The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-01
THE TINE ABOUT RIPE
Postmaster Appointment to Be
Made Soon.
POLITICIANS ARE BUSY
Every Member of the Committee Has a
Candidate of His Own-A Triangu-
lar Scrap Which Promises to
Become Interesting.

Missoula, Jan. 31.-The prevailing
blizzard to-day offered an excellent OPP
portunity to the curbstone politicians
to gather about a hot stove in the dis
cussion of the now all-absorbing topic
the postmastership of Missoula. Es-
pecially is the subject now unusually
interesting, owing to the intimation
sent out by that dispenser of federal
pap, Tom Carter, that the time is about
ripe for an appointment, and in fact,
that one is to be made within the next
few weeks. Additionally interesting,
also, is the subject for the reason that
it is an open secret that there is a rue
ton between the republicans of the city
as to who of the many applicants
shall be the favored one, it appearing
that almost every member of the GEN.
trail committee has candidate of his
own for the coveted position. Add to
these conditions the situation of three
prominent candidates, Boos, Simons and
Slack, each claiming to be backed by
Carter State Senator Worden and the
central committee respectively, and we
have a sort of a triangular scrap which
will become more interesting as the con-
test progresses. AS presented now, it
against the field, inasmuch as it is
stated by his friends that Mr.. Simons
has the Endorsement of Senator Wor-
den on the suggestion Of Thomas G.
Marshall and others who. it is stated,
have been advocating the appointment
of Mr.. Simons to the position.
Next in order is George E. Boos of
the Missoulian, who, though backed by
a strong petition and the moral and
somewhat active support of Tom Car
ter, has been unable to secure the in
dorsemert of either Senator Worden
| or the county republican committee.
Last though not least, in the line
| by any means, but who, however, has
| encountered an unusually high hurdle
in the race, is George T. Slack This
gentleman was Endorsed by majority
| of the committee at its special meeting
| held for the purpose on Saturday last,
| but who, greatly to the surprise of
! many, also failed to secure the APP
prevail of Senator Worden when the
gentleman visited Missoula on the
| Sunday following. This action has en-
gendered some feeling in the matter.
and it is stated that the committee now
| proposes to start out on its own hook
and secure Mr.. Slack's appointment
| Mr.. Worden to the contrary notwith-
standing. Hence the row, and the end
| is not yet.
|
that Mr.. Smons candidacy is looked
| upon as an assumption on his part
| which should not be tolerated, though
no particular good reason is offered why
the gentleman should not be a .candi-
| date. 1t is asserted that Mr.. Simons
was surreptitiously sprung by what is
| known as the juvenile section of the
republican party of this county, an ele-
| ment not in favor with silver men and
| some branches of the G. o. P. which
have originated here since the ending
of the senatorial contest, and criticism
thereon has been somewhat extensive.
| Mr.. Simons, however, appears indiffer-
| ent to the comment, and while he would
| not refuse the appointment if rendered
him, adds new phase to the situation
by explaining his connection with the
| matter and wherein he divulges GER
tain information heretofore unknown.
In an interview with the reporter, the
gentleman stated:
Il have never been. neither am I
now, an active applicant for the posi-
ton. I made several visits to Helena
! in the interest of George H. Keep, chief
clerk of the Florence hotel, whom I
wished to see appointed. Ny efforts in
that respect proved futile, though
greatly to my surprise it was intim-
ated to me that I could have the posi-
ton myself with Keep for second place.
To this I objected and protested my
| declination until informed that no per-
| son mentioned to date would be sue
| cessful and that I better accept it.
With the understanding that if l could
secure it without a struggle and at no
expense, l acquiesced, and so the mat
| ter stands.
| II understand, however, that already
strenuous opposition has presented it.
self to my candidacy. This l antici-
pated, knowing the source of its origin
| We all have enemies, and | presume
I have my share. Enemies are an es
sential in life. They keep the flies of
fellow and it is a privilege they are
entitled to exercise, and they in turn
of course, will not deny my right t.
retaliate in kind. So much for my pc
sition on subject which you say il
now the all-absorbing topic