The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-13
MARCUS DAILY DIES
.OF HEART TROUBLE.


Montana He became general manager
of the Alice silver mine and later came
into control of the Anaconda copper mine.
Al the time of his death he was president
OF the Amalsamated Copper Company
He was a member of the Montana con-
stftutional convention in ISL In politics
he was a Democrat
The differences between Mr.. Daily and
w. A. Clark have attracted much atten-
ton. The trouble started years ago over
some land near Butte, which DAILY and
Clark purchased together. In 1883 Mon
tana was territory. It had Democrat
on the Democratic ticket for congression-
al delegate. Ordinarily he would have
won. but Daily threw his enormous infu-
ence to the Republicans and his daily
choice OF Thomas II. Carter. Clark's
Republican opponent.
Montana became state in 1889. Daily
defeated Clark in 1888. In the legislature
the Democrats had thirty-five votes, the
Populists three and the Republicans thir-
ing nine votes, went soIidiy for ex-con-
gresham w. w. Dixon and there was
deadlock for the entire session Of sixty
days.
Fight ON state Capital.
The next fight between DAILY and Clark
was on the location of the state capital.
Helena. Missoula, Boxeman and Anaconda
were In the fight Daily advocated the
Butte. but finally changed to Helena, and
that city was chosen
The senatorship again became the bone
OF contention between the two million
ed. Daily had the validity Of the election
contested on the ground OF bribery, when
Clark presented his credentials TO the
United States senate. The use of money
In the election was freely charged on
both sides. though 1t was claimed that the
expenditures We're for legitimate expenses
AtaI he. L. tf.r .Arrlf IN
voting that there had been no election
by the Montana legislature.
This year Clark made fight for the
election OF members OF the legislature In
senate next January is assured
Famous Mine Property.
No mining property has achieved great
er fame as producer of dividends than
the famous Anaconda. Originally bought
as silver mine. it became famous for Its
copper, and TO 1t both Clark and DAILY
largely owe their vast fortunes. Back in
the 70's two miners named Hickey went TO
Montana. They selected a hill overlook
Ing the little mining Camp of Butte. and
began to sink their shaft They struck
fair vein OF silver. but lack OF funds
made them stop work and OFFER to sell
Marcus Daily bought the property for s35-
CO., He acted. It Is said. as agent for J.
b. Haggin. of California, who had sent
him to Butte TO buy him some good min
As the new owners ran their shaft down
they opened one of the worlds greatest
copper mines with silver enough to pay
all expenses. leaving the copper clear
profit. DAILY was superintendent and part
owner of the great mine. He bought the
adjacent properties. He founded the town
of Anaconda In a valley twenty-five miles
distant and located where there Is an
exhaust1ess supply of water and a great
deal OF wood--two indispensables for the
smelling OF ores. At that place he erect
ed the greatest copper plant in the world.
Daly had passion for horSea of blood
and speed. He owned the 10000 Ham
burg Tammany. Montana. Senator Gra-
dy.- Gwendoline. Ogden and other famous
winners. He tried TO buy the winner of
the Derby and Ascot races OF 1897, Galtee
Moro. but his offer of si2s,o0o was not ac-
cepted.