Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-21
SENATORIAL B

Mr.. Mats, though personally q pleasant
gentleman, whose fame rests upon a pa
triotic outburst of eloquence six years ago,
and Mr.. Clark, another pleasant gentle
man, who seems to rave many friends
and many enemies and on some accounts
to deserve them both, can be elected ac-
cording to present appearances. Why not
drop them both?
If Mr.. Clark can not win, perhaps Mr..
can. Why not try him? He will not
ask for the toga out perhaps it could be
forced upon him. His great life work in
the upbuilding of industrial Montana en-
titles him, Independently of politics, to
any thing he might desire in this state at
the hands of the people. He has distri-
buted over one hundred millions of dol
lars in Montana, and that should be a
sufficient certificate of character and use
fulness. Though not an orator, he would
make a picturesque, influential and re-
spected member of the federal senate. He
would tower in real brain power over one
half the senate membership, including the
entire democratic side. If Mr.. DAILY wants
to go to the senate, for Gods sake let him
go, unless the legislature prefers Mr..
Clark or Mr.. Conrad or Ex-Governor
Toole. The main thing is that the sena-
tor be a silver man, a west side man and
a Butte man.
The west side mar who for personal
reasons connives to prevent the election of
a west slider brands himself as no friend
of the 5000 people who call Butte their
home. Better Mr.. Clark, if he can be hon.
estly elected, than any east side candidate
and education and patriotism Mr.. Clark is
away a head OF the average democrat but
this is a democratic row and the Inter
Mountain has no choice. Should Clark
and Mats both retire and Mr.. DAILY refuse
the toga even for the third time, like Gaze
sar and did the kingly crown, then why not
take up a new man and relegate the Clark
row to the limbo of the past? There
are plenty of good men in Butte with
brains, character and responsibility who
would make better senators han any
candidate so far prominent in the contest.
Take Hon. H. L. Frank for example. He
is a friend and admirer of Marcus DAILY.
He has shown his loyalty to Mr.. Clark on
a score of political battle fields. He has
banked with one and bought horses of the
other. in his anxiety to help them get
along in the world. He has given to both
full credit for their public and private
virtues n lived the life of al independ-
ent, public and spirited, patriotic either
of the state and wearing no collars eX.
cept of the E. & W. brand. He is a gen.
erous and whole souled man Of affairs
and both the Clark and DAILY factions
should be proud to support him, knowing
that in the senate he would be no man
man, He is a west slider and for twent,
years has been identified with the ma
terial prosperity of Butte. The bushes
and mining interests Of the west coul
find no better representative han Hon. F
l.. Frank. But is the legislature reall
looking for a capable and popular an
honest man for senatorship? If a Pre-
fessional man is desired, why should nc
Hon. w. w. Dixon be chosen? He is or
: of the grand old men of the state.
| pioneer. a statesman, a man of dignit
and learning, where can the dominar
democrats Of Montana find a better car
didate? If it be objected that Mr.. Dix
is too advanced in years there are still lie
Hon. Win. Scallon, Hon. John F.. Forb
and Hon. G.. w. Stapleton. They don
wear collars" they are men of admiral
records and upright purposes; they wou
$ be a credit to Montana in any public C;
pacity. State Senator Courteney Wou
o make an acceptable candidate for he is
$ clear headed, respectable and we'll inform
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