The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-09
IN OLD MADISON
Fusion and Anti-F Fusion Senti-
ment About Evenly Divided.
A REPUBLICAN SURPRISE
MIR. Page Issues a Call-Democrats and
Silver Republicans Hold Their Pri-
maries-Proposed Removal of
the County Seat to Sheridan.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Twin Bridges. Sept. THE principal
topic of conversation nowadays is poll
tics. Every one that takes an interest
in ii at all is taking an active part Flu
sion and anti-fusion sentiments are
about evenly divided in this neck o. the
God The democrats, silver republi-
cans and populists were billed to hold
their primaries last Saturday evening.
but the populists did not meet. owing
to he weather that night, as many of
that party reside in the country. The
silver republicans met, but the attend
ance was rather slim, although a full
delegation was selected to attend the
county convention at Virginia City. The
democrats held their primary at the
store of George r. White. and mad a
good showing. DR.. ID. A. Pease was
chosen chairman and Wiley Mountjoy
secretary. The meeting was harmonious
throughout and a good delegation will
represent Twin Bridges at the county
convention Saturday.
The republican sprung a surprise on
their political enemies last week by is
suing a call signed by ex-State Land
Agent J.. NJ. Page. 1t appears the
straight faction Of hat party were
NllnOul all OISdDlZdlhDn dlu lloy WcIc
in a q~uandary for a time until the state
central committee came to their relief
n appointed Mr.. Page as chairman.
1t is now stated the party viii put a
ticket in the field. The primaries are
Saturday and the county convention
Sept II.
A chain letter has been received
from Bannack by a young lady here.
The chain started in Long Island and
the letter received here is numbered
''22".
The county commissioners are in ses-
sion this week and the meeting promises
to continue all week. Several import
ant moves viii be made among which
will be action on the county seat re-
moval to Sheridan, the appointing OF
judges for election and the sale of the
placer ground belonging to the poor
farm. At the last session of the board
the petition for removal of the county
seat was laid over until the September
session, as a number Of the Sgners were
claimed to be n~on-voters. A large num-
Der of affidavits have been secured by
both sides relative to age, etc, Of the
signers.
The foundation work of the bank
building was started Monday or this
week and the contractors, Messrs.
Rhodes & Shane, are rushing the work
with all possible haste.
A heavy frost, and in some localities
q freeze, two nights of this week has
ruined thousands of dollars worth of
vegetables and grain. At Laurin the
grain crop Is about 10 days late and
suffered to a large extent by JACK
Frost.
The silver republican primary at
Sheridan was not held. A oorporeIs
guard could not be mustered. Two
years ago they had a club composed of
more thar so members.
Work Gil the depot building was com
pleted Saturday evening. The building
Is a handsome one with plenty OF ware
room. The building is a two-story one
DR.. >. a. Pease and Lou Powell are
IN Butte this week in the interests OF
the comiEE fair.