-15

ciable increase in the population, and
vet the democratic primary last night
called out "a men. Any n familiar
with the people OF that precinct could
see in the crowd men who had been
recognized republicans for years. and
there were also several who have been
affiliated with the populist party.
The Increase OF the democratic vote IN
one precinct was a considerable sur
prise, and in connection herewith a lit
tie story is told. One of the democrats
in the precinct was supposed 10 repre-
sent the interests of a single candidate
for office. He was to have been a DEL
egate to the convention. All through
the afternoon he was worrying for fear
that there would not be enough demo-
Gratis in the precinct who took an inter-
est in the matter TO make up a good
urinary. At Z O'Clock in the evening he
had found but three. At s O'Clock he
found plenty, but unfortunately for
him they were not of his way or think
ing and the result was that the delega-
ton to the convention was made up
without his name:
But one precinct in the county SHOWS
a large increase in the populist vote so
far as has been reported. That pre-
cinct is Red Butte. Two years < II
was represented in the legislative halls
by c. F. Stork, populist. The party
vote as shown by the only three-cor-
nered fight on the ticket. that or clerk
and recorder. was republican, Y; fu-
sion. 10. and straight democrat. Z. Al
lowing the populist party the full ben
eft of the doubt. their strength at that
time was not 10 exceed 10 votes. Yet in
the primary held the other evening by
the populists the total vote cast was
"A, an Increase in the populist vote OF
"a n an Increase in the total vote or
the precinct of 5. Stork and his friends
mustered II votes, or seven votes more
than were in the party two years ago,
and the opposition held q votes. the
question ia now who packed the pri-
mary. Mr.. Stork naturally feels ag-
grieved at the manner In which he has
been treated by his party. Two years
ago he led his party through the STRIFE
on the gusty plain of political prestige
TO victory, and he feels that much OF the
success of that fght was due 10 his per-
sonal influence and friendships. Now
his party denies him the paltry nor
Of being a delegate to the county con-
vention. AM they have denied him not
only once but twice, and like the blessed
Peter, they are threatening 10 deny
him thrice before the dawn or election
breaks. 1t is difficult 10 account for
this sudden revulsion Of feeling. Mr..
Stork claims that he made an excellent
record in the legislature and n
of which his friends and par
ty should justly feel proud, and
during the summer he has been
prominently mentioned for the Of
flee of state senator from Cascade coun-
ty. The only possible reason which n
can find is the report that shortly after
Mr.. Stork had returned from adjoining
the legislative halls he had an idea OF
Joining the Electric City club of this
city. Al least a rumor TO that effect
became current. The proposition
have beeen repuEnant to his friends, for
association with UGH Svbarites must
inevitably lead to mixed drinks and
eventually to pajamas. all Of which is
tabooed by the typical pop. Hence his
overthrow. There may have been moth
Ing i'm the rumor il may have been a
base canard circulated by the envious
to Mr.. Stork's undoing. but the story
worked. n the sage Of Red Butte Is
with none to do him honor.